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From West Des Moines, using 235 Eastbound: Take the 31st St Exit, Exit 6. Turn left onto Grand Ave. 1800 Grand Ave is on the right. Take a right into the turnaround parking lot at the East end of the Central Campus building. From Downtown Des Moines, using 235 Westbound: Take the Keo Way exit, exit 7, toward Airport/MLK Parkway/19th St. Stay straight to go onto Day St. Turn left onto Martin Luther King Jr. Parkway. Turn left onto Ingersoll Ave. Turn right onto 19th St. Turn left onto Grand Ave. Take a right into the turnaround parking lot at the East end of the Central Campus building.

Bright Horizons at the Downtown School

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Our Curriculum

Creates developmentally appropriate educational environments that empower children to be confident, successful, lifelong learners.

  • Our School-Age Program

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    School Age

    Guiding children to experience their world and pursue their interests

    Our school-age program recognizes the growing physical, intellectual, and social competence of older children. Eager to explore the social world and discover how the adult world works, school-age children thrive on challenges, friendships, clubs, and responsibility. They want to make things, build things, act out new dramatic possibilities, explore computers and books, construct imaginary worlds and most important, not be treated like "little kids." Read More

What Parents are Saying

Our greatest advocates are also our closest friends.

"From the moment we drop off our child to the moment we pick her up we are comforted by the care, education and love you provide to her on a daily basis. With each day she is brighter, happier and a more well-rounded child."

World at their Fingertips

The building blocks to a balanced education.

"When I go into one of our centers, I can immediately tell that learning is happening. You see children in small groups engaged in activities that have been thoughtfully prepared."

- Dave Lissy, Bright Horizons CEO

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Learning at Home

Speed Cleaning

You Will Need:

A Timer

Directions:

Suggest that your child "race the clock," to put her toys away. "Let's see if you can put all your blocks away before the bell rings. Say, "On your mark, get set, go!"

Tip:

Break the job down into small tasks. "Let's see if you can put all the toys away that are close to the sofa before the timer goes off," etc.

Variation:


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Our Curriculum Components

The building blocks to balanced education.

  • Language Works Language Works creates a language-rich environment in which love of language, books, and reading is cultivated through listening, speaking, reading, and writing.
  • Math Counts Math Counts gives children mathematical experiences with one-on-one correspondence, counting, sorting, patterning, and problem solving.
  • Science Rocks Science Rocks stimulates a child’s sense of wonder by encouraging children to question, experiment, observe, record, describe, and form conclusions.
  • ArtSmart ArtSmart helps children develop an interest and appreciation of art, music, theater, and dance, encouraging them to uncover their talents and express themselves artistically.
  • Our World Our World acknowledges and values the rich cultural heritage of families and provides a wide range of experiences for children to learn respect for our world, its diverse people, and the environment.
  • Well Aware Well Aware fosters positive attitudes toward healthy living, physical activity, and nutrition through appropriate experiences that incorporate healthful habits into daily routines.

Get involved in our Enrichment Activities

Because knowledge is more than just the ABC's.

The Before- and After-School Program offers a relaxed, balanced program with time to play, explore the arts, physical and social sciences, be involved in project work, learn with friends, and let off steam.  Eager to explore the social world and discover how the adult world works, five-to twelve-year-olds thrive on challenges, friendships, clubs, and responsibility.  They want to make things, build things, act out new dramatic possibilities, explore computers and books, construct imaginary worlds with dolls or Legos and most important, not be given more of the same and treated like "little kids."  They want to discover who they are and pursue their interests.  Our program reinforces their drive to learn with new challenges and opportunities to get out into the world.