Bright Beginnings Daycare and Preschool
1431 N 9th St, Stroudsburg, PA
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Kidz World Academy is a child care center in Bartonsville, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 47 children.
It is open Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes its programs: full-time care, part-time care, pre-k and preschool.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 3 visits in the last 3 years and cited 13 rules across 3 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| MondayToday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| Sunday | Not listed |
Programs
| Programs | Full-time care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool and toddler care |
|---|---|
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Licensed capacity | 47 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
Kidz World Academy has not listed its tuition.
State record
3 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Jul 17, 2026: 4 rules cited
Rules cited on 3 of 3 visits · 13 rules in all · 13 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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3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire safety system testing log was conducted. Regulation requires the operator to test the facility's fire safety system at least every 30 days. The following test of the fire safety system lapsed occurring at least every 30 days: 12/1/25, 1/2/26, 2/2/26, 3/2/26 and 4/2/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 has not completed the following required pre-service training, is within 90 days of their date of hire but was working unsupervised: pediatric first aid/CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. See the code sheet for the date of hire. Staff #2 was not hired correctly per the CPSL. Staff #2 has lived out of state within the last 5-years and the file did not contain the out of state clearances prior to Staff #2 working in a child care role at the facility. Staff #2 was working in a child care role at the facility at the time of this inspection. The CPSL requires staff to update their mandated reporter training at least every 60 months. Staff #1 did not participate in mandated reporter training at least every 60 months (previous 6/6/21, current 6/17/26).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
3270.27(a)(6) Emergency plan
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's annual emergency drill log was conducted. As required by regulation, the facility did not conduct an annual emergency drill. The last documented drill occurred on 5/6/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 17, 2026
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“An inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in a health assessment at least every 24 months. Staff #2 did not participate in a health assessment at least every 24 months (previous 4/13/23, current 5/5/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff #3 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): health and safety training, pediatric first aid/CPR.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. Staff #1 did not participate in annual fire safety straining (previous 3/17/24, current 4/6/25).”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of the facility's fire system testing log was completed. Regulation requires the fire safety system to be tested at least every 30 days. The following test did not occur at least every 30 days: 11/1/24, 12/2/24, 1/2/25, 1/2/25 and 5/2/25, 6/2/25, 7/2/25, 8/4/25.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 7, 2025
3270.106(a) Clean, age appropriate
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The nap mats in the preschool room were torn, exposing the inside foam.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.31(e)(4)(ii) Fire safety - 1 yr.
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Regulation requires staff to participate in annual fire safety training. The following staff did not complete fire safety training on an annual basis: Staff #1 (previous 2/12/23, current 3/17/24), Staff #2 (previous 1/27/23, current 2/22/24) and Staff #3 (previous 1/18/23, current 3/7/24).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.14/3270.21 Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #1, #2, #3 and #4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/2022. These staff completed the one-hour training on the following dates: Staff #1 on 2/10/23, Staff #2 on 1/23/23, Staff #3 on 4/3/23 and Staff #4 on 2/5/23.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.32(a) Comply with CPSL
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person #3 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 10/8/15. Staff #3 updated this training on 6/6/21. Staff person #4 has not completed mandated reporter training within the last 60 months. This is evidenced by the previously documented mandated reporter training on file being dated 2/10/15. Staff #3 updated this training on 5/23/21.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. The CPSL requires clearances to be updated every 60 months. Staff #4 did not update their state police clearance every 60 months (previous 4/6/17, current 6/18/22).”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 22, 2024
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“STAFF #1, 2, 3, 4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/22. Staff completed the training on the following dates: #1 on 2/5/23; #2 on 1/24/23; #3 on 4/3/23; #4 on 2/10/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm
“On 5/31/23 CR spoke with STAFF #2. STAFF #2 stated that they spoke to STAFF #1 on 5/26/23 and STAFF #1 admitted that they used masking tape on a 2-year-old child's shoes to prevent the child from kicking her shoes off. During that conversation STAFF #1 voluntarily resigned their employment at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2023
3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm
“On 5/31/23 CR spoke with STAFF #2. STAFF #2 stated that they spoke to STAFF #1 on 5/26/23 and STAFF #1 admitted that they used masking tape on a 2-year-old child's shoes to prevent the child from kicking her shoes off. During that conversation STAFF #1 voluntarily resigned their employment at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2023
3270.31(f) Health and Safety Training
“STAFF #1, 2, 3, 4 did not complete the required one-hour 2022 update to the health and safety training by 12/30/22. Staff completed the training on the following dates: #1 on 2/5/23; #2 on 1/24/23; #3 on 4/3/23; #4 on 2/10/23.”
Correction date in the state record: May 31, 2023
3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm
“On 5/31/23 CR spoke with STAFF #2. STAFF #2 stated that they spoke to STAFF #1 on 5/26/23 and STAFF #1 admitted that they used masking tape on a 2-year-old child's shoes to prevent the child from kicking her shoes off. During that conversation STAFF #1 voluntarily resigned their employment at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Aug 21, 2023
3270.113(b)/3270.113(c) No physical punishment /No ridicule or threaten harm
“On 5/31/23 CR spoke with STAFF #2. STAFF #2 stated that they spoke to STAFF #1 on 5/26/23 and STAFF #1 admitted that they used masking tape on a 2-year-old child's shoes to prevent the child from kicking her shoes off. During that conversation STAFF #1 voluntarily resigned their employment at the facility.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 24, 2023
3270.131(e)(2)(i) Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During renewal inspection on 7/12/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1, who is 2 yrs. + 11 mos. old, does not have documentation of influenza immunization. There is no letter of exemption in lieu of the influenza immunization in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2022
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1) Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian
“During renewal inspection on 7/12/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 1, who is 2 yrs. + 11 mos. old, does not not have documentation of influenza vaccine, which is recommended by the ACIP for a child of this age, in file.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 19, 2022
3270.131(a)/3270.131(e) Health information/ACIP recommended immunization record
“During renewal inspection on 7/12/22 cert rep reviewed several children's files. CHILD # 2, whose start date was 1/10/22, provided an initial health assessment dated 6/2/22. This is more than 60 days following the child's first day of attendance at the facility. The child continued to attend without an initial health report.”
Correction date in the state record: Jul 12, 2022
3270.151(a)/3270.192(3) 12 months prior to service and every 24 months thereafter/Health assessment, TB test
“During unannounced monitoring inspection cert rep reviewed files of 2 new hires since renewal inspection on 7/7/21. STAFF # 2 did not have a health assessment and TB results in file. Owner stated that STAFF # 2 has an appointment scheduled to get a health assessment on 5/19/22.”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 19, 2022
3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
“During unannounced monitoring inspection cert rep reviewed files of 2 new hires since renewal inspection on 7/7/21. STAFF # 1 had negative TB results from a test that was dated 3/29/19 and is not current based on STAFF # 1 start date (see code sheet).”
Correction date in the state record: Apr 28, 2022
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FAQ
Yes. Kidz World Academy 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 July 17, 2026, with 4 rules cited. It lists 3 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 13 rules across 3 of 3 visits in the last 3 years; 13 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.
47, the licensed capacity on the state record.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday to Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. These are the hours on the state record. Holiday hours can differ.
It has not listed its tuition. Call (570) 424-1333 to ask.
(570) 424-1333.
3541 Route 611, Bartonsville, PA 18321. The nearest other daycare we list is Little Discoveries Day Care, 0.9 miles away.