Brightside Academy Early Care Education

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“On 2/12/2026, Certification Representative observed camera footage from 2/5/2026 that showed several children leaving the classroom and going down a hallway into the bathroom without proper supervision by staff.”

Correction date in the state record: Feb 27, 2026

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“Facility staff #1 has lived out-of-state within the past 5 years and there were not the required out-of-state clearances on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 22, 2025

3270.113(d) No harsh language

“Based on investigation it was determined that on 4/15/2025, facility staff #1 engaged in a loud verbal altercation with a parent inside the daycare and in the presence of children.”

Correction date in the state record: May 9, 2025

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“At the time of inspection on 12/3/2024, Facility staff #1 was working alone with children and did not have a completed NSOR clearance on file.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024

3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

“At the time of inspection on 12/3/2024, Certification Representative observed several cots that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while in use by children.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 20, 2024

3270.34(b) Director qualifications

“At the time of inspection on 4/29/2024, Certification Representative could not determine that the director met the required qualifications to serve as facility director. On 4/29/2024, facility staff #1, who was acting as director of the facility provided Certification Representative two questionable transcripts as proof of education. It was later verified that the transcripts did not belong to facility staff #1.”

Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024

3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters

“There was not acceptable verification of education in the record of facility staff #1. The education documents for facility staff #1 that were on file at the time of inspection consisted of a copy of a college transcript that did not include staff's name or other information. Facility staff #1 was acting as the facility director without having her education credentials verified.”

Correction date in the state record: May 22, 2024

3270.66(b) Original container

“At the time of inspection on 1/8/2024, Certification Representative observed that food and toxic materials were being stored together in a cabinet next to one another. Certification Representative observed applesauce and lysol together in the lower kitchen cabinet.”

Correction date in the state record: Jan 9, 2024

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“At the time of inspection on 11/30/2023, Certification Representative observed classroom 2-2 out of ratio with 12 preschoolers and one staff when facility staff #1 left the classroom to put away cots in another room.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“At the time of inspection on 11/30/2023, Certification Representative observed cleaning and toxic materials there were not locked or made inaccessible to children. There was a container with lysol cleaner on a desk in the upstairs hallway and hand sanitizer on a cart that was in the upstairs hallway.”

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“At the time of inspection on 11/30/2023, Certification Representative observed children were not properly supervised during naptime in room 2 - 2. Certification Representative entered the room and there was one staff sitting at a table on the left side of the room with a child and there were multiple children laying on cots who were not in view due to being behind bookshelves or other furniture.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023

3270.113(b) No physical punishment

“Based on investigation, it was determined that facility staff #1 grabbed a child's face in a rough manner on 11/17/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2023

3270.51 Similar Age Level

“At the time of inspection on 11/30/2023, Certification Representative observed classroom 2-2 out of ratio with 12 preschoolers and one staff when facility staff #1 left the classroom to put away cots in another room.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“At the time of inspection on 11/30/2023, Certification Representative observed cleaning and toxic materials there were not locked or made inaccessible to children. There was a container with lysol cleaner on a desk in the upstairs hallway and hand sanitizer on a cart that was in the upstairs hallway.”

3270.113(a) Supervised at all times

“At the time of inspection on 11/30/2023, Certification Representative observed children were not properly supervised during naptime in room 2 - 2. Certification Representative entered the room and there was one staff sitting at a table on the left side of the room with a child and there were multiple children laying on cots who were not in view due to being behind bookshelves or other furniture.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 1, 2023

3270.113(b) No physical punishment

“Based on investigation, it was determined that facility staff #1 grabbed a child's face in a rough manner on 11/17/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 28, 2023

3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible

“At the time of inspection on 11/20/2023, Certification Representative observed there were several areas throughout the facility in which cleaning supplies and/or toxic materials were not kept locked nor made inaccessible to children. These areas included the janitor's closet by the back exit, upstairs kitchen, furnace room and staff bathroom. *At the time of inspection on 12/18/2023 Certification Representative observed several bottles of hand sanitizer throughout the facility that were not locked or made inaccessible. The upstairs staff bathroom had a bottle of lysol air freshener on a low shelf. The upstairs furnace room was unlocked and had several gallons of easy-off and lysol disinfectant cleaner that was accessible to children. Classroom 2-2 had a container of clorox wipes that was accessible in the bathroom. The upstairs kitchen was propped open and there was an unlocked cabinet that contained 2 gallons of lysol disinfectant on the two lower shelves that was accessible to children. **At the time of inspection on 1/8/2024, Certification Representative observed at least 10 bottles of hand sanitizer throughout the facility that were not stored in an area that was inaccessible to children or locked including in room 7-1, 9-1, 1-2, 2-1 , 8-10 and the upstairs kitchen area. Certification Representative observed disinfectant wipes in classroom 7-1, 9-1 and the lower bathroom that were not stored in an area that was inaccessible to children or locked. Both upstairs and downstairs kitchen area doors were completely open and both had unlocked cabinets that contained several gallons of lysol, carpet cleaner and other cleaning items. In addition, the upstairs kitchen had glue type mouse traps and a metal trap that were not stored in an area that was inaccessible to children or locked. Cert Rep observed 5 glue traps that were on the floor with the kitchen area door open.”

3270.36(b)(5)/3270.192(2)(ii) HS/GED + 2 yrs/Exp, educ., training prior to facility

“Facility staff #1 and #4 did not have documentation of childcare experience to verify they qualified as at least an assistant group supervisor (two years/2500 clock hours).”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023

3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL

“At the time of inspection, there was not out-of-state clearances or verification clearances were requested for facility staff #2 who lived outside of PA in the last 5 years.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023

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

“At the time of inspection, the most current health assessment in the file for facility child #1, who is a young toddler was dated 1/30/2023.”

Correction date in the state record: Dec 15, 2023

3270.106(f) 2 feet apart

“At the time of inspection on 11/20/2023, Certification Representative observed several classrooms with rest equipment that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while children were napping. *At the time of inspection on 12/18/2023, Certification Representative observed several classrooms with rest equipment that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides while children were napping.** At the time of inspection on 1/9/2024, Certification Representative observed several children napping on rest equipment that did not have at least 2 feet of space on three sides in classroom 2-2.”

3270.91(a) Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed

“At the time of inspection on 11/20/2023, Certification Representative observed that the back stairwell well was obstructed by various materials being stored in that location including maintenance supplies, a cart, tile cutter equipment, plastic chair, a construction cone and other items.”

Correction date in the state record: Nov 20, 2023