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Bright Minds Academy

REGISTRATION

75 Skyline Drive, Staten Island, NY 10304

School-Age Child Care (SACC) in Staten Island County, New York

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Preschool
4.9(58)Yelp(0)
School-Age Child Care (SACC)

School-Age Child Care (SACC) — care for school-age children outside school hours.

Ages
School-age
Hours
7 AM–7 PM
Licensed for
21 children

The public record

License number
853445
License status
REGISTRATION
License type
School-Age Child Care (SACC)
Licensed capacity
21 children
Address
75 Skyline Drive, Staten Island, NY 10304
County
Staten Island County
Website
Not listed
License issued
December 9, 2023

Ages and programs

Reported to Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here) by Bright Minds Academy and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.

Licensed to serve

  • School-age

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon
7 AM–7 PM
Tue
7 AM–7 PM
Wed
7 AM–7 PM
Thu
7 AM–7 PM
Fri
7 AM–7 PM
Sat
Closed
Sun
Closed

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What New York licensed

The state describes Bright Minds Academy’s capacity as “21 School-Aged Children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

School-age places
21
Program opened
December 9, 2019
Registration through
December 8, 2027
School district
Richmond 31
OCFS region
New York City

Amenities and accessibility

Accessibility

  • Wheelchair accessible entrance

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.9 average comes from 58 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star55
  • 4 star2
  • 3 star0
  • 2 star0
  • 1 star1

From Google

Recent parent reviews

  • Best Public School giving you a Private School education and experience. Don’t miss this opportunity by giving your children a promising,excellent and exceptional head start in life. Thank you Ms Lynn and your staff.😀😀😀

    Stephen KwakuyiSep 22, 2025
  • This school is irresponsible. I've experienced children crying scared to come to school because teachers are strict. Lyn is NEVER in the school. she pops in twice maybe three times IF THAT and these kids don't know her unless teachers repeatedly inform them on who she is. Her attitude is nasty, LYN IS UNPROFESSIONAL AS A BOSS. please be careful parents, one wrong attitude and you will be her next target for bad treatment , but smiles in your face.

    RichSep 9, 2025
  • Bright Minds Academy has been so amazing for my son. The school has truly become a home away from home. My son looks forward to a new school day everyday due to the wonderful relationships Bright Minds Academy's Educators have been able to foster. He is entering his second year and he has grown and learned so much already.

    Sandy PonticelSep 8, 2025
  • The office staff Miss Jennie/Miss Matthew is so helpful & attentive she was a delight to deal with . The young ladies that work for the aftercare were always smiling , helpful & always reminded you of upcoming school events . The School Director Mrs .Lynn is a pleasure to deal with very helpful ,she is passionate , understanding & always available if you need her assistance. Ms Reid Was My daughter's teacher & she was simply the perfect teacher you would want for your child's first school experience . My daugther has learned so much .

    Tawana WaltonJul 8, 2025
  • I am so thankful and so impressed with the fantastic work the teachers and team at Bright Minds Academy do taking CARE in nurturing our young children to grow with a strong appreciation for learning. I am grateful there is an early learning school in our own neighborhood that offers superior early education and encourages diverse and inclusive community! Thank you All!

    Valerie HigginsJun 18, 2025
  • Very well deserved for 5 stars… this school exceeded my expectations!!! Academically… caring … & took very care of my son very well.. he’s already ahead of the game and I personally thank Mrs. Donna & Mrs. Reid and of course Lyn and her staff

    Cecilia DurantJun 18, 2025

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

Questions parents ask about Bright Minds Academy

Is Bright Minds Academy a licensed child care provider in New York?

Yes. Bright Minds Academy holds New York registration 853445, listed as "REGISTRATION" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on December 9, 2023 and current through December 8, 2027. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.

What kind of child care is Bright Minds Academy?

New York licenses Bright Minds Academy as a School-Age Child Care (SACC), which is care for school-age children outside school hours. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.

What ages does Bright Minds Academy care for?

New York licenses Bright Minds Academy for 21 school-age places. Each figure is a ceiling the state set, not current enrolment.

Which school district is Bright Minds Academy in?

Bright Minds Academy sits in the Richmond 31 school district, in Staten Island County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.

Does this page show inspection results for Bright Minds Academy?

No. New York's public child care roster carries no violation or inspection fields, and no separate statewide dataset of them was found, so nothing here reflects Bright Minds Academy's inspection history either way. Look the provider up in the OCFS child care search to read its violations and whether they were corrected.

About this record

This page republishes the public license record maintained by the Office of Children and Family Services (New York City center-based programs are permitted by NYC DOHMH and published separately; NYC family, group family and school-age programs are OCFS-overseen and included here). Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.

Where this comes from

  1. Primary. New York Office of Children and Family Services child care roster cb42-qumz, facility 853445. It carries no violation or inspection fields.
  2. Context. Our explainer on how New York daycare licensing and inspections work, and on New York child care assistance.

Licensing facts on this page were last checked against the state record on . We republish the public licensing record and label absent fields plainly rather than leaving them blank. Where our data comes from · Report an error