Brightside Academy Early Education
5919 Penn Ave, Pittsburgh, PA
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London Bridges Child Development is a child care center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. It is certified by the state, for up to 84 children, serving school-age children.
It is open Monday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. It describes a Play-based approach, with after-school care, before-school care, early head start and full-time care. It says it provides meals. It lists weekly tuition from $125 to $332.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning made 2 visits in the last 3 years and cited 17 rules across 2 of them. The visit list, in the state's words, is below.
Hours
| Monday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM |
| Saturday | Not listed |
| SundayToday | Not listed |
Programs
| Ages | School-age childrenFrom the state license |
|---|---|
| Programs | After-school care, before-school care, early head start, full-time care, infant care, part-time care, preschool, summer camp and toddler care |
| Approach | Play-based |
| Daily life | USDA food program (CACFP); Meals provided; Snacks provided. Extended care: Non-traditional hours |
| Child care subsidy | Accepts state child care subsidiesFrom the state license |
| Assistance it accepts | ELRC |
| Accreditation | NAEYC accredited |
| Licensed capacity | 84 childrenFrom the state license |
Cost
London Bridges Child Development lists weekly tuition from $125 to $332.
| Weekly · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Infants (6 weeks-18 months) Full Week | $332 |
| Infants (6 weeks-18 months) Part Week | $166 |
| School age Before/After Care Full Week | $250 |
| School age Before/After Care Part Week | $125 |
| Toddler (19 months-30 months) Full Week | $332 |
| Daily · program, in its own words | Price |
|---|---|
| Infants (6 weeks-18 months) Full Day | $66 |
| Infants (6 weeks-18 months) Part Day | $33 |
| School age Before/After Care/Holidays/School Closures Full Day | $55 |
| registration fee | $75 |
| registration fee for a family with multiple children | $125 |
State record
2 visits in the last 3 years · Last visit Sep 15, 2026: 13 rules cited
Rules cited on 2 of 2 visits · 17 rules in all · 17 corrected
For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14.
A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
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3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Observed a can of Glade air freshener, which was accessible to children, on a table in the women's room. Observed a plug-in air freshener, which was accessible to children, near the sink in the men's room.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed a section of the baseboard heater in the cafeteria was missing and a section of the baseboard heater in the Black Violin Runners/Mae Jemison Racers Room was bent, which created sharp, rough edges.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.113(a)(1) Staff assigned to specific children
“On 9/15/26 at approximately 9:45 AM, Child #4, a school-age child, was observed unsupervised in the Chadwick Boseman Campers Room. Staff Person #3 was in the adjacent Unnamed Room at this time with three other school-age children in their assigned group.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.124(e) Written emergency plan posted
“The emergency transportation plans posted in the childcare rooms did not include a statement identifying the means of transporting a child to emergency care and staffing provisions in the event of an emergency.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.131(b)(2)/3270.182(1) Toddler/preschool: updated health report every 12 months/Initial and subsequent health reports
“The file for Child #1, an older toddler, did not include an updated health report conducted within the past 12 months.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.131(d)(5)/3270.131(e)(3) Immunization record/Dismissal policy
“The most recent immunization record in the file for Child #1, an older toddler, was not in accordance with the recommendations of the ACIP: Missing 2nd [name]”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.181(a) Each child
“The facility did not have a child file for Child #3, who was observed to be in care on the day of the inspection.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.182(3)/3270.182(5) Consent for emergency medical care required prior to admission/Consent for administration of minor first-aid required prior to admission
“The emergency contact forms in the files for Child #1 and #2 did not contain signed parental consent for emergency medical care for the child or signed parental consent for administration of minor first-aid procedures by facility staff. The signature boxes for Child #1 contained initials only and the signature boxes for Child #2 were blank.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.95(a)/3270.95(b) Devices must be compliant/Director or designated staff person ensure compliance
“On the day of the inspection (9/15/26), a fire system test had not been conducted since the initial inspection on 6/1/26.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.21 General Health and Safety
“Observed adult scissors, which were accessible to children, in two unlocked offices.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 18, 2026
3270.27(c) Training regarding plan
“The file for Staff Person #1 did not include documentation of training for the updated emergency plan, which went into effect on 6/1/26 when the facility changed locations.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 15, 2026
3270.32(a)/3270.192(4) Comply with CPSL/CPSL information
“The file for Staff Person #2 did not contain an NSOR certificate.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 11, 2026
3270.113(a) Supervised at all times
“On 9/15/26 at approximately 9:45 AM, Child #4, a school-age child, was observed unsupervised in the Chadwick Boseman Campers Room. Staff Person #3 was in the adjacent Unnamed Room at this time with three other school-age children in their assigned group.”
Correction date in the state record: Sep 10, 2026
3270.66(a) Locked or inaccessible
“Observed a plug-in air freshener in an electrical outlet in the male bathroom near Room 6 and 7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.76 Building Surfaces
“Observed two panels separating, which create sharp edges, on the baseboard heater in Room 1. Observed protruding bolts on the base of the toilet in the men's bathroom near Room 6 and 7. Observed dangling wires from two electrical outlet plates in Room 3 and 4.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.102(a) Clean and good repair
“Observed dirt and debris under the mats of the diaper changing tables in Room 6 the women's rest room near Room 6 and 7.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
3270.27(f) Emergency plan
“The facility did not have documentation that the emergency plan had been sent to the local municipality and to the county emergency management agency.”
Correction date in the state record: Jun 1, 2026
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FAQ
Yes. London Bridges Child Development is certified by the state and operating. This is how Pennsylvania authorizes this type of child care.
Pennsylvania Department of Human Services, Office of Child Development and Early Learning lists the most recent visit on September 15, 2026, with 13 rules cited. It lists 2 visits in the last 3 years.
Yes. Inspectors cited 17 rules across 2 of 2 visits in the last 3 years; 17 show a correction in the state record. For comparison: 93% of Pennsylvania daycares had at least one rule cited in the last 3 years; the typical daycare had 14. A cited rule is what an inspector found on the day of a visit. It is not a rating of the daycare today.
84, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve school-age children.
Yes. The state record says it accepts child care subsidies.
Monday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM; Tuesday to Thursday, 7:00 AM to 10:00 PM; Friday, 7:00 AM to 5:30 PM. Holiday hours can differ.
Weekly tuition from $125 to $332, as it lists it.
(412) 730-3805.
5938 Baum Blvd, Pittsburgh, PA 15206. The nearest other daycare we list is Brightside Academy Early Education, 0.1 miles away.