Bright and Early Discoveries Child Care Center, LLC
141 PHILLIPS AVENUE, RIVERHEAD, NY 11901Childery Rating: 4/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.4 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.Not Available
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 21% violation rate across 19 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026) and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes New York's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. New York caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:8. Lead teachers must hold a Child Development Associate (CDA). Teachers must complete 15 hours of annual training. No objective process measures (e.g., state quality rating or national accreditation) are available for this daycare. The overall rating reflects structural features only.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- After School
- Age groups served
- School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 50
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 12 Preschool 1:8 21
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- Child Development Associate (CDA)
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Children's Records & Files (3) and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (2). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
May 1, 20261 Finding1 Important
- The Program Must Immediately Call 911 for Children Who Require Emergency Medical Care and Also Must: Obtain Written…414.11(h)(1)(i)
The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the pa
✓ Corrected at visit
Oct 22, 20253 Findings1 Critical2 Important
- Any Initial Application for a Child Care License or Registration Shall Include the Submission of Fingerprint Images For…413.4(d)(1)
Any initial application for a child care license or registration shall include the submission of fingerprint images for any operator, director, employee, or vol
✓ Corrected at visit
- The Program Must Immediately Call 911 for Children Who Require Emergency Medical Care and Also Must: Obtain Written…414.11(h)(1)(i)
The program must immediately call 911 for children who require emergency medical care and also must: obtain written consent at the time of admission from the pa
✓ Corrected at visit
- Toilet Facilities Must Be Kept Clean at All Times, and Must Be Supplied with Toilet Paper, Soap and Towels Accessible to the Children.414.11(i)(18)(i)
✓ Corrected at visit
May 2, 20251 Finding1 Important
- A Criminal History Record Check with the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services;413.4(a)(1)
✓ Corrected at visit
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