Bright Horizons at Mount Joy
432 OLD MARKET ST, MOUNT JOY, PA 17552Childery Rating: 4/5
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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.4 / 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.5 / 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.1 / 5
Why this rating
This daycare earned 4 out of 5 stars overall. Process quality reflects a Keystone STARS rating of STAR 4 ACC and NAEYC accreditation. Structural quality reflects a 67% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected April 2026). The structural rating also includes Pennsylvania's licensing baseline — what every licensed daycare in the state must meet. Pennsylvania caps infant ratios at 1:4, toddler ratios at 1:5, and preschool ratios at 1:10. Lead teachers must hold a High School Diploma. Teachers must complete 6 hours of annual training.
Quality Recognitions & Accreditations
- State Quality Rating
- Keystone STARS STAR 4 ACC (Max 4) Learn more →
- Accreditations
- National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC)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
- Licensed capacity
- 121
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Infants 1:4 8 Toddlers 1:5 10 Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 2 inspections since 2025, the issues cited most often were Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1) and Emergency Preparedness & Drills (1). None of the 2 findings were critical.
See All 2 Inspection Visits
Apr 22, 20261 Finding1 Important
- Fire Safety - 1 Yr.; 2026-04-223270.31(e)(4)(ii)
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2026-04-22 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2026-04-22 | 3270.71 | Heat Source; 2026-04-22 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2026-04-22 | 3270.113(a)(1) | Staff assigned to specific children; 2026-04-22 | 3270.151(c)(3) | Exam communicable disease; 2026-04-22 | 3270.151(c)(5) | Physician/CRNP assessment; 2026-04-22 | 3270.95(a) | Devices must be compliant
Apr 21, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Training Regarding Plan; 2025-04-213270.27(c)
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) | Comply with CPSL/CPSL information; 2025-04-21 | 3270.75(c) | Has all items; 2025-04-21 | 3270.76 | Building Surfaces; 2025-04-21 | 3270.151(c)(1)/3270.192(3) | Physical examination/Health assessment, TB test; 2025-04-21 | 3270.151(c)(2)/3270.192(3) | Mantoux TB/Health assessment, TB test
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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