Bright Beginnings

I'm SO grateful Bright Beginnings had an opening for my daughter. We recently moved back to the area and finding a good daycare was at the top of my priority list. Bright Beginnings is wonderful!! Kim, the director, has been great from the beginning. She always gets back to me in a timely manner and even let us tour on a holiday where they were technically closed. Miss Hannah, Miss Margarite (and the entire staff) really care about the kids and it shows. I love all the crafts they do, "Toddler Times," the private Instagram page, the daily log sheets, etc. You can tell a lot of time and energy is put into the lesson plans. If there ever is an issue (like my daughter getting sick for example) they immediately reach out to me and keep me updated through text messages. I also love that healthy food and snacks are provided at no extra cost. My daughter is happy when she gets there and happy when she gets home :) She is learning so much and comes home and talks about the other kids--and teachers too! I highly recommend Bright Beginnings if you want your child in good hands!!

Bright Beginnings is a hidden gem. Our now 4.5 yr old daughter has been going to BB part-time since she was 18 months old. When Covid hit, we went from part-timers to full-timers. The staff were very accommodating to the ever-changing covid landscape. Our daughter absolutely loves BB. She can't wait to go in the morning, and comes home tired and with a big smile. She calls BB "upstate daycamp." I honestly can't believe there aren't more reviews raving about Bright Beginnings.

As the mom of 5 year old twins that started with Bright Beginnings in New Paltz when they were 18 months old and not talking yet, I cannot praise the staff there enough. I highly recommend them! This was the first time I had to leave my precious children with people I did not know, but I felt their warmth and love from the moment I called them. I had toured several other places and they were either so expensive that it didn't pay for me to work, or they were not places I would dare leave my kids. The teachers and assistants here love my kids as if they were their own and they were wonderful about getting them to learn in fun, creative ways. My kids truly bonded with them. Their meal program is wonderful and is part of a Healthy NY program. Even the chef there went out of her way to help my son who is an extremely picky eater, learn to try new and healthy foods. When I ask why they won't eat it for me at home, my daughter told me the cook there is better... I love my kids and don't take it personally. I just feel so blessed to have had such wonderful people looking after my children and helping us with everything from learning to communicate, to potty training, to developing healthy eating habits and preparing them for kindergarten. Thank you everyone at Bright Beginnings for all you have done for us! We love and miss you!!

The organization is well kept and managed. Kim is always ready to go out of her way to help you within her mean and reasonable notice. My 2 daughters and I love Bright Beginnings . Kim, Janel and the entire staff

Both of my children go to Bright Beginnings and they love it. Kim (the director) incorporates music, theater, and art into the curriculum that her teachers implement. My 5 year old loves performing in all of the school plays.