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April 2023 by Hana Pavlik
As a parent, I am extremely pleased with my child's experience at kindergarten. The teachers and staff have created an environment that has greatly supported my child's growth and development. My daughter came to the kindergarten as a non-resident with no English experience. The teachers genuinely care about the well-being and progress of my daughter. They provide a warm and welcoming atmosphere, making my daughter feel comfortable and safe in their care. A big thank you belongs to the Director of Brightside Academy at Hazelwood Avenue. She is doing her job with heart and welcomed us very warmly. They are doing a great job. I would highly recommend this kindergarten to any parent looking for a nurturing, inclusive, and play-based learning environment for their child.
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January 2023 by S P
Don't go to brightside Academy. My son said teacher twisted his arm. Not once but several times.Ruled this out when we left there. We moved & he explained it after I took him out of the pre k school/daycare.He would try to run out the door & not go. (I thought he just didnt want to be there and he wanted to be at home)I grounded him three days with out anything & he was fine with out his favorite things ? ?. He didn't want to go back.When he knew he was going to a new school he was telling me the new school will pull his arm and he showed me what and how they twisted his arm, in anger at brightside.He loves his new school. Took awhile he was definetly traumatic to hearing school . I had other incident before thisIve shouldve known better. Mrs. Vikki is no longer there.she was the best.I called the main office and left a message Noone ever got back to me .
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December 2022 by Anastasiya Shvets
Terrible communication!
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December 2020 by Matt Bower
We have had two children enrolled in Brightside-Squirrel Hill over the past 5 years. Currently, one child attends the summer camp, and the second is a toddler. As a parent, my chief concern has always been the safety of my children, and the staff at Brightside have always kept my children safe. Moreover, the teachers there are diligent in their all their efforts, be it teaching, story time, music time, hand washing etc. Our pre-schooler received a structured, and quality head start before entrance into Kindergarten. Upon dropping off or picking up, at no time have I witnessed staff distracted; they have always been engaging the children. Moreover, both my children have cultivated relationships with their caretakers that I’m sure they will remember into adulthood. My wife and I owe the staff at Brightside-five years ago to present-our sincerest thanks. I recommend Brightside to any parent.
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December 2018 by Kimmy
Saying they have room and then magically not having room while enrolling other kids ?♀️
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December 2017 by **
I cant even begin to explain the amount of life and learning skills my daughter has acquired in this daycare! For a full time working family, its very hard to make sure your child is getting all of the proper knowledge taught to them on a daily basis, but brightside covers all angels. Not to mention how much love is shown for the staff, you can tell all the teachers really enjoy there jobs! Every day she goes in with joy for a few specific teachers that oversee her, whom she is always excited to see and spend time with. I have only ever had positive interactions with the front office, the classrooms are clean, and my child comes home everyday with an exciting story and a smile! Thanks brightside for continuously great child care!
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December 2017 by lisa Lisa
While I was sitting waiting on a friend I seen the day care come out side, it was 32 degrees. The large man grabbed a little black boy by the hood an tossed him in the corner of the yard onto the cement and made him sit there, then did the same to a little black girl. I videotape it and posted it, not sure where it went. I would be livid if this was my child. The lady just say there in her phone while the little kids played.
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December 2017 by Maryam Mohammed
I like the enviornment and their different ways of paiment
