BrightPath Wallingford Child Care Center
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Welcome to BrightPath Wallingford Early Learning & Child Care, a NAEYC-Accredited center previously known as Educational Playcare Wallingford. Conveniently located at 15 North Plains Industrial Road, just off Route 68, our inviting child care center offers exceptional early childhood education to families in Wallingford and surrounding communities.
Our center provides a welcoming, inclusive, and vibrant atmosphere that families truly appreciate. Set back from the main road for added privacy and safety, BrightPath Wallingford offers spacious, oversized classrooms filled with natural light and colorful décor, creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for children aged 6 weeks to 12 years. Families often compliment the cleanliness and warmth of our classrooms and common spaces,
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15 North Plains Industrial Road Wallingford, CT 06492
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Open 6:30 am – 6 pm
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Call for Enrollment: 888.711.5437
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Licensed for 210 children
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
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
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!
Center Director
Kimberly Armeno’s favorite part about being the Center Director at BrightPath Wallingford is supporting and guiding the children’s educational journeys and providing a strong foundation for all their future learning. Having the opportunity to connect with families and help educators grow and succeed is very rewarding to 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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