Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC · 284 Greenwood Rd, Altoona
Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC is a certified child care center in Altoona, PA, with capacity for 33 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 6 violations, 2 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is #7 of 22 centers in Altoona and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
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The facility was observed to have a first-aid kit in the school-age room that lacked soap.
The facility was observed to have an interconnected smoke detection device in the front/main classroom that failed to emit a sound when the test button was depressed or when the test buttons of the other interconnected devices were pressed. There are 5 devices within 25 feet of each other in this area and all rooms are open to each other with open entryways and no doors between them. Regardless, all devices, include the one in question, were replaced with new devices on 10/21/24.
On 08/21/24 at approximately 4:00pm supervision and ratio were assessed on the facilities outside play yard. Twelve children (5 preschool children and 7 young school age children) were present in care with staff persons #1, #2, & #3. when asked to name the children assigned to their group staff person #1 named 4 children, Staff person #2 named 6 children, and staff person #3 named 2 children however both staff person #1 and Staff person #3 named child #1 as part of their assigned group and child #2 was not named by any staff person as part of their assigned group of children.
The health report form on file for child #1 was observed not to be signed by a physician, physician's assistant or a CRNP.
The exemption from immunization form on file for child #2 was observed not to contain a date.
Based on interviews, Staff #1 has threatened several times to place Child #1 in the basement when Child #1 did not listen.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $35.00 | $35.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $32.00 | $26.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $32.00 | $26.00 |
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 Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 2 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 Aug 21, 2024 (staff ratios): “On 08/21/24 at approximately 4:00pm supervision and ratio were assessed on the facilities outside play yard. Twelve children (5 preschool children and 7 young school age children) were present in care with staff persons…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC?
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 Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4, effective Dec 14, 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 Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC compare with other daycares in Altoona?
It is #7 of 22 centers in Altoona by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 81% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC last inspected?
Oct 1, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $35.00 for preschool, $32.00 for young school-age, $32.00 for older school-age in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool INC?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Bright Ideas Childcare And Preschool INC.
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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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