Fall Family Festival

Welcome to Bright Horizons at Portland

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Upcoming Events for Families

Fall Family Festival

September 24 4:00 PM - 5:30 PM

Bring the whole family for hands-on fall activities - all are welcome!

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Meet Our Teaching Team

Mela, Daycare Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Mela

I love teaching because: I love teaching because I love to see them develop new skills and see the fin ideas they come up with.

Teaching since: 1990

Natalie, Daycare Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Natalie

I love teaching because: I enjoy seeing the wonder and surprise in a child's eyes when they experience new and exciting things.

Teaching since: 1987

Karen, Daycare Associate Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Karen

I love teaching because: I love teaching because it is a rewarding job to see children grow and gain your love and respect.

Teaching since: 1993

Aleida, Daycare Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Aleida

I love teaching because: I love to help children learn and I enjoy watching them grow.

Teaching since: 2011

Karalee, Daycare Assistant Director, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Karalee

I love Bright Horizons because: We get to set the foundation for a lifetime of learning, discovery, and exploration. 

In education since: 2015

Amy, Daycare Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Amy

I love teaching because: I enjoy working with preschool aged children because I love to see how they learn and grow!

Teaching since: 2012

Angela, Daycare Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Angela

I love teaching because: I love teaching because I have a passion for helping young children achieve learning goals as they explore and discover the world around them.

Teaching since: 2015

Breanna, Daycare Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Breanna

I love teaching because: I love teaching because I get to see all of the children grow into future leaders.

Teaching since: 2021

KADE, Daycare Lead Educator, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

KADE

I love Bright Horizons because: I love being able to play alongside the children and help them grow and develop as well as embedding a love for learning into my classroom.

In education since: 2016

Connor, Daycare Teacher, Bright Horizons at Portland, Portland, ME

Connor

I love teaching because: I enjoy making lasting relationships with the families, and being a positive influence to the children. I enjoy watching children hit milestones.

Teaching since: 2021

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Frequently Asked Questions

For job listings and to complete the application process, please visit www.brighthorizons.com/careers.


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, Bright Horizons has an open door policy.  You are encouraged to visit your child anytime.


Our enrollment is open throughout the year and we encourage families to register and join our waitlist. We continually assess enrollment and availability as our goal is to accommodate families as soon as space becomes available.

We periodically update families on their status and we invite families to reach out to center leadership or our enrollment manager with questions at anytime. 

We recognize the importance of access to quality child care and our priority is meeting the needs of the children and families in our communities.