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On record in Pennsylvania.
5422 MEDIA ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
- Hours
- 6 AM–6 PM
- Licensed for
- 125 children
- Subsidies
- Accepted
Amenities and accessibility
Accessibility
- Wheelchair accessible entrance
- Wheelchair accessible parking lot
Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.
Ages and programs
Reported to DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning by BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY and published in the state licence record. Availability is not the same as licensing, so confirm openings directly.
Programs on record
- School-age care
The public record
- License number
- 100140532-0052
- License status
- LICENSED
- License type
- Child Care Center
- Licensed capacity
- 125 children
- Address
- 5422 MEDIA ST, PHILADELPHIA, PA 19131
- County
- Philadelphia County
- Phone
- +12158788104
- Website
- Not listed
- License issued
- May 1, 2026
- License expires
- May 1, 2027
This page republishes the public license record maintained by the DHS, Office of Child Development and Early Learning. Fields marked "Not listed" are absent from the state's published data, not hidden. Verify current license status with the agency before enrolling.
From Google
Recent parent reviews
The 5 most recent of 10 Google reviews. Scroll for the rest of them.
Great daycare.
Aleah RoaneOct 11, 2024My 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!
Adina GreenfieldNov 9, 2023My 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
gerald bollingOct 26, 2023Friendly staff, very friendly environment
Frederick KyeiDec 21, 2018Worse 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
Ebony ParkerAug 16, 2018
Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.
How the reviews split
The 3.5 average comes from 10 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.
- 5 star5
- 4 star1
- 3 star1
- 2 star0
- 1 star3
Questions parents ask about BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY
Is BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY a licensed child care provider in Pennsylvania?
- Yes. BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY holds Pennsylvania certificate 100140532-0052, listed as "LICENSED" by the Office of Child Development and Early Learning in Philadelphia County. The current certificate runs to May 1, 2027. Confirm current standing at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch before enrolling.
What is BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY's Keystone STARS rating?
- Pennsylvania rates BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY STAR 4, on a scale of one to four where four is highest. That tier took effect on May 17, 2026. Keystone STARS measures programme standards such as staff qualifications and learning environment, not inspection outcomes.
Does Pennsylvania record a negative sanction against BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY?
- No. The state's provider dataset records no negative sanction against BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY at the time the record was published. That is a single field in a snapshot, not a full compliance history, and it is not the same as a clean inspection record. The licensing inspection detail is at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch.
Does BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY accept child care subsidy?
- Yes. BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY holds a subsidy agreement with the state. The agreement covers these age groups: Infant and toddler, Preschool, School-age. An agreement means the provider can bill the subsidy programme, not that a funded place is free today. Eligibility is decided by your Early Learning Resource Center, Early Learning Resource Center for Region 18.
Does this page show inspection results for BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY?
- No. Pennsylvania completes at least one unannounced inspection a year at every licensed provider, and publishes the results through the provider search at compass.dhs.pa.gov/providersearch. Those results are not included here, and there is no open dataset of them, so nothing on this page reflects BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY's inspection history either way. Look the provider up there and read the licensing inspection record.
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