Program Name: Bright Beginnings Child Care Center LLC    License/Registration ID: 896354


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Rhonda M. Hood Contact Title: Director
Program Type: Day Care Center Status: Open
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
2469 Albany Street, Schenectady, NY 12304
First Licensed/Registration Date: Jan 19, 2024
Current Registration Period: Jan 19, 2024 - Jan 18, 2028 		Phone: (518) 280-7035
Fax:
Total Capacity: 49
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 14
-Preschool: 17
-School-Age: 18
Open Child Care Slots*:
This information was self reported to OCFS on 7/31/2025 10:18:58 PM
-Infants: 0
-Toddlers: 12
-Preschool: 17
-School-Age: 16

*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

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
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 4, 2026 Mid-Point 2026-I-ARO-018946 Violations Found
Jan 7, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-012415 No violations cited for this Inspection
Oct 20, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-109586 Violations Found
Jul 16, 2025 Fire Safety - Alternate Year 2025-I-ARO-052504 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jul 7, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-051244 No violations cited for this Inspection
Mar 26, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-014183 No violations cited for this Inspection
*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: Feb 4, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Feb 4, 2026 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii) Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work. Corrected
Feb 4, 2026 418-1.11(b)(6) The initial medical statement for staff and volunteers must include the results of a Mantoux tuberculin test or other federally approved tuberculin test performed within the 12 months preceding the date of the application. Corrected
Feb 4, 2026 418-1.14(b) Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position. Corrected
Feb 4, 2026 418-1.14(b)(1) Any teacher, director, or volunteer who has not completed this training must not be left unsupervised with children in care until such time as the training has been completed. Corrected
Oct 20, 2025 418-1.15(a)(4) The provisions specified on the license are binding and the child day care center must operate in compliance with the terms of the license. The number and age range of children specified thereon are the maximum number and age range of children who may be in the care of the child day care center at any one time. 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: Albany Regional Office
Phone: (518) 402-3038
 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