Bright Horizons of Lexington

BRIGHT HORIZONS @ LEXINGTON 903 Waltham St., Lexington (781) 862-2220, (781) 863-5358 (fax) lexington@brighthorizons.com, www.brighthorizons.com

Director: Alice Cox Age Range: 6 weeks to Kindergarten Prep

Hours and Schedule: 7 a.m.-6 p.m., Monday through Friday. Flexible schedule. Minimum of two days and six hours per day.

Tuition and Fees: Monthly tuition varies according to how many days and the number of hours in each day that are attended per week. Call for rates.

Class Information: All DEEC ratios are followed

Facilities: State-of-the-art facility including four infant rooms, four toddler rooms, and two preschool and two kindergarten prep rooms. Secure entrance, large separate playgrounds for infants, toddler and preschool, and generous classroom space.

Program/Philosophy: The Bright Horizons Mission is to provide innovative programs that help children, families, and employers work together to be their very best. The World at Their Fingertips program for learning is a comprehensive integrated curriculum based on a rich tradition of early childhood theory and practice. It incorporates key elements of language, literacy, math, science, art, and music that contribute to a child’s readiness for school and academic success.

Enrollment Process: Bright Horizons has a rolling admission process.

Parent Participation: The program has an open-door policy. The center provides a wealth of communication vehicles and ways for parents to be involved to fully integrate each child’s life at the center with their life at home. Some of these methods include an open-door policy, parent partnership group, journaling system, daily communication sheets, daily and weekly curriculum plans, parent teacher conferences, newsletters, email, mailboxes, social events and family gatherings, as well as an open invitation for parent guests in the classroom.

Special Activities: May include movement programs, music classes, language and art, and special guests from the community.