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MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC

LICENSE

378 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520

Group Family Day Care (GFDC) in Nassau County, New York

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5.0(14)Yelp(0)
Group Family Day Care (GFDC)

Group Family Day Care (GFDC) — care in a provider's home with an assistant, for a larger group than family day care.

Hours
7 AM–6 PM
Licensed for
16 children

The public record

License number
895618
License status
LICENSE
License type
Group Family Day Care (GFDC)
Licensed capacity
16 children
Address
378 Pine Street, Freeport, NY 11520
County
Nassau County
Website
Not listed
License issued
February 8, 2023

Hours

Listed on Google

Mon
7 AM–6 PM
Tue
7 AM–6 PM
Wed
7 AM–6 PM
Thu
7 AM–6 PM
Fri
7 AM–6 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 MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC’s capacity as “12 children, ages 6 weeks to 12 years AND 4 additional school-aged children”. Each figure is a ceiling OCFS set, not a count of children enrolled or places free.

Ages licensed
6 weeks to 12 years
Program opened
February 8, 2023
Registration through
February 7, 2027
School district
Freeport
OCFS region
Long Island Regional Office

How the reviews split

The 5.0 average comes from 14 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

  • 5 star14
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  • 2 star0
  • 1 star0

From Google

Recent parent reviews

  • If I could give more than 5 stars, I would. MJ's Budding Brains is an exceptional childcare service. After touring multiple daycare facilities it was a blessing to find Ms. Millie. She immediately made my husband and I feel like our child would be safe, nurtured, and educated. Honesty and open communication is a priority as is our child's individual development. The warm and loving environment is everything we could have hoped for and more.

    Jenna GiamundoJul 20, 2026
  • I absolutely love MJ’s Budding Brains Daycare! From the very beginning, Miss Millie and her family have been nothing short of amazing. Going back to work and leaving my six-week-old baby was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do. I was nervous, emotional, and so worried about finding someone I could truly trust. Finding Miss Millie was such a blessing. It’s now been a year, and I couldn’t be happier with the care my child has received. My baby absolutely loves Miss Millie and her family, and it’s clear that every child is treated with genuine love, patience, and kindness. They are attentive, nurturing, and always go above and beyond to make sure each child’s individual needs are met. I also appreciate how much they focus on learning and development. The children are introduced to multiple languages, encouraged to develop healthy eating habits, and cared for in a clean, safe, and spacious environment where they can thrive. If you’re looking for a daycare where your child will be loved, supported, and encouraged to grow, I wholeheartedly recommend MJ’s Budding Brains Daycare. Entrusting Miss Millie with my child has been one of the best decisions I’ve made, and I know any family fortunate enough to have her caring for their little one will feel the same.

    Nicca JettJul 19, 2026
  • I am so glad we found Ms. Millie!! Last year, we needed a temporary solution while my husband had surgery, and she was amazing with our then 9 month old. He always came home happy and we got pictures and videos throughout the day of him doing fun activities, songs, play, and crafts. Fast forward to 18 months old, we were finally ready to enroll our LO long-term, but for scheduling reasons only and nothing else, we tried another place first... well after 5 days we came RUNNING back to Ms. Millie and begged her to help us and of course she welcomed us back with open arms and made it work with our schedule. There is just no one like her and her beautiful family, program and home. She is so good with the children - you can see how much they love her. I know my LO is safe with her, well cared for, well fed, learning, playing, napping, and enjoying his days there. Since he's been there over the last month his vocabulary has exploded. They do songs, art, spanish, reading/books, circle time, outdoor play, water play, and we still get pictures and videos throughout the day. He eats nutritious well-balanced meals and snacks and we get reports on how he eats and naps too. When he was younger, we also got reports on his milk intake and how many diapers (not needed at this point but I'm sure she would if we asked). They work on socialization and Montessori based play and learning too. Her prices are reasonable and she goes above and beyond to attend to our LO's needs. She is gentle with him when he's nervous to separate from us, and has helped us through the transition from stay at home. Our LO always comes home happy, playful, and well rested. He smiles and waves at Ms. Millie as we leave and I know he's happy here. I've recommended MJs to several families and would recommend her to anyone looking for a safe and welcome environment for their child to learn and grow.

    Heather LouiseAug 20, 2024
  • This is the first day care/school my son has attended. As a new mom, Ms. Millie definitely made the transition easy and reassured me every step of the way that my son was in good hands. She treats and loves all the children like her own and it shows. My son has blossomed in the short time he’s been there. He’s made friends, is more comfortable around other children, his speech is improving and he is learning so much. I am thankful to have found Ms. Millie and her loving family. I will be sad when the time comes for us to transition into kindergarten in a couple years.

    Tkeyah WilliamsJul 31, 2024
  • It has been over a year since we started attending daycare with Ms Millie and our son continues to thrive in Ms Millie’s care. Every day he wakes up excited to go see Ms Millie and learn and play with friends. He receives very nutritious meals and snacks and is happily eating many different fruits. He is also learning a lot every day! He is not yet 2 but can count to 60, say ABCs, recognize colors and shapes, spell his name, count in Spanish and more. We’re so thrilling with his progress and grateful to Ms Millie and the MJ Budding Brains Daycare family for the amazing care! We’re thankful to God for Ms Millie!

    Deidre Downes ReedJun 23, 2024
  • I love Ms. Milly's daycare. In 6 weeks she taught my 4 year over 20 sight words. In additon, he was well cared for. He ate healthy meals and learned to build positive relationships with his peers. 😊 Not to mention he would cry every afternoon because he was having so much fun, he did not want to come home 🏡.

    Ravan C.Sep 23, 2023

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.

Questions parents ask about MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC

Is MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC a licensed child care provider in New York?

Yes. MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC holds New York registration 895618, listed as "LICENSE" by the Office of Children and Family Services, issued on February 8, 2023 and current through February 7, 2027. Confirm current standing with OCFS before enrolling.

What kind of child care is MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC?

New York licenses MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC as a Group Family Day Care (GFDC), which is care in a provider's home with an assistant, for a larger group than family day care. The category comes from the state's own register, not from the provider.

What ages does MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC care for?

New York licenses MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC for children 6 weeks to 12 years, up to 16 at one time. The age span is the state's, taken from its published capacity record.

Which school district is MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC in?

MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC sits in the Freeport school district, in Nassau County. New York records the district on the licence, which matters for school-age care and transport.

Does this page show inspection results for MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC?

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 MJ's Budding Brains Daycare, LLC'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 895618. 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