Brighton Center

  • Our Brighton Center has been open since 2001 and provides care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years old.
  • Our hours are from 6:30 a.m. until 6:00 p.m. Our Brighton Program is fully licensed as Day Care Centers by the Illinois Dept. of Children and Family Services and hold a Silver Circle of Quality in the Illinois ExceleRate program.

We also pride ourselves that all of our center classrooms are equipped with live viewing cameras to help parents feel secure to be able to log in at any time.

The Brighton Center provides:

  • Full and Part-week care for ages 6 weeks to 5 years of age
  • Pre-K program staffed by certified Early Childhood teachers.
  • Full background check on all employees
  • CPR & First Aid trained staff in every classroom
  • USDA approved healthy meals & snacks
  • Sibling and Monthly discounts available
  • Online bill pay available
  • State subsidies accepted from DCFS and DHS for parents working or attending school
Infant/Toddler Care
Providing quality care for children from 6 weeks to 24 months
  • Qualified Staff Educated in Child Development
  • Safe, Home-Like Environment
  • Responsive, Individualized Care
  • Monthly Developmental Assessments
  • Detailed Daily Parent Communication
  • Planned, Age-Appropriate Learning Activities
  • Formula and All Meals Provided
  • Outdoor activities daily (weather permitting)
Preschool Care
Educational Care programs for children 2 through 5 years old
  • Qualified Staff Educated in Child Development
  • Creative Learning Environments
  • Hands-on interactive activities
  • Individualized Child Goals
  • IL State Board of Educ. Preschool for All programs with Certified Teachers
  • All Meals Provided
  • Outdoor activities daily (weather permitting)

Center Director

Mindy Cox
Mindy is the Center Director of Brighton Step By Step. Mindy started in 2018 and has worked in various classrooms including our Preschool and Twos Classrooms. She then became our Site Coordinator at our school-age program. We are excited for her promotion to Center Director! Mindy has a Bachelor's Degree in Early Childhood Practice. Mindy's favorite thing about the program is the family-like atmosphere.

How to Find Us

Contact Us
(618) 372-4328 Fax: (618) 372-4337
Address
402 N Maple St.Brighton, IL 62012
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Childcare Assistance & Online Payments
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Fees for enrollment are based on a child's age and the number of days they are enrolled. Please e-mail or call us for more information on payment plans and the sibling discount.
Employment Opportunities
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All employees must be at least 19 years of age. All employees are required to pass a complete background check (with fingerprinting) and physical per DCFS regulations.
Live-Viewing Cameras
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Each of our center based classrooms have secure live-viewing cameras. Unfortunately cameras are not available at our Latchkey Programs
Our Curriculum
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We pride ourselves on our Developmentally Appropriate learning activities based on the Creative Curriculum approaches.