Bright Horizons Child Development Center
Bright Horizons Child Development Center is a certified child care center in Pittsburgh, PA, with capacity for 120 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 8 times. The state cited 49 violations, 9 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep), most often for building & playground safety (24 of 49). 6 citations came in the last 12 months, including 3 on a core-safety topic. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #106 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The file for staff #1 contained a current Child Abuse clearance dated 8/23/24, that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior FBI clearance dated 10/15/18.
On 5/6/26 at approximately 10:02 am, staff #1 was alone with 11 preschoolers in the pre-k room. Staff #2 walked in around 10:03 am.
On 5/6/26 at approximately 10:02 am, staff #1 was alone supervising 11 preschoolers in the pre-k room. Staff #2 was not physically present with the children assigned to staff #2.
There were two open garbage cans that has been contaminated with human secretions in the preschool room.
The first -aid kit in the two's room lacked scissors.
There was a broken toy kitchen sink set with sharp edges in the two's room.
Staff person #1 was observed to be caring for children unsupervised. Staff person #1 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 9/30/19.
The file for staff # 2 contained a State Police PATCH receipt. The file lacked the State Police clearance.
There was a cracked bin lid in the OT room. There were 5 mirrors with chipped corners creating sharp edges in the preschool room.
There were 3 lunch boxes out of the refrigerator that contained cheese, lunch meat and yogurt in the preschool 1 room.
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According to the Fire Detection System Test Log, the tests were greater than 30 days apart from 12/26/24 to 2/21/25.
The file for staff # 1 lacked the date on the disclosure statement.
There was an uncovered electrical outlet in the lobby wall accessible to children 5 years of age or younger.
There was a missing window latch, and the bathroom countertop corner was chipped exposing splinters in the preschool room. The right-side wall panel of the shed in the playground was detached. The panel is bending outward exposing the interior.
There was damaged plaster on the right-side wall in the Kindergarten Prep bathroom.
There was a broken toilet in the kindergarten Prep bathroom. The lid on the toilet tank in the preschool room bathroom appears not fit the toilet tank making it unstable and creating a pinching hazard.
The blue small couch in the OT1 room was ripped exposing foam. There was a ripped rug in the YT room. There were 3 damaged yoga mats in the playroom. There was a broken basket in the Kindergarten Prep room. There was a broken mat exposing foam in the preschool bathroom.
The kitchen refrigerator thermometer was not operable. The temperature in the refrigerator was 47 degrees.
Staff # 1 did not wash the child's hands after diapering.
Staff # 1 was opening the hands-free covered can with her hands after diapering in the infant room.
Staff #1 kept a soiled diaper on the changing table until she was done with the diaper change, instead of discarding it immediately into a plastic-lined, hands-free covered can.
The files for Staff #1-7 contained the old disclosure statements that were not acceptable for recent hires.
In the outside preschool play space in which the preschool class was playing there was water in the sensory table that was confirmed by the director that it was there from the previous day when it had rained and had not been emptied.
The emergency parent letter did not include accommodations for infants, toddlers, children with disabilities, and children with chronic medical conditions.
In the toddler diapering area, a spray bottle of bleach/water solution was on the diaper table accessible to children. Also, in the diapering area the diaper creams were sitting on an open shelf right next to the top diapering area accessible to children.
In the older toddler room 2 windows were open that did not have screens.
In the older toddler room, the rug under the sensory table was curling up causing a tripping hazard. In the preschool outside play space there was a rug by the older toddler room door that the top layer was separating from the bottom layer causing a tripping hazard.
There was peeling paint on the top poles of the fence surrounding the infant/young toddler, older toddler, and preschool outside play spaces.
In the preschool bathroom the toilet in the left stall easily slid left and right, seeming to not be properly secured to the floor. This same toilet had a toilet seat that was cracked causing a pinching hazard.
In the indoor gross motor room, a wooden block had chipping paint and splintered corners.
The outside older toddler and preschool play space had embedded equipment (PS-Tunnel, OT-embankment slide) without the proof for the proper ASTM rating for the protective surface covering.
In the indoor gross motor room in which young toddler- preschool ages play there were blue foam blocks accessible to children still placing objects in their mouths.
The name on the medication for Child #1 was Children's All-Day Allergy and the name on the signed parental consent form was Zyrtec.
The current health assessment on file for Staff #8 indicates that the staff person has a communicable/contagious disease, with no additional information given.
The fire alarm 30-day test log includes test dates 3/8/24-4/8/24(31 days) and 4/8/24-5/13/24(35 days), which are more than 30 days apart.
The operator did not post the emergency plan in the facility at a conspicuous location.
There was a hole on the back wall window screen in the preschool room.
The base board in the inside gross motor room was pulling of the wall. The base board along the wall by the sink in the preschool room was pulling of the wall. The blue vinyl floor in the prep Kindergarten room was lifting off creating a tripping hazard. The first window in the inside gross motor room lacked the handle exposing the bolt, this bolt is accessible to children. Both doors on the preschool playground shed are cracked on the bottom. The push bar metal plate in the toddler's playground was rusted and has sharp edges accessible to children. There was a uncovered internet box exposing a screw and wires on the OT room wall accessible to children.
There was chipped paint on the wall by the OT entry door.
There was a clear cracked bin in the OT room. There was a black book holder in the inside gross motor room with exposed splinters. There was a cracked cup, a cracked plastic bin and a rusted garbage can in the in the Prep Kindergarten room. There was a broken circle yellow toy, a cracked bin and a cracked plastic lid in the preschool shed.
The kitchen refrigerator temperature was 60 degrees. The thermometer in the kitchen refrigerator was not operable.
The file for staff #1 contained a current health assessment dated 6/13/21. It was not obtained within 24 months of the previous assessment dated 5/23/19.
The file for staff # 2 lacked the one-hour updated health and safety training course, Pennsylvania Health and Safety Update 2022 by the deadline of 12/30/22.
The documentation that was previously submitted was reassessed and found to be for replacement parts. Therefore, there was no proof of purchase for the interconnected fire detection system.
The file for staff #4 who was provisionally hired (See IS Code Sheet) contained an FBI Clearance application date of 8-5-2021 which exceeded the first date with children. The file for staff #8 who was not provisionally hired (See IS Code Sheet) contained a FBI Clearance date of 12-11-2019 which exceeded the first date with children.
The file for child #1 who is a preschooler contained a health assessment and vaccinations dated more than 12 months after the previous health assessment and vaccinations.
The file for staff #1, staff #5 and staff #6 contained a Pediatric First Aid/CPR Training which was not an approved curriculum nor was the training taught by a PQAS trainer. Staff #1, 5, and 6 have all been employed more than 90 days in a childcare position.
The file for staff#1, staff #2, and staff #3 contained a fire safety training date of 2-17-2021 and 2-21-2022 which exceeded the mandatory training date of 2-17-2022 to receive the training.
The daily activity schedule was not posted in the Infant 1 Room.
“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.
Daily rates
| Age group | Full time, per day | Part time, per day |
|---|---|---|
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $76.38 | $72.06 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $72.46 | $68.36 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $66.92 | $63.05 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $62.08 | $57.97 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $52.00 | $49.00 |
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 Horizons Child Development Center had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 9 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 Jun 25, 2026 (background checks): “The file for staff #1 contained a current Child Abuse clearance dated 8/23/24, that was not renewed within 60 months of the prior FBI clearance dated 10/15/18.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Horizons Child Development Center?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bright Horizons Child Development Center since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bright Horizons Child Development Center’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Jan 29, 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 Child Development Center compare with other daycares in Pittsburgh?
It is tied for #106 of 251 centers in Pittsburgh by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has more citations per inspection than 77% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Horizons Child Development Center last inspected?
Jun 25, 2026 (unannounced monitoring). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bright Horizons Child Development Center cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $76.38 for infant, $72.46 for young toddler, $66.92 for older toddler, $62.08 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bright Horizons Child Development Center?
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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