BrightPath Orchard Park Child Care Center

"Transformative center, remarkably improved my son's behavior. Delighted it's nearby." - Matthew Dorr

Welcome to BrightPath Orchard Park, previously known as EduKids, the premier daycare and child care center in Orchard Park, NY, where quality care is our top priority. Since opening our doors in 1989, we've established ourselves as a cornerstone of early childhood education in the Southtowns, earning the distinction of being the only NAEYC Accredited center in the area.

Deep Community Roots: Our longstanding presence in the community, from our original location in the Village to our current setting on North Buffalo Road, reflects our commitment to being an integral part of the vibrant Orchard Park neighborhood.

Experienced and Nurturing Team: Led by an outstanding Center Director, our team of nurturing caregivers is dedicated to providing the highest standard of care and education. We're

Center Programs

Infant (6 Weeks - 18 Months)

Our infant program provides a warm, nurturing environment where caregivers form close bonds with babies, ensuring a secure and trusting relationship. Each infant follows their own schedule, with individualized care routines for feeding, sleeping, and play. Our educators support early development through sensory exploration, attachment-based play, and language-rich interactions, including the introduction of basic American Sign Language (ASL).

Key Focus Areas:

Building secure attachments with primary caregivers
Encouraging free exploration and movement
Facilitating play that supports sensory and cognitive development
Respecting each infant’s natural rhythms and routines

Toddler (18 Months - 3 Years)

Toddlers are naturally curious, energetic, and eager to explore. Our toddler program fosters independence while encouraging language development and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, play-based learning, and structured routines, toddlers gain foundational skills for future learning.

Key Focus Areas:

Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training)
Expanding language and communication through ASL and verbal expression
Encouraging social-emotional growth through cooperative play
Sensory experiences, music, and movement to enhance cognitive development

Preschool (3-4 Years)

Preschoolers are eager learners, exploring their world with curiosity and excitement. Our preschool program builds upon their natural interests, incorporating early literacy, math, science, and creative expression into their daily routines. Play-based learning helps children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and social connections.

Key Focus Areas:

Developing early literacy and numeracy skills
Encouraging creative expression through art, music, and dramatic play
Building independence and confidence in learning
Enhancing social and problem-solving skills through group activities

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Center Offerings

Subsidy

Music

Parking

Healthy Meals & Snacks

Qualified Educators

Yoga

Dance & Movement

Military Discount

Our Center Directors can provide more information regarding financial assistance and they can assist you with the process as well.

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

Conveniently nestled amidst ample parking, our center ensures stress-free drop-offs and pickups for our valued families.

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

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

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

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

Amanda Anderson is excited to be the Center Director of the school at Orchard Park. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Early Childhood Education and has over 15 years of experience working with children. Her journey with BrightPath, formerly known as EduKids, began in 2015 when she joined the Orchard Park center as a Lead Toddler Teacher and later became a Lead Preschool Teacher. In 2019, she enrolled in the Management Trainee Program, which led to her promotion as Center Director of the

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.