BrightPath Solvay Center

"Great experience with BrightPath, both of my children have been here. The staff is amazing and caring. The building and rooms are clean and safe. This is  top notch daycare center." - Andrew Witherell
BrightPath Solvay, formerly Learn As You Grow, situated at 120 N. Orchard Rd., Solvay, New York 13209, excels in providing exceptional daycare, child care, and preschool services. Our commitment to quality early education has made us a cornerstone in the Solvay community, where we cater to children aged six weeks to twelve years in a safe, engaging, and developmentally appropriate setting.

Licensed through the New York State Office of Children and Family Services, our Solvay center partners with various agencies to offer subsidized care, ensuring accessibility for all families. Our curriculum is designed to foster independent learning and creativity within a literacy-rich environment, incorporating daily activities that promote language, math, science, and the arts.

Our facility boasts secure, child-friendly spaces, both indoors and outdoors, facilitating a balanced approach to learning and play. We're proud to offer nutritious meals and snacks, served family-style to encourage self-service and healthy eating habits among our children.

With our longstanding reputation for excellence, secure entry systems, and dedicated educators, BrightPath Solvay remains the preferred choice for families in search of reliable early childhood education programs.
  • 120 N. Orchard Rd. Solvay, New York 13209
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  • Open 7 a.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  • Call for Enrollment: 585.685.7900
  • Licensed for 105 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

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

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
Pre-Schooler

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

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
Before & After School Care

Before & After School Care (5-12 Years)

Our school-age program supports children’s continued learning and social development through before- and after-school care. With homework help, enrichment activities, and recreational play, children have a safe and engaging environment to continue their growth.

Key Focus Areas:

  • Providing structured and free-choice learning experiences
  • Supporting homework completion and academic development
  • Encouraging teamwork, leadership, and character-building
  • Engaging in hands-on STEM, arts, and physical 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!

Center Director

Kayla McCrary is a dedicated professional with nearly eight years of experience in the field of education. Starting her journey at BrightPath as a UPK teacher, Kayla's passion for nurturing young minds and fostering meaningful connections with families propelled her into the role of director in 2022.

Armed with a Bachelor of Science in Adolescent Education, Kayla brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her leadership position. Her commitment to building strong relationships shines through

Portrait of the BrightPath Solvay  Director
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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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