Does Bright Beginnings have violations?

In the last 3 years of city inspections: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical and 1 general violations. 1 were listed as open when we last pulled the data.

When was Bright Beginnings last inspected?

The most recent inspection on Child Care Connect is from Jun 16, 2026.

Does Bright Beginnings take infants?

The city lists ages 0 to 2 years, starting at 0. Call to ask about openings.

Queens/Briarwood-Jamaica Hills/11432

Bright Beginnings

86-25 162 Street, Queens, NY 11432 · (718) 297-6767

Ages 0 to 2 years · Up to 32 kids · Takes babies (city lists ages from 0). Other infant care in Queens

Grade A: Few violations on file

Grade A: few violations on file

But 1 still open. 3 inspections from Apr 30, 2025 to Jun 16, 2026. Violations: 0 public health hazard, 1 critical, 1 general. How we grade

What to check first

0Supervision or staff-to-child ratio violations
0Safe-sleep violations (SIDS training, cribs, nap rules)
0Staff background-check violations (fingerprints, SCR registry clearance)
1Violations listed as open when we last pulled the data
0Repeats: same Health Code rule cited at an earlier visit

Counts cover every inspection below. What the violation types mean

Inspection history

Jun 16, 2026Initial Annual Inspection - Passed inspection with no violations

No violations written up.

May 12, 2026Result not listed

General (fix within 1 month)OpenHealth Code 131.09(g)Commercial building regularly cleaned; kept clean and in good repair; kept free of overcrowding.

Apr 30, 2025Result not listed

Critical (fix within 2 weeks)CorrectedHealth Code 47.43(h)(1)At time of inspection diaper changing counter Not properly constructed. Diaper changing area observed Not to be adjacent to a hand wash sink with adequate hot and cold running water.

Violation text is the city's own wording, from NYC Child Care Connect (search permit #106856 or the name to see the city's page). We pulled this from the city on Oct 19, 2026. It covers the last 3 years. The city says some of these violations may not be final. Programs can challenge them at a hearing, and some get dismissed.

Nearby daycares

Grade	Program	Distance	Ages
Some violations on file	Bright Beginnings	0 mi	2 to 5 years
Some violations on file	The Pickwick School Inc.	0.3 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Happy Little Bear Day Care 11 LLC	0.3 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Circle Academy	0.3 mi	2 to 5 years
Few violations on file	Parsons Preschool	0.3 mi	2 to 5 years