Bright Horizons At Center City
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About the Provider
Our curriculum stimulates each child’s innate curiosity and exploratory nature to prepare children for lifelong learning. Children move to elementary school socially prepared, excited to learn, and well versed in the language, math, and science skills they’ll need to succeed. .
Hours of Operation
- Days of Operation Monday–Friday
- Open HoursM-F: 7:00 a.m. to 6:00 p.m.
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a) Description: Supervised at all times Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/4/25, during the preparation to transition from the Two's 2 Room to the Indoor play space, staff person #3 lost supervision of child#1 as the child was able to get out of the room and into the Indoor play space alone and out of staff person #3 sight. Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #3 was promptly retrained through our Transition Tracking and Supervision professional development course. This course emphasizes proactive supervision strategies, environmental scanning, and transition protocols to ensure no child is ever unsupervised. A reflective supervision session was held with staff person #3 and the Center Director to review the incident, identify contributing factors, and reinforce accountability. The staff member expressed understanding and renewed commitment to vigilance. The transition pathway between the Two's 2 Room and the Indoor Play Space (Movement Matters Zone) was reassessed. |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.113(a)(1) - Staff assigned to specific children | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.113(a)(1) Description: Staff assigned to specific children Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/4/25, in Infant Room #3, staff persons #1 and 2 were not able to effectively identify the specific group of children they were responsible for. Correction Required: Each staff person shall be assigned the responsibility for supervision of specific children. The staff person shall know the names and whereabouts of the children in his assigned group. The staff person shall be physically present with the children in his group on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the facility premises. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff persons #1 and #2 were immediately provided with updated child assignment rosters. These rosters are now reviewed and confirmed at the start of each shift. Both staff members completed a targeted training session on Primary Caregiving Quality Expectations, emphasizing the importance of knowing each child's name, location, and needs at all times. They signed off on their understanding and commitment to these expectations. A clearly displayed Primary Caregiver chart is evident in the Infant 3 classroom. This tool support quick reference and reinforces accountability throughout the day. |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/4/25, there was no transportation plan posted in the Infant Room 1. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A comprehensive emergency transportation plan was created and posted conspicuously in Infant Room 1 and all other classrooms within 24 hour of the inspection. This plan includes: - Designated emergency transport method (e.g., ambulance or approved staff vehicle) - Roles and responsibilities of staff during emergencies - Contact information for local emergency services and nearby medical facilities - Procedures for accompanying children off-sire during excursions All staff reviewed the posted plan and signed an acknowledgement form confirming their understanding of the procedures and their role in executing them. |
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| 2025-09-03 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 9/4/25, the protective Fire Pull Station Enclosure was improperly secured and in poor repair resulting in it falling off of the wall while entering the Indoor play space, creating a hazard for the children. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Upon discovery, the damaged enclosure was promptly removed from the area to eliminate any immediate risk to children and staff. A new, securely mounted enclosure -- meeting all fire safety and building code standards -- was installed within 24 hours of the inspection. We conducted a comprehensive audit of all emergency equipment enclosures and wall-mounted fixtures throughout the center to ensure they are properly secured and in good repair. Any items found to be compromised were either repaired or replaced. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/27/24, Infant Room 2 and Infant room 3 combined into one class because a staff person was out sick and the list/label for child #1 new crib was not updated to reflect the change. Correction Required: Individual, clean, age-appropriate rest equipment shall be provided for preschool, toddler and infant children as agreed between the child's parent and the operator. The rest equipment shall be labeled for the use of a specific child and used only by the specified child. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will talk to the teachers to make sure the the crib list is updated to reflect the children when they combine and labeled for each child. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.124(c) - Each child care space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(c) Description: Each child care space Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/27/24, child #2 did not have emergency contact information in the Indoor play space while in care in that space. Correction Required: When children are in the facility, emergency contact information shall be present in a child care space for children receiving care in the space. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Talk to the teachers to make sure all emergency contact information is with them while visiting other spaces. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.65 - Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.65 Description: Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/27/24, there was an unused electrical outlet in the Infant/Toddler back up room that did not have a protective receptacle cover. Correction Required: Protective receptacle covers shall be placed in electrical outlets accessible to children 5 years of age or younger. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Make sure protective covers are in placed and follow up with the janitorial services to place the covers back in place after use of vacuuming. |
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| 2024-08-27 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 8/27/24, there was a water hose running from inside the facility, down the hall and to the outside play area that posed a hazard to the children. Water hose must be wound or put away after use. Correction Required: Floors, walls, ceilings and other surfaces, including the facility's outdoor play space surfaces shall be kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) I will talk to the teachers to let them know that the water hose need to be put away after each use. |
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| 2023-06-20 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-08-25 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(a)(5) - Contact when ended/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(a)(5) Description: Contact when ended/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION THE CERTIFICATION REPRESENTATIVE REVIEWED THE EMERGENCY PLAN AND THERE WERE NO ACCOMODATIONS FOR INFANTS, TODDLERS, CHILDREN WITH DISABILITIES OR CHILDREN WITH CHRONIC MEDICAL CONDITIONS AND NO METHODS TO CONTACT PARENTS WHEN THE EMERGENCY SITUATION END. (IMPLEMENTED ON SITE). Correction Required: The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for a method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instruction as to how parents can safely be reunited with their children. The facility shall have an emergency plan that provides for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) THE PROVIDER ADDED THE INFORMATION TO THE EMERGENCY PLAN. |
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