BrightPath Windsor West Child Care Center
Welcome to BrightPath Windsor West Early Learning & Child Care, a NAEYC-Accredited child care center previously known as Educational Playcare Windsor West. Conveniently located at 1045 Day Hill Road in the Windsor Business Park, our center is just a short drive from I-91, providing easy access for families from Windsor, Simsbury, Granby, and the surrounding communities.
BrightPath Windsor West stands out for its positive, engaging, and collaborative atmosphere. Our experienced educators, many of whom have been part of our team since the center first opened, create a nurturing environment that supports every child’s individual needs. Families appreciate our personalized approach, enjoying strong relationships with our teachers and administrators who take time to get to know each family
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1045 Day Hill Road Windsor, CT 06095
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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 154 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
Music
Dance & Movement
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 music program offers a researched, systematic approach to nurturing children's social skills and musical development, including singing in tune and rhythmic coordination.
Our dance programs blend solid technique with fun and creative choreography, fostering both technical skill and expressive, individualistic style in our little ones.
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
Tracey Tomlinson has been in field of early childhood education since 1984 and she has been with Educational Playcare since 2004. Before overseeing our school in Ellington, Tracey was the Director of our school in Windsor for 11 years. Prior to joining us, she worked in various childcare management capacities for over 20 years. She holds a degree in Early Childhood Education from Seneca College in Ontario, Canada.
Tracey is devoted to her two children, her husband, and their two dogs. In her
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.
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