Our Curriculum
Our World at Their Fingertips® curriculum prepares children to take on their school-age years and all the exciting steps ahead. Seven curriculum areas — from language and social-emotional learning, to STEM and visual and creative arts — engage children through their own interests.
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In the classroom, our Bright Horizons Discovery Driven Learning™ approach inspires children not just to learn, but to think, act, tinker, create, be bold, experiment, design, and explore.
Learn more about all of our programs for Infants, Toddlers & Young Preschool, Preschool, Kindergarten Prep, School Age, and Enrichment Programs.
Our Programs
Infants
Bright Horizons® infant program supports both you and your baby with care you can trust, expert-informed health and safety policies, and individualized Discovery Driven Learning™ that inspires your baby to explore.
Toddlers & Young Preschool
Bright Horizons® toddler program boosts excitement about learning. Here, you’ll find care you can count on, with industry-leading health and safety policies, Discovery Driven Learning™, and joyful, child-friendly spaces that allow young learners to safely test limits and explore.
Preschool
Look to Bright Horizons® preschool for care and education in a welcoming environment designed for exploration. We offer Discovery Driven Learning™, industry-leading health and safety policies, and a ready-for-school curriculum that inspires learning and prepares children for kindergarten and beyond.
Kindergarten Prep
In Bright Horizons® Kindergarten Prep classrooms you’ll find our research-based Discovery Driven Learning™ that inspires curiosity, and industry-leading health and safety policies, all in an environment that helps children get ready for school and all the big steps ahead.
School Age Programs
Early Discoveries’ School Holiday and Summer Camp Programs offer parents another option for child care on days when school is out, but work is not! Early Discoveries offers convenient hours (6:30 AM – 6:30 PM CST) and a convenient location for Abbott and AbbVie parents.
Enrichment Programs
At Bright Horizons, enrichments provide interactive activities that offer additional learning experiences without compromising classroom safety. Many of our enrichment specialists are teachers; all are handpicked from around the country for their exceptional work with children and expertise in their subject areas.
Our Approach
Health and Wellness
Fosters positive attitudes towards healthy living, physical activity, and nutrition by incorporating healthful habits into daily routines.
Thinking and Learning
Supports children’s foundational learning skills such as self-regulation, executive function, and creativity.
STEM
Encourages children to explore science, technology, engineering, and math through observation, experimentation, problem solving, and discovery.
Language and Literacy
Cultivates a lifelong love of language, books, and reading through activities for listening, speaking, reading, and writing — all integrated into a language-rich environment.
Social-Emotional Learning
Nurtures children’s growing awareness of self and others, which includes gaining self-esteem and a sense of identity, learning to express and manage emotions, and creating strong connections and positive interactions with others.
Visual and Creative Arts
Encourages children to express themselves artistically and develop an appreciation for art through a variety of experiences — fine art, music, theater, dramatic play, and dance.
Toward a Better World: Community, Character, & Inclusion
Helps children learn respect for our world, its diverse people, and the environment through a wide range of experiences while acknowledging and valuing the rich cultural heritage of families.
What Teachers Say About Our Graduates
“She is doing a great job in class! She is confident and demonstrates leadership in her everyday interactions.”
Parent Testimonials
Our families are always our top priority at Early Discoveries.
Each and every day, we strive to provide the highest quality care and customer service to the children and parents we serve.
We are always so thrilled to hear the many reasons why they love their Early Discoveries’ experience:
- Infants
- Toddlers
- Young Preschool
- Preschool
- Kindergarten Prep
- School Age
“Our infant teacher is a kind and nurturing person and teacher. She also always listens to my concerns and always helps develop an action plan when one as needed. I trust her and look forward to seeing her when I stop by the school. But most importantly, my son loves her. My husband and I are VERY thankful for our teacher!!”
“Thank you for all you’ve done for our daughter – we are thankful to have been able to have had you as a teacher and caregiver in her life. You are truly amazing! You are kind, caring and always striving for the best. Thank You.”
“She is teaching our 2-year-old son, I see the bond that he has developed with her. She provides him with a loving, nurturing environment but, works with us in making sure we implement similar techniques of teaching him.”
“Thank you to all of the teachers for all you do every day for my daughter. She always has a great time at school. Thank you for creating an environment of enthusiasm for learning, appreciation for growing, and room for making mistakes along the way. All you did is very important and very much appreciated!”
“Thank you so much for all that you do! We appreciate it so much! Our daughter is so happy to go to Kindergarten Prep each day, and we know it is because of the wonderful job that all of you are doing every day. She is learning so much – you make each day interesting, fun & educational, and really make sure the students are learning and prepared for Kindergarten. We can’t thank you enough for taking such good care of our daughter – you are the best!”
“We’ve been with Early Discoveries for 8 years now and have had such positive experiences. Their curriculum is appropriate, teachers are caring, and my kid comes home happy and well cared for at the end of the day.”