Brilliant Minds Daycare, LLC
Brilliant Minds Daycare, LLC
License/Registration ID: 816974
67 N. Little Tor Road New City, NY 10956
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Inspection ID:
2026-I-YRO-008867
Date:
02/25/2026
Inspection Type:
Annual Unannounced
Inspection Result:
Violations found
Compliance Status:
Y-Compliant, N-Noncompliant, N/O-Not Observed, N/A-Not Applicable, P/V-Prior Violation
Reg
Compliance Status
413.3 Enforcement of Regulations
*
Posting of Compliance History Document
413.3(g)(3)(i)
Y
416.3 Building and Equipment
Access to outdoor space which is adequate for active play. If public play area, then travel plan is approved
416.3(k)
Y
Adequate light in sleeping rooms for supervision and safe egress
416.3(c)
Y
Bathroom available not more than one floor away
416.3(l)
Y
Diagram of home shows bathroom on 2nd floor as child care space and shows both approved means of egress
416.3(a)
Y
Lighting and ventilation appropriate
416.3(b)
Y
No peeling or damaged paint or plaster inside and outside the home
416.3(h)
Y
416.4 Fire Protection
Evacuation drills have been conducted each month
416.4(b)(1)
N
*
Paths of egress, both interior and exterior are free of obstructions and debris including ice/snow
416.4(h)(4)
Y
416.5 Safety
All ammunition is secured in a safe storage depository
416.5(x)(1)
Y
Firearms, shotguns and rifles are unloaded, with trigger lock, or secured in a safe storage depository
416.5(x)(2)
N/A
*
No pools/ponds/water hazards located on or adjacent to the program property; or if present, barriers exist to prevent access
416.5(f)(1)
Y
Poisonous, toxic, flammable and dangerous items are inaccessible to children
416.5(j)
Y
Radiators & pipes have adequate protection to prevent injury when heating system in use
416.5(d)
Y
Shelter in place drills have been conducted and recorded as required
416.5(b)(5)
N
Working carbon monoxide alarm on lowest level with a designated napping area
416.5(v)
Y
Working phone has audible ringtone at all times
416.5(m)(3)
Y
416.7 Program Requirements
Children may not sleep in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats
416.7(j)
Y
TV and other electronic visual media are not used solely to occupy time
416.7(u)
Y
416.8 Supervision of Children
*
Approved provider is the primary caregiver
416.8(e)
Y
*
Competent supervision is maintained at all times with exceptions only as specified in regulation
416.8(a)
Y
*
One caregiver observed for either 6 children not yet in school or 8 when at least 2 are school age
416.8(j)(1)
Y
*
One caregiver present for every 2 children under 2 years in attendance
416.8(j)(3)
Y
Two caregivers present when more than 6 children, none of whom are school age, are in care
416.8(j)(2)
Y
416.11 Health and Infection Control
Additional clothing available for children
416.11(i)(9)
Y
Childrens immunizations are current
416.11(a)(3)
N
Diapering area disinfected after each use
416.11(i)(10)
Y
Rectal thermometers may not be used
416.11(h)(3)
Y
Sleeping and napping equipment is cleaned weekly or before use by another child
416.11(i)(31)
Y
Smoking is prohibited in areas in use by children or in vehicles when children are being transported
416.11(b)(11)
Y
Use of pesticides must be in accordance with applicable social services law and regulations
416.11(j)(1)
Y
When evening/night care provided child shall bathe and change for bed per parents instructions
416.11(i)(6)
Y
416.14 Training
*
A caregiver certified in First Aid and CPR is present at all times children are in care
416.14(m)
Y
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).
416.14(c)(2)
Y
Each identified staff and volunteer completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
Each identified staff supervising children alone completed Federal Health and Safety training.
416.14(b)
Y
First Aid & CPR certificates must be appropriate to the ages of the children in care
416.14(n)
Y
Prior to becoming a Provider, the individual completed Federal Health and Safety training
416.14(b)
Y
Provider completed Federal Health and Safety training within required timeframes
416.14(b)
Y
416.15 Management and Administration
*
Numbers and ages of children present are within licensed or registered capacity
416.15(a)(9)
Y
*
Office notified of any change to the home or program
416.15(b)(12)
Y
Only approved caregivers have unsupervised contact with the day care children
416.15(b)(20)
Y
Summary of Violations
Date Cited
Regulation
Regulation Description
Compliance Status
Corrected on- Site?
02/25/2026
416.4(b)(1)
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Not Corrected
N
02/25/2026
416.5(b)(5)
The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
Not Corrected
N
02/25/2026
416.11(a)(3)
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Not Corrected
N
Date Cited
02/25/2026
Regulation
416.4(b)(1)
Regulation Description
Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/25/2026
Regulation
416.5(b)(5)
Regulation Description
The licensee must maintain on file a record of each shelter-in-place drill conducted, using forms provided by the Office or approved equivalents.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
Date Cited
02/25/2026
Regulation
416.11(a)(3)
Regulation Description
The program must keep documentation of immunizations the child has received to date, in accordance with New York State Public Health Law.
Compliance Status
Not Corrected
Corrected on- Site?
N
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:
For additional information on this program and compliance history, contact:
Office: Westchester Regional Office
Phone: (845) 708-2400