BrightPath Berlin Child Care Center

"My son has thrived at BrightPath for nearly three years, loving his days, cherishing friendships, and always leaving with a smile and hugs for his teachers." - Nikira Hooks

Welcome to BrightPath Berlin Early Learning & Child Care, formerly Educational Playcare Berlin, a NAEYC-Accredited child care center located conveniently at 9 High Road, just minutes from Exit 24 off Route 9. Drawing from over 30 years of excellence in early childhood education, BrightPath Berlin offers exceptional care and enriching learning experiences for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years.

Families love BrightPath Berlin for our welcoming and diverse atmosphere, spacious classrooms bathed in natural sunlight, and vibrant, engaging learning spaces. Our center features an expansive indoor multi-purpose play area - a favorite among children and parents alike - and four spacious outdoor playgrounds. Our large playgrounds are designed specifically for each age group, providing ample

Center Programs

Infant

Infant

(6 weeks to 12 months)

Our program nurtures recognition of familiar figures, motor skill development, and sensory exploration, among other enriching experiences.

Toddler

Toddler

(12 months to 33 months)

Our program encourages exploration, physical development, and communication to foster independence and emotional growth.

Pre-Schooler

Pre-Schooler

(33 months to 4.75 years)

We nurture preschoolers with theme-based, interactive learning and cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and independence through hands-on experiences.

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Center Offerings

CT Care for Kids
Yoga
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Dance & Movement
Music
Qualified Educators
Transitional Kindergarten
Military Discount

Our center proudly accepts CT Care for Kids. Our Center Director can provide more information regarding financial assistance and they can assist you with the process as well.

Our Yoga program enriches our preschool curriculum, fostering young minds and bodies for lifelong mental and physical well-being through fun, themed sessions.

All our centers are completely nut-free, and we work with families with children who have other food sensitivities and allergies to ensure their safety and well-being.

Our dance programs blend solid technique with fun and creative choreography, fostering both technical skill and expressive, individualistic style in our little ones.

Our music program offers a researched, systematic approach to nurturing children's social skills and musical development, including singing in tune and rhythmic coordination.

Our Educators are passionate about delivering early years education that empowers and inspires children to create their futures.

Our transitional program preps children for kindergarten with enhanced activities aligned with Connecticut's KEI, focusing on language, literacy, numeracy, and social skills.

We're proud to offer a standard 10% U.S. military discount for families in active duty as our way of saying thank you for your service!

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Center Director

Lucy Baker is the Director of the BrightPath daycare in Berlin. She has been in the field of early learning since 1996. She studied early childhood education at Endicott College in Beverly, MA.

Lucy believes that being a child’s first teacher is one of the most important, exciting, and rewarding jobs that one can have. She says, “Fostering a child’s development gives them that thirst for learning that will set them up for future success both in school and in life. Learning at this stage needs

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Award-Winning Culture

We’re proud to be recognized as a 2025 Winner for the Culture at Work Award and the 2024 Winner of the Kudos Culture Leader Award. We strive every day to provide top-level support to our staff at over 250 daycare locations throughout the United States and Canada.

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