Exceptional early education years
We understand the needs of working families. We’ve got you, with flexible schedules and limited holiday closures to support you at work and home.
More Than Daycare
The Bright Horizons Experience
For over 40 years, everything we’ve done, comes back to one thing — your child becoming their happiest and most confident self. Our science-informed learning framework, Discovery Driven Learning®, focuses on your child’s individual strengths. And our highly trained teachers meet your child where they are, nurture their full potential, and partner with you in their development and future success. Explore the Bright Horizons difference in a daycare center near you.
Our Programs
Working parents shouldn’t have to choose between child care and early education. Our programs ensure that you don’t have to, offering convenience for your workday, a comprehensive early childhood curriculum, and enriching learning experiences for your child.
Age-Specific Support for Every Stage
Additional Programs
Our programs
We understand the needs of working families. We’ve got you, with flexible schedules and limited holiday closures to support you at work and home.
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PARENT PERSPECTIVES
Happy kids, early learning, and safety they feel great about. Hear what Bright Horizons parents say about child care right now.
3 reasons to visit Bright Horizons®
There’s nothing like experiencing our centers firsthand. Come see the joyful difference Bright Horizons makes.
Designed for Working Families
Joyful centers with convenient locations, and individualized programs and schedules that fit your needs — and your child’s.
Inspired Teachers
Dedicated early childhood professionals fully engaged in teaching careers, who benefit from our award-winning training and ongoing support.
The Best Early Learning Experience
A Discovery Driven Learning™ approach that inspires curiosity, encourages exploration, and prepares your child for kindergarten.
Hear from our families
Parents talk all about their child care decision — why they enrolled, what they love about their experience, and more.
Social-emotional skills
One of the many reasons Jeannie loves Bright Horizons: they’re helping her son form friendships and become a kind, caring person — a benefit that will last.
25 Years of Growing Readers!
For the past 25 years, the Growing Readers program at Bright Horizons® has helped thousands of parents share the joy of reading with their children. We can help you, too, with enriching book recommendations, storytelling tips, and more to guide you along the way.
Health, Safety, and Wellness
The health and safety of your child, your family, and our staff is our top priority. We continue to monitor state and local public health guidelines, look to our medical expert, and use our considerable experience to guide our health and safety practices.
OUR BRIGHT HORIZONS EARLY EDUCATION TEAM.
Our team holds advanced degrees in the fields of early childhood education, human development, and learning. With a dedication to professional growth and development, we are passionate about cultivating inspired educators who unlock each child’s potential and prepare them for success in school and life.
My Bright Day™ for Parents
Our mobile app keeps you connected throughout your child’s day. Get photos, real-time updates on care, learning, and milestones, and stay up to date on important notifications.
National Center for Early Education Excellence
We are paving the way for a science-informed view of early education excellence that integrates what we know with what we do. By bringing consequential, reliable research to practitioners and caregivers in accessible and practical formats, we can positively impact outcomes for young children.
Frequently Asked Questions
This depends on your child’s age, temperament, and level of maturity. General tips for preparing for the first day of child care include:
- Developing a relationship with your child's teacher and keeping communication open
- Labeling all items
- Making sure your child has the essentials: bottles, extra clothes, diapers, blanket, and more
- Talking about the first day with your child
- Setting expectations for the new morning routine
- Getting ahead of separation anxiety by creating a "goodbye" routine together
Bright Horizons welcomes infants from six weeks, toddlers ages 1-3, preschoolers ages 3-4, pre‑K year for ages 4-5, and kindergarten for ages 5-6.
To learn more about the availability and curriculum for each of our programs, contact a childcare center near you!
Use our Center Finder to search by city or ZIP, view program offerings, and connect with a center team about tours and next steps. Start your search and get in touch with a daycare center near you today!
Our World at Their Fingertips® approach builds skills through hands‑on exploration, early literacy and language, math and STEM, creative expression, and social‑emotional learning. Experiences deepen as children move from infant discovery to toddler independence, then, into preschool readiness. To learn how the curriculum looks in classrooms near you, reach out to your local Bright Horizons center.
Tuition varies by location and is based on the program offered, a child’s age, and the schedule available. For current pricing and enrollment availability, families should contact their local Bright Horizons center, where a center director can provide details and guide them through next steps.
Your local Bright Horizons center director will guide you through each step of enrollment—from registration to program options, availability, and start dates. They can also explain current openings and waitlist details, and will stay in touch with updates along the way. For helpful checklists, guides, and FAQs, visit our Enrollment Information and Resources page.
Teachers build close relationships with children and shape experiences that feel personal and encouraging. In infancy, care is responsive and soothing to support early milestones. In toddler programs, choice, conversation, and small‑group moments grow independence and language. In preschool, daily literacy, math, STEM, and project work turn curiosity into confidence for the next step. Read about our curriculum for each stage to learn more about our individual learning approach!
A tour offers a warm look at daily life: families can step into classrooms, explore play areas and outdoor spaces, review schedules and routines, and see how the curriculum comes to life for each age group. There is time to share your child’s interests, ask about start timing and openings, and leave with next steps that feel clear. Begin your first steps today and use our Center Finder to book a tour of a daycare near you.
The My Bright Day™ app helps families stay close to the day with photos, real‑time notes about care and learning, milestone updates, and important notifications that keep home and classroom in sync. Join your child on their Bright journey today and contact your local center.
Bright Horizons centers operate year‑round, and many offer flexible schedules that support family routines, including extended‑day or part‑day options where available, so children enjoy steady care, and parents have dependable coverage. Specific hours and openings are set locally. For scheduling details in your neighborhood, contact a nearby daycare with our Center Finder.
Children learn in secure, well‑maintained classrooms that follow strong safety, security, and cleanliness practices and support healthy, active days. Many locations also align with NAEYC standards as part of their quality framework. For an overview of our approach, explore our Health & Safety information.
Get Started Today
Find a center near you to get started with Bright Horizons