Description: Bright Beginnings A Group Family Day Care Potsdam NY. Location- 5 Elderkin St. (right near down town). Meals- Breakfast, lunch, and afternoon snacks each day. Age- Care for children from ages 6 weeks to 12 years. Hours- 6am-5pm (or as close to that as possible) Monday-Friday. Contact us for current openings: 315-857-0450/ 315-262-8148 or kimdamon8268@yahoo.com
Additional Information: This facility is authorized to administer over-the-counter topical ointments only; Initial License Date: 3/11/2005; This facility is authorized to administer medications;Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-23 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2026-I-SRO-035424 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Annual Unannounced | Annual Unannounced | 2026-I-SRO-002653 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2026-03-11 | Violation | 416.8(j)(2) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Two caregivers must be present when more than six children, none of whom are school age, are in care. | |||
| 2026-01-30 | Complaint (Substantiated) | Complaint (Substantiated) | 2026-I-SRO-019754 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2026-01-30 | Violation | 416.8(j)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: One caregiver may care for a maximum of six children younger than school age, or eight children when at least two of the eight children are school aged. | |||
| 2026-01-30 | Violation | 416.11(i)(10) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Children must be kept clean and comfortable at all times. Diapers must be changed when wet or soiled. The diaper changing area must be as close as possible to a sink with soap and hot and cold running water. This area or sink must not be used for food preparation. Diaper changing surfaces must be cleaned and disinfected after each use with an Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) registered product that has an EPA registration number on the label. | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-109036 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-10-21 | Violation | 416.4(b)(1) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: Evacuation drills must be conducted at least monthly during the hours of operation of the group family day care home. | |||
| 2025-08-29 | Fire Safety - Monitor | Fire Safety - Monitor | 2025-I-SRO-082401 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-08-29 | Self-Report | Self-Report | 2025-I-SRO-073685 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Fire Safety - Monitor | Fire Safety - Monitor | 2025-I-SRO-051928 |
| Brief Description: Violations Found | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-051825 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
| 2025-07-15 | Violation | 416.5(n)(5) | Corrected |
| Brief Description: There must be a cushioned surface under all outside play equipment that present a fall hazard. Surfacing may not include concrete, asphalt, grass or hard compacted dirt. | |||
| 2025-04-24 | Monitoring | Monitoring | 2025-I-SRO-036105 |
| Brief Description: No violations cited for this Inspection | |||
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