Lightbridge Academy · Easton
Lightbridge Academy is a certified child care center in Easton, PA, with capacity for 199 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 (accredited) rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times and confirmed violations in 1 complaint investigation. The state cited 10 violations, 4 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 #21 of 40 centers in Easton and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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Files for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. NSOR clearance for Staff # 1 was past 60 months, dates were 12/13/19 and 6/5/25. File for Staff # 2 did not contain an FBI clearance, staff was fingerprinted on 12/28/24.
Files for Staff # 3 and # 4 did not contain updated health assessments every 24 months. File for staff # 3 contained health assessments dated 9/6/22 and 1/17/25. File for staff # 4 did not contain an updated health assessment, last in in files is dated 5/15/23.
The 1-year-old room did not have an emergency transportation plan posted.
Facility self-reported that Child # 1 was left on the playground for 90 seconds. Staff # 1 was immediately terminated and staff # 2 and # 3 were retrained in name to face supervision. Child was found by another staff person.
Staff person #1 did not complete the required 10-hour health and safety training within 90 days of hire.
Staff person #4 started at the facility on 12/27/22; her NSOR is dated 3/16/23. Staff person #3 started at the facility started at the facility on 4/17/23; her NSOR is dated 8/1/23. There is verification that both staff person #3 & staff person #4 applied for the NSOR clearance prior to starting at the facility, but neither submitted the NSOR clearance within 45 days as required by Act 12.
There is a water-stained ceiling tile in the Yellow Ducks room.
Staff person #1, staff person #2 & staff person #5 did not complete Health & Safety training within 90 days of starting at the facility. Staff person #1 started at the facility on 1/7/23 and did not complete health & safety training until 8/12/23. Staff person #2 started at the facility on 1/3/23 and did not complete health & safety training until 7/7/23. Staff person #5 started at the facility on 11/28/22 and did not complete health & safety training until 6/17/23.
The play mat in the Infant Room is ripped, resulting in exposed foam
During a complaint investigation that was conducted on 8/16/22, it was determined that on 8/15/22, two toddlers were left on the outside play space by Staff Person #1, Staff Person #2 & Staff Person #3. The two children were left unsupervised on the outdoor play space for between 1-2 minutes before they were discovered by another staff member.
“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.) | $67.38 | $40.40 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $62.31 | $46.75 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $45.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $54.00 | $40.48 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $47.60 | $33.20 |
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 Lightbridge Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 4 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 23, 2025 (background checks): “Files for Staff # 1 and # 2 were not in compliance with CPSL regulations. NSOR clearance for Staff # 1 was past 60 months, dates were 12/13/19 and 6/5/25. File for Staff # 2 did not contain an FBI clearance, staff was…” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Lightbridge Academy?
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 Lightbridge Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 4 (accredited), effective Nov 7, 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 Lightbridge Academy compare with other daycares in Easton?
It is tied for #21 of 40 centers in Easton by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 72% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Lightbridge Academy last inspected?
Jun 30, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Lightbridge Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $67.38 for infant, $62.31 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler, $54.00 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Lightbridge Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Arcobaleno Childcare INC.
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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