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Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5

1819 E Allegheny Ave, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · Philadelphia County
Keystone STAR 4

Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5 is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 194 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 4 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 13 violations, none of them core-safety, most often for building & playground safety (9 of 13). 1 citation came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #435 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers.

Inspection record

Fewer citations than 65% of 4,789 Pennsylvania certified centers, per inspection, weighted by topic. About typical
Tied for #435 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia
0 Core-safety citations
13 Other citations
5 Inspections
0 Complaint investigations that found violations
13 citations from 5 state visits since Aug 16, 2021 · 1 in the last 12 months · last inspected Nov 20, 2025

Every state visit

2022 2023 2024 2025 2026 INSPECTIONS (top) · REPORTS & INVESTIGATIONS (bottom) Nov 20, 2025 · Inspection · citation found Nov 8, 2024 · Inspection · no citation May 22, 2024 · Inspection · citation found Jan 26, 2023 · Inspection · citation found Dec 29, 2021 · Inspection · no citation
Violation found No violation Top row: inspections · bottom row: complaint investigations, self-reported incidents and other visits

What inspectors cited most

Building & playground safety 9
Health & medication 2
Food & feeding 1
Emergency preparedness 1

Citations, newest first

Citation Nov 20, 2025 Inspection Building & playground safety
Has all items 55 Pa. Code §3270.75(c)
On November 20, 2025, during the renewal inspection the first aid kit in the preschool classroom did not contain scissors, or tweezers.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Nov 20, 2025): “place scissors and tweezers in first aid kit.”
Citation May 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
No insects or rodents/Building Surfaces 55 Pa. Code §3270.67(c)/3270.76
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed dead insects in an area that is not accessible to children.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 4, 2024): “Provider will clean the facility and surfaces. The provider submitted several months of pest control service invoices.”
Citation May 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
110º F or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.69(b)
At the time of inspection, certification representative observed the hot water temperature in the bathrooms on the first floor, exceed 110 F.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 4, 2024): “The hot water temperature was turned down at the time of visit.”
Citation May 22, 2024 Inspection Building & playground safety
Clean and good repair 55 Pa. Code §3270.82(g)
At the time of inspection the toilet area on the second floor was not clean.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 4, 2024): “Provider had the area cleaned at the time of visit.”
Citation May 22, 2024 Inspection Health & medication
Clean, age appropriate 55 Pa. Code §3270.106(a)
At the time of inspection, the rest equipment was not labeled for the use of a specific child.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jun 4, 2024): “The operator will label the rest equipment.”
Citation May 22, 2024 Inspection Food & feeding
Refrigerator 55 Pa. Code §3270.107
At the time of inspection, the bottom area of the refrigerator was not clean.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, May 22, 2024): “Provider cleaned the bottom area of the refrigerator.”
Citation Jan 26, 2023 Inspection Emergency preparedness
Plan reviewed/updated annually 55 Pa. Code §3270.27(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed the facility files and the emergency plan was not updated to include continuity of operations or specific staff duties per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will update the emergency plan to include the required updates per announcement c-22-04,issued 4/19/22 to include continuity of operations, the specific staff and duties assigned.”
Citation Jan 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Play space - 65 square feet/child 55 Pa. Code §3270.62(b)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there were 14 children in the indoor gym when the calculated amount of children allowed in the gym at one time is 8.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will divide larger classes into 2 sections and create a new gym schedule that allows no more than 8 children at one time.”
Citation Jan 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Protective Outlet Covers 5 yrs. or less 55 Pa. Code §3270.65
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through there were electrical outlets throughout the facility that were missing protective covers and had tape on them.(CORRECTED ON SITE)
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Jan 26, 2023): “Provider removed tape from the receptacles and inserted protective covers at the time of the renewal inspection”
Citation Jan 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Locked or inaccessible 55 Pa. Code §3270.66(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and on the second floor there were two closets that are accessible to children that were unlocked/had broken locks that contained cleaning materials and other toxic materials and there were cleaning materials easily accessible to children in the fire exit hallway on the first floor.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will have door locks repaired or replaced so that the closet doors are locked on the second floor and remove the toxic materials from the fire exit area.”
Citation Jan 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Building Surfaces/No peeling paint or plaster 55 Pa. Code §3270.76/3270.77(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and there was chipped paint throughout the facility.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will repaint the walls throughout the facility.”
Citation Jan 26, 2023 Inspection Building & playground safety
Stairs, exits, etc. unobstructed 55 Pa. Code §3270.91(a)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative conducted a facility walk through and the fire exit was partially obstructed by a ladder, a cleaning cart, a shelf containing cleaning materials and other supplies.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will remove the shelf, ladder, cleaning materials, a cleaning cart and other supplies from the fire exit and lock them away in an area inaccessible to children.”
Citation Jan 26, 2023 Inspection Health & medication
Immunization record/Exemption documentation from parent/guardian 55 Pa. Code §3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(1)
During the renewal inspection, certification representative reviewed 5 children's file and there were no immunization records in the file of child #1.
Center’s plan of correction (implemented, Feb 28, 2023): “Provider will get the parents of child #1 to provide an updated immunization record and place it in the file of child #1.”

“Core safety” marks citations about supervision and staff ratios, discipline and caregiver conduct, background checks, child protection and safe sleep, the topics our score weights most. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity. “Follow-up” marks a violation re-cited at a follow-up visit, counted once. How scores work.

Daily rates

Age group Full time, per day Part time, per day
Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) $68.00 $68.00
Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) $63.60 $63.60
Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) $59.60 $59.60
Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) $56.40 $47.00
Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) $45.60 $39.40
Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) $45.60 $39.40

The daily price the center lists in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search for families paying privately. The state notes that rates are subject to change and programs don’t have to share them, so confirm with the center. See what daycare costs in Pennsylvania.

About this center

Capacity 194 children
Certificate status Regular
Certificate valid through Feb 24, 2027
Keystone STARS STAR 4
since Jan 3, 2026 · what STARS means
Operator Brightside Academy Philadelphia LLC
Hours Monday–Friday 6:00 AM–6:30 PM How Pennsylvania centers’ hours compare
Phone (215) 426-7403
State certificate # CER-00248882
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Common questions

Has Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5 had any serious violations?

No citations on supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep since 2021. It has 13 other citations, listed above.

Have there been complaints about Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5?

Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5 since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.

What is Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5’s Keystone STARS rating?

STAR 4, effective Jan 3, 2026. Keystone STARS is Pennsylvania’s quality rating program for child care, from STAR 1 to STAR 4. It measures program quality, not inspection results, so read both.

How does Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5 compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?

It is tied for #435 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 65% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.

When was Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5 last inspected?

Nov 20, 2025 (renewal). The state cited at least one violation during that visit.

How much does Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5 cost?

It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for infant, $63.60 for young toddler, $59.60 for older toddler, $56.40 for preschool in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.

Who runs Brightside Academy Early Care Education 5?

The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Brightside Academy Philadelphia LLC.

Certified centers nearby

Citations are quoted from Pennsylvania Department of Human Services inspection records (Office of Child Development and Early Learning, Bureau of Certification Services), including each finding and the center’s plan of correction. Rule numbers refer mostly to 55 Pa. Code Chapter 3270, the rules for child care centers; a few cite Chapter 20, which covers every certified facility. Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; the “core safety” label and the score are Daycare Record’s.

To check the state’s own record, search the center’s name on COMPASS Child Care Provider Search and open its inspection history. Data refreshed Oct 16, 2026.

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