Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line
Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line is a certified child care center in Wayne, PA, with capacity for 74 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 1 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 6 times. The state cited 7 violations, 1 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 tied for #9 of 16 centers in Wayne and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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During renewal inspection, cert rep observed missing handwashing signs over the sink in the Beginners 1 classroom, in the PreK classroom, and in the PreK bathroom.
During Renewal inspection on 12/6/23, cert rep observed agreement documents for Child 1, 2, 3, 4 and 5 were all missing the persons designated by a parent to whom the child may be released.
During renewal inspection on 12/6/23, cert rep observed missing signatures updating the financial agreement in the files of Child 1, 2, 3, 4, and 5.
Staff person # 1, hired on 10/3/22, did not have a health assessment on file on first day of caring for children.
Facility persons #2, 3, & 4 are student teachers from a local college acting as volunteers. They do not have their FBI or NSOR and they did not sign a disclosure.
Staff person #1 does not have a physical on file.
Facility persons #2, 3, & 4 are student teachers from a local college acting as volunteers. They do not have proof of age in their file.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $76.21 | $60.05 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $76.21 | $56.35 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $73.90 | $56.35 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | — | $56.35 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | — | $56.35 |
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 Minds Preschool of the Main Line had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation 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 Oct 14, 2021 (background checks): “Facility persons #2, 3, & 4 are student teachers from a local college acting as volunteers. They do not have their FBI or NSOR and they did not sign a disclosure.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 1, effective Jan 2, 2020. 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 Minds Preschool of the Main Line compare with other daycares in Wayne?
It is tied for #9 of 16 centers in Wayne by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 86% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line last inspected?
Oct 6, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.
How much does Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $76.21 for young toddler, $76.21 for older toddler, $73.90 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Bright Minds Preschool of the Main Line?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Kids Clubhouse Of The Main Line 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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