Lightbridge Academy Blue Bell
1144 Dekalb Pike, Blue Bell, PA
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GPY Blue Bell Elementary School is a child care center in Blue Bell, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM.
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 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
Cost
GPY Blue Bell Elementary School has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Apr 9, 2026: 10 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 14 rules in all · 14 corrected
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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3270.18(a) On file at facility
“At the time of inspection, the liability insurance policy document observed at the facility was dated 1/1/25 to 1/1/26 reflecting the policy was expired.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff members #3 did not include verification of initial or annual emergency plan training. Also, the file for staff member #4 did not include verification of annual emergency plan training. The file for staffer #4 included a document indicating the last emergency training was 3/3/25.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.31(e)(4)(ii)/3270.192(2)(iii) Fire safety - 1 yr./Exp, educ., training at facility
“At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #1, #3 and #4 did not include verification of the annual fire safety training by a fire safety professional.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.34(a)(6) Staff evaluations
“At the time of inspection, the files for staff members #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not include the annual staff evaluation.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“At the time of inspection, 23 school aged children were observed outside at the playground with two staff members. When each staff member was asked to name the children, they were specifically responsible to supervise. Staff member #1 named 5 children and staff member #2 named 12 children but there were an additional 5 children present which were not named in either of the two staff members assigned groups. When asked who was responsible for the five unnamed children, staff member #1 stated the five children were in the primary group assigned to a staff member who was absent. Also, newly hired staff member #5 observed in the classroom for young school kids was unable to name the children she was assigned to supervise.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.123(a) Signed
“At the time of inspection, the agreement documents observed for children #1, #2, #3, #4 and #5 did not have a place for the operator/provider to sign the documents.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.133(7) Medication log
“At the time of inspection, child #5's prescription and nonprescription medication were observed without medication logs signed by the child's parent to authorize the administration of the medication.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.31(e)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff members #2, #3 and #4 did not contain verification of the annual 12 clock hours of child care training.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.181(c) Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos
“At the time of inspection, the financial agreement form for child #1 was dated 7/31/25 indicating that the information had not been reviewed within the last 6 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 13, 2026
3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
“At the time of inspection, the file for child #3 did not include a health assessment reflecting the child had physical exam. The child's file only contained a vaccination record dated 8/29/24.”
Correction date in the state record: May 14, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“At the time of inspection, the file for staff member #1 contained an expired NSOR document, which is required by the CPSL to being dated within 60 months of date of completion.”
Correction date in the state record: May 5, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(i)/3270.192(2)(iii) Age and Training/Exp, educ., training at facility
“At the time of inspection, files for staff members #1, #2, #3, #4, and #5 did not include valid certification of pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024
3270.31(f)(10) Health and Safety Training - Pediatric First Aid and CPR
“At the time of inspection, staff member #6 who had been employed for more than 90 days did not include verification training in pediatric first aid and pediatric cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) training.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024
3270.131(a)(4)/3270.182(1) Initial health report for school age; accordance with school attendance/Initial and subsequent health reports
“At the time of inspection, the files child #1, #2, #3, #4, and $5 were missing initial health assessments dated in accordance with the requirements for medical examinations for school attendance”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 30, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 the file for staff person 1 did not have an NSOR clearance.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
3270.133(2) Written instructions
“During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 medication was observed at the facility for child #2. The facility did not have a parent medication log or written medical instructions for administration from the individual who prescribed the medcine.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
3270.133(5) Original label
“During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 expired medication was observed at the facility for child #1.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
3270.192(2)(iii) Exp, educ., training at facility
“During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 staff person #2 has obtained education outside of the United States. The educational document has not been evaluated for US equivalency.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 21, 2023
3270.133(1) Original container
“During the renewal inspection on 3/14/2023 medication was observed for child #2. The medication was not in the original container.”
Correction date in the state record: Mar 17, 2023
3270.192(2)(iv) Transcript, diploma and letters
“During the renewal inspection on 4/7/2022 staff person #1 and #4 did not have verification of education on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 15, 2022
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“During the renewal inspection on 4/7/2022 Staff persons #1 and #3 did not have a signed disclosure statement. Staff person #4 did not have an NSOR clearance on file at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 20, 2022
3270.133(5) Original label
“During the renewal inspection on 4/7/2022 medication at the facility for Child #1 was expired.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 8, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. GPY Blue Bell Elementary School is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on April 9, 2026, with 10 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 14 rules across 3 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.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (215) 628-1685 to ask.
(215) 628-1685.
801 Symphony Ln, Blue Bell, PA 19422. The nearest other daycare we list is Kidz Konnect Childcare Center, 0.8 miles away.