Hetty's Brilliant Minds

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 Hetty's Brilliant Minds and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.

Hours

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

What New York licensed

The state describes Hetty's Brilliant Minds’s capacity as “8 Infants, 16 Toddlers, 15 Preschoolers and 30 School-Aged Children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Infant places

8

Toddler places

16

Preschool places

15

School-age places

30

Program opened

April 19, 2021

Registration through

April 18, 2029

School district

Watervliet

OCFS region

Albany Regional Office

Amenities and accessibility

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

How the reviews split

The 4.8 average comes from 37 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star35
• 4 star0
• 3 star0
• 2 star0
• 1 star2

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  Where should I start! Hetty’s is the best of both worlds when looking for a Daycare / Preschool that provides optimal care, a nurturing environment, a clean facility, and prides itself on high academic achievement. If that’s what you’ve been missing in your current program, or looking to transition then Hetty’s is the place for you to enroll your tiny scholar. With a rich diverse community, Hetty’s brings a wealth of culturally-relevant activities that acknowledge the demographics of the families they serve. The staff is pleasant and thorough with documentation to keep parents abreast and well-informed about their child’s development and care. Plus, the field trips, PTEA (Parent-Teacher Engagement Association), family events, and school-wide celebrations are some of the many reasons both of my children attended. Now, four locations, and growing, the opportunities are endless

  Isaiah NormanDec 15, 2025
• ★★★★★

  My daughter has been attending since she was 16th months old. She was a covid baby at that. She has grown and learned so much here. I am forever grateful for the wonderful staff.

  Geraldine FrancisAug 20, 2025
• ★★★★★

  My granddaughter goes here and is thriving... I picked her up for the first time and they were wonderful... Professional... Safe and kind... Thank you for great work... It's not easy... Your dedication to the profession of caring for infants and children is appreciated

  sarah kenderdineOct 26, 2024
• ★★★★★

  Hetty's has been amazing for me and my kids. The hours are great for working families and their communication via the app is wonderful. I love receiving pictures, videos and messages throughout the day to see what they are doing. The day is very structured and they experience all types of fun experiences in both academics and real world. Most of all, I love how my children are treated and cared for and celebrated for who they are! They never come home dirty or missing items (which is unheard of in the daycare world). If you're on the wait list, it's worth the wait!

  Jamila HammettSep 10, 2024
• ★★★★★

  In regards to Rayna Ryan's comment: Rayna, You must be recalling your experience at the previous childcare center your little one attended prior to joining us Hetty's Brilliant Minds. We prioritize the safety and well-being of all the children in our care and want to acknowledge that we've never had any allergy incidents in our center, and we take extensive measures to maintain a safe environment for all children. To provide further clarification, at Hetty's Brilliant Minds, we have implemented a policy where parents are responsible for providing all food and snacks for their children. This approach ensures that we can cater to each child's specific dietary needs and preferences. In our infant room (the room your child was in), we prioritize the well-being of our young and vulnerable children by not allowing dairy or any high-risk allergens. This precaution is taken as the children in our infant room are still consuming formula and have not yet reached the age of 12 months this is the age they consume milk and this is when they transition to the toddler room. In the toddler room, parents have the option to bring solid foods and dairy products.

  Sarah SoloynaMay 20, 2024
• ★★★★★

  Please stay clear of this daycare. My infant child was fed dairy despite me making the center aware of his allergy and proving that information upon enrollment. I was told the staff was new and didn’t read his chart. Could absolutely be life threatening to another child

  Rayna RyanJan 11, 2024

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.