BrightPath Elma Child Care Center

Reviews

• AA

  Adriana Argenio

  Sep 17, 2026
  5.0
  My daughter has attended bright path since she was about four months old, and we have had nothing but a positive experience since the beginning! All of the teachers have been absolutely wonderful. They genuinely care about all of the kids and they make sure the kids are having fun, learning new things, and being respectful of each other. Now that my daughter is in Miss Emily‘s room for preschool, I am blown away by all of the things she is learning! Miss Lavena, Miss Heather and Miss Emily have all been with so helpful with my daughter, who can definitely have some pretty big emotions sometimes! She loves all of them dearly. Many of the staff have been with Brightpath for a long time, which makes it much more reassuring when leaving your child there all day. I was initially very nervous about a recent change in leadership at the center, but It seems as if everyone transitioned very smoothly and we have had no complaints at all! Thank you, bright path for taking such good care of our kiddos!
• VV

  V

  Aug 29, 2026
  1.0
  My son attended BrightPath Elma from infancy through preschool, and for years we had a positive experience without major behavioral concerns. That changed once he entered preschool. Shortly after moving into Miss Emily’s room, my three-year-old said his teacher “didn’t like him.” Other staff told me comments had been made about him in front of him and that he was treated differently. His behavior at daycare changed dramatically, while we were not seeing the same behavior at home. Then came constant incident reports—many for minor behaviors, situations I felt were exaggerated, or information I disputed. It began to feel like a paper trail was being created instead of anyone asking why he was suddenly struggling. He was also sent home twice for behaviors that, based on BrightPath’s own policies, did not appear to warrant it. Supervision was another concern. I frequently observed teachers socializing instead of engaging with the children. Carson was portrayed as the child hurting others, yet regularly came home with bites, bruises, scratches, and other marks. One child even told me and her mother that Carson had been moved because he was a “really bad boy,” and said that was what Miss Emily told the class. Another day, Miss Autumn and Miss Annalisa physically prevented Carson from coming to me at pickup because he had dumped out bins. They wanted me to see the mess first. Teaching him to clean up is fine; holding him back from coming to his mother to make a point was not. I was concerned by a developmental screening completed by Miss Emily. Based on the scoring information we received, the area of concern ended around 85, yet Carson was scored at 315. A professional evaluation later found him superior in some areas, age-appropriate in most, and only slightly below in one. That made me seriously question whether the screening had been completed correctly. The center felt more consistent under previous leadership. I escalated concerns to BrightPath corporate, and they acknowledged staff needed more training in emotional regulation, behavior management, positive reinforcement, and redirection. When I said the agreed changes were not being followed, communication stopped. I would caution parents of children with behavioral challenges, special needs, or outside services. I did not feel the staff was adequately equipped to provide the support these children may need. Services are also provided in the busy cubby/entry area rather than a quiet space. Parents should also know BrightPath has run promotions where leaving a five-star review enters families into a raffle for a free month of tuition, potentially worth around $1,600. Families deserve that context when evaluating the reviews. BrightPath cared for Carson since he was a baby. These problems did not exist throughout his entire time there. If your child is placed in Miss Emily’s classroom, based on our experience, I would immediately request a change. I would not recommend BrightPath Elma.
• JB

  Jessica Bunch

  Mar 12, 2024
  5.0
  We feel like we lucked out finding Brightpath Elma as our first daycare for our twin toddlers. They have blossomed since starting several months ago socially, physically, and verbally. I feel like I have partners in the kind staff at Brightpath in helping my daughters thrive.
• JH

  Jennifer Heidinger

  Mar 11, 2024
  5.0
  All four of my children have gone here over the past 6 years and we all loved their experiences. The staff are the BEST: so caring and friendly. My children were always happy to arrive. You can tell the staff enjoy what they do and the building moral is good, because the staff turnover is very low. The director is amazing! She knows how to keep staff and children happy. All my children have learned so much and were beyond prepared for Pre-k and kindergarten. Also the food provided is nutritious and a good variety. It is well worth the price to know your child is where adults love them and genuinely care.

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