Welcome to Hospital Hill Family Learning Center

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Our Early Education Programs Offer More Than Daycare

For ages 1 month - 6 years

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Meet Our Teaching Team

Kate, Daycare Center Director, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Kate

I love Bright Horizons because: I like helping children develop their social and emotional needs.

In education since: 2007

Maria, Daycare Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Maria

I love teaching because: I enjoy teaching because it keeps me young at heart.

Teaching since: 2014

JACQUELYN, Daycare Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

JACQUELYN

I love teaching because: I love watching the children learn and develop. It's amazing to watch them reach their milestones.

Teaching since: 1999

Alannah, Daycare Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Alannah

I love teaching because: I love seeing the kids' smiling faces and hearing them laugh. It's so cool to hear them learn to count or sing songs I have taught them in class!

Teaching since: 2015

ShiAnne, Daycare Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

ShiAnne

I love teaching because: I like making a difference in the world, starting with children.

Teaching since: 2019

Eulalia, Daycare Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Eulalia

I love teaching because: I love walking in each day and seeing each child's smiling face. All children are beautiful!

Teaching since: 2018

Erica, Daycare Lead Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Erica

I love teaching because: I get to create unique songs for the children.

Teaching since: 2004

Marilyn, Daycare Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Marilyn

I love teaching because: watching the process and growth is rewarding.

Teaching since: 2005

Michele, Daycare Lead Teacher, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Michele

I love teaching because: I love children. I count it an honor to teach them something new.

Teaching since: 2005

Johnella, Daycare Cook, Hospital Hill Family Learning Center, Kansas City, MO

Johnella

I love Bright Horizons because: I take pride in cooking healthy meals for the children. I make sure they are well fed.

In education since: 1995

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Frequently Asked Questions

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.


For more information about this relationship, click here.


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.


Please contact the center directly for estimated wait times, the wait varies depending on age. 


Hospital Hill Family Learning Center is a client-based center is only open to the employees of Children's Mercy Hosptial.


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


The National Association for the Education of Young Children (NAEYC) has developed standards to define and recognize quality child care programs. In order to be accredited, a child care program must meet a variety of strict criteria, including having a well-trained faculty, good staff-child ratios and group sizes, and a comprehensive curriculum, as well as meet stringent health and safety standards. The program must also provide meaningful opportunities for family involvement.


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


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
Preparation for Academic Excellence

  • 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

A Rich and Rewarding Childhood

  • 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:  

 
  • 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


Additional information on our research-backed curriculum can be found here. To find a center near you, click Find a Center in the top right corner of the Bright Horizons home page.
 


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.