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Bright Start Early Learning Center

Westminster, MD 21157

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About Bright Start Early Learning Center

Bright Start Early Learning Center is a licensed child care center in Westminster, Maryland. It is licensed by the state.

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care made 5 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 4 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.

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Inspection reports for Bright Start Early Learning Center

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Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
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Summary

5 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Mar 10, 2026: no rules cited

Rules cited on 4 of 5 visits · 13 rules in all

  • Supervision and ratios 6
  • Safe sleep 2
  • Food and nutrition 1
  • Safety and hazards 1
  • Staff training and qualifications 1
  • Health, medication and illness 1
  • Building, equipment and play areas 1

For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3.

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 10, 2026VisitNo rules cited
  2. Dec 1, 2025Inspection6 rules cited
    • Food and nutrition

      13A.16.12.04F(3)

      “The three year old classroom thermometer read 50 degrees and had water droplet on the back of refrigerator. The older infant room thermometer read 50 degree. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Safety and hazards

      13A.16.10.04A

      “Licensing specialist observed a bleach bottle sitting in the classroom on a shelf that was accessible to children. In addition, the specialist observed a Lysol toilet cleaner sitting next to the toilet in the children's bathroom. Both items were placed on a shelf in the bathroom so the items were not accessible to children at time of inspection.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.10.02B

      “At time of inspection only one staff was present with First Aid / CPR with 28 children. When the director arrived the program was in compliant.”
    • Staff training and qualifications

      13A.16.06.09C

      “Four teachers did not have 10 hours of training for the previous year. Please submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Health, medication and illness

      13A.16.05.11D(2)

      “The young infant room and older infant room were disposing diapers and trash in the same trash can. Please correct immediately and submit a correction plan to the Office of Child Care.”
    • Building, equipment and play areas

      13A.16.05.01A(1)

      “Licensing Specialist observed that the preschool room had peeling paint throughout the room and a hole in the window screen.”
  3. Apr 9, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.03C(1)

      “An aide was in the infant room with 6 infants by herself while the teacher left the room to go to the bathroom. The teacher returned to the classroom at time of inspection and program was in compliant.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.02B

      “An aide was in the infant room with 6 infants by herself while the teacher left the room to go to the bathroom. The teacher returned to the classroom at time of inspection and program was in compliant.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.01A(2)(b)

      “An aide was in the infant room with 6 infants by herself while the teacher left the room to go to the bathroom. The teacher returned to the classroom at time of inspection and program was in compliant.”
  4. Mar 4, 2025Visit1 rule cited
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.08A(1)

      “The toddler room had 6 infants/ toddlers with one teacher. The program was able to move a staff member to toddler room so they could be in compliace at time of inspection.”
  5. Feb 10, 2025Visit3 rules cited
    • Safe sleep

      13A.16.09.04G

      “Two 6 month old infants were sleeping in bouncy chairs at time of inspection. Staff immediately placed the infants in the cribs at time of inspection.”
    • Supervision and ratios

      13A.16.08.08B(2)(b)

      “The four year old room had 11 children and only one staff was on site at time of inspection. The three year old and four year old room combined at 3:05 to allow the program to be in compliant. At that time the program had 18 children and a teacher and an aide.”
    • Safe sleep

      13A.16.05.09A

      “At rest time the infant room, toddler room, two year old room, and the three year old room were in a dark room. Please submit a correction plan immediately to the Office of Child Care.”

Copied from Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care on October 2, 2026; the state's records start around Oct 2023. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bright Start Early Learning Center

Is Bright Start Early Learning Center licensed?

Yes. Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists it as licensed and operating.

When was Bright Start Early Learning Center last inspected?

Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care lists the most recent visit on March 10, 2026, with no rules cited. It lists 5 visits in the last 3 years.

Has Bright Start Early Learning Center had rules cited by the state?

Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 4 of 5 visits in the last 3 years. For comparison: 73% of Maryland daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 3. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.

What are Bright Start Early Learning Center's hours?

Its hours are not listed.

Where is Bright Start Early Learning Center?

Westminster, MD 21157.

Sources: Maryland State Department of Education, Office of Child Care (license and visits).