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Bright Horizons at Mount Joy

432 Old Market St, Mount Joy, PA 175524.3· 17 reviews
licensed capacity
121
open each week
5 days

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About Bright Horizons at Mount Joy

Bright Horizons at Mount Joy is a child care center in Mount Joy, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 121 children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM.

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 6 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

Accepts child care subsidy
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Type
Child care center
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Hours today
Closed today
Licensed capacity
121 children

Hours

Hours

Monday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday7:00 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayTodayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity121 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

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State record

Inspection reports for Bright Horizons at Mount Joy

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
121 children
License number
#CER-00260253
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Summary

6 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Aug 24, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 6 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected

  • Health, medication and illness 5
  • Safety and hazards 4
  • Supervision and ratios 3
  • Background checks 2
  • Building, equipment and play areas 2
  • Staff training and qualifications 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. Aug 24, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Jun 24, 2026Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Staff persons #1 and #2 were present with a group of 17 preschoolers. When the staff were asked to identify the names and whereabouts of the children in their care groups, only 16 of the 17 children were accounted for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jul 2, 2026

  3. May 26, 2026Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

      “The facility self-reported the following incident: Staff persons #1 and #2 were caring for a group of preschoolers on the afternoon of Thursday, May 21st. Child #1 was able to exit the room without staff supervision, following along with a large group of other families that were picking up their children at the end of the day. Once they exited the building, a parent realized child #1 was not with a parent and returned child #1 to the office staff. Staff estimated that the child was without staff supervision for less than 2 minutes.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 12, 2026

  4. Apr 22, 2026Inspection9 rules cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.71 Heat Source

      “The kitchen contained a working stove, which was accessible to the children that use the neighboring hallway / play area.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2026

    • Supervision and ratios

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

      “Staff persons #7 and #8 were present with a group of 20 preschoolers. When the staff were asked to identify the names and whereabouts of the children in their care groups, only 16 of the 20 children were accounted for.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(3) Exam communicable disease

      “The health assessment on file for staff person #7 did not include an examination for communicable diseases and the results of that examination.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(5) Physician/CRNP assessment

      “The health assessment on file for facility person #11 did not include the physician's or CRNP's assessment of the person's suitability to provide child care.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “The proof and date of purchase of the interconnected fire detection device or system was not on file with the facility's fire drill logs.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 20, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

      “K-prep - Hand sanitizer was observed on a child's bag in an area accessible to the children in the room. (CORRECTED ON SITE)”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026

    • Background checks

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

      “Staff person #7 complete mandated reporter training 3/3/2020 and subsequently more than 60 months later on 8/15/25. The disclosure statements on file for facility persons #11 and #12 were incomplete as they each were not signed by a witness.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2026

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.

      “Staff persons #1 and #4 completed fire safety trainings in February of 2025 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2026. Staff persons #2, #3, and #9 completed fire safety trainings in February of 2025 and subsequently more than 12 months later in March of 2026. Staff persons #5, #8, #10 completed fire safety trainings in March of 2025 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2026. Staff person #6 completed fire safety trainings in August of 2024 and subsequently more than 12 months later in April of 2026.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 4, 2026

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “An area of the fence on the preschool playground was cracked, creating a sharp edge.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 1, 2026

  5. Apr 21, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of inspection, documentation of the date of TB test results was not available for facility person #2, #4, and #5.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

    • Background checks

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

      “Valid PA State Police Clearance documents were not available for facility person #1 and #3. The clearance document for #1 did not contain the top portion of the form containing the identifying information. The clearance document for #3 did not contain the bottom portion of the form containing the disseminated date information. It was observed that disclosure forms were not obtained from CTC volunteers at time of hire as evidenced by a uniform start date of 10/1/24 and disclosure signature dates of 5/1/25 and 5/2/25. Child abuse clearance for facility person #8 was observed to be late as evidenced by a previous clearance dated 2/20/20 and a new clearance dated 2/26/25.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 16, 2025

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “In the Preschool 1 room, tweezers were observed to be missing from the first aid kit. In the Two's room, tape was observed to be missing from the first aid kit. BOTH CORRECTED ON SITE.”

      Correction date in the state record: Apr 21, 2025

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “Ceiling tiles in the K Prep, Pre-K 2, and Infant 1 rooms contained water stains, reportedly from the HVAC system pipes above the tiles.”

      Correction date in the state record: Jun 20, 2025

    • Staff training and qualifications

      3270.27(c) Training regarding plan

      “Documentation showed that the annual emergency plan training for staff occurred beyond the 12-month requirement as evidenced by the fact that a majority of existing staff completed emergency plan training 9/18/23 and again 10/14/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 14, 2024

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test

      “At the time of inspection, the date of the health assessment was not available for facility person #2. The initial health assessment for facility person #7 was observed to have been obtained after the person's start date with the program as evidenced by a health assessment dated 9/8/23 - see LIS for first date working with children.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 21, 2025

  6. May 3, 2024InspectionNo rules cited
  7. Apr 21, 2023Inspection6 rules cited
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.76 Building Surfaces

      “In the Preschool 1 room, the window frame was observed to be dusty. In the K-Prep room, the window frames were observed to be dusty.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.103 Small Toys and Objects

      “In the infant room, a sensory bottle was observed to be unsecured, allowing children access to pumpkin seeds inside the bottle.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.133(7) Medication log

      “Medication log for child #1 was missing the dates for which the medication can be administered. Medication log for child #2 was missing the dates for which the medication can be administered.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2023

    • Health, medication and illness

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

      “Health Assessment for Staff #1 was dated 10/13/20 and updated on 11/15/22, which is greater than 24 months. Health Assessment for Staff #2 was dated 9/28/20 and updated on 11/11/22, which is greater than 24 months. Health Assessment for Staff #3 was dated 9/24/20 and updated on 11/9/22, which is greater than 24 months”

      Correction date in the state record: May 15, 2023

    • Safety and hazards

      3270.27(a)(5) Emergency plan

      “Emergency plan on file did not contain accommodations for infants, toddlers, and children with chronic medical conditions or disabilities.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2023

    • Building, equipment and play areas

      3270.104(a) Clean, good repair, proper size

      “In the Young Toddler room, a blue foam pad was observed to have a ripped corner, allowing children access to the foam inside the pad. Corrected on site by removing the seat pad.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 2023

  8. Apr 29, 2022InspectionNo rules cited

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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Questions about Bright Horizons at Mount Joy

Is Bright Horizons at Mount Joy licensed?

Yes. Bright Horizons at Mount Joy is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bright Horizons at Mount Joy last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on August 24, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 6 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Horizons at Mount Joy had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 4 of 6 visits in the last 3 years; 17 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 Horizons at Mount Joy care for?

121, the licensed capacity on the state record.

Does Bright Horizons at Mount Joy accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bright Horizons at Mount Joy's hours?

Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Horizons at Mount Joy cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (717) 653-1733 to ask.

What is Bright Horizons at Mount Joy's phone number?

(717) 653-1733.

Where is Bright Horizons at Mount Joy?

432 Old Market St, Mount Joy, PA 17552. The nearest other daycare we list is Faith Factory Learning Center, 0.6 miles away.

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