Child Daycare & PreschoolsPhiladelphia, PA

Brightside Academy

About

Brightside Academy is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 5422 Media St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania PA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Brightside Academy receives mostly positive feedback, with parents praising the staff's warmth and their children's development and happiness. However, one parent reported serious concerns including frequent illness, inappropriate sharing of personal items, disrespectful staff attitudes, and privacy violations regarding their autistic child.

Friendly and wonderful staffloving environmentchild development and speech advancementchildren enjoy attending
Frequent illness among childrenunsanitary practices (sharing bottles/pacifiers/clothes)disrespectful and impatient staffprivacy violationsinadequate support for children with special needs

Recent Reviews

2 years ago

My son has attended this location since he was five months old and is currently two. The Director and Teachers are fantastic and do a phenomenal job loving and teaching him. At the tender age of two, my son speaks on the level of an almost three-year-old. If you want to feel comfortable that your child is loved and educated, send them to this Brightside location. They won't disappoint you!

7 years ago

Worse Daycare ever in West Philadelphia. My son and daughter use to go there from February to June... My daughter got sick every other week. The teacher's would give her another child bottle, pacifier, and clothes!!! The teacher's and the administrator Had bad attitudes! They were disrespectful and don't Respect the children privacy. My son is Autistic and they would tell other parents about him saying he's bad, the teacher didn't want him in her class so sometimes he had to go somewhere else Everyone who works there have no patience Please don't put your child_ children in that place

2 years ago

My son attends this school and he absolutely loves it! And I know my stubborn son. Plus the staff from front to back are just wonderful

a year ago

Great daycare.

7 years ago

Friendly staff, very friendly environment

Frequently asked questions

Brightside Academy is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. The facility has a capacity of 126 children.
To enroll your child at Brightside Academy, 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 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
5422 Media St, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19131
County
PHILADELPHIA

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
126 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
39.9751, -75.23048

Quality Rating

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.

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.