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Bright Beginnings Daycare

209 West Beard Avenue, Apt 1, Syracuse NY 13205 · License #560998 · Group Family Day Care

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Capacity 14 childrenAges 1 mo – 12 yrLast inspected May 6, 2026
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209 West Beard Avenue, Apt 1, Syracuse NY 13205 · Directions

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Care & schedule

When they operate

Group Family Day Care

Ages served

12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 2 additional school-aged children
  • Licensed for 14 children
14
Violations, past 3 yrs
From inspections (not complaints)
0
High-risk violations
Serious / high-risk non-compliance
0
Substantiated complaints
Published by NYS OCFS
11
Inspections, past 3 yrs
Monitoring & assessments

How this facility compares

Violations per inspection, 3-yr
This facility
1.3
New York average
0.9

Inspection history & violations

Source: NYS Office of Children and Family Services
May 6, 2026 — Annual Unannounced
4 violations cited · view state record
4 violations
  • Violation

    416.5(a) · Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

  • Violation

    416.7(j) · Children may not sleep or nap in car seats, baby swings, strollers, infant seats or bouncy seats. Should a child fall asleep in one of these devices, he or she must be moved to a crib/cot or other approved sleeping surface.

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

  • Violation

    416.8(a) · Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of each child. It requires that all children be within a caregiver's range of vision except as provided in section 416.8(b) of this Part and that the caregiver be near enough to respond when redirection or intervention strategies are needed. Competent supervision must take into account the child's age, emotional, physical and cognitive development.

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    Corrected by May 6, 2026

Feb 19, 2026 — Fire Safety - Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Jan 30, 2026 — Application - Renewal
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Dec 10, 2025 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    416.4(b)(1) · Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home.

    Corrected by Dec 10, 2025

Sep 17, 2025 — Monitoring
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    416.15(c)(5) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection daily attendance records that are filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    Corrected by Sep 17, 2025

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(6) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection children's individual health care plans; parental consents for emergency medical treatment; child's medical statement, immunizations, and any available results of lead screening for children not yet enrolled in kindergarten or a higher grade only; the name and dosage of any medications used by a child, the frequency of administration of such medications, and a record of their administration by caregivers; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Corrected by Sep 17, 2025

Jun 12, 2025 — Monitoring
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    416.15(c)(13) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    Corrected by Jun 12, 2025

Jan 8, 2025 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    416.5(b)(4) · Each program must hold two shelter-in-place drills annually during which procedures and supplies are reviewed. Parents must be made aware of this drill in advance.

    Corrected by Jan 8, 2025

Sep 24, 2024 — Monitoring
No violations cited · view state record
Clean
Apr 10, 2024 — Complaint
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    416.4(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 by Apr 10, 2024

  • Violation

    416.15(c)(13) · The program must maintain on file at the group family day care home, available for inspection: a daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each caregiver, employees and volunteers;

    Corrected by Apr 10, 2024

Mar 6, 2024 — Annual Unannounced
2 violations cited · view state record
2 violations
  • Violation

    416.4(f) · Multi-purpose fire extinguishers of a type approved for use in residences must be maintained in good working condition and placed in the kitchen and outside the furnace room. A group family day care program located in a multiple family dwelling is not required to place or maintain a fire extinguisher outside the furnace room of such dwelling. The caregivers must know how to use the fire extinguishers placed in such home. Fire extinguishers with gauges must show a full charge. Fire extinguishers with seals must have unbroken seals.

    Corrected by Mar 6, 2024

  • Violation

    416.4(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 by Mar 6, 2024

Jul 11, 2023 — Annual Unannounced
1 violation cited · view state record
1 violation
  • Violation

    416.3(h) · Peeling or damaged paint or plaster must be repaired.

    Corrected by Jul 11, 2023

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