Brightside Academy Early Care & Education is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 415 Lysle Blvd, # 2, Mckeesport, Pennsylvania PA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
My son attended this daycare for over a year, and I can confidently say that while the daycare has both pros and cons; they are not a bad place to take your child. Below is a breakdown of my experience: Cons: -My son's personal information, including his HIPAA details, was lost twice due to staff changes. I would strongly recommend emailing all important documents to avoid this issue. -When my son first started, the daycare’s hours were from 7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, which didn’t provide much flexibility for working parents, especially those with full-time jobs. I believe the hours have since been adjusted to 7:00 AM to 5:00 PM. -There was a consistent issue with staff shortages, often resulting in morning texts from the daycare informing parents that their child might not be accepted due to this shortage. -While there were many good teachers, I did not feel comfortable with two particular staff members. One of them in particular raised concerns due to her harsh tone towards the children. I was close to reporting her at one point. -Staff frequently expressed dissatisfaction with their pay, which I felt impacted their moods at times. -There were often short-notice in-service days or half days, which made scheduling difficult for parents. Pros: -Easy parking and convenient location. -Reasonable childcare prices for the area. -Three meals and snacks are provided daily. -The daycare offers two energetic play areas for children: an indoor gym and a closed-off outdoor play area. -They hire moms, which allows their children to attend the center as well. While this has its benefits for staff, I personally didn’t always agree with children being in the classroom with the mom. -The center allows support services to come in, which is a positive for families needing additional assistance. -The center had a dedicated janitor who maintained the facility well. Overall, while my experience was more on the positive side. I would like to give special recognition to Ms. Paris and Karen. These two ladies were exceptional, and made my son feel comfortable.
My child’s sick every time he goes n come home now he’s sick with food poisoning throwing up very down not wanting to eat n he stated he had there meatballs for lunch u can’t bring ur child outside food unless a doctor says just very disappointed
Keystone STARS
Level 4 out of 4
STAR 4
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.
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.