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Bright Beginnings of South Park

1521 Wallace Rd, South Park, PA 151295.0· 1 review
licensed capacity
118
open each week
5 days

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About Bright Beginnings of South Park

Bright Beginnings of South Park is a child care center in South Park, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 118 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with infant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care. It says it provides meals.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 14 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KMeals providedAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM
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Type
Child care center
Ages
Eight weeks to the start of Kindergarten
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Licensed capacity
118 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:30 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state licenseHours it lists: “Monday through Friday 7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.”

Programs

Programs and care

AgesEight weeks to the start of Kindergarten
ProgramsInfant care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care
ApproachPlay-based
Daily lifeMeals provided; Parents pack food; Snacks provided
SafetyOutdoor playground
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
MoreFounded 2015
Licensed capacity118 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Bright Beginnings of South Park

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
118 children
License number
#CER-00254291
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Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 20, 2026: 3 rules cited

Rules cited on 2 of 3 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected

  • Building, equipment and play areas 3
  • Health, medication and illness 3
  • Staff training and qualifications 3
  • Safety and hazards 3
  • Records and paperwork 1
  • Background checks 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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  1. Mar 20, 2026Inspection3 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “A step on the climbing structure in the outdoor preschool play space was observed to have damage to the plastic covering on the step. This damage created a sharp edge and a potential pinch point.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

      “The current health report on file for Staff Person #1 lacked information related to an examination for communicable diseases.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy

      “The file for Child #1, an infant, lacked verification that the child had received the ACIP recommended 6-month DTAP, HIB and Pneumococcal vaccinations. A written exemption was not on file at the time of the inspection.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 20, 2026

  2. Mar 13, 2025InspectionNo rules cited
  3. Mar 19, 2024Inspection11 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test

      “The file for Staff #2 includes a health assessment and tuberculosis screening which are dated more than 12 months prior to hire. The file for Staff #6 contained a health assessment which is dated after hire and a tuberculosis screening which is dated more than 12 months prior to date of hire. (See LIS CODE SHEET)”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.192(5) Two written references

      “The file for Staff #7 includes only 1 written nonfamily reference.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(f)/3270.181(c) Updated every 6 months/Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The two most recent Emergency Contact updates on file for Child #1 were dated 8/28/23 and 3/6/24, more than 6 months apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Background checks

      3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

      “The file for Staff #2 lacked a criminal history record with the State Police clearance, which indicated the person has a record, required for CPSL compliance. The file for Staff #2 contained an FBI rap sheet that did not include a disposition for all listed charges, making it invalid. The two most recent State Police and FBI clearances for Staff #5 were dated more than 60 months apart. The file for Staff #8 includes an incomplete criminal history clearance that did not include a dissemination date, making it invalid. The file for Staff #8 observed not to include a rap sheet with the FBI clearance, which indicated the person has a record required for CPSL compliance.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training

      “Staff #4 and Staff #8 have acceptable Pediatric First Aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Staff #3 did not complete the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire: Pediatric First Aid/CPR: Completed 10/9/23 (SEE IS CODE SHEET).”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The Emergency Plan lacked plans for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The parent letter in the Emergency Plan lacked plans for accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 22, 2024

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 10/13/23-11/19/2023, more than 30 days apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “Broken magnatiles and foam letter blocks with teeth marks were observed in the Preschool Room, which could be hazardous to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a)/3270.103 Clean and good repair/Small Toys and Objects

      “Peeling plastic less than 1 inch in diameter was observed on a highchair cover in the Infant Room. Foam cubes with peeling plastic and paper books with ripped torn edges were less than 1 inch in diameter were observed accessible to children who are still placing objects in their mouths in the Toddler Room. Cracked plastic balls with sharp edges and a cracked plastic basketball hoop with pinch points were observed in the Front Toddler play space, which could be harmful to children.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “The two most recent staff evaluations on file for Staff #1 were dated 6/14/21 and 5/11/23, more than one year apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 19, 2024

  4. Jun 21, 2023Inspection2 rules cited
    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “Facility person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Facility Person #1 has not completed the following pre-service training required prior to caring for children unsupervised: approved pediatric first aid and CPR.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “Documentation of smoke detector testing indicates that tests occurred on 3/27/23 and next again on 4/27/23 - more than 30 days apart.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 21, 2023

  5. Mar 27, 2023Inspection13 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “There were two suncreens labeled "keep out of reach of children" in an unlocked drawer near the diapering area, in reach of children, in the Sunny Days room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety

      “The facility's emergency plan did not include a plan for continuity of operations in the event of an emergency, as required by federal regulation.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “There was no documentation on file at the facility indicating that facility's smoke detectors were tested between July 2022 and 1/26/23. The most recent test documented was notated as occurring on 2/23/23. The smoke detectors were tested on the day of the inspection, more than 30 days later. Smoke detectors are required to be tested at least every 30 days and the testing documented under Act 62.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations

      “The most recent evaluation completed and on file for Facility Person #4 was completed on 1/31/22 by an assistant group supervisor.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2023

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(iv) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Transcript, diploma and letters

      “Facility Persons #1-#6 are classified as assistant group supervisors based on completion of high school and at least two years (2500 hours) of child care experience. The required documentation of child care experience on file for each of these staff includes written statements from the staff persons themselves initialed by a representative of the operator, who states this was to document a phone conversation with a representative of the experiential entity to verify the hours of child care experience written by the employee. The written statements do not include the name of the representative of the experiential entity whom the operator's representative spoke with. There was less than two years of child care experience documented and on file for Facility Person #6 as a portion of the hours documented were of care to related child living in the same household as Facility Person #6 when the care was provided.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 12, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.77(a) No peeling paint or plaster

      “There was peeling paint on the wall in a toy storage closet in the Sunny Days room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.82(i) Lidded waste receptacles

      “There was no lidded trash can in the girls restroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(b) Parent receives original

      “The agreements on file for children #1, #2, #3, #4, #6, and #7 were the originals.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 28, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted

      “The medical emergency transportation plan was not posted in the Sunny Days and Rainbow rooms. The medical emergency transportation plan posted in the other spaces did not include the plan for staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 7, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(a)/3270.151(b) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Conducted by physician, PA or CRNP

      “The initial health assessment on file for Facility Person #3 was not signed or dated by the physician, physician's assistant or CRNP who conducted the exam.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 5, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos

      “The agreement on file for child #5 was not reviewed and updated by a parent in writing in the previous 6 months.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.94(a)(9) Written record

      “The fire drill log did not list the names of the facility persons who participated in each fire drill.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 27, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(e) Letter to parents

      “The letter to be given to parents explaining the emergency plan did not include information regarding the facility's plan for a lockdown.”

      Correction date in the state record: Mar 29, 2023

  6. Sep 15, 2022Inspection3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

      “A crib containing a sleeping infant was observed to lack 2 feet of space on 3 sides in the Little Lambs Room.”

      Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children

      “Upon assessment of supervision and ratio in the Shining Stars Room 9/15/22 at 10:40 AM, Staff #1 named 5 PS and Staff #2 named 5 PS. There were 11 children in the room at that time. Staff were asked to name their groups three different times with the same result.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

      “During an observed bathroom break on 9/15/22 at approximately 10:50 AM, 1 staff was observed with 3 PS girls and 3 PS boys. The children entered their respective bathrooms, which were 12 feet apart, while the staff member waited in the hall. The staff then entered the girls' bathroom to assist one of the children, leaving the 3 PS boys unsupervised in the boys' bathroom.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 18, 2022

  7. Jul 6, 2022Visit2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “Staff #1 in the Infant Room was heard outside the room, with the door closed, screaming about her work assignment. When observed, Staff #1 had been holding a YT while screaming.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “According to a reported incident from the facility, Child #1 was injured and fractured his femur after falling from the window ledge in the Shining Stars Room. During interviews conducted as part of the investigation, it was reported staff permitted the children to climb on the window ledge”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022

  8. Jul 6, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(d) No harsh language

      “Staff #1 in the Infant Room was heard outside the room, with the door closed, screaming about her work assignment. When observed, Staff #1 had been holding a YT while screaming.”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “According to a reported incident from the facility, Child #1 was injured and fractured his femur after falling from the window ledge in the Shining Stars Room. During interviews conducted as part of the investigation, it was reported staff permitted the children to climb on the window ledge”

      Correction date in the state record: Aug 30, 2022

  9. Apr 28, 2022Complaint investigation2 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “A folding cabinet door was reported to have been off the upper track in the Sunny Days Room, making it unable to open and close properly.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022

    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.21 General Health and Safety

      “A child was injured while placing his finger between the sections of a folding cabinet door in the Sunny Days Room, which was off the upper track and unable to open and close properly due to its disrepair.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 6, 2022

  10. Mar 23, 2022Inspection14 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.124(b)(7) Name/address/phone release person

      “The files for child #1 and 2 lacked the address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released on the emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(3) Name on bottle

      “In the Rainbow room was a mupirocin medication with out the label of the medication and the name of the child for whom the medication is intended.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(3) Parent home/work address, phone

      “The file for child #1and 3 lacked the work address of the enrolling parent on the emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates

      “The file for child # 1 lacked the admission date on the agreement form.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Food and nutrition

      3270.161(d) Potentially hazardous food refrigerated

      “There was a white, liquid in a plastic bottle in a lunch bag in the pre-k room. Per staff the liquid was a plant based milk. There was cheese, yogurt and lunch meat in two lunch boxes in the Smiley room.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “The emergency plan lacked accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities and children with chronic medical conditions.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance

      “The provider lacked proof of purchase of the interconnected alarm system.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.31(e)(4)(i) Age and Training

      “The file for staff #1lacked pediatric Firs-Aid and pediatric CPR certificate. The staff start date was 11/22/21.The training certificate was due on 2/22/22.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “In the Preschool/ Pre-k room the following toxics items labeled, Keep out of reach of children, and adult supervision recommended "were accessible to children in care: Germ X sanitizer, carpet square acrylic paint, champagne body cream on the counters top and chap stick. In the rainbow room the following toxic items labeled "not for children under 3 years" were used with 1 and 2 years old children. In the laundry area on the hallway the following cleaning items labeled "keep out of reach of children"were accessible to children in care: Gain dish soap, antibacterial source soap and wind fresh laundry detergent.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The first aid kit in the preschool/pre-k room lacked tape.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.102(a) Clean and good repair

      “There was a pink and yellow climbing matt ripped on the left top corner, a blue toy sofa ripped on the back and on the left leg exposing the wood in the Sunny Day room . There was a cracked bin in the Rainbow room and in the Smiley room.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(e)/3270.131(e)(1) ACIP recommended immunization record /Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The file for Child #2,3, and 4 lacks documentation of a current influenza immunization as recommended by the ACIP.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(b)(1) Infant: updated health report every 6 months

      “The file for child #1 lacked an updated health report. The last health report in file was dated 1/5/21.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

    • Records and paperwork

      3270.124(b)(5) Information re: special needs

      “The file for child # 2 lacked the information on disabilities on the emergency contact form.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2022

Copied from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Jun 2021. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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Is Bright Beginnings of South Park licensed?

Yes. Bright Beginnings of South Park is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bright Beginnings of South Park last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on March 20, 2026, with 3 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Beginnings of South Park had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 2 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 14 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 Beginnings of South Park care for?

118, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Bright Beginnings of South Park accept child care subsidies?

Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.

What are Bright Beginnings of South Park's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Beginnings of South Park cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (412) 386-5394 to ask.

What is Bright Beginnings of South Park's phone number?

(412) 386-5394.

Where is Bright Beginnings of South Park?

1521 Wallace Rd, South Park, PA 15129. The nearest other daycare we list is Extended Day Services LLC South Park Elementary, 0.7 miles away.

Sources: Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning (license and visits).