BrightPath Rockaway Child Care Center
Our lead teachers have degrees and all of the members of our team meet the required state training training hours. Our goal is to ensure that every child enters kindergarten both prepared and composed by implementing our developmentally appropriate curriculums that emphasize early reading and math as well as social skills.
We know your time is important. BrightPath Rockaway is conveniently located off Rt 80 with direct access to RT 46, RT 80, RT 287, and RT 280,
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41 Green Pond Road Rockaway, NJ 07866
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Open 6:45 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
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Licensed for 141 children
Center Programs
Our age-specific programs provide enriching experiences tailored to each stage of early development. Click on the program below to learn more information.
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
Pre-K (4-5 Years)
The pre-K program prepares children for kindergarten through hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences. Children develop literacy and math skills, engage in STEM activities, and practice self-regulation and collaboration. Our play-based approach ensures learning remains joyful and meaningful.
Key Focus Areas:
- Strengthening pre-reading, writing, and numeracy skills
- Hands-on STEM exploration (science, technology, engineering, and math)
- Fostering independence, confidence, and self-regulation
- Encouraging social responsibility and problem-solving skills
Hear From Our Families
Our families know us best. Hear directly from them about what makes BrightPath Early Learning & Child Care a place where their children thrive.
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Center Offerings
Qualified Educators
Military Discount
Subsidy
Parking
Our Educators are passionate about delivering early years education that empowers and inspires children to create their futures.
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!
Our Center Directors can provide more information regarding financial assistance and they can assist you with the process as well.
Conveniently nestled amidst ample parking, our center ensures stress-free drop-offs and pickups for our valued families.
Center Director
Kelly Gonzalez has been working in child care since 2005, joining BrightPath in the summer of 2025. She brings years of experience as well as a bachelor's degree in psychology child and adolescent development, which she earned in 2017.
Her favorite part of being a center director is having fun with the children and families and make sure that they are always safe.
Outside of work, Kelly has been married for 29 years and has three children and two grandchildren. She enjoys travelling with her
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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