BrightPath Trumbull-Shelton Child Care Center

"We love BrightPath daycare. Educators are great, very professional and responsible." - Margaryta Terentyeva

Welcome to BrightPath Trumbull-Shelton Early Learning & Child Care, a NAEYC-accredited center conveniently located at 111 Merritt Boulevard within the Trumbull Corporate Park, on the border of the Trumbull and Shelton communities. Previously known as Educational Playcare Trumbull, our center draws on more than 30 years of experience providing exceptional early childhood education and nurturing care.

A Warm, Positive & Inviting Environment

Our center offers a welcoming, bright, and vibrant atmosphere, filled with natural sunlight and thoughtfully designed to foster a warm and nurturing experience. Families consistently highlight the cheerful and inviting environment, noting how happy and engaged children are throughout their day.

Spacious Classrooms & Impressive Playgrounds

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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.

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Center Offerings

CT Care for Kids

Yoga

Healthy Meals & Snacks

Dance & Movement

Music

Qualified Educators

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

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

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

Growing up, Chrystal Nunez knew she always wanted to work with children. She has had many educators in her family which inspired her to become a teacher. Chrystal started babysitting at a young age. In 2006, she began taking classes at Housatonic Community College where she later received an associate degree in Early Childhood Education.

Shortly after receiving her degree, Chrystal began working in a pre-k classroom as an Assistant Teacher. Later, she continued her education and received a

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.