Home is where the HEART is. The foundation of our culture is our HEART principles, through which we encourage Honesty, Excellence, Accountability, Respect, and Teamwork. Many in the Bright Horizons family adopt these principles in both their personal and work lives. We work hard and take our work seriously, but also make sure to celebrate and have fun. We recognize the critical role our team plays in fulfilling our mission. And to do that, we provide an environment where employees can bring their whole selves to work, and where individuality, creativity, and contributions are valued. Our company leaders recognize how important it is for our people to feel successful in their lives, both at work and at home. Our Bright Horizons family is a caring, passionate group of individuals committed to providing exceptional experiences, dedicated to bringing their talents every day, and joined by a common theme: that we are proud to be Bright Horizons.

Employee training and development opportunities that are part of the Bright Horizons experience include: 

Mary Ann Tocio University

Mary Ann Tocio University (MATU) is our greatest, most tangible way of reinforcing our commitment to ongoing employee training and career development. Available to all employees, MATU is a continuing education unit (CEU) granting university that includes online and offline components and interactive courses, including a wide selection of content in management development, early education, leadership skills, time and project management, and job-specific coursework. 

The Growth and Learning Process

Creating an environment of growth for our employees is critical to the success of our organization. Whether it’s growth in your current role, within your department, center, or school, or through other avenues at Bright Horizons, we want to partner with you. Goal setting, formal job performance feedback, and career planning are integral parts of the process, aligning employees' personal plans and targets with Bright Horizons' goals for success. 

Leadership Institute

Whether you are an individual contributor, new manager, leading teams, or leading our organization, we have specific training programs at your level to help you develop and grow. Our Leadership Institute is a dedicated resource designed to advance your management skills throughout the many stages of your career. 

eCDA (Child Development Associate) Program

Gain valuable skills, knowledge, and confidence to grow as a teacher through this nationally recognized, free program that includes online instruction, group and individual calls, online communities, and practice assignments. 

Tuition Reimbursement

If your career goals include learning from an institute of higher education, we can help. Whether you choose an AA, BA, Director Credential from McCormick (directors only), or something else, our generous tuition assistance program can help your dream become a reality. 

Ongoing Professional Development Opportunities

Connect, collaborate, and learn with peers at regional learning events, monthly staff development meetings, annual Professional Development Days, and more.

Supporting the communities in which we work and live is at our core. Bright Horizons proudly stands behind our many employees who give their time, offering them grants and awards for the hard work they do to make the world a better place. We also work together to support the Bright Horizons Foundation for Children® and its important mission to bring Bright Spaces® to children and families in homeless shelters. In addition, many centers and departments host team-building “fundraising” events to support both our Foundation as well as other charities that are important to individual teams.

At Bright Horizons, we don't just talk about diversity and inclusion, we embrace it. We understand the importance of welcoming difference, creating a sense of belonging and providing opportunities for our employees to bring their full selves to work. We’re a vibrant tapestry of employees, children, and families from a myriad of cultures, backgrounds, and experiences. With the guidance from our Inclusion Steering Committee, we have developed a strong commitment to diversity/inclusion by leveraging our Inclusion Council and Committees, Employee Advisory Group members, and inclusion champions to facilitate interactive activities, ignite/engage in bold conversations, lead diversity awareness and inclusive leadership trainings, webinars, etc. which aide us in creating a culture where everyone’s unique differences are celebrated and valued.