At Bright Horizons, our Discovery Driven Learning® approach makes early learning an adventure. Visit us to find out how we nurture your child’s natural curiosity, focus on what interests them most, encourage learning through play, and help them get ready for school success.
Welcome to Bright Horizons at Rockville
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Center Hours: 7:30 AM - 6:00 PM. Mon to Fri
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12750 Twinbrook Parkway, Rockville, MD, 20852
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240-283-0608
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Our center is NAEYC Accredited
Meet Kerry, Center Director
Tuition Assistance
Funding options available at this center
Child Care Aware of America
Military Child Care partnership
Our Early Education Programs Offer More Than Daycare
For ages 1 month - 5 years
Health, Safety, and Wellness at Our Center
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 NAEYC Accreditation
Bright Horizons is committed to 100% NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accreditation for all of our eligible child care centers and preschools.
Why NAEYC? Based on a multi-step process of continuous evaluation and improvement, NAEYC accreditation is the most comprehensive in the field, ensuring that our programs are informed by research and demonstrate high-quality standards.
NAEYC accreditation is our commitment to families. It is one way we provide the very best care and education for young children. Bright Horizons goes beyond what a traditional daycare would offer in order to establish a strong foundation for success in school and life.
Upcoming Events for Families
Bring the whole family for hands-on fall activities - all are welcome!
My Bright Day™ for Parents
Our mobile app keeps you connected throughout your child’s day. Get photos, real-time updates on care, learning, and milestones, and stay up to date on important notifications.
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Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, you are welcome to register your child at any time during the year. Please indicate your preferred start date when you complete the registration process and then an Enrollment Manager will work with you to confirm your child's enrollment. New preschoolers can begin their enrollment at any time throughout the year, not just in September.
Yes! Our center is open year-round and we offer a fun and enriching summer camp experience which includes:
- Action-packed program that’s both fun and educational
- Age-appropriate, engaging investigative topics that incorporate children’s interests
- Virtual field trips & special guests, and daily fitness activities
- Health, safety, and security policies that meet or exceed local, state, and national standards
Contact us to learn more. Space is limited and early registration is encouraged!
What is a natural playground? Simply stated, a natural playground is an area where kids can play with natural elements such as sand, water, wood and living plants. Natural playgrounds encourage children to use their imaginations while simultaneously experiencing the smells, textures and wonders of the natural world. A natural play area is a learning landscape where kids learn through play.
Children lack the free, self-directed playtime needed to invent their own activities and games. Planned, adult-coordinated activities during and after school, as well as electronic games and television, limit a child's ability to engage in exploration and free expression. Research indicates that this ability, along with access to natural settings, is critical to children's development in every major way: intellectually, emotionally, socially, spiritually and physically. Benefits of increased free play time and access to natural areas include improved concentration & impulse control, emotional coping & stress reduction, stimulation of creativity, reduced symptoms ADD and ADHD, and improved motor coordination.
Natural playgrounds look very different from conventional playgrounds. Most playgrounds we see today are comprised of pre-manufactured play equipment selected from catalogs, typically constructed of steel tubing and plastic elements and emphasizing active, or 'gross motor' play. In contrast, natural playgrounds focus on creating settings to enable the type of play most important to our youngest children: social play (pretending) and constructive play (building).
- Start by selecting the Find a Center link on this page.
- Under the center you’re interested in, click the Tuition & Openings 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:
- Developing a relationship with your child’s teacher and keeping communication open
- Labeling all items
- Making sure your child has the essentials: bottles, extra clothes, diapers, blanket, and more
- Talking about the first day with your child
- Setting expectations for the new morning routine
- Getting ahead of separation anxiety by creating a “goodbye” routine together
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