Program Name: Bright Beginnings Daycare    License/Registration ID: 560998


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Kia V. Washington Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Syracuse
Site Address: Map
209 West Beard Avenue, Apt. 1, Syracuse, NY 13205
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 3, 2012
Current Registration Period: Feb 3, 2022 - Feb 2, 2026 		Phone: (315) 565-5060
Fax:
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  (there must be one caregiver for every two children under the age of two years in attendance)
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 4/13/2026 11:34:13 PM 		3 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years
Children Under 2 years of age slots are available

*Important Note: This self reported information on open child care slots can quickly change.


Please contact this program for the most current openings.


Care available during non-traditional hours: Yes
 Removed from referral list: No
This facility has Non-Patient Specific Auto Injectors.

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
For additional details and to view the checklist used during an inspection, please click on the Inspection ID links below. Inspection checklists are generated per inspection type and reason. Also note, that any regulatory requirement can be assessed and cited during an inspection and as a result, may not be reflected on the inspection checklist. These items would be reflected in the program's compliance history that is posted.
 Inspection History: (Inspections in the past 24 months)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Feb 19, 2026 Fire Safety - Renewal 2026-I-SRO-022343 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 30, 2026 Application - Renewal 2025-I-SRO-102361 No violations cited for this Inspection
Dec 10, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-120428 Violations Found
Sep 17, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-102049 Violations Found
Jun 12, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-SRO-045250 Violations Found
Jan 8, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-SRO-006417 Violations Found
Sep 24, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-SRO-095999 No violations cited for this Inspection
Additional Inspection History
*Inspections may be conducted outside of program operating hours and/or off-site(where inspector was not on premises where care is provided) for the following reasons:
-Record/File Review
-Interviewing of Staff
-Or Other Investigative Reasons

 Compliance History
Date of Last Inspection: May 6, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Dec 10, 2025 416.4(b)(1) Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. Corrected
Sep 17, 2025 416.15(c)(5) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times; Corrected
Sep 17, 2025 416.15(c)(6) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment; Corrected
Jun 12, 2025 416.15(c)(13) The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers; Corrected
Jan 8, 2025 416.5(b)(4) Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance. Corrected
*Violations are posted on this web site after the inspection results have been finalized in a report mailed to the provider. Violations are listed here as 'Corrected' after the Office has verified corrections with the provider, and a letter confirming the corrections has been mailed to the provider.
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Syracuse Regional Office
Phone: (315) 423-1202
 Enforcement History
The New York State Office of Children and Family Services uses a range of tools to help bring child care programs into compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements.

The enforcement actions listed on this website only include denial, revocation or suspension of a child care program's license or registration. Fines are not shown on this website. OCFS stops referring families to the program if a program's license or registration is closed, revoked or suspended.

Other enforcement actions such as Corrective action plans and fines are not shown on this website.
Enforcement Actions since May, 2021: None