Program Name: Bright Beginnings Play and Learning Academy    License/Registration ID: 605668


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Lakeshia R. Martin Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Group Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Uniondale
Site Address: Map
406 Greengrove Ave., Uniondale, NY 11553
First Licensed/Registration Date: Dec 17, 2012
Current Registration Period: Dec 17, 2022 - Dec 16, 2026 		Phone: (516) 450-8562
Fax: (516) 505-8212
Total Capacity: 12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 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 12/17/2024 8:31:42 AM 		0 slots available for ages 6 weeks to 12 years

*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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
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  
Oct 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-LIRO-049600 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 18, 2025 Other 2025-I-LIRO-047101 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Mar 4, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-LIRO-006749 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 8, 2025 Mid-Point 2024-I-LIRO-114326 Violations Found
Inspection Conducted Outside of Program Operating Hours
Nov 14, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-089003 Violations Found
Aug 6, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-LIRO-077145 Violations Found
Jul 2, 2024 Other 2024-I-LIRO-053456 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: Apr 2, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 18, 2025 413.4(b)(1) all clearances required pursuant to subdivision (a) of this section; and Corrected
Jan 8, 2025 416.14(c)(2) The required 30 hours of training every two years is subject to the following conditions: A minimum of five (5) hours of Office-approved training must be obtained each year which addresses topics or subject matters set forth in 416.14(f). Corrected
Jan 8, 2025 416.15(b)(25)(iii) At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proof of compliance to the Office when requested: proof of compliance with the training requirements of section 416.14. Corrected
Nov 14, 2024 416.4(b)(4) The licensee must maintain on file a record of each evacuation drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents. Corrected
Nov 14, 2024 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
Aug 6, 2024 416.5(l)(2) All animals present at the program that require a license must be licensed. Corrected
Aug 6, 2024 416.5(l)(4) The license and record of vaccinations must be available to the Office when requested for all animals present at the program. 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: Long Island Regional Office
Phone: (631) 240-2560
 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 April, 2021: None