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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS: inspection history & violations (2020-2023)

86-25 162 STREET, Queens, NY 11432 · Child Care - Infants/Toddlers

Bright Beginnings in Queens was inspected 5 times between 2020 and 2023, and 1 of those inspections ended with at least one violation cited. That is a 20% flagged rate — about the same as the NYC average for Child Care - Infants/Toddlers in NYC (17.4%). Last inspection on record: February 10, 2023.

5inspections (2020–2023)
1flagged inspections
20%flagged rate
17.4%NYC infants/toddlers avg

About average Standing vs NYC average.

Top violations, decoded

MAJOR

Staff training: SIDS, infection control, ongoing hours — cited 1 time(s), most recently February 10, 2023.

The center failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records.

Status on record: 1 CORRECTED. City data ends 2023-04-24.

MINOR

Written safety plan — cited 1 time(s), most recently February 10, 2023.

Written Safety Plan does not include safe sleep provisions.

Status on record: 1 CORRECTED. City data ends 2023-04-24.

MINOR

Teacher qualifications & credentials — cited 1 time(s), most recently February 10, 2023.

The center teaching staff acting as assistant teachers do not meet age and educational requirements.

Status on record: 1 CORRECTED. City data ends 2023-04-24.

Frequently asked questions

How many violations has Bright Beginnings had?

NYC inspectors cited 3 violation(s) across 1 flagged inspections (out of 5 total inspections) between 2020 and 2023. The most recent inspection on record is February 10, 2023. City data ends April 2023, so newer inspections are not published.

How does Bright Beginnings compare to other NYC daycares?

Bright Beginnings was flagged in 20% of its inspections, versus a 17.4% average for Child Care - Infants/Toddlers centers citywide — about the same as the NYC average.

What kind of violations did inspectors find at Bright Beginnings?

The most common issue family was “staff training: sids, infection control, ongoing hours”: The center failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. Last cited February 10, 2023.

What should I ask Bright Beginnings about its inspection record?

What training has every teacher completed in the last two years — especially safe sleep, SIDS and infection control? Can I see the certificates? (Suggested by the center's most recent violation family: staff training: sids, infection control, ongoing hours.)

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