Brillante Academy
Brillante Academy is a certified child care center in Philadelphia, PA, with capacity for 45 children. It holds a Keystone STAR 2 rating. Since August 2021, Pennsylvania certification staff have inspected it 5 times. The state cited 9 violations, 1 of them core-safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). None of them came in the last 12 months. Measured by topic-weighted citations per inspection, it is tied for #239 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers.
Inspection record
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ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REP. OBSERVED A CHILD UNATTENDED USING THE REST ROOM.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #2 AND #3 DID NOT HAVE EVIDENCE OF A REVIEW OF THE UPDATED EMERGENCY PLAN.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REP OBSERVED MISSING PROTECTIVE RECETACLE COVERS ON THE POWER STRIP IN THE TODDLER CHILD CARE SPACE.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REP. OBSERVED WEEDS AND TRASH IN THE OUTDOOR PLAT SPACE.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CHILD #3 DID NOT HAVE A UPDATED HEALTH REPORT IN THE CHILD'S FILE.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #2 DID NOT HAVE A UPDATED HEALTH ASSESSMENT IN THEIR INDIVIDUAL STAFF FILE.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON # 3 DID NOT HAVE EVIDENCE OF A UPDATED ANNUAL FIRE SAFETY TRAINING.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CHILD # 1 AND CHILD #2 DID NOT HAVE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE AND POLICY NUMBER ON THEIR EMERGENCY CONTACT FORM.
ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, STAFF PERSON #1, #2, AND #3 DID NOT HAVE THE ANNUAL MINIMUM OF 12 HOURS OF CHILD CARE TRAINING.
“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 |
|---|---|---|
| Newborn (Under 6 Weeks) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Infant (6 Weeks-12 mos.) | $68.00 | $56.00 |
| Young Toddler (13-24 mos.) | $64.00 | $53.00 |
| Older Toddler (25-36 mos.) | $60.00 | $50.00 |
| Preschool (37 mos.- Entering K) | $57.00 | $48.00 |
| Young School-Age (K-3rd gr.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
| Older School-Age (4th gr.-15 yrs.) | $50.00 | $40.00 |
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
Common questions
Has Brillante Academy had any serious violations?
Pennsylvania cited 1 violation since 2021 on the topics Daycare Record treats as core safety (supervision, staff ratios, discipline, background checks, child protection or safe sleep). The most recent, on Jun 28, 2022 (supervision): “ON 6/28/22, DURING THE RENEWAL INSPECTION, CERTIFICATION REP. OBSERVED A CHILD UNATTENDED USING THE REST ROOM.” Pennsylvania’s records don’t grade violations by severity; each citation is listed in full above.
Have there been complaints about Brillante Academy?
Pennsylvania lists no complaint investigation that found a violation at Brillante Academy since 2021. Its search shows these “verified complaints” but not what a complaint alleged, or whether every violation relates to it.
What is Brillante Academy’s Keystone STARS rating?
STAR 2, effective May 9, 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 Brillante Academy compare with other daycares in Philadelphia?
It is tied for #239 of 1,163 centers in Philadelphia by topic-weighted citations per inspection, and has fewer citations per inspection than 79% of Pennsylvania certified centers with enough inspection history to compare.
When was Brillante Academy last inspected?
Mar 24, 2026 (renewal). No violations were cited during that visit.
How much does Brillante Academy cost?
It reported full-time daily rates of $68.00 for newborn, $68.00 for infant, $64.00 for young toddler, $60.00 for older toddler in Pennsylvania’s COMPASS search. Rates can change; confirm with the center.
Who runs Brillante Academy?
The legal entity on its Pennsylvania certificate is Jill V Connor.
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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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