Description: With 20 years of experience, Brightside Academy is a leading provider of child care and early education. Headquartered in Pittsburgh, PA, we employ over 1,200 people and serve over 7,000 children per day in our academies located in multiple cities across Pennsylvania, Ohio and New York.
We believe that child care involves more than babysitting. Studies prove that 85% of brain development occurs before the age of five. Brightside Academy’s quality early childhood education program provides the appropriate experiences a child needs to connect brain synapses, which are at the root of learning and skill development.
Children are born with the tools needed to learn and they are eager to learn. Brightside Academy helps lead children to their potential with state-of-the-art facilities that enhance their experiences and prepare them for a lifetime of learning.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Date | Type | Regulations | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-28 | 81.18(a)(3) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Minor violations (General Violations)<br/> Refrigeration units provided with thermometers; thermometers calibrated to (+)(-) 2 degree F accuracy; properly placed in warmest spot of unit | |||
| 2019-01-28 | 47.67(a) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> Appropriate child activity not provided by child care service; unacceptable forms of discipline utilized by staff of child care service. | |||
| 2018-10-31 | 47.33(b) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Minor violations (General Violations)<br/> At time of inspection it was determined that child care service allows staff to perform their duties that are not healthy or are incapable of carrying out their duties. Staff medical clearances are not maintained by child care service. | |||
| 2018-10-31 | 47.33(c) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Minor violations (General Violations)<br/> Staff failed to obtain proof of immunization; Except for exempt staff, required staff immunizations were not submitted to child care service; records not confidential. | |||
| 2018-10-31 | 47.37(b)(1) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Minor violations (General Violations)<br/> At time of inspection it was determined that child care service failed to ensure staff received required training within time frames and/or failed to maintain training records. | |||
| 2018-09-24 | 47.23(a) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)<br/> Constant and competent supervision provided by adequate staff for children and groups of children | |||
| 2018-09-24 | 47.23(g) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> Child care service observed at time of inspection to be providing care for infants under 12 months of age in groups mixed with older children. | |||
| 2018-09-21 | 47.23(f)(1) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)<br/> Teacher to child ratios maintained in Group Child Care program | |||
| 2018-05-23 | 47.61(e) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> Child care service fails to store dry goods in insect/rodent proof containers at time of inspection. | |||
| 2018-01-26 | 47.19 (g) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring correction within two weeks (Critical Violations)<br/> Child care service failed to notify DOHMH within 24 hours of child abuse allegation/indication or record of criminal activity of individuals associated with child care service; serious injury, death or loss of a child. | |||
| 2018-01-26 | 47.23 (a)(b) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)<br/> Child care service failed to provide constant and competent supervision for children within its care. | |||
| 2018-01-26 | 47.29 (d) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Minor violations (General Violations)<br/> Child care service fails to provide and/or maintain child illness/injury record. | |||
| 2017-08-24 | 47.41 (j) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Minor violations (General Violations)<br/> At time of inspection floors/walls ceilings were observed not maintained; in disrepair or covered in a toxic finish. | |||
| 2017-08-24 | 47.59 (b) | CORRECTED | |
| Brief Description: Violations requiring immediate correction (Public Health Hazards)<br/> Fire extinguishers observed not to be inspected or maintained at time of inspection. | |||
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
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Teachers are very good with my children. I have two children that attend two different age groups and both classrooms are appropriate. All four teachers are very hands on and attentive to my children's needs. Education pieces are safe appropriate although can use some more enforcement.