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BRIGHT BEGINNINGS CHILD DEVELOPMENT, LLC

A day care center in Depew, New York 14043

5779 Transit Road, Depew, New York 14043. (716) 685-5327.

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The short answer

Record last released by New York State Office of Children and Family Services on Nov 5, 2026.

The last 24 months 33 violations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. Every month

Each figure’s source sits beside it, in its section below.

What these words mean4
Inspection (survey)
A visit by state inspectors, often unannounced, who check a place against the rules it must meet. For nursing homes and other places Medicare pays, CMS calls these visits surveys: a standard survey of a nursing home comes at least every 15 months, and a complaint survey whenever a complaint calls for one. Source: CMS; 42 CFR 488.308.
Deficiency, citation, violation
What inspectors write up when a place didn’t meet a rule: the rule, what they saw, and when. CMS calls it a deficiency; states may say citation or violation. It is the inspectors’ finding, not a court’s, and the place is usually asked for a plan to correct it. Source: CMS, statement of deficiencies (Form CMS-2567); each state’s licensing agency.
Licence status
Whether the state’s licence lets the place operate now, in the state’s own words: licensed, on probation (allowed to keep operating on conditions, after problems), provisional, pending or expired. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.
Capacity
The most people the licence or certification lets the place care for at once: residents, children, beds or apartments, as the state counts them. It isn’t how many are there now. Source: Each state’s licensing agency.

What did inspectors find?

20 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Oct 13, 2026.

34 violations cited in the last three years.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

33 violations in 13 months of the last 36. Last cited Oct 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

33 violations by month over the last 3 years. Each cell is one month.
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No visit on record Visited, nothing cited A stronger orange is more serious, on its source’s own levels, read onto four bands: from the least serious it publishes to the most
Source:

Hearth Record drew this from the dates and levels in the source’s own records.

Each violation, in its source’s words

Grouped by visit, newest first, with the level its source gave it.

Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Oct 13, 2026: fire Safety - Alternate Year1 violation
  • Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

    Rule 418-1.3(o)(2).

Jun 2, 2026: complaint investigation4 violations
  • The program must immediately notify the parent and Office upon learning of the following events involving a child which occurred while the child was in care at the program or was being transported by the program: serious injury,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(iii). From a complaint.

  • The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: a current daily schedule documenting the arrival and departure times of each staff person and volunteers;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(12). From a complaint.

  • Play equipment and apparatus may be used only by the children for whom it is developmentally appropriate.

    Rule 418-1.5(n)(4). From a complaint.

  • 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 teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

May 11, 2026: monitoring1 violation
  • When school age children are mixed with pre-school children at the beginning and end of the day, toddlers may not be mixed in these groups. School age children may not be mixed with children under age three at any time.

    Rule 418-1.8(l)(12).

Jul 15, 2025: complaint investigation3 violations
  • 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 teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

  • Day care centers that have been approved to operate a school-age children component in their day care center may only mix school age children with pre-school children at the very beginning of the day and the very end of the day. School age children may never be mixed with pre-school children for the entire period of time they are in care at the center.

    Rule 418-1.8(l)(11). From a complaint.

  • A written assessment of the child’s developmental readiness is required to be kept on file.

    Rule 418-1.8(l)(5)(i). From a complaint.

Jul 3, 2025: complaint investigation6 violations
  • The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: daily attendance records, which must be filled out at the time a child arrives and departs, and must include arrival and departure times;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(5). From a complaint. Corrected during the inspection.

  • Children must be provided with a program of self-initiated, group-initiated and teacher-initiated activities which are intellectually stimulating and foster self-reliance and social responsibility.

    Rule 418-1.7(f). From a complaint.

  • 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 teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(a). From a complaint.

  • When a child care center is in operation, an adequate number of qualified teachers must be on duty to ensure the health and safety of the children in care.

    Rule 418-1.8(j). From a complaint.

  • The supervision ratios are as follows:

    Rule 418-1.8(k). From a complaint.

  • Day care centers that have been approved to operate a school-age children component in their day care center may only mix school age children with pre-school children at the very beginning of the day and the very end of the day. School age children may never be mixed with pre-school children for the entire period of time they are in care at the center.

    Rule 418-1.8(l)(11). From a complaint.

Jun 24, 2025: monitoring1 violation
  • 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 teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(a).

Mar 14, 2025: complaint investigation1 violation
  • To be qualified as a group teacher for a preschool class, a person must possess either:

    Rule 418-1.13(g)(2). From a complaint.

Jan 9, 2025: complaint investigation2 violations
  • A temperature of at least 68 degrees Fahrenheit must be maintained in all rooms to be occupied by children.

    Rule 418-1.3(d). From a complaint.

  • The supervision ratios are as follows:

    Rule 418-1.8(k). From a complaint.

Dec 16, 2024: no Approved Director1 violation
  • Upon termination or resignation of the director:

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(23).

Aug 12, 2024: monitoring2 violations
  • The child day care center must report to the Office: Immediately or no later than the next day of business of the director’s resignation or termination;

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(12)(iii).

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

    Rule 418-1.5(a).

Jun 6, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • The licensee must prepare a health care plan on forms furnished by the Office. Such plan must protect and promote the health of children. The health care plan must be on site, followed by all staff and available upon demand by a parent or the Office. In those instances in which the program will administer medications, the health care plan must also be approved by the program’s health care consultant unless the only medications to be administered are:

    Rule 418-1.11(c)(1). From a complaint.

Apr 24, 2024: self Reported Serious Incident1 violation
  • Each applicant for, or individual in the position of director, teacher, or volunteer must complete Office-approved training that complies with federal minimum health and safety pre-service or three-month orientation period requirements. This training must be obtained pre-service or within three months of starting such position.

    Rule 418-1.14(b).

Feb 23, 2024: fire Safety - Renewal3 violations
  • All buildings used for day care centers must remain in compliance with the applicable provisions of the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State or other applicable fire and building codes when the Fire Code and Building Code of New York State is not applicable.

    Rule 418-1.3(o).

  • Buildings, systems and equipment must be kept in good repair and operate as designed.

    Rule 418-1.3(o)(2).

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

    Rule 418-1.5(a). Corrected during the inspection.

Feb 1, 2024: application - Renewal3 violations
  • Staff and volunteers must each submit a medical statement on forms furnished by the Office or an approved equivalent from a health care provider: before such person has any involvement in child care work.

    Rule 418-1.11(b)(1)(ii).

  • The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: personnel information including a list of all staff with job assignments and schedules; each staff and volunteer’s final and, if applicable, provisional criminal history review and background check approval letter(s); staff resumes; medical statements; acceptable references and other information required by section 418-1.13 of this Subpart;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(11).

  • If off-site events are part of the program’s activities, the child care program must develop and share with its program staff written plans that cover field trip events. The safety plan must at least include requirements set forth in 418-1.5(g), 418-1.6, and 418-1.8(o).

    Rule 418-1.5(k).

Jan 4, 2024: serious Injury2 violations
  • Suitable precautions must be taken to eliminate all conditions in areas accessible to children which pose a safety or health hazard.

    Rule 418-1.5(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 teacher’s range of vision and that the teacher 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.

    Rule 418-1.8(a).

Jan 3, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • The program must maintain on file at the child day care center, available for inspection by the Office or its designees at any time, the following records in a current and accurate manner: 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 child care center staff; daily health check documentation; a record of illnesses and injuries occurring while in care; and any indicators of child abuse or maltreatment;

    Rule 418-1.15(c)(6). From a complaint.

Nov 30, 2023: complaint investigation1 violation
  • for children between ages 6 weeks old and 18 months old: there must be one teacher for every four children;

    Rule 418-1.8(k)(2)(i). From a complaint. Corrected during the inspection.

All 28 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Oct 13, 2026Fire Safety - Alternate Year1 violation cited
Sep 17, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Aug 11, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Jun 2, 2026ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited
May 11, 2026Monitoring1 violation cited
Apr 23, 2026Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Feb 23, 2026Mid-PointNo violations found
Nov 14, 2025Fire Safety - OtherNo violations found
Nov 10, 2025Technical AssistanceNo violations found
Aug 26, 2025Technical AssistanceNo violations found
Aug 4, 2025Fire Safety - Alternate YearNo violations found
Jul 15, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 3 violations cited
Jul 3, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 6 violations cited
Jun 24, 2025Monitoring1 violation cited
Mar 14, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Mar 3, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Jan 9, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Dec 16, 2024No Approved Director1 violation cited
Aug 12, 2024Monitoring2 violations cited
Jul 17, 2024Fire Safety - TANo violations found
Jun 6, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Apr 24, 2024Self Reported Serious Incident1 violation cited
Apr 11, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Feb 23, 2024Fire Safety - Renewal3 violations cited
Feb 1, 2024Application - Renewal3 violations cited
Jan 4, 2024Serious Injury2 violations cited
Jan 3, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited
Nov 30, 2023ComplaintComplaint (Unsubstantiated); 1 violation cited

Is it licensed?

  • Day Care Center, open since Jan 4, 2018.
  • School district: Depew.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 13 Infants, 20 Toddlers, 37 Preschoolers and 13 School-Aged Children.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 814292, issued Jan 4, 2024, expires Jan 3, 2028.
  • Capacity: 83 children.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

Has New York acted against it?

  • 8 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (6), Complaint (Unsubstantiated) (2).
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Child Care Regulated Programs. Released Nov 5, 2026. Updated daily.

On record, newest first
DateWhatDetail
Jun 2, 2026Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jul 15, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jul 3, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Mar 14, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jan 9, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jun 6, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jan 3, 2024Complaint (Unsubstantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated).
Nov 30, 2023Complaint (Unsubstantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Unsubstantiated).

Who does the caring?

  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels for individual programs.

Who owns it?

  • New York’s open data doesn’t list owners.

How is it rated?

  • Takes part in QUALITYstarsNY, New York’s quality rating program.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 467 child care providers in Erie County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 3; this one had 34.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 22, 2026. Updated daily.

What the record doesn’t say

  • New York doesn’t grade violations by severity, so read what was cited.
  • New York’s records give the regulation behind each violation, not what the inspector saw.
  • New York’s program pages cover four calendar years; this page shows the last three years.
  • New York doesn’t publish staffing levels or owners for individual programs.

Sources

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Not fully inspected in over two years (CMS flag)

11 health citations at the latest inspection cycle

The state average is 14.3.

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CMS, State and US Averages and Health Deficiencies. Released Oct 28, 2026. Updated monthly.

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