About Bright Child Learning Center
Our Vision
… is to inspire generations of children to become happy and empowered global citizens who nurture and respect themselves, society and the environment, creating a safer and more-fulfilled world. We truly believe in this vision and work passionately to achieve it each day with each child.
Our Purpose
Bright Child serves as a trusted partner for families by offering exceptional educational experiences for children ages 6 weeks to 6 years. We foster independence, diversity, and respect by creating a safe, nurturing and visually pleasing learning environment, focused on engaging & imaginative child-led activities.
Our Mission
… is to deliver a unique and exceptional learning experience by offering a dynamic combination of:
- Child-led, hands-on, independent & interactive activities
- Environmentally sustainable and aesthetically pleasing facilities
- Teaching curriculum guided for both academic AND emotional/ social development
- Philosophy fostering respect for: self, friends, family and nature
What Makes Us Different Than Other Childcare Options?
Bright Child Learning Center creates a child-centered learning environment carefully designed to suit the ages of our students.
- We were the area’s first infant Montessori program and serve children ages 6 weeks to 6 years in a beautifully updated, natural, and developmentally appropriate environment.
- Our center has no swings, high chairs or other contraptions that restrict a child’s movement in order to encourage independence and physical development from the earliest ages by allowing children to be mobile and explore in a safe and developmentally appropriate classroom.
- We incorporate sign language and Spanish into the curriculum for all of our age groups to give your child tools for communication, language development and future language acquisition.
- BCLC values cultural diversity and variety in the experiences we offer our students with art, history and music.
- Our center provides snacks twice daily that are organic and local as much as possible. We try to introduce simply prepared fruits, vegetables, grains and proteins that allow our students to taste a range of healthy food options each week.
- We foster an attitude of respect —for themselves, their friends and their environment.
- Children work at their own pace and begin developing a lifelong love of learning!
Meet our Executive Director
Martha Harrison has 35 years of experience in education.
In 2017, Martha joined Bright Child Learning Center to help design the new facility, oversee teacher development, and lead the center to become the preeminent early child care and education program in the Madison area.
Martha firmly believes that every child deserves a creative and loving environment that respects their unique personalities. She also believes that every parent deserves to feel that their childcare center is a true partner who supports them and provides continuity of care between the center and home.
Her background spans curriculum development, teacher education, and program design, and her passion lies in using her creativity to build and construct nurturing, fun, and developmentally appropriate learning spaces for children.