Our infant (8mo) son was enrolled here. Although he was there for only a month and we've since…read moremoved on to another daycare closer to home (similar in price) this is easily the best daycare in the Stamford area for infants. They leverage technology to provide updates on all food/diaper activity along with providing multiple pictures daily of the class room and kids through their app. Well run and took great care of our child

From the owner: Stamford, CT, daycare center for ages 2 months-5 years old offering flexible scheduling, limited…read moreclosures, & year-round infant, toddler, preschool, & pre-k programs supporting growing minds. Our curriculum brings together discovery, play, & guided learning that helps children build confidence, social-emotional skills, motor development, & early reading & math at their own pace. Health & safety are a key part of each day, & children spend their time in inviting classrooms & outdoor spaces designed for hands-on learning, creativity, & play. Stay connected with daily updates, notes, & photos through our My Bright Day™ app, & contact us to learn more about tours, enrollment, & availability.

My experience with this agency was very disappointing. From the start, we realized how competitive…read morethe au pair process is--candidates often juggle multiple interviews (sometimes 8 or more), which makes matching difficult and time-consuming. As a mom, spending hours completing requirements, scheduling, and attending interviews (I did at least 8, lasting 30 minutes to 2 hours each) was incredibly taxing. We waited 2.5 months for our first au pair to arrive. Before coming, she asked us to pay $55 for her luggage from Connecticut to Florida. It wasn't about the money--it was the principle, especially after already paying significant agency fees. After arriving, she stayed in her room for 2.5 days despite our efforts to engage her. On the third day, she left to "explore" and instead flew back to Connecticut. She later texted that she was pregnant and had to leave, abandoning all her belongings. I made multiple attempts over three months to return her things, but she stopped responding, leaving me no choice but to donate them. We then entered rematch and found another au pair from Colombia. One thing I noticed is that rematch profiles rarely reflect any responsibility on the au pair's side--it's almost always framed as the family's fault. That became clearer with our second experience. She couldn't give a clear reason for her rematch, which should have been a red flag. During the 2.5 months she stayed with us, she frequently invited friends and her boyfriend to stay overnight, eat our food without permission, and treat our home like a vacation spot. She had little to no childcare experience and didn't even know how to hold a baby. I had to teach her everything, and she was often not receptive to feedback. She also had habits that became difficult to manage, like taking long mornings for herself and consuming excessive groceries and drinks. We went above and beyond--providing a car, teaching her to drive for two months, and taking her to the DMV multiple times. I even purchased a ticket for her to visit her family in Colombia over Christmas, with the agreement that she would reimburse me if she left early. Later, she requested time off during my busiest work period to go to Las Vegas. When I declined and explained that time off must be approved, she said she would take days off regardless. Shortly after, she falsely claimed that I had yelled at her and chose to leave. When I asked her to repay the flight as agreed, she became aggressive, used profane language, and even called the police claiming I was forcing her to pay for a "gift." After the counselor got involved, she ultimately repaid the ticket. The situation was extremely stressful and left me feeling unsafe in my own home. Our third match initially seemed promising, but after a month of communication and a signed agreement, she backed out, saying she no longer felt safe coming to the U.S. The message felt impersonal and dismissive given the time we had invested. Throughout all of this, the agency provided little to no support. After our first au pair left, we were simply placed back into the general pool with no additional help or priority, despite everything that had happened. In total, we lost nearly $2,000 in non-refundable fees and countless hours of time and energy. This experience was exhausting, stressful, and ultimately not worth it. I would not recommend this agency or the au pair program in general. In my opinion, alternatives like a live-out nanny or daycare are far more reliable and less disruptive.

If I could leave a one star I would. If you decide to move forward with this company even after…read morereading this -DO NOT PAY THE FULL BALANCE FOR THE COMPANY FEE. Even though it "saves" you money in the amount you pay. If there is an issue with your au pair and you end up terminating the relationship with Au pair in America early like we did- they will not give you a fair refund. They will calculate that you were in the program longer than you were to drop the amount due to refund. We had paid an additional extension fee of $1260.42 and they won't even acknowledge this amount or answer any questions about refunding that portion. It's approx $3000 that they are trying to withhold from us after we suffered a tumultuous and terrible experience with their au pairs. It's like salt on the wound. I will keep working to get the company to do the right thing but I also don't want any family to suffer a similar issue. Be very circumspect of their applicant pool. We used them years ago when our kids were much younger and it was a very different experience. So sad to see a company take a nose dive like this.

Absolutely FANTASTIC services! Requesting a Nanny was very simple and straightforward, and the…read morewoman I spoke on the phone with was so wonderful and helpful and answered all of my questions. I have bad experiences with Nannie's and hiring them over the years, but this company was positively wonderful. The Yamamoto family will definitely be using their services again!

From the owner: Oliver's Nannies caters to families with children ages 0-15 years old with our specialty childcare…read morephilosophy. The childcare philosophy of Oliver’s Nannies is centered around developing a unique plan of care to ensure we are meeting the individualized needs of each child and the beliefs of each family. We believe the key to success is developing a mutual understanding of how to support growth and development goals, as well as carry out daily care in a manner that is synergistic with the child rearing approach of the family. Each household will receive a plan of care focusing on the safety, engagement, professionalism, organization and communication for the individual areas of need.

We are very happy with our daycare experience at Bright Beginnings! The teachers are caring and the…read morestaff is super helpful. Our baby loves going every day and we feel totally comfortable having him there each day. Highly recommend Bright Beginnings!

This daycare is run by a director who has no background in education and is only nice to families…read moreduring the enrollment time. The director lacks basic customer service skills and is very unprofessional. Children are viewed as dollar signs and not as children since the director only cares about the money. Teachers are not well trained or supported. There is a very high teacher turn-around. We had several issues regarding the safety and hygiene at this daycare. We have given this daycare many chances, but they continued to disappoint us. We only stayed, because we happened to have a great teacher who has obviously since then left - following many other teachers who chose to work at different daycares that actually care about the education and wellness of the children.

Our child went here for about 2 years, and I cannot tell you how impressed we were right from the…read morestart. The teachers are all extremely qualified, and caring. Their educational program is outstanding. Yes it is expensive, but well worth the money if you want nothing but the best for you child. They have a terrific outdoor area where the kids can get lots of exercise and sunlight. Also their safety record is awesome! My second child is certainly going to go there

When our primary center had to extend campus closure at the beginning of the Fall term, we…read moreconnected with The Long Ridge Road Enrichment Center ( a Bright Horizons Campus) as an alternate. The LRR team has been welcoming; from our son's initial introduction to the facility, they have kept us well informed of how he was transitioning to a new campus and classroom. The team has done a great job of developing and sustaining a strong partnership with parents. That parent partnership has extended beyond the initial introduction as teachers set up Zoom sessions to virtually tour the classroom. They could continue dialogue with us as parents around upcoming programming and events. Bright Horizons on Long Ridge has also done a great job fostering strong communication with families throughout this challenging time with COVID to keep us up to date on any impacts to the facility, staff, and/or classrooms. This communication has given us confidence that we are well informed, and our son is well cared for at this facility. Thanks for the continued communication and partnership!