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My Bright Beginnings

Philadelphia, PA · Philadelphia County
1714 Memphis St SUITE C1, Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Quick Facts

Capacity
146 children
Subsidized Program
Participates
Food Program
Does not participate
State Rating
2

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Contact Information

📞 (215) 515-3711
1714 Memphis St, SUITE C1
Philadelphia, PA 19125
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Licensed Child Care Center
Active License
License Number
CER-00258588
License Issued
Oct 29, 2026
Active Through
Oct 29, 2027
Issued By
Pennsylvania Department of Education and Public Welfare
District Office
Early Learning Resource Center for Region 22

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About the Provider

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MY BRIGHT BEGINNINGS is a Child Care Center in PHILADELPHIA PA, with a maximum capacity of 146 children. The provider also participates in a subsidized child care program.

Hours of Operation

  • Monday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Tuesday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Wednesday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Thursday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Friday8:00 AM - 5:30 PM
  • Saturday Closed
  • Sunday Closed

Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Reason Description Status
2026-07-13 Renewal Renewal Compliant - Finalized
2026-06-08 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(b) - No physical punishment Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(b)

Description: No physical punishment

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed the camera footage from a Facebook post and observed staff #1 using a form of physical punishment towards several children while taking a walk in the neighborhood.

Correction Required: A facility person may not use any form of physical punishment, including spanking a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider called child line, certification representative and completed a self-reported non-compliance report on PELICAN of this incident after viewing the video footage from a post on Facebook. Staff #1 was immediately terminated from employment on 6/4/26.
2026-06-08 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.19(a) - Required to report Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.19(a)

Description: Required to report

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative reviewed the camera footage from a Facebook post and observed staff #2 being present when staff #1 used a form of physical punishment towards several children while taking a walk in the neighborhood. Staff #2 did not report suspected child abuse as a mandated reporter.

Correction Required: An operator or a staff person who has reason to believe that a child enrolled in the facility has been abused is required to report suspected child abuse to ChildLine as mandated by the CPSL.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider had a meeting with staff #2 and staff #2 will retake mandated reporter training.
2026-06-08 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) - Comply with CPSL/CPSL information Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)/3270.192(4)

Description: Comply with CPSL/CPSL information

Noncompliance Area: During the unannounced monitoring inspection, certification representative reviewed 17 staff files and the file for staff #1 did not include an NSOR clearance (has a receipt that they applied for it on 8/25/25).

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: 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. Facility Person #1--- may not work in a childcare position at the facility.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will no longer have staff #1 work in a childcare position at the facility until they receive their NSOR clearance.
2025-07-08 Renewal 3270.134(a)/3270.152 - Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.134(a)/3270.152

Description: Child's hands washed/Adult Hygiene

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walkthrough and watched an active diaper changing in the Infant room #2. After diaper changing staff #1 did not assist in washing the hands of a child or did not wash her hands.

Correction Required: A staff person shall ensure that a child's hands are washed before meals and snacks, after toileting and after being diapered. A facility person shall wash his hands before meals and snacks, and after toileting and after diapering a child.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will train and review the steps of the diaper changing procedure with staff immediately
2024-09-30 Renewal 3270.112/3270.113(a) - Infant/Toddler Stimulation/Supervised at all times Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.112/3270.113(a)

Description: Infant/Toddler Stimulation/Supervised at all times

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and staff #2 and #3 were not positioned in a way that allowed proper supervision of the children that were in care.

Correction Required: Infants and toddlers shall be provided stimulation by being held, rocked, talked to, played with and carried. Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times. The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training. The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have staff #2 and staff #3 take a minimum of 2hrs of training regarding the supervision of children.
2024-09-30 Renewal 3270.123(a) - Signed Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.123(a)

Description: Signed

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's files, and the agreement form for child #1 didn't have a parent's signature.

Correction Required: An agreement shall be signed by the operator and the parent.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have the parent sign the agreement form
2024-09-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(2) - Physician name, address, phone Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(2)

Description: Physician name, address, phone

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's file and child #1 emergency contact form is missing the address and phone number for the physician.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the child's physician or source of medical care.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will get the address and phone number for the physician on the emergency contact form for child #1.
2024-09-30 Renewal 3270.124(b)(7) - Name/address/phone release person Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.124(b)(7)

Description: Name/address/phone release person

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's file, and the emergency contact forms for child #1 didn't have an address for the release person.

Correction Required: Emergency contact information must include the name, address and telephone number of the individual designated by the parent to whom the child may be released.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have the parent for child #1 put the addresses for the release person on the emergency contact form.
2024-09-30 Renewal 3270.182(4) - Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.182(4)

Description: Consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 10 children's files, the emergency contact forms for child #1 and child #2 don't have written consent for special diet/meds.

Correction Required: A child's record shall contain signed parental consent for administration of medications or special dietary needs.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will get written consent for special diet/meds on the emergency contact form for child #1 and child #2
2024-09-30 Renewal 3270.32(a) - Comply with CPSL Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.32(a)

Description: Comply with CPSL

Noncompliance Area: During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 6 staff files and the file for staff #1 is missing an FBI clearance

Correction Required: The operator shall comply with the CPSL and with Chapter 3490 (relating to protective services). SAFETY PLAN: The operator is required to submit to the Children and Youth Agency a plan of supervision or alternate arrangement as required by the Child Protective Services Law. LACKING REQUIRED HIRING DOCUMENTS: Facility Person # -- may not work in a child care position at the facility. PROVISIONAL HIRE UNSUPERVISED: A provisional employee may not be permitted to work alone with children and must work within the vicinity of a permanent employee.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will suspend staff #1 from work and the staff will not return until they obtain their FBI clearance.
2024-04-01 Unannounced Monitoring 3270.63 - Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.63

Description: Unsafe Areas in Outdoor Space

Noncompliance Area: During the complaint investigation, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there is a broken lock on the front door to enter the facility.

Correction Required: If unsafe areas or conditions are in or near an outdoor play space, fencing or natural barriers are required to restrict children from those unsafe areas or conditions.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Provider will have the lock repaired or replaced.
2024-03-29 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the compliant investigation inspection, certification representative verified that child #1 and other children were unsupervised while the class was taking a bathroom break. It is unknown as to how long the children were left unsupervised or how long child #1 was missing from the facility due to certification representative not having access to the video footage because director doesn't have password and the owner was not available on site at the time of inspection. Child #1 was able to leave the facility and was brought back to his group by another staff who was returning from lunch break. Staff #1 did not know he was missing until he was returned to the group.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: The legal entity must arrange for all facility staff to receive a minimum of two hours of training regarding supervision of children. The legal entity must receive DHS approval of the training content prior to scheduling the training.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Facility has been referred to PHILADELPHIA ELRC Region 18 for supervision training for all staff and complete the required supervision and headcount checklist for the next 90 days. Children must be supervised at all times
2024-03-29 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the compliant investigation inspection, certification representative verified that child #1 and other children were unsupervised while the class was taking a bathroom break. It is unknown as to how long the children were left unsupervised or how long child #1 was missing from the facility due to certification representative not having access to the video footage because director doesn't have password and the owner was not available on site at the time of inspection. Child #1 was able to leave the facility and was brought back to his group by another staff who was returning from lunch break. Staff #1 did not know he was missing until he was returned to the group.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: Children must be supervised at all times.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
ALL staff are to use ratio headcount checklist by doing headcount every 30 minutes. Children must be supervised at all times.
2024-03-29 Complaints- Legal Location 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1) - Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children Compliant - Finalized

Regulation: 3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(1)

Description: Supervised at all times /Staff assigned to specific children

Noncompliance Area: During the compliant investigation inspection, certification representative verified that child #1 and other children were unsupervised while the class was taking a bathroom break. It is unknown as to how long the children were left unsupervised or how long child #1 was missing from the facility due to certification representative not having access to the video footage because director doesn't have password and the owner was not available on site at the time of inspection. Child #1 was able to leave the facility and was brought back to his group by another staff who was returning from lunch break. Staff #1 did not know he was missing until he was returned to the group.

Correction Required: Children on the facility premises and on facility excursions off the premises shall be supervised by a staff person at all times. Outdoor play space used by the facility is considered part of the facility premises. TIERED LIS: The legal entity must submit documentation in a format approved by DHS proving that the facility procedure for counting children is followed at all times e.g., a checklist. The legal entity will confirm continuing compliance by sending copies of the documentation to the Regional Office of Child Development and Early Learning on a weekly basis for a period of three months after DHS approves the documentation format.

Provider Response: (Contact the State Licensing Office for more information.)
Director will complete DHS approved supervision monitoring form by visiting each class at least 1x weekly and in various locations. Director will ask each staff member present, how many children do you have? Who are the children that you are responsible for? and What is your procedure for transition? A· Director will document staff responses on the DHS form. Director will document any staff members failure to demonstrate implementation of proper supervision policies and provide in-house re-training. Children must be supervised at all times.

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