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December 2022 by CL Chung
If I can give 10-star, I will not hesitate to do so! My toddler daughter loves this daycare center so much, and so do we! The teachers and the admins are super friendly, caring and loving! They provided various activities that fit children's physical, psychosocial and interpersonal needs and they have a super positive vibes that foster children's everyday development. We have no complains at all for the past 14 months attendance. This is absolutely the best daycare center in the capital area!
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December 2022 by Melissa Hauenstein
Our child was with Bright Horizons from 4 months old to 5 years old and I can't say enough good things about the center! Throughout the 5 years, the teachers and administrators created a safe and nurturing environment for every stage of my child's development. We felt informed and connected to his day and were so pleased with everything he learned. He has been well prepared for kindergarten.
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December 2022 by Isaiah Jamison
Had two infants enrolled there. Center kept having constant Covid outbreaks. If your child is exposed, you will need to keep them out for 10 days without refund. Not too big of a deal if it happened once but when it’s constantly occurring, your are paying a extremely high cost for services not received. If your child has a lactose intolerance and has loose stools, you will be called to pick them up. No loose stools allowed. Parents are required to wear masks upon pickup and drop off, but that is not enforced and many parents are there unmasked. Possibly a cause for the constant covid outbreaks? Too many other more affordable, more accommodating child care centers in the area.
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December 2021 by Kent Sopris
My wife and I have been extremely happy with Bright Horizons. As first time parents we were very nervous about starting daycare - especially during the pandemic. BH made the transition extremely easy for us and our daughter who is thriving there. The staff are friendly, caring, and accessible. Highly recommend.
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December 2021 by Emily Padula
My daughter is about to graduate from BH, and overall, I love the program and so does she. I was unhappy with some severe behavioral issues going on in the classroom. I can only describe it as bullying & violence, which feels bizarre for an age group so young. Our daughter picked up on concerning language from another child, but the school isn’t to blame for that. I communicated my concerns numerous times, and hopefully they reached out to the necessary supports. Her toddler, preschool, and K-prep teachers are absolutely phenomenal, motivated, dedicated, and so caring. The lesson plans are meticulously planned out and impressive. I’ve seen so much emotional, social, and intellectual growth in our preschooler over the past 2 years. They have handled this pandemic better than I could have imagined
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December 2021 by Kate Meierdiercks
Wonderful and caring teachers and staff. Flexible and accommodating schedules. My children love BHWC, make great friends, and seem to learn something new every day!
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December 2020 by N. White
We can’t say enough good things about Bright Horizons at Corporate Woods! If I could give 10 stars I would! I was so nervous about sending our 6 month old son to daycare during a pandemic, but Bright Horizons instantly put me at ease even before his first day. I had a lot of communication with the director and teachers before his start date - they answered all of my questions and were extremely organized and on top of things. They also have MANY safety precautions in place that we greatly appreciate during this unprecedented time.Bright Horizon’s communication is incredible. I am updated in real/ live time about my son’s feedings, diaper changes, and nap times. I am also sent videos and pictures through their app, which puts me at ease as a new and first time mom. My son is very happy and enjoys his time at BH! He is taken great care of by the loving teachers and staff. I highly recommend Bright Horizons. I’m so grateful to have found this center for my baby!
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December 2019 by Anonymous Banks
PLEASE READ BEFORE PUTTING YOUR KID HERE OR WORKING HERE!!!!! Okay first off, being an experienced childcare worker for a decade I can assure you that there are way better daycare centers in Albany who offer more for a cheaper price. Come on now they don’t even provide meals. I PROMISE that there is nothing special that other daycares don’t do or have EXCEPT that they are accredited by NAEYC. Now let’s get into the work experience. ITS HORRIBLE. Yes they have good benefits Yes they offer totally free education but even that couldn’t keep me there. The amount of drama between staff is unbelievable you would think that it’s ran by 13 year olds. YOU WILL BE SICK CONSTANTLY! The sick policy’s followed at MOST centers ARE NOT FOLLOWED HERE. literally, it’s like working in a pediatric hospital THE SICKNESSES CONSTANTLY ROTATE. Not just the common cold, but COXSACKIE, PINK EYE, THRUSH... they never go away in that place because the proper precautions are NOT MADE. Workers are prohibited from discussing pay because of how UNFAIR it is, there’s substitutes in there who make more $$ than a teacher. PARENTS RUN AWAY, YOU WILL FIND BETTER FOR LESS!!!! EMPLOYEES DEFINITELY RUN AWAY!!! If you want fair pay, to stay healthy and want your personal needs and life to be considered DO NOT WORK HERE!!
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December 2018 by Anna Stamm
My daughter spent 2.5 years at Bright Horizons and loved it. I highly recommend this program.The Pros:The physical space is attractive and relatively new. The rooms are big with plenty of natural daylight streaming in from the giant windows. Kids go outside every day to play or take nature walks unless weather does not permit. They also bring in enrichment activities including music and amazing athletes on a weekly basis.This is not a glorified baby sitting service. Their curriculum is intense. They use center-based learning and follow the NYS topics as they go through the year. Kelly is the best, no nonsense teacher and an amazing kind-hearted human being. By February of the pre-k year, my daughter knew enough sight words that she began reading to me and trying to sound out new words.The Cons:A lack of a foreign language is the biggest negative. The knowledge of a second language has been shown to improve cognitive ability throughout a lifetime.I'd say another problem right now is a lack of space due to high demand. They converted their art room and gym into additional classrooms, bringing these activities in to each classroom.Tuition is quite high for the area, but worth it in my book.Overall, it was a positive experience and i highly recommend this program.
