My Bright Beginnings

During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed the camera footage from a Facebook post and observed staff #2 being present when staff #1 used a form of physical punishment towards several children while taking a walk in the neighborhood. Staff #2 did not report suspected child abuse as a mandated reporter.

During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed the camera footage from a Facebook post and observed staff #1 using a form of physical punishment towards several children while taking a walk in the neighborhood.

During the unannounced monitoring inspection, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include an NSOR clearance (has a receipt that they applied for it on 8/25/25).

During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and watched an active diaper changing in the Infant room #2. After diaper changing staff #1 did not assist in washing the hands of a child or did not wash her hands.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing an FBI clearance

During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and staff #2 and #3 were not positioned in a way that allowed proper supervision of the children that were in care.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's files, and the agreement form for child #1 didn't have a parent's signature.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's file and child #1 emergency contact form is missing the address and phone number for the physician.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's file, and the emergency contact forms for child #1 didn't have an address for the release person.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's files, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #2 don't have written consent for special diet/meds.

During the complaint investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there is a broken lock on the front door to enter the facility.

During the compliant investigation inspection, certification representative verified that child #1 and other children were unsupervised while the class was taking a bathroom break. It is unknown as to how long the children were left unsupervised or how long child #1 was missing from the facility due to certification representative not having access to the video footage because director doesn't have password and the owner was not available on site at the time of inspection. Child #1 was able to leave the facility and was brought back to his group by another staff who was returning from lunch break. Staff #1 did not know he was missing until he was returned to the group.

During the complaint investigation, certification representative, requested the incident report that was written and given to parents to sign and there was no report on file for the date of the incident.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 3 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing the required NY state NSOR, child abuse and criminal clearances.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint throughout in the following areas: white walls in the older toddler room, the purple walls in the preschool room and the blue walls in the kindergarten readiness room.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's files and the physical form for child #1 did not have a physician's signature on the physical form.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the physical forms for staff #2 and staff #4 did not have a physician's signature and the files for staff #2 and staff #3 did not have TB results.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and the emergency contact forms for child #2 didn't have an address or phone number on the emergency contact form.

During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the file for staff #1 staff #2 and staff #3 did not include a verification of childcare experience.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/1/22, THERE WAS A HAMMER PRESENT IN AN UNLOCKED LOWER CABINENT CAUSING A POTENTIAL HAZARD TO CHILDREN.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/1/22, THERE WERE SOME ELECTRIC OUTLETS WITHOUT A PROTECTIVE COVER IN THEM. THEY WERE ALSO MISSING FROM THE OUTLET IN THE HALLWAY OUTSIDE OF THE INFANT CLASS.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/1/22, CERTIFICATION OBSERVED A CHILD WASH HANDS AFTER TOILETING WITHOUT SOAP, WATER ONLY.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/1/22, CERTIFICATION OBSERVED CHILD SLEEPING WITH BOTTLE IN THEIR MOUTH.

DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/1/22, STAFF 1, 2, 4, 5, 7, 8 AND 10 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN VERIFICATION OF EDUCATION FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD. STAFF 5 WAS ALSO MISSING EXPERIENCE.

DUEING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION ON 8/1/22, STAFF 3 FILE DID NOT CONTAIN ENOUGH EXPERIENCE FOR THE POSITION THEY HELD. THE FILE CONTAINED 1.8 YEARS OF EXPERIENCE.