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Brilliant Minds Childcare, LLC

1497 FLOWER LANE, EAST MEADOW, NY 11554Childery Rating: 4/5

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Quality Indicators

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  • Overall Quality
    4 / 5
  • Process Quality
    Not Available
  • Structural Quality
    4 / 5

Why this rating

This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Structural quality reflects a 26% violation rate across 27 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected February 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
Group Child Care Home
Age groups served
School-Age
Licensed capacity
16
Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
AgeMax ratioMax group
Infants1:48
Toddlers1:512
Preschool1:821

Teacher Credentials

Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
Child Development Associate (CDA)

Inspection History

2 Inspection Visits Since 2026 · 5 Findings · 60% Corrected at Visit
Most recent: Feb 19, 2026⤓ Download Inspection History Report (PDF)
1 Critical4 Important

Across 2 inspections since 2026, the issues cited most often were Parent Communication & Policies (1), Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1), and Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1). Of 5 total findings, 1 was critical.

See All 2 Inspection Visits
  1. Feb 19, 20263 Findings1 Critical2 Important
    • In Addition to a Smoke Detector on Each Floor416.4(d)

      In addition to a smoke detector on each floor, there must be a smoke detector located either within rooms where children nap, or in adjoining rooms. In the case

    • The Office Shall Require the Child Day Care Program to Immediately Post Upon Receipt413.3(g)(3)(i)

      The Office shall require the child day care program to immediately post upon receipt, in a prominent place at the program that is visible to parents, a copy of

    • Children Cannot Be Left Without Competent Supervision at Any Time416.8(a)

      Children cannot be left without competent supervision at any time. Competent supervision includes awareness of and responsibility for the ongoing activity of ea

      ✓ Corrected at visit

  2. Feb 2, 20262 Findings2 Important
    • The Following Criminal History Review and Background Clearances Shall Be Conducted Pursuant to and Consistent with The…413.4(b)

      The following criminal history review and background clearances shall be conducted pursuant to and consistent with the Child Care and Development Block Grant Ac

      ✓ Corrected at visit

    • At the Two-year Calendar Date in a Four Year Licensing Cycle416.15(b)(25)(iii)

      At the two-year calendar date in a four year licensing cycle, a program must be in compliance with the following mid-point requirements and be able to show proo

      ✓ Corrected at visit

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