Welcome to CDW At Play Child Care Center

Yes. We have a chef on-site that prepares our meals and brings them to the classrooms. Breakfast is served from 7:30-8 am. Morning snack comes at 9:30. Lunch for Infants, Toddlers, Two's and Kindergarten is served at 11:30 am and for the Preschoolers at 11:45 am. An afternoon snack is also provided around 3 pm.

Bright Horizons conducts a comprehensive background check on all prospective employees and frequent visitors. The background check consists of a county criminal record check for the past seven years performed in all counties that a person has lived, worked or attended school. In addition to the county criminal search , a sex offender search, OFAC search and a social security verification trace are also conducted. For all location employees, program licensing background checks required by the state are also performed.

All Bright Horizons staff are trained regularly in CPR, even if not required by the state. First Aid is taught as required by state licensing agency/regulations so that you can feel confident that your child is safe and receiving the best care possible at our center.

Yes, definitely! Bright Horizons has an open door policy.  You are encouraged to visit your child anytime. Home to school connections are so crucial for a child's healthy development. We encourage you to come to events or even just stop in and read your child's favorite book to their class.

Absolutely! We serve children ages 6 weeks-12 years. We enroll children from the community as well as CDW families in our Infant, Toddler, Young Preschool, Preschool, K-Prep and Kindergarten programs year round (ages 6 weeks-6 yrs). We also serve all families for their school days off, school breaks and summer camp needs. (ages 5 yrs-12 yrs) If you fall into one of these categories, please give us a call so that we can accommodate your family's needs. We are conveniently located 3 miles west of Exit 59 Townline Rd from I-294 North and less than 1 mile Southwest from the intersection of Milwaukee Ave and Townline/Route 60. Our address is 165 N. Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills.
847-465-3431

We suggest you register with us!  This will get you on the wait list immediately with up to 3 Bright Horizons locations of your choice.  You will be offered a space as soon as one becomes available.  Our goal is to accommodate families as soon as space allows.  During the entire process, we will keep in touch with you regarding your status.

We encourage any family interested in center information, regular updates and invitations to the many events we are planning, to contact us at 847-465-3431.  You can also like and follow us on Facebook! We post regular updates on our page.

We offer BUCA (Back Up Care) for the community and CDW employees.

If you are not a CDW employee and you would like to utilize back-up/drop-in care, please visit the BUCA website: backup.brighthorizons.com and register.  You can also call: 877-BH-CARES to register for back up care.  

If you are a CDW employee, please log into the company network, speak to a benefits specialist or call 877-BH-CARES and a representative will assist you.  

It is a good idea for everyone to complete all of the paperwork in advance before you need back up care.  Back up care can be requested up to 30 days in advance.  Please be sure to receive confirmation that space is available for your child before bringing your child.

Yes, part-time schedules are available in 2, 3 and 4 days per week. Days available for Part-time vary according to current enrollment.

To find other locations, please visit www.brighthorizons.com/locator.

Tuition varies by center, schedule and by individual classroom. To find out more information about tuition, please contact the center directly at 847-465-3431.

Comprehensive, optimum development of each child: mind, body, social self, and character.

Preparation for Success in Life

• Approaching life as an invitation to learn
  
• Becoming a confident and competent lifelong learner
  
• Becoming a confident and competent user of technology
  
• Developing emotional intelligence: personal power and social skills
  

• Developing the social and cognitive skills necessary for school success
  
• Achieving excellence in language and literacy
  
• Developing an engaged, reflective, inquisitive mind and appreciation of science
  
• Achieving excellence in logical/mathematical understanding

• Happy days
  
• Wonderful relationships
  
• A World of experience
  

Bright Horizons curriculum, The World at Their Fingertips, is our unique curriculum designed to engage children in active learning that prepares them for school while helping them achieve their individual potential and fostering a spirit of community. It includes curriculum elements such as Language Works, Math Counts, Science Rocks, ArtSmart, Our World and Well Aware that cross all age groups. For more on information on our curriculum, click here.

• Start by selecting the Find a Center link on this page.
• Under the center you’re interested in, click the Request Details button.
• Then, select Schedule Your Visit and fill out the form.

This depends on your child’s age, temperament, and level of maturity. General tips for preparing for the first day of child care include:  

Please submit an inquiry to your center(s) of interest with a request for tuition information. We recommend scheduling a visit at the same time (this can be done on the same form).

Safety is our top priority, and it’s part of our everyday routine. All of our centers follow expert-informed health, safety, and security policies and allergy protocols. Additionally, health, safety, and wellness are built right into our curriculum, and our classrooms and spaces are safely designed for learning and exploration.