Bright Minds Learning Center
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2026-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.101(a)/3270.103 - Age appropriate/Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.101(a)/3270.103 Description: Age appropriate/Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/10/26. At that time, magnetic tiles were observed in the toddler room, where young and older toddlers were receiving care. The magnetic tiles are recommended for ages three and up. Correction Required: Play equipment and materials appropriate to the developmental needs, individual interests and ages of the children shall be provided in sufficient amount and variety to preclude long waits for use. Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The magnetic tiles were immediately removed from the toddler room. |
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| 2026-03-10 | Renewal | 3270.124(b)(3) - Parent home/work address, phone | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(b)(3) Description: Parent home/work address, phone Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted on 3/10/26. At that time, the child files were reviewed. The emergency contact form for Child #1 did not include the business name, address, and phone number of the parent. Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the home and work addresses and telephone numbers of the enrolling parent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The business name, address, and phone number of the parent will be added to the emergency contact form. |
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| 2025-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.103 - Small Toys and Objects | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.103 Description: Small Toys and Objects Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/28/25. At that time, a sleeve of diapers contained in plastic packaging was observed in a floor level cubby in the infant room where it was accessible to the young toddlers in care. Correction Required: Toys and objects with a diameter of less than 1 inch, objects with removable parts that have a diameter of less than 1 inch, plastic bags and styrofoam objects may not be accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The staff immediately removed the plastic packaging. |
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| 2025-03-28 | 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: A renewal inspection was conducted 3/28/25. At that time, the emergency transportation plan was not posted in each child care space or located in the emergency backpacks that accompany children when leaving the facility. 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.) The emergency transportation plan will be posted in each child care space and placed in the binders that accompany the emergency backpacks staff take when leaving the facility. |
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| 2024-11-01 | Change in Location Capacity | Change in Location Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-09-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.192(5) Description: Two written references Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/30/24. At that time, the file for the new staff was reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1 only included one written, nonfamily letter of reference. Correction Required: A facility person's record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Second letter of recommendation was handed in. |
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| 2024-09-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/30/24. At that time, the file for the new staff was reviewed. The file for Staff Person #1 did not include the PA Child Abuse clearance for employment. Staff Person #1 had a volunteer PA Child Abuse clearance on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. Staff Person #1 may not work in a child care position at the facility until a PA Child Abuse Clearance for employment is on file. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 had a Child Abuse Clearance on file. She accidentally submitted for a Volunteer Clearance instead of a Staff Clearance. Same clearance, with same results but different verbiage (staff) was completed and on file by 10/04/2024. |
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| 2024-09-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.72(b) - Screened | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.72(b) Description: Screened Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/30/24. At that time, a window was open in the kitchen area that was not equipped with a screen. Correction Required: Windows or doors used for ventilation shall be screened when open. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A screen was placed on the window. The window is small and sits about 5ft off of the ground, we were unaware that if it was not within reach it needed a screen. |
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| 2024-09-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: An unannounced inspection was conducted 9/30/24. At that time, ripped seats were observed on the school bus used to transport children by the facility. 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.) There was tape on the corner of the ripped seats. One of the kids must have ripped it off, the tape residue was still on the seat. Seat was immediate re-taped. |
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| 2024-03-22 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2023-03-30 | Renewal | 3270.151(a) - 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.151(a) Description: 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter Noncompliance Area: Facility staff #1 did not have a health assessment in over 24 months from 2/13/20 to 3/6/22. Correction Required: A facility person providing direct care who comes into contact with the children or who works with food preparation shall have a health assessment conducted within 12 months prior to providing initial service in a child care setting and every 24 months thereafter. A health assessment is valid for 24 months following the date of signature, if the person does not contract a communicable disease or develop a medical problem. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This health assessment was 3 weeks past due date because it was really difficult to get a well visit during peek Omicron Variant time during Covid at the beginning of 2022. |
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| 2023-03-30 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: Facility staff # 2 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: PQAS approved Pediatric First Aid and CPR. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development within 90 days of hire as listed in subsections (f)1-10. Staff person # 1 will have until 4/15/23 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 2 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person # 2, staff person # 2 may not work in a childcare position at facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #2 has completed the online portion of the training and already had a scheduled date for the in-person requirement for April 12th prior to inspection. |
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| 2022-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f) - Emergency plan/Emergency plan | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.27(a)(6)/3270.27(f) Description: Emergency plan/Emergency plan Noncompliance Area: Facility has no documentation of an emergency drill being conducted in 2021. Facility has not sent the emergency plan to the local municipality since 2019. Correction Required: Emergency drills shall be conducted annually. Annual emergency drills shall be documented and on file at the facility. The operator shall send a copy of the emergency plan and subsequent plan updates to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Emergency Drill conducted 3/28/2022. Emergency Plan was submitted to Lehigh County on 3/22/2021 and again on 4/01/2022. Plan sent to Fountain Hill Police Dept on 4/7/2022. |
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| 2022-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Facility person # 1 hired and working in child care since 5/9/16 did not complete the mandated reporter training in over 5 years from 12/6/16 to 3/17/22. Facility person # 2 hired and working at facility since 3/7/22 did not have the NSOR on file or request for the NSOR at time of hire. Facility person # 2 did not have the NSOR until 3/16/22. Facility does not have a waiver on file. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Mandated Reporter Training for Ebony Nieves was completed before inspection when we realized it had lapsed. Samantha Shinkus started on 3/7 for training and hurt her arm outside of work so she was off for 11 days. When she returned, she had her NSOR clearance so it is on file. |
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| 2022-03-28 | Renewal | 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) - Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Description: Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance Noncompliance Area: Facility does not have proof of annual fire alarm and smoke detector system inspection on file. Correction Required: Fire detection devices or systems must be in compliance with standards established under section 1016(c) of the act (62 P.S. § 1016(c)).The Director or designated staff person who is responsible for compliance with this chapter shall ensure the requirements under subsection (a) are met. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Fire Detection system is inspected yearly by Kissler O'Brien by the landlord, which is a church. They inspect the entire building, not just the center portion, so the report stays with the landlord. Landlord is getting us a copy of the last inspection. |
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| 2019-03-18 | Renewal | 3270.31(e)(4)(ii) - Fire safety - 1 yr. | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 has not completed fire safety training since 11/10/17. Correction Required: Staff persons shall participate, at least annually, in firesafety training conducted by a fire protection professional. Staff persons and volunteers shall receive training in maintenance of smoke detectors, the duties of facility persons during a fire drill and during a fire and the use of the facility's fire extinguishers, not including discharge of the fire suppressant agent. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff person #1 will complete fire safety training. In the future, all staff will complete fire safety training every 12 months. |
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| 2018-03-19 | Renewal | 3270.34(a)(6) - Staff evaluations | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: THERE IS NO STAFF EVALUATION FOR STAFF #1 OR STAFF #2; STAFF #1 STARTED AT THE FACILITY ON 5/9/16, AND STAFF #2 STARTED AT THE FACILITY ON 8/11/15 Correction Required: A director is responsible for written evaluation of staff persons on a regular basis, a minimum of one evaluation every 12 months. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) STAFF EVALUATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED FOR STAFF #1 & STAFF #2. IN THE FUTURE, STAFF EVALUATIONS WILL BE COMPLETED FOR ALL STAFF AT LEAST EVERY 12 MONTHS. |
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| 2017-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.192(5) - Two written references | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Staff person #1 only had one written reference on file. Correction Required: A facility person`s record shall include two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person`s suitability to serve as a facility person |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Received second letter of recommendation on 3/23/2017. |
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| 2017-03-07 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: There was a bin full of toys blocking one of the doors in the preschool room. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Stuck the bin that one of the kids left out back into the cubby next to the door. |
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