BrightPath Smyrna Child Care Center

"I have two kids that attend this center. They provide excellent service and go above and beyond to service the needs of their families." - Carren L

Located on Rt 300 next to Fletcher’s Plumbing, BrightPath Smyrna, formerly Kidz Ink Smyrna, offers comprehensive care from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Our programs cater to infants through school-age children, with a focus on creating a dynamic learning environment where every child is encouraged to explore and discover.

Our curriculum, BeeCurious, supports comprehensive child development by merging structured educational practices with child-led exploration. This approach boosts cognitive, social, and physical skills, all while fostering an environment where curiosity and creativity flourish.

The team at BrightPath Smyrna are selected for their unique skills and dedication to fostering a nurturing environment that supports each child’s individual needs. We connect with

  • 616 W. Glenwood Avenue Smyrna, DE 19977
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  • Open 6 a.m. - 6 p.m.
  • Call for Enrollment: 302.608.9400
  • Licensed for 144 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.

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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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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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