Brightside Academy Early Care and Education
Data last updated · May 2026
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 5 visits in the last 3 years (most recently inspected November 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
- Infants, Toddlers, Preschool, School-Age
- Licensed capacity
- 302
- 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 5 inspections since 2023, the issues cited most often were Staff-to-Child Ratios & Group Size (1), Building & Premises Safety (1), and Staff Qualifications & Background Checks (1). None of the 5 findings were critical.
See All 5 Inspection Visits
Nov 12, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Refrigerator; 2025-11-123270.107
3270.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months
Sep 5, 20251 Finding1 Important
- Mixed Age Level; 2025-09-053270.52
3270.113(a)/3270.113(a)(2) | Supervised at all times /Supervision on and facility premise
Apr 4, 20251 Finding1 Important
- 110º F or Less; 2025-04-043270.69(b)
3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster
Nov 13, 20241 Finding1 Important
- Fire Safety - 1 Yr.; 2024-11-133270.31(e)(4)(ii)
3270.34(a)(6) | Staff evaluations; 2024-11-13 | 3270.34(c) | Employed and present 30 hrs/wk; 2024-11-13 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2024-11-13 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2024-11-13 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2024-11-13 | 3270.181(c) | Emergency info/agreement updated 6 mos; 2024-11-13 | 3270.192(5) | Two written references
Nov 28, 20231 Finding1 Important
- Plan Reviewed/updated Annually; 2023-11-283270.27(b)
3270.65 | Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less; 2023-11-28 | 3270.66(a) | Locked or inaccessible; 2023-11-28 | 3270.69(b) | 110º F or less; 2023-11-28 | 3270.77(a) | No peeling paint or plaster; 2023-11-28 | 3270.123(a)(6)/3270.182(2) | Admission date/Application, admission, withdrawal dates; 2023-11-28 | 3270.124(b)(2) | Physician name, address, phone; 2023-11-28 | 3270.124(b)(7) | Name/address/phone release person; 2023-11-28 | 3270.131(b)(1) | Infant: updated health report every 6 months; 2023-11-28 | 3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) | Immunization record/Dismissal policy; 2023-11-28 | 3270.131(a)/3270.182(1) | Health information/Initial and subsequent health reports
Complaints & Safety Record
- Adverse actions on record
- None