Child Daycare & PreschoolsPhiladelphia, PA

Brightside Academy Early Care And Education

3.8(5 reviews)

About

Brightside Academy Early Care And Education is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 3230 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Brightside Academy has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the welcoming staff, professional application process, and teachers' ability to help children overcome school anxiety. Negative reviews cite severe operational issues including turning away paid students due to space constraints, lack of communication about child safety incidents, inadequate supervision, and bullying.

friendly and welcoming staffprofessional application processpositive attitude toward childrenresponsive to parent questionshelped traumatized children enjoy school again
inconsistent space management despite paymentturning away enrolled studentspoor staff coordinationunprofessional directorlack of communication about incidentsinadequate supervisionbullying among studentsfailure to address safety issues like bathroom door injuries

Recent Reviews

a year ago

I recently registered my daughters because we had a bad experience with another school, and I had to take them out. After what occurred in the other school my girls are traumatized about going to school. I want to say from the application process my experience with Brightside has been a breath of fresh air. They are so professional. From the moment you walk in the Staff are happy with a smile, they greet the kids with such a positive attitude. That really makes me know I made the correct decision. Thank you Ms. Kia and Ms. Denise and all the teachers for making my girls love school again.

6 years ago

This establishment has horrible customer service and the level of professionalism is extremely low. My son was enrolled in their daycare program and I would drop him off every morning religiously and most of the time they would turn me away at the door stating that they didn't have sufficient space for him. This would blow my mind because, my son was not attending this daycare for free... I was actually paying. The staff lacks coordination skills and the director is extremely unprofessional. The issue of my child being turn away due to them not having space was brought up to the director many times and the issue was never resolved. The last straw was when they decided to break down his class and forget to put my child in a classroom

5 months ago

My kids go here the teachers are great

9 months ago

I love the staff at 3rd and Westmoreland they're very nice and helpful they always ask questions and ask me about my day and if I need anything or have questions they're there

7 years ago

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Frequently asked questions

Brightside Academy Early Care And Education is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The facility has a capacity of 302 children.
Brightside Academy Early Care And Education has a Google rating of 3.8 out of 5 based on 5 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Brightside Academy Early Care And Education, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Brightside Academy Early Care And Education through Pennsylvania's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Pennsylvania must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
3230 N 3rd St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19140
County
PHILADELPHIA

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
302 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
40.00053, -75.13559

Quality Rating

Keystone STARS

Level 1 out of 4

STAR 1

This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.

What do the levels mean?

Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.

Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.

Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.

Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.