Brightside Academy Early Care & Education
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I NEVER WORKED FOR BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY EARLY CARE & EDUCATION BUT I HAVE YOUNG RELATIVES THAT ATTENDED THAT DAYCARE AND I FIND THAT THEY LEARN ALOT AN IT SEEM LIKE A FANTASTIC SCHOOL. I WOULD RECOMMEND PARENTS ALLOW THERE CHILDREN TO ATTEND.
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About the Provider
Our mission is to create learning and care environments that support positive life and education experiences for the children and families in all communities in which we operate.
Hours of Operation
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- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-08-27 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-04-29 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2025-03-24 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.101(a)/3270.101(b) - Age appropriate/Facilitate child development | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.101(a)/3270.101(b) Description: Age appropriate/Facilitate child development Noncompliance Area: On 9/25/24 during the renewal inspection, the Certification Rep. noticed that there were not enough play equipment to be used by each age group of the children in the indoor play space. The toys that were available were either broken, missing parts or balls that were not filled with air. 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. Play equipment shall facilitate the child's emotional, cognitive, communicative, perceptual-motor, physical and social development. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) New play equipment has been added to all classrooms. Any toys that were missing parts or broken were removed. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.102(a) - Clean and good repair | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.102(a) Description: Clean and good repair Noncompliance Area: On 9/25/24 during the renewal inspection, Certification Rep. noticed that: There was glitter and residue on the diapering changing table in the young toddler room. The toys in the dramatic play area were in need of replacing. (The dolls were dirty and were in need to be removed from the area.) The carpet in the Infant room had particles on it and was in need of being vacuumed. The tables used by the children in the infant room were stained and sticky and were in need of being cleaned. Correction Required: Toys, play equipment and other indoor and outdoor equipment used by the children shall be clean, in good repair and free from rough edges, sharp corners, pinch and crush points, splinters and exposed bolts. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) During inspection visit the diapering changing table was cleaned by staff to remove the glitter residue Toys have been replaced. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.106(a) - Clean, age appropriate | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(a) Description: Clean, age appropriate Noncompliance Area: On 9/25/24 during the renewal inspection, The cots used by the preschool children were stained and dirty. -The cots used by the preschool children were not labeled and there was no "Cot map" available to see which cot was assigned to each specific child. 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.) Rest equipment have been cleaned and sanitized. A cot map has been added to the classroom. |
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| 2024-09-25 | Renewal | 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.63 Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Noncompliance Area: On 9/25/24 during the renewal inspection, the Director stated that the outdoor play space was not currently being used because it is currently in the process of being repaired. (Cement work). Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) On 10/31/24 the facilities department has completed the cement work for the outdoor play yard. |
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| 2023-09-26 | 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 hybrid renewal inspection on 9/26/23, a written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency was not posted in the infant, Preschool, and Rm11-12. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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.) During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/26/23, a written plan identifying the means of transporting children to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) - HS/GED + 30 credits/Exp, educ., training prior to facility | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.36(b)(1)/3270.192(2)(ii) Description: HS/GED + 30 credits/Exp, educ., training prior to facility Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/26/23, staff member #1 does not have education or experience on file for that qualifies the staff member for the position performing at the facility. The education on file has not been evaluated using the United States Department of Education standards. Correction Required: An assistant group supervisor shall have attained one of the qualification levels specified at §3270.36(b)(1)-(5). A facility person's record shall include verification of child care experience, education and training prior to service at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Academy Director will ensure that staff member #1 work in conjunction with other staff. Staff member #1 will not be left alone with children and will not be included for ratios until staff member #1 has all education evaluated using the United States Department of Education Standards. |
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| 2023-09-26 | Renewal | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/26/23, water-stained ceiling tiles were observed on the ceilings of the infant room, Room #11-12, Rm #4 and Rm#5. (CORRECTED ON SITE) 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.) During the hybrid renewal inspection on 9/26/23, all water stained ceiling tiles in rooms 11/12, 4 and 5 were replaced with new ceiling tiles. Academy Director will ensure all floors and facility outdoor play space surfaces are kept clean, in good repair and free from visible hazards. |
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| 2022-10-12 | Renewal | Renewal | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2022-03-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.66(a) - Locked or inaccessible | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(a) Description: Locked or inaccessible Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 07, 2022, DURING THE INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR OBSERVED A BAG OF SALT (ICE MELTING) IN THE BACK OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be kept in an area or container that is locked or made inaccessible to children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Academy Leadership will ensure all hazardous items including trash and all other discarded materials are contained, fenced in, and out of reach of all children. |
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| 2022-03-07 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.76 - Building Surfaces | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.76 Description: Building Surfaces Noncompliance Area: ON MARCH 07, 2022, DURING THE INSPECTION, THE CERTIFICATION SUPERVISOR OBSERVED BROKEN SHELVES WITH PERTRUDING NAILS, WIRE, BROKEN WOOD PALLETS, BROKEN PIKES, BROKEN CHAIRS AND DOOR, AND A BROKEN SLED IN THE BACK OUTDOOR PLAY SPACE. 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.) Academy Leadership will ensure all hazardous items including trash and all other discarded materials are contained, fenced in, and out of reach of all children. |
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| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.106(f) - 2 feet apart | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.106(f) Description: 2 feet apart Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on January 24th, 2022, Certification Representative observed 4 out of the 14 cots in use in Room #5 were not spaced at least 2 feet apart on three sides. Correction Required: At least 2 feet of space is required on three sides of a bed, cot, crib or other rest equipment while the equipment is in use. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Academy Leadership worked with staff to ensure the understanding of having cots situated two feet apart on three sides of cots |
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| 2022-01-24 | 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 January 24th, 2022, the emergency contact information was not present for child #1 and child #3 who were receiving care in Room #9. 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.) Academy Leadership has reviewed files in room #9 and has added the missing contact for both child #1 and #3. |
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| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.192(3) - Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Health assessment, TB test | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(b)(1)/3270.192(3) Description: Infant: updated health report every 6 months/Health assessment, TB test Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on January 24th, 2022, the health report reviewed for child #2, DOB 03.06.2020, was not updated within a 6-month period (dated 03. 25.2021). Correction Required: The operator shall require the parent to provide an updated health report at least every 6 months for an infant or young toddler. A facility person's record shall include a written report of initial and subsequent health assessments, including the results of initial and subsequent tuberculin skin tests, x-rays or other medical documentation necessary to confirm freedom from communicable tuberculosis. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of child #2 brought in updated Child Health Report dated 9/27/21 |
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| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.131(c) - Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.131(c) Description: Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on January 24th, 2022, the health report reviewed for child #4 was not signed by a physician, physician's assistant or CRNP Correction Required: A health report must be written and signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP. The signature must include the individual's professional title. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of child #4 brought in a child health report for her child that was properly signed and dated 1/22/2022 |
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| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.181(b)/3270.181(c) - Current/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.181(b)/3270.181(c) Description: Current/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on, January 24th, 2022, the emergency contact and financial agreement information reviewed for child #2 was not updated within a 6-month period ( dated 07.21.2021). Correction Required: Information in a child's record shall be kept current by the operator. A parent is required to review and update the emergency contact information and the financial agreement at least once in a 6-month period or as soon as there is a change in the information. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Parent of child #2 reviewed and updated emergency contact on 1/26/2022 |
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| 2022-01-24 | Renewal | 3270.77(a) - No peeling paint or plaster | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.77(a) Description: No peeling paint or plaster Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on January 24th, 2022, Certification Representative observed chipped paint on the sink and cabinets in Room #6/7, on the middle first floor, and chipped paint on the bottom of the blue and purple walls in Room # 1/2 on the front first floor. Correction Required: Peeled or damaged paint or damaged plaster is not permitted on indoor or outdoor surfaces in the child care facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Academy Leadership had all areas where there was chipped paint and damaged/peeling plaster repainted including areas of chipped paint and damaged/peeling plaster in rooms 6/7 and 1/2 |
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| 2018-11-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.113(a) - Supervised at all times | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/16/18 the teacher observed in rm 5 was observed later in the hallway talking to the teacher across the hall, leaving the 10 preschool children in rm 5 alone, unsupervised. 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.) The employee in question was required to attend a 2 hour course on supervision training and counseled for violating PA code 3270.113(a) and Brightside Academy policies and procedures pertaining to supervision. |
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| 2018-11-16 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.19(a) - Required to report | Compliant - Finalized |
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Noncompliance Area: Facility staff did not report the alleged child abuse incident to CHILDLINE, as mandated by CPSL, but only reported incident to SE Region OCDEL. Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Operator will review /reexamine facility's internal protocol and procedures with all staff for reporting abuse and provide verification of staff review. Facility staff charged with directly contacting CHILDLINE will retake the Mandated Reporter Training. |
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| 2018-11-16 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51 - Similar Age Level | Needs Verification |
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Noncompliance Area: On 11/16/18, one teacher was observed in the toddler room, rm 1, with 6 young toddlers. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. IF USING TIERED LIS: The required staff:child ratios must be maintained at all times. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility is maintaining the required staff:child ratios at all times. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the -------- Region Office on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Brightside will maintain state required ratio at all times by having the academy leadership monitoring classrooms every hour per policy and recording their ratio observation on the academy ratio log sheet. The staff member who was out of ratio was required to take 2 hours of supervision training and was also counseled for this action. Once approved the provider will submit the ratio log sheets as evidence that the academy is maintaining the required staff:child ratio at all times. This will be completed and submitted to my license representative each week for a three month period. |
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