Brite Beginnings
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I have been pleased by the care my child has received. During this time of a Pandemic this facility has gone above and beyond to prevent any spread of Covid. When you arrive your child and the parent is checked for temperature. Currently each child is in a group with one teacher all the time. Groups don't mingle with each other. When there are 2 signs (from CDC sign list) that child is isolated until parent picks up and is not allowed to return until 3 days have passed or cleared by a test / doctor. Surfaces internaly are cleaned multiple times a day. Laundry and sippy cup is brought home weekly for deeper cleaning. The parents of the other children have been very diligent at keeping their child home if they or the parent show signs. For a year my child has been Covid free (has not had it).
This is just the safety part. Now onto the academic part, my child is learning in leaps and bounds, he loves going to school to learn. During pandemic shutdown the teachers sent home packets...to keep their academics up. The state has over 1000 regulations, you would not believe...and this year state inspection (2021) was Perfect.
I know not every moment of everyday is perfect, I know my child is not perfect...and there are times my child came home with a scratch...I was alerted prior to pick up of the situation and they worked with me and the parent of the other child to come up with the best solution. The communication with the teachers is top notch. I was a nervous mom and they sent me updated pictures to show how my child is doing...and now he is in preschool I chat with the teacher multiple times to keep a consistent discipline both at school and at home.
I would recommend this facility.
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About the Provider
Hours of Operation
- Monday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Tuesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Wednesday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Thursday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Friday6:30 AM - 5:30 PM
- Saturday Closed
- Sunday Closed
Inspection/Report History
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| 2025-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.14/3270.21 - Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.14/3270.21 Description: Pertinent Laws & Regulations/General Health and Safety Noncompliance Area: The inspector reviewed the emergency plan and found that it did not address continuity of operations as was required to be part of the emergency plan by 7/1/22." The OCDEL ANNOUNCEMENT C-22-04 requires facility emergency plans to include continuity of operations during and after an emergency that includes continuing daily operations, backing up or retrieving health and other key records/files and managing financial issues such as paying employees and bills during the aftermath of the disaster. Correction Required: A facility shall be operated in conformity with applicable Federal and State laws and regulations.State agencies whose regulations may relate to the operation of a facility include the Department of Environmental Resources, the Department of Labor and Industry, the Department of Health, the Department of Education and the Department of Transportation. Conditions at the facility may not pose a threat to the health or safety of the children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The facility will edit the current emergency plan to add the part for unforeseen circumstances (continuity of operations) and additional information as needed for continued compliance of policy updates. |
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| 2025-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: Staff #1 was hired provisionally and did not have all out of state clearances on file as is required and was working in direct care with children since hire (See LIS Code Sheet for DOH). Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). The CPSL was revised to include a requirement that all clearances be updated and on file at least every 60 months. As of 2/1/25 If staff are going to be hired under the 45-day provisional hire basis, the following conditions must be met; facility received the results of the applicant's PA Child Abuse History Clearance, NSOR Clearance, completed out-of-state clearances (if applicable), a signed disclosure statement, prior to employment and have received the result of the applicant's Pennsylvania State Police OR the FBI finger-print results prior to employment. Proof of submission must be on file for either the FBI or PA State Police Clearance. The employer, administrator, supervisor or other person responsible for employment decisions has no knowledge of information pertaining to the applicant which would disqualify him from employment based on CPSL. Staff #1may not work in a childcare position with direct contact and routine interaction with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The operator will comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). Staff #1 was immediately dismissed until staff member went home for winter break to apply and receive additional out of state clearance. Facility will work with DHS to ensure all clearances and any other clearances that are required. |
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| 2025-11-19 | Renewal | 3270.66(b) - Original container | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.66(b) Description: Original container Noncompliance Area: The inspector observed Clorox and Windex on the same shelf as crackers for snack. Correction Required: Cleaning materials and other toxic materials shall be stored in an original labeled container or in a container that specifies the content. Toxics shall be stored away from food, food preparation areas and child care spaces. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Cleaning materials were removed instantly from shelf. Staff members placed materials in the closet, out of reach. Staff members will ensure all cleaning products are stored away from food. |
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| 2025-05-21 | Unannounced Monitoring | 3270.51/3270.52 - Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.51/3270.52 Description: Similar Age Level/Mixed Age Level Noncompliance Area: The inspector arrived unannounced on 5/21/25 and observed a group of ten children with one staff present in the infant room. Children #1 and # 2 were both infant age (See LIS Code Sheet for DOB). The remaining eight children were young toddlers. The inspector also observed one staff present with 15 mixed aged children in the young toddler room. There were five young school aged children, four older toddlers, six young toddlers with child #3 being the youngest in this room (See LIS Code sheet for DOB). The inspector also observed one staff with 20 preschool aged children present in the Preschool aged room. Correction Required: When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following maximum child group sizes and ratios of staff persons apply: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. TIERED LIS: 1.The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. The correction date for this portion of the plan must be immediate. 2.The facility director will develop and implement a ratio policy that will ensure staff fully understand their responsibility regarding the adherence to staff/child ratio of children at all times. This policy should include provisions for staff call offs and other such instances where ratio may be affected and ways ensure ratios are maintained at all times. This policy must be submitted to the DHS Northeast Regional Office prior to implementation for approval. Once this policy is accepted by the DHS Northeast Regional Office the director will ensure all staff and facility persons sign off on this policy as well as all new hires moving forward. The correction for this portion of the plan shall reflect a date that is at least one month from the acceptance of this policy by the DHS Northeast Regional Office in order to ensure staff sign offs. 3. The legal entity must arrange for all staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding Ratios. The training must be PQAS approved, in-person, and outside of childcare hours. The legal entity must receive approval from the DHS Northeast Regional Office regarding the training content prior to scheduling the training. The operator shall provide a date for when this training will be completed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) 1. 5/21/25 Correction Date. The required staff: child ratios must be maintained at all times. Inspector made an unannounced visit on 5/21/25 around the time of 7:50am. Brite Beginnings opens at 6:30am. At 7:30am we typically have 7 staff members available for ratios and by 8am we typically have 8. At the time the inspector arrived, there were 5 staff members present. Director received 2 staff calls due to stomach bug which truly effected count. The call offs were sudden and right before their 7:30 shifts were to begin. In the young toddler room, there was two staff members. One of those staff members was bringing the door manager a student for speech services. Door manager was brining students in, calling staff to come in earlier and did not make it back in time to receive her ratio of the school agers before inspector appeared. Since the incident, Brite Beginnings has maintained morning ratios utilizing more part time staff for split shift hours, and bringing full timers in earlier to ensure When children are grouped in similar age levels, the following child group sizes and ratios of staff persons are in compliance with DHS regulations: Infants 1:4 with a maximum group size of 8; Young toddlers 1:5 with a maximum group size of 10; Older toddlers 1:6 with a maximum group size of 12; Preschool children 1:10 with a maximum group size of 20; Young school-age children 1:12 with a maximum group size of 24; Older school-age children 1:15 with a maximum group size of 30. This correction went into immediate effect on 5/22/25 as well as a Ratio Policy to be followed by all employees. Staff was had a staff meeting on proper ratios and how to ensure this incident does not occur again. 2. 6/16/25 Correction Date. The facility director will develop and implement a ratio policy that will ensure staff fully understand their responsibility regarding the adherence to staff/child ratio of children at all times. This policy will include provisions for staff call offs and other such instances where ratio may be affected, and ways ensure ratios are maintained at all times. This policy will be submitted to the DHS Northeast Regional Office prior to implementation for approval. Once this policy is accepted by the DHS Northeast Regional Office the director will ensure all staff and facility persons sign off on this policy as well as all new hires moving forward. A policy for proper ratio coverage as well as last minute staff call offs was implemented and put into effect on 6/16/25 and had staff sign off on the new policy agreement/policy. Since the incident, staff has followed through with the policy implementation, and more staff interviews have been conducted for extra coverage necessities. 3. 7/16/25 Correction Date. Brite Beginnings received a phone call 6/19/25 from our Keystone Stars rep regarding the violation. Brite Beginnings director has a meeting with Keystone Stars rep 6/25/25 regarding the matter. Following the meeting, the Keystone stars rep will be conducting the in person ratio training for all staff to attend outside operation hours. Brite Beginnings will notify inspector when the class will be and provide a sign off page of all staff present at the training. Director will also notify inspector once her meeting with Brite Beginnings personal Keystone stars rep is seen on 6/25/25. |
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| 2025-04-30 | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Allocated Unannounced Monitoring | Compliant - Finalized |
| 2024-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/16/25 the inspector observed the file for staff #1and found that this staff did not update their clearances every 60 months as evidenced by a previous FBI clearance dated 12/12/18 and did not update this until 12/26/23. Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). A facility person's record shall include a copy of requests for the criminal history record and child abuse registry clearance information, a copy of the disclosure statement and a copy of the completed clearance information required under the CPSL. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1 was given a one month window of notice that her clearance would expire and she would be unable to work at Brite Beginnings during any amount of lapse. Administration was given an appointment slip 12/9/23. This appointment was never fulfilled. At the close of business on 12/11/23 Staff #1 was again notified that she is unable to be employed by Brite Beginnings during any clearance lapse. She notified administration that she is unable to fulfill any clearance appointment at this time. She requested to use her three(3) remaining PTO days before going without pay during her lapse. Staff #1 used PTO for December 12th, 13th and 14th of 2023. On 12/15 Staff #1 reported to work ONLY being the presence of administration and signing her suspension document. On 12/22 Staff #1 presented the administration with her "identoGO receipt" that the clearance was reapplied for, and the appointment was met. Out of precaution the receipt was accepted but Staff #1 was not permitted to work at Brite Beginnings in any capacity. Brite Beginnings was closed for the weekend on 12/23 and 12/24. 12/25 and 12/26 the facility was closed for the Christmas holiday. When we reopened on 12/27 Staff #1 presented the administration with the clearance in question and was permitted to return to work. |
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| 2024-11-08 | Renewal | 3270.91(a) - Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.91(a) Description: Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection on 1/16/25 the inspector observed that both the basement emergency egress door and main floor emergency egress door were locked. Correction Required: Stairways, hallways, exits from rooms, exits from the facility and other means of egress serving as an exit shall be unobstructed. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The doors were unlocked immediately. |
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| 2024-06-26 | Complaints- Legal Location | 3270.23 - Parent Access & Participation | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.23 Description: Parent Access & Participation Noncompliance Area: Durning the course of the complaint investigation the inspector learned that staff #1 and #2 did not allow a caseworker, who presented a custody order for a child in care, access to the center while child was in care. Correction Required: A parent of a child in care shall be permitted free access, without prior notice, throughout the center whenever children are in care, unless a court of competent jurisdiction has limited the parental right of access to the child and a copy of the order is on file at the facility. Opportunity shall be provided for parents to participate in the facility's program. The operator shall maintain a yearly file which documents general announcements to promote parent participation. The file shall be updated annually. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) The Kids Peace case worker requested a quick visit with the child involved with complaint. The Kids Peace case worker offered to meet with the child in our parking lot. We suggested a safer area behind our building. Along with the Kids Peace case worker was a case worker from Children and Youth who we never met or had any info on. At this visit we requested custody order paperwork. Once the paperwork was given to us at no time did either the Kids Peace case worker or the Children and Youth case worker request to come inside the day care. If this request was brought up we would have permitted entry. |
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| 2023-11-14 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: An inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 1 has not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1will have until 1/17/24 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an AGS who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person # 1, staff person # 1 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Staff #1's CPR included Pediatric CPR, and First Aide in her required CPR course. The CPR course that was taken was a newly worded/a higher level CPR course that just did not state pediatric wording on the card, although the course did include the required components needed for hire. Director sent documentation to inspector from the course instructor that the course that was taken included all required components and then sent the inspector over the new issued card with the added wording required on 1/9/2024. |
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| 2022-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.124(e) - Written emergency plan posted | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.124(e) Description: Written emergency plan posted Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The written emergency medical plan for the facility was not posted in a conspicuous location in every childcare space during the physical site inspection. Correction Required: A written plan identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency shall be displayed conspicuously in every child care space and shall accompany a staff person who leaves on an excursion with children. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) A sign was created for classrooms immediately after inspector left. Signs were hung in every classroom and sent to inspector. |
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| 2022-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 1, # 3, # 4, and # 5 have not completed the following required pre-service training within 90 days of their date of hire (see LIS code sheet): pediatric first aid/CPR. Correction Required: Staff person(s) shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(1 -- 10)within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 1, # 3, # 4, and # 5 will have until 12/29/22 to complete the required training. Until such time as the required training has been completed, staff person # 1, # 3, # 4 and # 5 must be supervised, when interacting with children, by an (AGS) who has completed the required training related to this citation. If there are no staff available to supervise staff person # 1, # 3, # 4, and # 5, staff person # 1, # 3, # 4, and # 5 may not work in a child-care position at the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Previously, it was understood that 90 day regulations were only days that the center was open. It is now clarified that 90 days are 90 consecutive days. All CPR classes moving forward will be within in 90 days. All CPR certifications including adult, child & pediatric CPR, first aid, & AED will be done within PQAS registered instructors. Staff was ecerticied on 12/19/22, but supervised by appropriate staff until training was complete. Staff # 4 will be suspended until the appropriate training can be completed. 1/19/23 |
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| 2022-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.31(f) - Health and Safety Training | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.31(f) Description: Health and Safety Training Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A review of staff files was conducted. Staff person # 2 has acceptable pediatric first aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum; however, the trainer has not provided documentation that they are PQAS-certified in that training topic. Correction Required: Staff persons shall complete professional development in the topics of 3270.31(f)(10), 3280.31(f) (10), or 3290.31(g)(10) within 90 days of hire. Staff person # 2 must do one of the following: provide documentation that the trainer has become PQAS-certified or at least is on the waiting list, request the instructor provide documentation, such as their Pediatric First-Aid/CPR Instructor Card from the PQAS-approved organization or the approved curriculum organization, that the instructor is approved to offer Pediatric First-Aid/CPR training on behalf of their organization, or receive pediatric first-aid/CPR training in an approved curriculum by a PQAS-certified trainer. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) If staff comes with already obtained CPR certification, the instructor will be checked if he/she is a PQAS certified instructor either by personal phone call or checked on PA Keys website. If the options are not available, staff will take a new adult, child, & Pediatric first aid & CPR course |
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| 2022-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.61(h) - Exceeding Capacity | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.61(h) Description: Exceeding Capacity Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The infant/young toddler yellow room has a capacity of 9 children. On the day of this inspection, 10 children were viewed being cared for in this classroom. Correction Required: The capacity established for an indoor space may not be exceeded. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) This violation was corrected during the time the inspector was still in the room. The child was visiting the infant/young toddler classroom for only a short period of time and then child was moved from the classroom in from of inspector to her other classroom. |
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| 2022-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.67(d) - Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.67(d) Description: Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site inspection was conducted. A garbage can without a lid was found in the infant/young toddler yellow room. The garbage can contained discarded items such as napkins, tissues, and plates. These items are required to be contained in a closed, plastic-lined receptacle. Correction Required: Trash that has been contaminated by human secretions or excrement shall be contained in closed, plastic-lined receptacles. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) Garbage can without a lid was being used in the earlier morning to clean the microwave out. This mad for easy clean-up. Garbage can with out lid was removed from room while inspector was still in room, & typical garbage can with a lid was then brought back into room. Garbage can with lid was across room originally and replaced the "cleaning garbage can." |
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| 2022-11-22 | Renewal | 3270.82(h) - Handwashing signs | Compliant - Finalized |
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Regulation: 3270.82(h) Description: Handwashing signs Noncompliance Area: A renewal inspection occurred at the facility. A physical site review was conducted. The young toddler/older toddler tan room contained a sink. This sink did not contain a hand washing sign. Correction Required: A facility person and an able child shall wash his hands after toileting and before eating. A sign on which this requirement is written shall be posted at each toilet, training chair, diapering area and sink in the facility. |
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Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.) All sinks that are utilized by children have handwashing signs by them. This sink is not used for children which is why there was no sign. A sign was placed by the sink during the time the inspector was still in the building. |
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