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Bright Horizons at Valley View

A day care center in Rensselaer, New York 12144

300 Valley View Blvd, Rensselaer, New York 12144. (518) 286-6775.

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Programs New York State’s Office of Children and Family Services licenses or registers outside New York City, each county added once it is read in full. Programs in the city’s five boroughs, including the day care centers its Health Department regulates, aren’t here yet.

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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 18 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 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?

27 inspections in the last three years, the latest on Jul 7, 2026.

18 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 19, 2026. Updated daily.

When those violations happened

18 violations in 8 months of the last 36. Last cited Mar 2026. The last 3 years, to Nov 5, 2026.

18 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 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Mar 10, 2026: complaint investigation1 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). From a complaint.

Dec 12, 2025: complaint investigation2 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 incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). 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.

Jun 23, 2025: complaint investigation4 violations
  • Child care center staff must personally make, or cause to be made, an immediate report to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment by telephone, followed by a written report within 48 hours, in the form and manner prescribed by the Office, to the child protective service of the social services district in the county in which the child resides.

    Rule 418-1.10(c)(1). From a complaint.

  • 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 incident,

    Rule 418-1.15(b)(14)(ii). 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: 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.

  • 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.

Aug 30, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • for children between ages 18 months old and 36 months old: there must be one teacher for every five children;

    Rule 418-1.8(k)(3)(i). From a complaint.

Aug 20, 2024: monitoring2 violations
  • 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).

  • 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). Corrected during the inspection.

Jun 6, 2024: complaint investigation1 violation
  • for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

    Rule 418-1.8(k)(4)(i). From a complaint.

May 24, 2024: complaint investigation2 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: 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. Corrected during the inspection.

  • for 3-year-old children: there must be one teacher for every seven children;

    Rule 418-1.8(k)(4)(i). From a complaint.

Apr 5, 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.

Dec 27, 2023: complaint investigation1 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). From a complaint.

Dec 22, 2023: complaint investigation3 violations
  • In accordance with the provisions of Sections 413 and 415 of the Social Services Law, child care center staff must immediately report any suspected incidents of child abuse or maltreatment concerning a child receiving child care to the Statewide Central Register of Child Abuse and Maltreatment, or cause such a report to be made, when such staff have reasonable cause to suspect that a child coming before them in their capacity as child care center workers is an abused or maltreated child. This must be done in the following manner:

    Rule 418-1.10(c). From a complaint.

  • 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 incident,

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

  • Children unable to sleep during nap time shall not be confined to a sleeping surface (cot, crib, etc) but instead must be offered a supervised place for quiet play.

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

All 36 visits on record
Visits on record
DateVisitWhat the record says
Jul 7, 2026MonitoringNo violations found
Apr 22, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Apr 3, 2026Self-ReportNo violations found
Mar 10, 2026ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Jan 20, 2026Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Dec 12, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Oct 6, 2025Self-ReportNo violations found
Oct 1, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jul 24, 2025Self-ReportNo violations found
Jul 1, 2025Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jun 23, 2025ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 4 violations cited
Apr 9, 2025MonitoringNo violations found
Jan 29, 2025Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Nov 25, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Nov 14, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Oct 30, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Oct 16, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Sep 5, 2024Application - RenewalNo violations found
Aug 30, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Aug 20, 2024Monitoring2 violations cited
Jul 19, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jun 18, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jun 11, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jun 11, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jun 6, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Jun 6, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Jun 6, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
May 31, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
May 24, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 2 violations cited
Apr 25, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Apr 5, 2024ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Mar 8, 2024Annual UnannouncedNo violations found
Jan 23, 2024Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found
Dec 27, 2023ComplaintComplaint (Substantiated); 1 violation cited
Dec 22, 2023ComplaintComplaint (Unsubstantiated); 3 violations cited
Dec 1, 2023Self Reported Serious IncidentNo violations found

Is it licensed?

  • Day Care Center, open since Dec 21, 2020.
  • School district: East Greenbush.
  • Capacity, in New York’s words: 32 Infants, 45 Toddlers, 92 Preschoolers.
  • Approved by New York to give medication.
  • Keeps epinephrine auto-injectors for emergencies.
  • Licence 867774, issued Dec 21, 2024, expires Dec 20, 2028.
  • Capacity: 169 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 19, 2026. Updated daily.

Has New York acted against it?

  • 9 complaints in the last three years. New York’s status for each: Complaint (Substantiated) (8), Complaint (Unsubstantiated) (1).
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 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
Mar 10, 2026Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Dec 12, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jun 23, 2025Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Aug 30, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Jun 6, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
May 24, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Apr 5, 2024Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Dec 27, 2023Complaint (Substantiated)New York’s status for this complaint: Complaint (Substantiated).
Dec 22, 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?

  • Doesn’t take 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 19, 2026. Updated daily.

How does it compare nearby?

  • Among 97 child care providers in Rensselaer County, the middle value for violations cited in the last three years was 2; this one had 18.
Source:

New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Program pages: inspection and complaint history. Checked Oct 19, 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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Source:

This copy of the record was made on Nov 5, 2026.

From the provider

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Replies

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How to read a record

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An example nursing home

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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.

Source:

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

From the homeNone yet. Replies and paid listings aren’t open, and when they open they will sit here, below the record.

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