Military Family Program



Bright Horizons is proud to partner with the Department of Defense and their Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) Program. Through this program, eligible military families can access tuition assistance at participating centers when on-base care is not available. Visit your branch’s page below to learn more about your program and eligibility. Eligible military families may also receive a waived registration fee (valued at up to $150) at MCCYN participating centers*.

*Waived Registration Terms and Conditions
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How do I activate my waived registration fee 

  • To activate this incentive, enter the promotion code MILITARY on the registration summary page when completing the registration process  

What are the Terms and Conditions 

  • This offer is valid for a one-time waiver of initial registration fees for children registered on or after April 21, 2025, valued up to $150 per child at Bright Horizon centers participating in the Military Child Care in Your Neighborhood (MCCYN) Program. 
  • Annual registration fees still apply, however if you are a member of the Army, annual fees will continue to be reimbursed by the branch.
  • This offer is limited to community rates only. 
  • All registration discounts/ waivers are non-transferrable and are not redeemable for cash payout or refund for any reason (including disenrollment at the child care center for any reason). 
  • Enrolling children must not have been enrolled in a Bright Horizons center in the last 90 days. 
  • Use of the registration discount program is subject to compliance with current Bright Horizons policies. 
  • This offer is only available to military families that are eligible for the MCCYN program. 
  • This offer can be combined with the following incentives: the Bright Horizons sibling discount, (including if the older sibling is already enrolled at Bright Horizons) and the new family discount at participating Bright Horizons centers if applicable. 
  • Bright Horizons employees are not eligible for this offer. 

Call 1-855-696-2934 for more information about the program.

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