Program Name: Bright Mind Early Learning LLC    License/Registration ID: 908859


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Rochelle L. Smalls Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Schenectady
Site Address: Map
809 Locust Ave, Apt. 2, Schenectady, NY 12307
First Licensed/Registration Date: Feb 13, 2024
Current Registration Period: Feb 13, 2024 - Feb 12, 2028
Phone: (813) 601-3903
Fax:
Total Capacity: 6 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 5/20/2024 10:04:44 PM
6 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

For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact
Office: Brightside Up
Phone: (518) 426-7181
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 since Feb 13, 2024)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Jul 2, 2025 Monitoring 2025-I-ARO-049788 No violations cited for this Inspection
Apr 1, 2025 Technical Assistance 2025-I-ARO-031023 Violations Found
Jan 15, 2025 Annual Unannounced 2025-I-ARO-015358 No violations cited for this Inspection
Nov 13, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-107024 No violations cited for this Inspection
Aug 28, 2024 Monitoring 2024-I-ARO-082346 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jun 5, 2024 Annual Unannounced 2024-I-ARO-024615 No violations cited for this Inspection
Feb 16, 2024 Technical Assistance 2024-I-ARO-025404 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: Jul 2, 2025 Currently uncorrected violations: None
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Apr 1, 2025 417.15(b)(19) Within five days of a household member turning eighteen (18) years of age or a person eighteen (18) years of age or older beginning to live in the residence, the program must: 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: Brightside Up
Phone: (518) 426-7181

 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 August, 2020: None