Program Name: Bright Mind Early Learning    License/Registration ID: 939150


 Program Overview
Contact Name: Rochelle L. Smalls Contact Title: On-Site Provider
Program Type: Family Day Care Status: Open
School District: Mohonasen
Site Address: Map
1344 Evergreen Avenue, Schenectady, NY 12306
First Licensed/Registration Date: Oct 13, 2025
Current Registration Period: Oct 13, 2025 - Oct 12, 2029 		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*:

* Important Note: This child care provider has not provided enrollment information for posting on the OCFS website.


To learn about current openings, please contact the program directly.


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 Oct 13, 2025)

Date Inspection Type Inspection ID Inspection Result  
Jun 1, 2026 Fire Safety - Other 2026-I-ARO-055857 Violations Found
Apr 17, 2026 Monitoring 2026-I-ARO-033741 No violations cited for this Inspection
Jan 28, 2026 Annual Unannounced 2026-I-ARO-016421 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: Jun 1, 2026 Currently uncorrected violations: Yes
Date Regulation Description Compliance Status as of last inspection
Jun 1, 2026 417.4(a) Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions which may contribute to or create a fire hazard. Not Corrected
Jun 1, 2026 417.4(c) There must be an operational smoke detector on each floor of the home. Corrected
Jun 1, 2026 417.4(h)(4) All paths of egress on the interior and exterior of the home, including corridors, aisles and approaches must be kept free of obstructions, impediments and debris at all times. Corrected
Jun 1, 2026 417.7(s) No crib, cot, bed or mat may be occupied by more than one child, nor by a child and any adult. Corrected
Jun 1, 2026 417.11(i)(31) Linens, blankets and bedding must be cleaned at least weekly and before use by another child. Cribs, cots, beds, mats and mattresses must be cleaned thoroughly between uses by different children and at least monthly. Not 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
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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 June, 2021: None