Bright Ideas Childcare & Preschool Inc
284 GREENWOOD RD, ALTOONA, PA 16602Childery 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. Structural quality reflects a 100% violation rate across 3 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected August 2025). 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 (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
- Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 33
- Teacher-child ratios & group sizesState Minimum Displayed
Age Max ratio Max group Preschool 1:10 20
Teacher Credentials
- Lead teacher credentialState Minimum Displayed
- High School Diploma
Inspection History
Across 3 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Hazardous Materials Handling (2) and Food Safety & Allergic Reactions (1). None of the 3 findings were critical.
See All 3 Inspection Visits
Aug 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Original Container; 2025-08-123270.66(b)
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy
Aug 20, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Locked or Inaccessible; 2024-08-203270.66(a)
3270.67(d) | Contaminated trash in closed plastic-lined receptacle; 2024-08-20 | 3270.133(7)(iv) | Amount to administer; 2024-08-20 | 3270.133(7)(viii) | Special notes
Aug 11, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Bottles Labeled3270.166(4)
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None
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