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Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool

284 Greenwood Rd, Altoona, PA 16602
licensed capacity
33
open each week
5 days
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About Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool

Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool is a child care center in Altoona, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 33 children, serving school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM.

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

School-ageAccepts child care subsidyOpens before 7 AM

Ages served: school-age children

From the state license
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Type
Child care center
Ages
School-age children
Hours today
6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Licensed capacity
33 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Tuesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Wednesday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Thursday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
Friday6:30 AM to 6:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed
From the state license

Programs

Programs and care

AgesSchool-age childrenFrom the state license
Child care subsidyAccepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license
Licensed capacity33 childrenFrom the state license

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State record

Inspection reports for Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool

License

Status
Certified by the state and operating
License type
Certificate of Compliance
Capacity
33 children
Ages
School-age children
License number
#CER-00247595
See the state's record

Summary

3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Oct 1, 2025: 1 rule cited

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

  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Supervision and ratios 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. Oct 1, 2025Inspection1 rule cited
    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.75(c) Has all items

      “The facility was observed to have a first-aid kit in the school-age room that lacked soap.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 1, 2025

  2. Oct 1, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Safety and hazards

      3270.95(a) Devices must be compliant

      “The facility was observed to have an interconnected smoke detection device in the front/main classroom that failed to emit a sound when the test button was depressed or when the test buttons of the other interconnected devices were pressed. There are 5 devices within 25 feet of each other in this area and all rooms are open to each other with open entryways and no doors between them. Regardless, all devices, include the one in question, were replaced with new devices on 10/21/24.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 21, 2024

  3. Aug 21, 2024Inspection1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      3270.52/3270.113(a) Mixed Age Level/Supervised at all times

      “On 08/21/24 at approximately 4:00pm supervision and ratio were assessed on the facilities outside play yard. Twelve children (5 preschool children and 7 young school age children) were present in care with staff persons #1, #2, & #3. when asked to name the children assigned to their group staff person #1 named 4 children, Staff person #2 named 6 children, and staff person #3 named 2 children however both staff person #1 and Staff person #3 named child #1 as part of their assigned group and child #2 was not named by any staff person as part of their assigned group of children.”
  4. Oct 16, 2023InspectionNo rules cited
  5. Oct 18, 2022Inspection2 rules cited
    • Records and paperwork

      3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian

      “The exemption from immunization form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain a date.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2022

    • Health, medication and illness

      3270.131(c) Completed or signed by physician, PA, or CRNP

      “The health report form on file for child #1 was observed not to be signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.”

      Correction date in the state record: Oct 19, 2022

  6. Mar 7, 2022Complaint investigation1 rule cited
    • Discipline and child guidance

      3270.113(c) No ridicule or threaten harm

      “Based on interviews, Staff #1 has threatened several times to place Child #1 in the basement when Child #1 did not listen.”

      Correction date in the state record: May 18, 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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FAQ

Questions about Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool

Is Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool licensed?

Yes. Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.

When was Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool last inspected?

Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on October 1, 2025, with 1 rule cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 3 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 2 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 Ideas Childcare & Preschool care for?

33, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.

Does Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool accept child care subsidies?

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

What are Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool's hours?

Monday to Friday, 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (814) 944-1441 to ask.

What is Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool's phone number?

(814) 944-1441.

Where is Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool?

284 Greenwood Rd, Altoona, PA 16602. The nearest other daycare we list is Creative Kids Education Center LLC at Logan, 0.1 miles away.

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