BrightPath Early Learning and Child Care Celebrates Ribbon Cutting for New Bucktown School

Ribbon-Cutting and Family-Friendly Celebration Featured Alderman Waguespack and Local Leaders

CHICAGO, IL – June 24, 2025 – BrightPath Early Learning and Child Care is thrilled to announce the grand opening of its new Bucktown school, located at 2642 N. Jones Street. To celebrate, BrightPath hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony and family-friendly event on Wednesday, June 25 at 10:30 a.m., with special guest Alderman Scott Waguespack and other local community leaders in attendance.

L to R: Nilda Ezparza (Executive Director, Logan Square Chamber ), Sarah Colvin (Assistant Center Director), Dawn Bonilla (BBNA Area Director), Mary Ann Curran (BBNA CEO), Leydi Fernandez (Bucktown Center Director), Cecely Tatum Johnson (Director of Nourishing Hope), Alderman Scott Waguespack (Chicago Ward 32), & Buzz!

As part of Busy Bees — one of the world’s largest and most respected early years education and care providers — BrightPath Bucktown is now serving children aged six weeks to five years with high-quality programs tailored to inspire early learning, creativity, and exploration. The new school offers spacious, thoughtfully designed classrooms and enriching play areas to help every child get the best start in life.

“We’re incredibly excited to welcome families into this beautiful new school,” said Leydi Fernandez, Center Director. “BrightPath Bucktown is committed to providing a warm, safe, and nurturing environment where children can grow, thrive, and prepare for lifelong success.”

A part of Busy Bees, one of the world's largest providers of early years education and care, the organization owns and operates more than 235 early years centers across North America with more than 140 BrightPath schools in the U.S. and in Canada. To learn more and to schedule a tour, visit https://brightpathkids.com/us/locations/bucktown today!

BrightPath Early Learning and Child Care

BrightPath is a world-class and innovative provider of early childhood education that follows a unique curriculum. With partnerships in programming, nutrition, communication technology, and recreational fitness, we consistently deliver the best in quality, care, and opportunity for early year development.