Covenant Child Care Center
110 N Mulberry St, Lancaster, PA
Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center
- licensed capacity
- 30
- open each week
- 5 days
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About Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center
Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center is a child care center in Lancaster, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 30 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 7 visits in the last 3 years and cited 19 rules across 6 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
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- Type
- Child care center
- Ages
- School-age children
- Hours today
- Closed today
- Licensed capacity
- 30 children
Hours
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
Programs and care
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 30 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Tuition and costs
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State record
Inspection reports for Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center
License
- Status
- Certified by the state and operating
- License type
- Certificate of Compliance
- Capacity
- 30 children
- Ages
- School-age children
- License number
- #CER-00257704
Summary
7 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jun 8, 2026: 2 rules cited
Rules cited on 6 of 7 visits · 19 rules in all · 18 corrected
- Building, equipment and play areas 5
- Discipline and child guidance 4
- Supervision and ratios 3
- Background checks 2
- Staff training and qualifications 2
- Health, medication and illness 2
- Safety and hazards 1
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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Jun 8, 2026Complaint investigation2 rules cited
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Staff person #1 placed child #1 (preschooler) in a toddler seat in the toddler space when the child was having difficulty behaving in an appropriate/safe manner.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
3270.113(e) Restraints prohibited
“Staff person #1 restricted child #1's movement by placing the child in a bucket seat recessed in a table when trying to calm down the child.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 8, 2026
May 14, 2026Inspection4 rules cited
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“It was observed, in the Preschool space, that two adult scissors were accessible to children on the window ledge (corrected during inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“The depth of the wood mulch protective surface under the embedded playground equipment was less than 9 inches. This was temporarily corrected during the inspection, however, more mulch needs to be applied to maintain proper coverage and depth.”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff person #1 worked in a state other than PA within the last 5 years and the out of state clearances were not on file. (Out of state sex offender clearance corrected during the inspection). See Code Sheet”
Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2026
3270.103 Small Toys and Objects
“It was observed that children younger than 3 years (in the Preschool space) had the following toys/objects which were less than 1 inch diameter accessible to them: plastic balls, shells, plastic pattern pieces, microscope attachment pieces, pom poms in a container) (corrected during the inspection).”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
- May 19, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
Jan 23, 2025Complaint investigation11 rules cited
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant
“The Fire Drill Log was not available to review, during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“The inspection revealed that there is only one staff person (Staff Person #1) was at the facility with two or more children in care, from 7:30am - 8:00am each day.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff Person #2, who was hired provisionally (see code sheet) and working with children, did not have the Child Abuse clearance results prior to the start date at the facility. Additionally, there was no proof of submission of the NSOR clearance and the FBI and State Police clearances included a criminal record, that had not been sent to the regional office for review and approval.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of education and childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.101(a) Age appropriate
“All toy shelves were turned to face the wall during the duration of the inspection (at least 2 hours). This made the toys and equipment inaccessible to the children in care. The preschool room only had books and rubber connecting tiles available to the children. The Toddler room only had 3 dolls and 1 or 2 play pots/pans available to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The ceiling vents (1 in each classroom) were observed to have a thick layer of dust buildup on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Preschool children were observed running around and piling onto one another in the hallway by the bathroom. Staff Person #3, who was responsible for the group, did not intervene other than to yell at them.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Children were observed to be running around the room. Children were not engaged in developmentally appropriate activities. Staff Person #3 yelled "Am I speaking a foreign language?! Clean up! While children were waiting outside of the bathroom with no activities, Staff Person #3 yelled "Sit down!"”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Children were observed to be running around the room. Children were not engaged in developmentally appropriate activities. Staff Person #3 yelled "Am I speaking a foreign language?! Clean up! While children were waiting outside of the bathroom with no activities, Staff Person #3 yelled "Sit down!"”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.17(a) Accommodate a child with special needs
“The Operator (staff #1) did not make reasonable accommodations for Child #1 when they denied additional support services that were offered by the child's special education teacher over naptime.”
Jan 23, 2025Complaint investigation11 rules cited
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant
“The Fire Drill Log was not available to review, during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“The inspection revealed that there is only one staff person (Staff Person #1) was at the facility with two or more children in care, from 7:30am - 8:00am each day.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff Person #2, who was hired provisionally (see code sheet) and working with children, did not have the Child Abuse clearance results prior to the start date at the facility. Additionally, there was no proof of submission of the NSOR clearance and the FBI and State Police clearances included a criminal record, that had not been sent to the regional office for review and approval.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of education and childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.101(a) Age appropriate
“All toy shelves were turned to face the wall during the duration of the inspection (at least 2 hours). This made the toys and equipment inaccessible to the children in care. The preschool room only had books and rubber connecting tiles available to the children. The Toddler room only had 3 dolls and 1 or 2 play pots/pans available to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The ceiling vents (1 in each classroom) were observed to have a thick layer of dust buildup on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Preschool children were observed running around and piling onto one another in the hallway by the bathroom. Staff Person #3, who was responsible for the group, did not intervene other than to yell at them.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Children were observed to be running around the room. Children were not engaged in developmentally appropriate activities. Staff Person #3 yelled "Am I speaking a foreign language?! Clean up! While children were waiting outside of the bathroom with no activities, Staff Person #3 yelled "Sit down!"”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Children were observed to be running around the room. Children were not engaged in developmentally appropriate activities. Staff Person #3 yelled "Am I speaking a foreign language?! Clean up! While children were waiting outside of the bathroom with no activities, Staff Person #3 yelled "Sit down!"”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.17(a) Accommodate a child with special needs
“The Operator (staff #1) did not make reasonable accommodations for Child #1 when they denied additional support services that were offered by the child's special education teacher over naptime.”
Jan 23, 2025Inspection11 rules cited
3270.94(a)(1)/3270.95(a) Every 60 days/Devices must be compliant
“The Fire Drill Log was not available to review, during the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
3270.54(a) Two facility persons present in facility
“The inspection revealed that there is only one staff person (Staff Person #1) was at the facility with two or more children in care, from 7:30am - 8:00am each day.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 23, 2025
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“Staff Person #2, who was hired provisionally (see code sheet) and working with children, did not have the Child Abuse clearance results prior to the start date at the facility. Additionally, there was no proof of submission of the NSOR clearance and the FBI and State Police clearances included a criminal record, that had not been sent to the regional office for review and approval.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain verification of education and childcare experience.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.101(a) Age appropriate
“All toy shelves were turned to face the wall during the duration of the inspection (at least 2 hours). This made the toys and equipment inaccessible to the children in care. The preschool room only had books and rubber connecting tiles available to the children. The Toddler room only had 3 dolls and 1 or 2 play pots/pans available to the children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 24, 2025
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“The ceiling vents (1 in each classroom) were observed to have a thick layer of dust buildup on them.”
Correction date in the state record: Feb 24, 2025
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain two written, nonfamily references from individuals attesting to the person's suitability to serve as a facility person.”
Correction date in the state record: Jan 28, 2025
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children
“Preschool children were observed running around and piling onto one another in the hallway by the bathroom. Staff Person #3, who was responsible for the group, did not intervene other than to yell at them.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Children were observed to be running around the room. Children were not engaged in developmentally appropriate activities. Staff Person #3 yelled "Am I speaking a foreign language?! Clean up! While children were waiting outside of the bathroom with no activities, Staff Person #3 yelled "Sit down!"”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 24, 2025
3270.111(c) Promote development
“Children were observed to be running around the room. Children were not engaged in developmentally appropriate activities. Staff Person #3 yelled "Am I speaking a foreign language?! Clean up! While children were waiting outside of the bathroom with no activities, Staff Person #3 yelled "Sit down!"”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 25, 2025
3270.17(a) Accommodate a child with special needs
“The Operator (staff #1) did not make reasonable accommodations for Child #1 when they denied additional support services that were offered by the child's special education teacher over naptime.”
Jun 6, 2024Inspection2 rules cited
3270.131(e) ACIP recommended immunization record
“Child #1 was still attending at the facility, beyond 60 days of the first day of attendance, without documentation of all required immunizations in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 6, 2024
3270.131(a)/3270.131(d)(5) Health information/Immunization record
“The initial health report for Child #1, dated 10/26/23, did not include all immunizations according to recommendations of the ACIP. The following immunizations were not documented, nor was there an exemption statement: Rotavirus, DTAP, HIB, Pneumococcal, Polio”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 18, 2024
May 22, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
3270.27(a)(4)/3270.27(e) Contact when ended/Letter to parents
“The Parent letter explaining emergency procedures, did not include the method for facility persons to inform parents that the emergency has ended and to provide instructions on how parents can safely be reunited with their children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“The facility's Emergency Plan and Parent Letter explaining the emergency plan procedures, did not include a contingency plan (continuity of operations) as updated federal laws require.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 14, 2023
3270.151(a) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not include a health assessment and TB test results that had been completed within 12 months prior to initial service in the child care facility. The physical (12/9/22) and TB test results (12/7/22) were dated after hire.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.75(b) Inaccessible to children
“The first aid kit in the preschool room, was located on a low cabinet/floor, which was accessible to children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 13, 2023
3270.102(c) Outdoor equip.- protective surfacing
“The wood chip mulch on the preschool playground, was not deep enough to meet the requirement of 9 inches deep, around the embedded climber equipment according to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 14, 2023
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“The files for Staff Persons #1 and #2 included clearance results indicating a criminal record and they began and continued to work before all 4 clearances with rap sheets had been submitted and reviewed by our department as required.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2023
May 25, 2022Inspection8 rules cited
3270.62(a)/3270.114 Large muscle space provided/Outdoor Activity
“The outdoor playground is not being used by the toddlers, since it has mulch which is not appropriate for toddlers. There is no indoor gross motor play space and the Director said that the toddlers are not taken outdoors daily, weather permitting.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 9, 2022
3270.111(a)/3270.116 Written plan/School-Age Children
“There was only one general schedule of daily routines posted in one classroom. There was no schedule that includes provisions for homework for the school age class.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.111(c)/3270.112 Promote development/Infant/Toddler Stimulation
“There were 3 young toddlers observed sitting in high chairs/bucket seats at a table for 45 minutes with no activities until food was given to them.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.52 Mixed Age Level
“There were 4 young toddlers and 8 older toddlers with 2 staff members observed in the toddler classroom. Since there were young toddlers present in the mixed age group, the staff to child ratio that needed to be met was 1:5, which required 3 staff with the 12 children.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 1, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e)(1) Health information/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“The file for Child #1 did not include an initial health report within the required 60 days of enrollment. The current health report and immunizations in the file did not include documentation of the influenza vaccine having been administered in accordance with the schedule recommended by the ACIP.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 11, 2022
3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant
“There was no documentation of the proof of purchase of the fire system on site.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 30, 2022
3270.192(5) Two written references
“The file for Staff Person #1 did not include 2 written, non-family references.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022
3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months
“The file for Child #2 (young toddler) did not include an updated health report within 6 months from the last documented health report dated 11/23/21.”
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FAQ
Questions about Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center
Is Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center licensed?
Yes. Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
When was Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center last inspected?
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on June 8, 2026, with 2 rules cited. It lists 7 visits in the last 3 years.
Has Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center had rules cited by the state?
Yes. Inspectors cited 19 rules across 6 of 7 visits in the last 3 years; 18 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
How many children can Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center care for?
30, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Does Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center accept child care subsidies?
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
What are Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center's hours?
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
How much does Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center cost?
It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 553-6681 to ask.
What is Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center's phone number?
(717) 553-6681.
Where is Bright Beginners Daycare & Learning Center?
250 W King St Flr 1, Lancaster, PA 17603. The nearest other daycare we list is 10 Hour Care Daycare Center Downtown, 0.1 miles away.