BrightPath Redding Child Care Center

"I absolutely love BrightPath Redding. They make leaving my son feel easier and I am confident he is safe and loved." - Laura Matos

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Welcome to BrightPath Redding Early Learning & Child Care, a NAEYC-accredited child care center and preschool conveniently located at 20 Portland Avenue in Redding, CT. Previously known as Educational Playcare Redding, our center provides exceptional early childhood education, nurturing children from infants through pre-kindergarten in a warm, welcoming, and community-focused environment.

A Warm, Community-Focused Atmosphere

Step inside our center and immediately experience the close-knit sense of community. Bright, engaging classrooms foster both learning and comfort, creating an atmosphere where every child feels at home. Our vibrant, naturally lit spaces encourage exploration, creativity, and joyful play, supporting the holistic development of your child.

Exceptional Educational

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

(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

Dance & Movement

Qualified Educators

Music

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

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 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

Wendy Faticoni has dedicated eighteen years to the child care industry and currently serves as the Center Director at BrightPath Redding. A University of Connecticut alumna with a Bachelor's Degree, Wendy is passionate about fostering strong relationships with children, families, and staff, ensuring the center feels like a unified, supportive family.Her professional ethos centers on creating a nurturing and inclusive environment, where every child feels valued and every family feels connected.

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.