Brightside Academy Employer Reviews

Childcare center with a focus on curriculum and education. Step up to quality, one star winner.

very clean and well organized establishment
i have learned the value of work with the brightest kids and also getting the feel of working with the disable
the hardest part of my job was making sure all the kids where ready for naps
the most enjoyable part of my job was helping the kids read and teach them prayers

Responsible for collecting funds monthly for 1000+ clients, for services rendered the month prior.

Responsible for managing a staff of 8, for overnight care.

Working at my job has actually been great. I am able to attend school while working, I am offered a great deal of training classes to add to my growing PDR, and I learn more about how children develop each day. I learned that I do not teach children but I do in fact help them learn each day that I am with them. A typical day for me at work is a new – more... another day to learn something. The hardest part about my job is feeling like I don't have enough time time to complete different task. – less

It is a fun place to work at most of the time. I've learned that working with children have its ups and downs because you learn everyday when you are around children. My coworkers were great as long as you don't take you work life and mix it in with your personal life you will be happy.

A Typical work day allows me to utilize my people skills on a day to day basis. Every day I have an opportunity to make a positive impact both in the lives of the Families with whom I work and fellow staff members, which trickles into my home life; its like the old proverb that says: "It takes a village to raise a child", I like to add to it and a strong – more... team of staff support to guide the way. – less

I HAVE ONLY BEEN THERE A WEEK AND I'M SOO DISGUSTED WITH THIS PLACE!!! ON THE FIRST DAY I KNEW THAT THIS WASN'T THE PLACE FOR ME. THE FACT THAT THEY DON'T HAVE ANY STAFF TO COVER THEIR ROOMS SAID IT ALL. AFTER SPEAKING TO A FEW STAFF AND ASKING HOW LONG HAVE THEY BEEN EMPLOYED THEY ALL ANSWERED LESS THAN 6 MONTHS. THEY ARE VERY UNORGANIZED THEY HAVE – more... AN EDUCATIONAL DIRECTOR THAT DOESN'T HAVE ANY KNOWLEDGE OF WHAT SHE'S DOING. NOT TO MENTION YOU'RE REALLY AT WORK FOR 9 HRS NOT 8 HRS. I WAS PLACED IN A PRESCHOOL ROOM (3-4 YR OLD) AND ITS ALREADY MAY AND THE KIDS DO NOT KNOW NUMBER, COLOR, SHAPE, OR NAME RECOGNITION. IT IS A DISGRACE!!! I DO NOT SEE MYSELF WORKING PAST THIS MONTH. – less

The staff was miserable. I wouldn't recommend anyone to work here.

It's like all management personnel are trained to be rude. They don't support or respect their employees. Supervisors are unorganized and inefficient.

Working for Brightside Academy has been one of the most wonderful experience in my life. I was able to work around children ranging from ages 6weeks to 12 years of age. As a young supervisor my coworkers was friendly and my collegues was supportive. The benifits was good, my child was able to attend any Brightside Academy Center for a discounted fee. – more... I enjoyed every moment while working at Brightside, from the children to their families. Although the hardest part of my job was observing the difficulities and troubles some families experienced and unable to help. – less

Only been working here for a year. The amount of work and the amount of pay does not add up. Constant changes and no employee appreciation. Constant Drama and lack of Support from Supervisors. If you want a job that will send you home with a migraine be my guest. Beneifits kick in after a year of being with the company, For example after a year you – more... get 4 PTO per month you do the math, – less

Co-Workers were great Team Players. Loved the Hours of work. I loved the children. Took plenty of walking adventures.

My expereince as a Manageing Lead Teacher has been horrible, as many said, management is unprofessional,intimidated by my intelligence and education. I took this job because I was told that I would be trained to be an assistant director, after being here for 1 1/2 years I continue to be a Lead Teacher, management bs and degrade me because I dont run – more... and tell everything that the staff do. I was told that I am not ready for a lead position because I allowed a co-worker to vent and children were in the classroom and because I am in a leadership position I was wrong. I would not recommend this job to anyone. They are liars, co-workers are snakes in the grass and management do not want professional educated people to grow. Well, I guess I wont be growing, and at this point I dont care. They do not care about our children, that's why most of their centers are in the low income neighborhoods, the clientele they serve all are subsidized. I accepted this position because I was working on my Masters, however, after working in this center, I have changed my major, and I would not recommend my worse enemy to that place. – less

Very unorganized. Staff has no manners they are also rude. Is a stressful job that is also chaotic. Management is disrespectful and does not know how to treat staff.

OVERALL THS IS ONE OF HE WORST CENTERS I HAVE EVER WORKED IN MY WHOLE ENTIRE LIFE. YOU HAVE TO MOP THE FLOORS CLEAN THE BATHROOM. AS A TEACHER YOU LEARN NOTHING HERE. THE ONLY TING THE MANAGER DOES IS WALK AROUND AND COMPLAIN IF THINGS ARE NOT IN PLACE OR ORDER. BRIGHTSIDE ACADEMY DOES NOT TEACH KIDS WHAT THEIR SUPPOSE TO BE LEARNING.

Loved the families and children. Great, experienced co-teacher to work with during the day. Downfall was their priority to have toddlers nap in order to meet state mandated ratios even though their company policy and curriculum stress allowing children to be awake if they are unable to nap. Was left in situation wherein ratio could only be met if all – more... children were on cots asleep. Left without help in case of emergency and no way to retrieve support. The potential here is great. Be wise to investigate if the particular center is appropriately managed. – less

Brightside Academy is a great place to get experience and to go back to school.

Working here gave me an extremely lot of experience with working with children and adults from all different aspects of life.

Learned a lot. The children were a joy to work with. Management is not very supportive. The parents we very challenging.

the co workers and parents will the hardest part of the job , the job is bascially a baby sitting job that has a set of regulations you must follow for the state