BrightPath Cheshire Child Care Center
Welcome to BrightPath Cheshire Early Learning & Child Care, a NAEYC-accredited daycare and preschool conveniently located at 1430 Highland Avenue, just a mile from exit 29 off I-84. Previously known as Educational Playcare Cheshire, our state-of-the-art center provides exceptional child care and early education designed to offer your child the very best start in life.
Families love BrightPath Cheshire for our welcoming, friendly atmosphere, spacious classrooms filled with abundant natural light, and thoughtfully designed playgrounds. Our unique outdoor environment features a serene pond with benches, creating a peaceful space for families to enjoy together. Set back from the main road, our center offers tranquility and a safe haven for your child's learning journey.
At BrightPath
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1430 Highland Avenue Cheshire, CT 06410
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Open 6:30 a.m. – 6 p.m.
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Call for Enrollment: 888.711.5437
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Licensed for 270 children
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.
Before & After
School Care
Before & After
School Care
(5.75 years to 12 years)
Our before & after-school program blends guided activities with self-play, fostering fun, learning, and growth with supportive staff and dedicated spaces.
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Center Offerings
CT Care for Kids
Dance & Movement
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Yoga
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 dance programs blend solid technique with fun and creative choreography, fostering both technical skill and expressive, individualistic style in our little ones.
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 Yoga program enriches our preschool curriculum, fostering young minds and bodies for lifelong mental and physical well-being through fun, themed sessions.
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!
Center Director
Karen Sopko has worked in childcare for 31 years, starting her current role in BrightPath in 2024. She brings to her role a degree in early childhood education, experience as an Educational Consultant for the State of Connecticut, her Head Teacher Certificate, and a Certificate in Culinary.
Her favorite part of being a director is connecting with the families and staff, and she looks forward to doing that every day in her role with BrightPath.
Karen has one son that is her pride and joy. She
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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