What Child Care Looks Like Today
Child care has evolved to meet today's challenges. Though the protocols may be different, our philosophy remains the same: child care is still a place for childhood. See what a day at Bright Horizons is like.
Welcome to our center! Every day, our dedicated staff strives to foster your child’s natural love of learning through active play and engaging activities. The children’s library and Growing Readers nook help foster a love of literacy; the outdoor gardening boxes and child-made farmer’s market are the perfect places to cultivate a green thumb; and the Movement Matters Zone encourages healthy habits and socialization through child-friendly yoga, balance exercises, and dance. Plus, the center’s smartboards nurture an interest technology and computers.
Come in for a tour and to learn about all we have to offer. We are located in Cornell University's A Lot - across from the Ithaca Country Club.
Amber Stage - Center Director
Child care has evolved to meet today's challenges. Though the protocols may be different, our philosophy remains the same: child care is still a place for childhood. See what a day at Bright Horizons is like.
Your child’s safety and wellness is our top priority. We continue to monitor state and local public health guidelines, look to our medical expert, and use our considerable experience to guide our health and safety practices. Our centers take important steps to ensure the very best for every child, and the Health and Wellness portion of our World at Their Fingertips® curriculum incorporates lessons about these essential topics into every classroom, every day.
Our families come from nearby communities, including Ithaca, Dryden, and Cortland. Located in Cornell University's A Lot, across from the Ithaca Country Club, we're easy to get to for drop-off and pick-up.
I love Bright Horizons because: Helping children (and their families) is the most rewarding job I can think of!
In education since: 2007
I love teaching because: I like knowing I help build the building blocks of the fundamentals that will help a child grow into a confident, successful adult.
Teaching since: 2000
I love Bright Horizons because: I love working with families and seeing them grow!
In education since: 2000
I love Bright Horizons because: I love working with children because they like to learn new things and try new things
In education since: 2014
I love Bright Horizons because: I love to teach and watch them grow! I am a child at heart.
In education since: 2015
I love teaching because: I love knowing that I can make an impact on a child's life and be someone they will remember in adulthood!
Teaching since: 2017
I love teaching because: I love helping children to reach that aha moment!
Teaching since: 2018
I love teaching because: I love reading to children!
Teaching since: 2018
I love teaching because: Knowing that my job is to help kids achieve their full potential brings a huge smile to my face!
Teaching since: 2018
I love teaching because: I enjoy seeing things through the eyes of young children where everything is new and joyful and filled with wonder!
Teaching since: 2019
I love Bright Horizons because: I love working with children because they are sweet, funny, innocent and keep my day busy!
In education since: 2019
I love teaching because: I love to watch children learn new things and see the joy they get from what they learned.
Teaching since: 2019
I love teaching because: I love seeing children's faces light up when they experience or learn something new!
Teaching since: 2020
I love teaching because: I love that children also encourage you to use your imagination and find new creative ways to do things!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I love creating strong partnerships with families!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I love that no single day at work is the same!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I love getting to celebrate little things everyday!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I believe the best teachers educate with their heart, not just their minds!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I love that every child is different and I learn from teaching!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I love that no day is the same when working with children!
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: Working with children is so meaningful and rewarding!
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: There is nothing more rewarding than enabling a child to explore, see, and learn for himself (herself)!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I love that no single day at work is the same!
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: I admire children's: Endless energy Honesty Creativity Flexibility Resilience
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: I love working with children of all ages!
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: I learn from the children I'm working with every day!
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: Helping children (and their families) is the most rewarding job I can think of!
Teaching since: 2022
I love teaching because: I learn from the children I'm working with every day!
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: This career is constantly meaningful and rewarding!
Teaching since: 2023
I love teaching because: Knowing that I played a part in children learning brightens my day.
Teaching since: 2001
I love Bright Horizons because: The children's amazing innocence, resiliency and growth inspire me everyday to be a better person
In education since: 2008
I love Bright Horizons because: Their view of the world is so fresh and always innocent, and their energy is just so contagious! Every day is an adventure full of all sorts of learning for both teachers and children!
In education since: 2009
I love Bright Horizons because: I love watching children get to that 'ah ha' moment!
In education since: 2000
Ready to get started? Schedule a meeting with Bright Horizons to get a tour of our center. See our classrooms, ask questions about tuition, openings and our enrollment process. Find out how we’ll help your family thrive!