Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle
Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle is a certified child care center in Carlisle, PA, with capacity for 208 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 7 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 3 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (3 of 3). 2 citations came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #4 of 20 centers in Carlisle and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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On 5/29/26 and 6/26/26, The legal entity allowed for 2 wedding receptions to occur during child care hours in the afternoon. On 6/26/26, Children, ages Infant to approx. age 9 yrs, were in attendance for the reception. The children were running through the center and entering rooms where child care was occurring. Parents were redirected to remove their children from the room and the center.
The floor in front of the door of the gym, an approx. 2-3 foot crack as observed in the floor.
The trashcans located in each of the men's and women's rest rooms, which are used by the children in the center, were missing lids.
“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.
Complaint investigations and reported incidents
Pennsylvania’s search lists complaint investigations in which the state found at least one violation (“verified complaints”). It does not say what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it. Incident investigations look into something that happened at the center; self-reported violations are ones the center reported to the state itself.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $33.00 | $33.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $31.80 | $31.80 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $28.60 | $25.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $28.60 | $25.00 |
The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.
About this center
Common questions
Has Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle had any serious violations?
No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 3 other citations, listed above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle?
Pennsylvania lists 1 complaint investigation since 2021 in which it found at least one violation; the violations are listed above. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Oct 30, 2025. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.
How does Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle compare with other daycares in Carlisle?
It is tied for #4 of 20 centers in Carlisle by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 93% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle last inspected?
Jun 26, 2026 (allocated unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $33.00 for older toddler, $31.80 for preschool, $28.60 for young school-age, $28.60 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bright Beginnings Child Care of Carlisle?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Otterbein United Methodist Church.
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Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.
To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.
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