Program Name: Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center LLC    License/Registration ID: 816075


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Amanda L. Mercurio Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Riverhead
Site Address: Map
608 Northville Turnpike, Riverhead, NY 11901
First Licensed/Registration Date: May 23, 2018
Current Registration Period: May 23, 2024 - May 22, 2028 		Phone: (631) 591-9060
Fax: (631) 591-9061
Total Capacity: 63
-Infants: 8
-Toddlers: 24
-Preschool: 22
-School-Age: 9
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 2/3/2025 5:04:01 PM
-Infants: 4
-Toddlers: 10
-Preschool: 10
-School-Age: 8

*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: No
 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  
Dec 11, 2024 Technical Assistance 2024-I-LIRO-112965 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 10, 2024 Other 2024-I-LIRO-100392 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
Aug 13, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-LIRO-010383 No violations cited for this Inspection
May 6, 2024 Application - Renewal 2024-I-LIRO-016712 Violations Found
Feb 9, 2024 Complaint (Substantiated) 2024-I-LIRO-023344 Violations Found
Aug 16, 2023 Monitoring 2023-I-LIRO-040345 Violations Found
Jul 31, 2023 Other 2023-I-LIRO-038441 No violations cited for this Inspection Inspection Conducted Off-Site
May 2, 2023 Complaint (Unsubstantiated) 2023-I-LIRO-025793 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: Dec 11, 2024 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
May 6, 2024 418-1.11(f)(15) Prescription and over-the-counter medications must be kept in their original bottles or containers. Corrected
May 6, 2024 418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. Corrected
Feb 9, 2024 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii) The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury, Corrected
Aug 16, 2023 418-1.3(h) Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired. Corrected
Aug 16, 2023 418-1.11(c)(1) The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program's health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are: Corrected
Aug 16, 2023 418-1.11(f)(21) In the case of medication that needs to be given on an ongoing, long-term basis, the authorization and consent forms for children under the age of 5 years of age must be reauthorized at least once every six months. Any changes in the medication authorization related to dosage, time or frequency of administration shall require a program to obtain new instructions written by the licensed authorized prescriber. All other changes to the original medication authorization require a change in the prescription. 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, 2020: Yes