BRIGHT HORIZONS AT NORTHBROOK

Hours

Hours change without the licence record changing. Call before you plan a drop-off around these times.

What Illinois licensed

Illinois licenses day care and overnight care separately, so BRIGHT HORIZONS AT NORTHBROOK is listed against each one it holds. Every figure is a ceiling the state set, not a count of places free.

Day care, ages

6 weeks to 6 years

Day care, licensed for

161 children

Languages reported

English

Amenities and accessibility

Reported on the provider's Google business listing, not verified by the state.

How the reviews split

The 4.9 average comes from 27 Google reviews. An average hides whether opinion is consistent or divided, so the spread is shown too.

• 5 star25
• 4 star1
• 3 star0
• 2 star1
• 1 star0

From Google

Recent parent reviews

• ★★★★★

  My baby started daycare at 6 months, and we learned something new about her: she is incredibly strong-willed. She was the baby who would go 7 hours without sleeping or drinking milk. No tears, minor fussing, just playing, observing, or chilling all day long. She is now 8 months old. And I have to say, I am grateful for the team in her classroom. They have worked with my family, with compassion and care, advising and aiding all along this journey. My baby is well taken care of, well loved, and happy in her class. She still doesn't nap and doesn't take milk well so she's basically there half-day (my fault, I wanted to gently work on this and I have flexibility at work to accommodate this), but she smiles, she sits and eats, she socializes. Is it pricey to send her there for half a day? Absolutely. Do I wish there was a half day tuition option in the interim? Definitely. Yet, I still think it's worth every penny to ensure she has the best care that she is certainly receiving right now.

  Ashlie LimJun 25, 2025
• ★★★★★

  We couldn't be happier with Bright Horizons at Northbrook. We have had at least one, if not two, children at the center every year for the last eight years. From the administration, to the teachers and the support staff, we've always felt that our children are safe, encouraged, and appropriately challenged. The chef-made meals, enrichment activities, and parental engagement is top tier. It's a wonderful community and they work well to partner with you in caring for your child(ren). Our third child will graduate in two years and it'll be a very sad day when BH at Northbrook isn't in our lives anymore!

  Laura RosholtMay 14, 2024
• ★★★★★

  We’ve been with the center since 2018 and have had our 2 boys here in all class levels. We’ve always been very happy and especially love the low level of staff turnover. My preschooler has the same teacher that my now 1st grader had when he was that age. The teachers do a great job of engaging the children, encouraging independence, communicating with parents, and ultimately preparing the kids for kindergarten!

  Allison HarrimanAug 26, 2022
• ★★★★★

  Most importantly, the teachers and the leadership are warm and welcoming and good with the kids. I know my kids are in good hands. I love that the resource teachers get to know both of my kids as a family. Other advantages include: the daycare for the preschool-age kids is a preschool program, so you don't have to worry about moving kids to a separate preschool program when they reach that age. The hours are very helpful for working/commuting parents. Chef Dan makes wholesome meals- my toddler comes for the breakfast! We love the My Bright Day app. It lets you communicate with the teachers, and the teachers share upcoming classroom activities, pictures, and reminders on additional diapers and supplies needed.

  Sarah Travnik MayhewMar 8, 2018
• ★★★★★

  I cannot day enough great things about Bright Horizons! Our children have been in the young preschool, preschool, and kindergarten prep classrooms, and every teacher has been fabulous. They are always changing up the activities and making learning fun. It is a great balance of playtime and academics, all in a nurturing environment. There are special activities like yoga, dance, and Spanish lessons, along with plenty of playtime inside and outdoors. Chef Dan cooks delicious and healthy food for the children daily - breakfast, lunch, snack, and there is even a snack to go in the lobby. The communication is top notch, with pictures, potty, and meal updates all sent each day through an app. At drop off and pick up, the front desk staff and teachers are always friendly and provide an update about the day. All of the families we've met are super friendly, and my kids often don't want to leave when it's time to go home. As a teacher myself, I can confidently say that my children will be more than prepared for kindergarten thanks to Bright Horizons.

  Jessica ShareFeb 14, 2018
• ★★★★★

  Both my kids are enrolled at this center (full time, 5x p/week) and have been attending for approximately 8 months. Overall the experience has been positive and we're glad we chose Bright Horizons after doing somewhat extensive research and visits with other centers in the area. Our kids seem to enjoy the activities and teachers and have made friends along the way. They've definitely learned classroom structure and will likely be very prepared for Kindergarten. What we as parents really appreciate are the facility (very new, well designed, child appropriate) and the staff (young, energetic, genuine). Though all the teachers are great, a special shout out to Ms. Jennifer in infant room and Ms. Katie and Mr. Lucas in Pre-K ... our kids have/had a special affinity for them. On our wish list though is the ability to pay tuition via credit card ... which is more a corporate issue than center specific.

  dan loFeb 14, 2018

Reviews shown verbatim as published on Google Maps.