A new day care center in Hempstead, New York
Alula Bright is a day care center at 160 Baldwin Road in Hempstead, on Long Island. It was first licensed by the New York State Office of Children and Family Services in November 2024 and held its grand opening in early 2025.
The center is licensed for 61 children: 8 infant spots, 24 toddler spots, and 29 preschool spots. It does not offer school-age care.
Play-based learning
Alula Bright describes itself as a preschool with a play-based curriculum that supports each child’s individual development.
Ages served: Infants through preschool.
Programs, access, and how to connect
CACFP / CCDF: Alula Bright accepts child care subsidy and offers state-funded pre-K. It does not participate in CACFP.
Contact: 160 Baldwin Road, Hempstead, NY 11550. Director Zainab Rizvi can be reached at 516-882-4006 or info@alulabright.com.
The Playground team has combined decades of experience in the child care industry, ranging from care itself to business management to subsidy administration to strategic marketing. In addition to creating a variety of free resources for the child care industry, the Playground team produces Early Childhood Investigations webinars to help child care directors and teachers earn professional development credit and valuable experience. Additionally, founders Daniel Andrews and Sasha Reiss co-authored the book “More Than Tuition: Financial Leadership and Growth Marketing for Early Childhood Programs” and frequently speak at industry events including for NECPA, NCCA, AELL, and soon NAEYC.
Year founded
2024
Locations
1
States
New York
Children in care
Licensed for 61 children
Age range
Infant – preschool
Food program
No
Accepts subsidy
Yes
Contact
Website
alulabright.com
Phone
516-882-4006
