School Age
Extending Care,
Fun,
& Friendships After Hours
A Safe, Engaging Environment That Keeps Their Laughter & Learning Going

School Age | 5 - 12 Years​ | Serving Riverhead & Cutchogue, NY

Homework Help Supports Your Child’s Learning

Knowledgeable teachers are ready and willing to help your child with homework after school. Personalized guidance and support can empower your little one to retain better what they learn in the classroom and allow for higher quality family time when you get home.
Homework Help Supports Your Child’s Learning
Unique Learning Centers Helps Discover New Skills

Unique Learning Centers Helps Discover New Skills

Your child takes the lead in their learning by experimenting with dedicated learning centers that teach them new life and practical skills. Whether engaging in art, music, building, dress-up, computers, or Spanish lessons, your little one participates in activities that foster independence, problem-solving, and decision-making.

Delicious Snacks Keep Them Fueled Until Dinner

There are no rumblies in tummies around here! After a long day of learning, your little one enjoys a yummy, healthy, peanut- and nut-free snack every day to keep hunger at bay and give them the energy to focus on homework and fun.
Delicious Snacks Keep Them Fueled Until Dinner

Supporting A Culturally Rich Environment With Spanish-Speaking Teachers!

Fresh Air & Outdoor Play Helps Get The Wiggles Out

Fresh Air & Outdoor Play Helps Get The Wiggles Out

There’s nothing better than going outside after school, getting some fresh air, and running around with friends. Whether going on imaginary adventures, climbing the play structure, or relaxing in the afternoon sunshine, your child has time to decompress every day before heading home.

A Convenient Parent App Keeps You In The Loop

Seamlessly check in on your little one anytime, anywhere with your easy-to-use Procare© parent app. Teachers send pictures and videos of your child in action, deliver real-time updates, and communicate with you directly through the chat.
A Convenient Parent App Keeps You In The Loop
A Thorough Health & Safety Approach You Can Rely On

A Thorough Health & Safety Approach You Can Rely On

Rest assured that your child is safe from the moment they enter the building until you pick them up. Dedicated cleaning measures, including routine handwashing, professional cleaning, and disinfecting foggers, maintain good health, while security features like cameras, a privacy fence, and CPR-trained teachers keep them safe.

Hear What Parents Have To Say...

"As a working parent, knowing our children are at a school they love is invaluable."
"As a working parent, knowing our children are at a school they love is invaluable."
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We’re so thrilled with BED. My 4-year-old and 1.5-year-old have gone there for over a year and are tremendously happy and loved. The creativity, care, and thought that goes into each day are amazing. The Pre-K education is fantastic. As a working parent, knowing our children are at a school they love is invaluable. Thank you to the entire team!

- Jennifer K.

"The staff is professional, and the program is very creative, with various activities..."
"The staff is professional, and the program is very creative, with various activities..."
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This childcare program is simply the best. I tried other places for my son, and I’m happy with the choice I made three years ago. The staff is professional, and the program is very creative, with various activities to keep children busy throughout their learning process. Thank you, folks, from my heart!

- Martynas Z.

"All he talks about is “school, school, school,” and can’t wait to go back every day."
"All he talks about is “school, school, school,” and can’t wait to go back every day."
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Absolutely amazing!!! The staff here is lovely! I was a stay-at-home mom for my son (2 years old), and after having my daughter (6 months old), I needed to go back to work! My daughter doesn’t cry at drop-offs; I genuinely feel like we have a second family! Super friendly, and they update through the app all day, which is reassuring also! Highly recommend!

- Rebekah E.

"We could not be happier with our choice to send our little one here."
"We could not be happier with our choice to send our little one here."
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The BED family allows each child to progress at their own developmental pace. It is a nurturing, safe, child-centered environment. We could not be happier with our choice to send our little one here. She has grown and learned so much socially and academically.

- Jenn W.

"BED and DEE are joyful, loving, caring, and kind places to send your child!"
"BED and DEE are joyful, loving, caring, and kind places to send your child!"
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The staff at BED and DEE genuinely love their students. They cheer them on and help them through difficult moments. They believe in playing to learn. They create activities and units that are interesting and exciting. Both facilities are immaculate. It’s something the staff prides themselves on. I can’t say enough good things.

- Bonnie C.

"The staff at BED and DEE genuinely love their students. They believe in playing to learn."
"The staff at BED and DEE genuinely love their students. They believe in playing to learn."
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The first time I dropped my daughter off at BED was an emotional day. Fast forward almost three years later, I can see that Julie’s social skills and ability to learn are all thanks to her dedicated teachers and staff/family at Bright and Early. The teachers put their heart and soul into their jobs. All thanks to her dedicated teachers and staff/family at Bright and Early.

- Karen O.

"He amazes us daily about the fun he has and all he learns. The nature subjects especially..."
"He amazes us daily about the fun he has and all he learns. The nature subjects especially..."
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My grandson loves it. He amazes us daily about the fun he has and all he learns. The nature subjects especially interest him. All he has learned about bugs, butterflies, animals, weather, and his letters and numbers. He thinks it’s all play! We love this place!

- Jeanne S.

"they made me feel so comfortable, and I knew she was in great hands!"
"they made me feel so comfortable, and I knew she was in great hands!"
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I loved BED from day one when my husband and I went to meet the staff while I was pregnant. Everyone is warm and inviting; you can see they genuinely love their work. I was very uneasy on my daughter’s first day of daycare, but they made me feel so comfortable, and I knew she was in great hands!

- Claire V.

"There’s so much love in this beautiful place! I am so happy that our family is blessed!"
"There’s so much love in this beautiful place! I am so happy that our family is blessed!"
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Whenever I drop my daughter off, I see genuine care from all the staff, even if they are not her teachers. They still know her name and always say hello to us. Her teachers treat her just as if she were one of their kids. They always meet all the children’s needs. I am so happy that our family is blessed to have become a part of the Bright and Early Discoveries community.

- Melissa Maples M.

"Bright and Early Discoveries will be our forever home because they’re family..."
"Bright and Early Discoveries will be our forever home because they’re family..."
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As parents, we get so nervous about leaving our kids with strangers. But these “strangers” quickly became family and do so many incredible things with our children. They are learning and growing every day, and the teachers take plenty of pictures to make us feel like we can be a part of it all. They truly go above and beyond, and I can’t say enough good things about this place!

- Hope K.

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