Bright Horizons at University City is an early education and care center in Philadelphia serving infants through kindergarten preparation. The center uses Bright Horizons’ Discovery Driven Learning and World at Their Fingertips curricula and includes on-site learning spaces such as a Movement Matters zone, a STEM/ART lab, and outdoor learning areas; it is NAEYC accredited and serves University of Pennsylvania Health System employees with limited community preschool enrollment.






Bright Horizons at University City is an early education center for children from infancy through kindergarten preparation. The center is located within a university campus building and is open to employees of the University of Pennsylvania Health System; preschool classrooms are occasionally open to community enrollment.
The center offers age-specific programs and follows Bright Horizons’ Discovery Driven Learning approach together with elements of the World at Their Fingertips curriculum. Classroom components include language and literacy, math, science, art, and health & wellness woven into daily activities.
Health and wellness are incorporated into classroom routines and curriculum lessons. The center is NAEYC accredited and states it follows state and local public health guidance and its established health and safety practices.
Infant care program serving the center’s youngest children with a focus on early literacy and development within the center’s curriculum.
A program for toddlers that supports curiosity and social development through play-based, age-appropriate experiences.
Preschool classrooms emphasize school-readiness skills across language, math, science, art, and social-emotional learning.
Kindergarten preparation program focusing on the skills and readiness behaviors children need for a successful transition to elementary school.
Seasonal summer program offering themed activities in science, technology, creative arts, nature, and more.
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