Frequently Asked Questions

Our employees’ well-being is one of our top priorities. Our industry-leading benefits include; health, dental, and vision insurance; 401(k) retirement savings with company match; paid time off; child care discounts; and programs for purchasing everything from pet insurance to movie tickets at a reduced rate!

Plus, through our  Horizons CDA & Degree Program, full-time center-based employees are able to earn their CDA (Child Development Associate) and Early Childhood Education college degree completely FREE; tuition, fees, and books are all covered! Additional tuition assistance is available for career-related college coursework that is not covered by the Horizons program. 

Yes, but don’t just take our word for it! Our workplace culture has been recognized year after year. Here's a sampling of recent awards:

Yes! We are hiring for teacher, corporate, call center, and leadership positions across the country. Use the search bars above to view all active  Bright Horizons  job openings in your area. You can search for open positions (part-time, full-time, and temporary) in our centers, as well as corporate, summer camp, and in-home caregiver positons across the US.

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Bright Horizons is trusted by families and employers around the globe for  safe,  discovery-driven early education  that responds to the specific needs of  working families . For more than 30 years, we have partnered with employers to provide services that help working families and employees thrive. We operate community-and   employer-based child care centers  across the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia, and India. Bright Horizons’ helps employees succeed at every stage of their life and career, through our  child care centers, back-up care,  elder care, and EdAssist Solutions;  including tuition program management, education advising, and student loan repayment. Learn More

As a teacher or leader in one of our child care centers, you’ll work alongside people who share your passion for changing lives, in a place where you get to be you. Together, you will launch a lifetime love of learning for children and support their families throughout their amazing first years.  Bright Horizons will be there to support your career dreams – whether that be a FREE college degree  through our  Horizons CDA & Degree Program  or growing into a center leadership role. Come build a brighter future with us.  Search for positions near you.

Supporting the educational goals of our employees is also important to us. In 2018, we launched our  Horizons CDA & Degree Program that enables our full-time center-based employees to complete their Early Childhood Education college degree FREE with zero out-of-pocket expenses. Additional tuition assistance is available for career-related college coursework that is not covered by the Horizons program. 

Bright Horizons centers are filled with the sights and sounds of young, active learners! Teaching is a rewarding position that also requires hard work and dedication. Our teaching teams collaborate to create  child-centered curriculum  and actively participate in all classroom activities – at both indoor and  outside learning areas. Teachers use our mobile app to document daily observations of each child, share classroom activities with parents, and document children’s development.

Each center has specific schedules to meet the needs of the families enrolled. Depending on the position you apply for, your hours may vary. In general, full-time is an 8.5-to-9 hour day with a half hour or hour lunch break. Click here to learn more & to search for teaching jobs near you!

Bright Horizons teachers  are the heart of our program — people with the skills, the passion, and the dedication to make early education their career. We support them with our own award-winning training, as well as with learning opportunities to advance their careers and skills through training, certificates, and college degrees.

Your career path at  Bright Horizons  may take many routes. Our teaching positions include substitutes, associate teachers, teachers, and lead teachers; our lead educators and instructional coaches mentor teaching teams; and assistant directors and center directors provide supportive leadership for employees and families.

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Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) provide safe spaces for employees across the company to speak about the issues they face and that we need to know about. 

We currently have 8 ERGs:

  • Asian and Pacific Islander
  • ADAPT, Abled & Disabled Advocates Partnering Together
  • BRIDGE: Black Resources for Inclusion, Diversity, Growth & Equity
  • BH Pride
  • Hispanic Latino
  • MenTEACH
  • Professional Women
  • Working Parents

Students can start building their career as an early educator even before they graduate!   Opportunities for high school and college students interested in a career in early childhood education include student placements experiences and classroom internships.  
A sense of mutual respect and mindfulness permeates our culture-in fact, it’s the key to our success.