BrightPath Farmington Child Care Center
Welcome to BrightPath Farmington Child Care Center, formerly Educational Playcare Farmington! As a proud NAEYC-Accredited center, we meet the highest standards in early childhood education, ensuring your child receives the best care and learning experience.
Our center boasts 20 large, bright classrooms equipped with brand-new, natural learning materials designed to stimulate children's growth and development. Located on Route 6 in the Camelot Commons, between Exits 37 and 38 off I-84, we share our beautiful red brick building with Children’s Eye Care. Our child care center is conveniently the first one as you enter the plaza.
Outdoor Fun and Learning Our seven large playgrounds provide an extensive outdoor play area for children of all ages, giving them ample space to explore, have fun, and develop their large muscle skills.
Engaging Curriculum At BrightPath Farmington, our curriculum engages children in various learning experiences that foster early academic skills and social-emotional development. We offer a blend of structured activities and child-led play, allowing children to explore their interests while building foundational skills in literacy, math, science, and the arts. Each classroom tailors its activities to meet the developmental needs of its age group, ensuring every child receives the appropriate challenges and support.
Special Part-Time Schedules We also offer special part-time schedules to accommodate families' varying needs, providing flexibility and quality care for all our children.
Join Us for the Grand Opening of Our Motor Room We’re thrilled to announce the grand opening of our new motor room on October 18th, 2024! This space will offer additional opportunities for children to build their gross motor skills through engaging and fun activities.
At BrightPath Farmington, we are dedicated to providing a nurturing and supportive environment where children can reach their full potential. With our NAEYC-Accredited status, you can trust that your child is in a center committed to excellence in early childhood education. Choose us for reliable, effective child care, and start your child on the path to a bright future today.
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360 Colt Highway Farmington, CT 06032
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Open 6:30 am – 6 pm
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Call for Enrollment: 888.711.5437
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Licensed for 281 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
Yoga
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Music
Dance & Movement
Natural Playground
Qualified Educators
Transitional Kindergarten
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 music program offers a researched, systematic approach to nurturing children's social skills and musical development, including singing in tune and rhythmic coordination.
Our dance programs blend solid technique with fun and creative choreography, fostering both technical skill and expressive, individualistic style in our little ones.
Explore and learn with our natural playgrounds, where adventure meets education in a landscape of fun.
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.
Center Director
Kristie Nichols has been in the field of Early Childhood Education since 1996 and happily became a part of BrightPath in December of 2014. She started with us as a teacher for the preschool program at our school in East Hampton. Kristie has an associate degree, a CDA, a Head teachers’ certification, a CT Education Consultant Certificate, and she is trained in first aid and CPR.
In 2015 Kristie accepted the position as Curriculum Coordinator for our school in East Hampton. As coordinator she
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