Bright Horizons at Lehigh
Bright Horizons at Lehigh is a certified child care center in Bethlehem, PA, with capacity for 79 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 15 violations, 3 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for health & medication (4 of 15). 2 citations came in the last 12 months, including 1 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #11 of 45 centers in Bethlehem and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Citations, newest first
File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. State Police clearance was staff # 1 was "still pending".
First-aid kit in the Toddler room was missing scissors.
Facility staff # 1 and # 2 did not have health assessments and Mantoux tests on file at time of hire. Facility staff # 1 had health assessment on 4/24/23 and Mantoux test on4/21/23 and facility staff # 2 had health assessment and Mantoux on 6/2/23.
During a complaint investigation on 6/2/23, it was reported by facility staff # 1, that they swatted child # 1 on their bottom on 5/24/23 while child # 1 was kicking another child in the K Prep classroom. Staff # 1 asked child # 1to stop kicking the other child and they would not. Staff # 1 then swatted child # 1 on their bottom with staff#1's fingertips. Child # 1 was not upset, crying or distraught after being swatted on the bottom by facility staff # 1. Facility staff person # 1 then immediately called the front office and reported to staff what had happened and to come to the facility classroom to relieve them from the classroom. Staff #1 was immediately put on administrative leave and subsequently resigned.
The following facility staff did not have a NSOR on file at time of hire: facility staff # 2,4, & 6.
The following facility staff have not received emergency plan training in over 12 months: Facility staff # 1,3, & 7. Facility staff # 1 10/11/21 to 10/17 22. Facility staff # 3 - 10/11/21 to 10/12/22 and facility staff # 7 10/11/21 to 10/12/22.
Child # 3 has a health assessment on file that does not state child appears to be free from communicable disease or is able to participate in child care.
The diapering can lid in the Preschool classroom is broke making it not hands free.
Facility staff # 5 has a tb test on file used at time of hire that is more than 12 months old from time of hire at facility. TB test is from 4/27/21.
Facility fire alarm testing was not completed in over 30 days from 7/1/22 to 8/1/22.
The following facility staff did not complete fire safety training in over 12 months: Facility staff # 1,3 & 7. Facility staff # 1 - 10/11/21 to 10/12/22; facility staff # 3 - 10/11/21 to 10/12/22 and facility staff # 7 - 10/11/21 to 10/12/22.
The following facility staff did not have a staff evaluation completed in over 12 months: Facility staff # 1, 3, & 7. Facility staff # 1 - 10/11/21 to 11/1/22. Facility staff # 3 - 10/1/21 to 11/1/22 and facility staff # 7 - 10/11/21 to 11/1/22.
Child # 2 did not have a fee agreement or emergency contact form completed at time of enrollment. Emergency contact form and fee agreement completed on 9/9/22.
Child # 1 did not have emergency contact form or fee agreement updated in over 6 months from 9/13/21 to 6/8/22.
The facility fire alarm system was not tested in over 30 days from 12/22/21 to 1/28/22.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $70.07 | $52.56 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $69.52 | $52.15 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $69.52 | $52.15 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $68.78 | $51.59 |
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 Horizons at Lehigh had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 3 violations since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Nov 24, 2025 (background checks): “File for Staff # 1 was not in compliance with CPSL regulations. State Police clearance was staff # 1 was "still pending".” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Horizons at Lehigh?
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 Horizons at Lehigh’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Jan 22, 2026. 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 Horizons at Lehigh compare with other daycares in Bethlehem?
It is #11 of 45 centers in Bethlehem by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 68% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Horizons at Lehigh last inspected?
Nov 24, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bright Horizons at Lehigh cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $70.07 for infant, $69.52 for young toddler, $69.52 for older toddler, $68.78 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bright Horizons at Lehigh?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bright Horizons Childrens Centers LLC.
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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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