Welcome to Bright Horizons at East Fort Collins

For job listings and to complete the application process, please visit www.brighthorizons.com/careers.

Bright Horizons conducts a comprehensive background check on all prospective employees and frequent visitors. The background check consists of a county criminal record check for the past seven years performed in all counties that a person has lived, worked or attended school. In addition to the county criminal search , a sex offender search, OFAC search and a social security verification trace are also conducted. For all location employees, program licensing background checks required by the state are also performed.

All Bright Horizons staff are trained regularly in CPR, even if not required by the state. First Aid is taught as required by state licensing agency/regulations so that you can feel confident that your child is safe and receiving the best care possible at our center.

Yes, Bright Horizons has an open door policy.  You are encouraged to visit your child anytime.

We suggest you register with Bright Horizons.  You can select up to 3 locations to be registered at, including the center you are most interested in.  By registering, you are confirming your strong interest in all 3 centers.  We will add you to our wait list and you will be offered a space as soon as one becomes available.  While waiting for a space to become available at your first choice location, many families will choose to enroll at their 2^nd or 3^rd choice temporarily until space becomes available at the center they are most interested in.  In many centers, a child currently enrolled at a Bright Horizons location has priority over the general community so enrolling at another location will not only solve your care needs but will also give you additional priority in getting into your 1st preference.  Our goal is to accommodate families as soon as space allows.  During the entire process, we will keep in touch with you regarding your status.

We encourage any family interested in center information, regular updates and invitations to the many events we are planning, to contact us.

Children who are one year old are eligible for enrollment. The Toddler Program is one year of age to two years, Young Preschool is two to three years old. Young K-Prep begins at age four, and K-Prep is the child's last year with us before they go to kindergarten. Our school age program is for those in public Kindergarten through the age of 12.

To find other locations, please visit www.brighthorizons.com/locator.

Tuition varies by center, schedule and by individual classroom. To find out more information about tuition, please contact the center directly.

Bright Horizons is a Peanut Sensitive environment. Please refrain from bringing any nut based products into the center for the safety of all children. We provide nutritious morning and afternoon snacks and parents provide lunch. Snack menus are available for viewing on the refrigerator in the kitchen. Copies are available upon request. We are able to heat and refrigerate items as needed. Parents label the item (marker and tape in the door of the fridge), and put it in the classroom bin. It’s delivered before lunch. We provide milk with lunch.

Our enrichment programs are special classes in creative movement, music, gym and science. They are included in your monthly tuition.

We offer a morning program from 8:30 – 11:30, a part day program, which is up to five hours per day and a full day program. These programs can be attended two through five days per week. Two mornings per week is our minimum enrollment.

Our center is located on the east side of Ft Collins.  When driving from the intersection of Timberline and Drake, go south on Timberline approximately 1/3 mile, turn east on Custer by the Chase bank and go one block,  Bright Horizons is on your right.

We are located conveniently south of King Soopers and east of the Chase bank.

Bright Horizons curriculum, The World at Their Fingertips, is our unique curriculum designed to engage children in active learning that prepares them for school while helping them achieve their individual potential and fostering a spirit of community. It includes curriculum elements such as Language Works, Math Counts, Science Rocks, ArtSmart, Our World and Well Aware that cross all age groups. For more on information on our curriculum, click here.

• Start by selecting the Find a Center link on this page.
• Under the center you’re interested in, click the Request Details button.
• Then, select Schedule Your Visit and fill out the form.

This depends on your child’s age, temperament, and level of maturity. General tips for preparing for the first day of child care include:  

Please submit an inquiry to your center(s) of interest with a request for tuition information. We recommend scheduling a visit at the same time (this can be done on the same form).

Safety is our top priority, and it’s part of our everyday routine. All of our centers follow expert-informed health, safety, and security policies and allergy protocols. Additionally, health, safety, and wellness are built right into our curriculum, and our classrooms and spaces are safely designed for learning and exploration.