Bright Horizons is an early education and preschool facility that is more than just a conventional daycare. It has been thoughtfully designed by experts and facilitated by educators, keeping working parents in mind. Powered by over 31,000 passionate employees, the company promises the highest-quality education and care for every life and career stage. Established in 1986, it is headquartered in Newton, US and has regional offices in Westminster and New York. It also has overseas offices in Northampton, Amsterdam, and Bengaluru. The company gives working families the support they need by partnering with the world’s most successful employers. It is driven by a sense of purpose in believing in the power of education and care in transforming lives.

Today, more than 1000 of the world’s top employers use Bright Horizon’s tools for offering child care, elder care, education, and career assistance. A wide variety of companies across industries recognize Bright Horizon as a reliable partner in helping to transform their employees’ lives and boost organizational efficiency. It has been recognized for its excellence, being named the 2026 Best Place to Work by Boston Business Journal. Among other achievements, it was also honored with the 2026 Training MVP Award for Excellence in Employee Training and Development Programs.

Comprehensive Early Education Services and Corporate Family Care Solutions

Bright Horizons provides comprehensive solutions for parents and organizations alike. Around the globe, parents and organizations trust the company to provide them with high-quality education and care, operate with integrity, and empower them to thrive. For more than 30 years, Bright Horizon has measured success one client, one family, and one child at a time.

For Parents: The company offers more than early education. It offers inspiration for young children to grow into confident, joyful learners. It strives to provide high-quality early learning that meets parents’ expectations, on a schedule that fits their lives. For over 40 years, Bright Horizons has dedicated its efforts to a single goal: helping every child become their happiest and most confident self. Their science-informed learning framework, Discovery Driven Learning®, focuses entirely on each child's individual strengths. Highly trained teachers meet children exactly where they are, nurturing their full potential while partnering closely with parents to support their development and future success. Families are invited to explore the Bright Horizons difference at a local daycare center.

It offers comprehensive education support across each stage of the formative years of a child’s development, starting from an infant and transitioning to a toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten, and finally the kindergarten stage. Moreover, the health and safety of each child, family, and staff member remains the top priority at Bright Horizon’s centers. The management continues to monitor state and local public health guidelines, consult with their medical expert, and draw upon their extensive experience to guide all health and safety practices. The team at Bright Horizons holds advanced degrees in early childhood education, human development, and learning. With a deep dedication to professional growth and development, they are passionate about cultivating inspired educators who unlock each child’s potential and prepare them for success in school and life.

Furthermore, the team at Bright Horizons holds advanced degrees in early childhood education, human development, and learning. With a deep dedication to professional growth and development, they are passionate about cultivating inspired educators who unlock each child’s potential and prepare them for success in school and life.

For Organizations: More than 1,450 organizations across various industries trust Bright Horizons to deliver family care solutions that improve lives and drive employee retention. What started as a mission to support working parents has grown into a comprehensive set of solutions designed for every stage of life and learning.

Through its Family Solutions branch, the company offers a comprehensive suite of family care benefits designed to support an organization's workforce every step of the way. One of the primary offerings is on-site child care, which helps employers reduce turnover and increase productivity, keeping top talent thriving at work. Additionally, back-up care services prevent last-minute call-outs and bridge unexpected care gaps to keep daily business operations running smoothly.

The organization also addresses adult care needs through its elder care program, which boosts employee retention and reduces burnout by helping workers solve complex care challenges for aging relatives. To eliminate daily distractions and stress, the family concierge service provides personalized care planning tailored to individual household needs. Furthermore, the college coach program demystifies the higher education admissions journey, effectively removing the stress of navigating the preparation and application process for employees' children. Finally, enhanced family supports broaden overall organizational benefit coverage by offering exclusive savings to support a wide variety of additional employee needs.

As a result of the extensive services it offers, Bright Horizons is ranked as an “Education Finance Innovator of the Year 2026.”

Empowering Families and Driving Workplace Excellence

Bright Horizons desires a world where families thrive, and every child realizes their full potential through unmatched, transformative education and care. In pursuit of this, the company focuses on delivering high-quality education, child care, and multi-generational family solutions by partnering with top global employers to maximize organizational efficiency and improve lives at every stage. The organization fosters an award-winning corporate culture that is grounded in purpose, integrity, and excellence to support its over 31,000 passionate employees. By prioritizing continuous professional development, inspired educators are encouraged to nurture their individual strengths and empower both families and colleagues to succeed. 

Nurturing Potential and Strengthening Modern Workforces

Trusted by over 1.450 top global employers, Bright Horizons is a premier early education and family care solutions provider that provides comprehensive services like on-site child care, back-up care, and elder care. It also drives employee retention and boosts organizational efficiency by directly alleviating the multi-generational care burdens of working families. Moreover, by investing deeply in its employees’ professional development, Bright Horizons brings out the best in them. The recipient of many awards and recognitions, the company cultivates inspired educators in a safe, purpose-driven environment, empowering them to unlock each child's potential while advancing their own careers. 

Meet the Leader

Jennifer Schulz is the CEO of Bright Horizons. She also serves in an additional role as a member of the board of directors of Lyra Health Inc. Prior to joining Lyra; Ms. Schulz served as CEO of Experian North America where she also served on the Operating Committee. Prior to serving as CEO of Experian North America, she served as Group President for the North American Health, Automotive, Data Quality (EDQ).Ms. Schulz initially joined Experian and served as global lead for Women in Experian. Prior to that, Ms. Schulz was Senior VP of global product strategy, innovations and e-commerce for Visa, Inc. Previous roles include managing Visa’s global consumer credit products; strategy for Visa’s processing business and leading the technology organization’s strategic planning function. Ms. Schulz previously served on the Board of Directors for Leaf Group Ltd.

“Dedicated to the highest quality education and care; making a lasting difference, one child, one student, one teacher, one family, and one employer at a time.”