Bright Beginnings
2704 PAOLI PIKE, NEW ALBANY, IN 47150Childery Rating: 3/5
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Quality Indicators
See Methodology →- Overall QualityCombines daily care quality (interactions, learning, environment) with structural features like staff-to-child ratios and teacher qualifications.3 / 5
- Process QualityThe quality of daily care — caregiver-child interactions, learning activities, and the emotional climate. Drawn from the state QRIS rating, accreditations, and Head Start CLASS observations.2 / 5
- Structural QualityMeasurable features like staff-to-child ratios, group sizes, license status, and teacher qualifications. Provider-level data when available; otherwise the state regulatory baseline.4 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 3 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Path to QUALITY rating of Level 1 (out of 4). Structural quality reflects a clean inspection record across 14 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected March 2026), 3 complaints over the same window, and a license in good standing. The structural rating also includes Indiana's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Indiana caps infant ratios at 1:5, toddler ratios at 1:6, and preschool ratios at 1:13. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 12 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Path to QUALITY Level 1 (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)Not Accredited
- National Accreditation Commission (NAC)Not Accredited
- National Early Childhood Program Accreditation (NECPA)Not Accredited
- National Association for Family Child Care (NAFCC)Not Accredited
Facility Info
- Facility type
- Child Care Center
- Age groups served
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 56
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:5 12 Toddlers 1:6 14 Preschool 1:13 29
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 1 inspection since 2026, the issues cited most often were Building & Premises Safety (1), Curriculum & Developmental Programming (1), and Infectious Disease Prevention & Control (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See the Inspection Visit
Mar 19, 20265 Findings5 Important
- Playground and Outdoor Safety
Paint chipping on playground equipment.
- Basic Schedule of Activities
Program does not have schedule of actives posted in the classrooms or lesson plans available.
- Educational Equipment and Materials
Observed classrooms to not have organized learning centers available for children: (1)Equipment and materials to supply the following learning centers: (A)Art. (B)Music/movement. (C)Large muscle. (D)Math/science/discovery. (E)Manipulative/fine motor. (F)Blocks. (G)Quiet/individual. (H) Dramatic play
- Posted Items
The following posting items still need to be posted in all child care areas: Menus Ratio charts Hand washing Diapering Procedures Dishwashing Procedures First aid
- Bathrooms
Toliet paper not in the preschool room. Toliet paper not on dispenser in toddler classroom. No paper towels in toddler classroom.
Complaints & Safety Record
- Complaints (Last 36 Months)
- 3
- 5% of licensed capacity
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