Your safety net for when disruptions to your regular dependent care arrangements happen and you need to get to work.
The dependable solution for any number of situations when you need temporary care: school is cancelled, your nanny isn’t available, a parent or spouse just had surgery, or your loved one’s regular caregiver is unavailable.
We will arrange temporary care for you, quickly and conveniently, through our extensive network of high-quality child care centers, in-home caregiver teams, and summer camp and school break programs.
Step 1: Click “Register & Reserve Care” button (you will need your employer’s Bright Horizons® username and password)
Step 2: Request care online or call 877-BH-Cares (877-242-2737) to speak with a live consultant 24/7/365.
Register today before you have an urgent need!
Bright Horizons has updated our Health & Safety Protocols for back-up care.
With the health and safety of your family being our top priority, you can have peace of mind knowing we have COVID-19 Health and Safety Protocols in place.
Bright Horizons has developed stringent COVID-19 health and safety protocols for all Bright Horizons centers, and we regularly share these as best practices with other provider centers in our back-up care network.
Additionally, our in-home care network includes high-quality, reliable caregivers who meet stringent credentialing requirements, pass extensive background checks, and are trained in CPR/First Aid. Bright Horizons expects our in-home care agencies to comply with our current COVID-19 policy and our Health Check and Illness policies to caregivers, which are outlined here.
Your dogs and cats are family, too! Get easy-book, local pet care — walkers, sitters, boarding, and more — provided by Rover.
Bored Pets? Not On Our Watch!
When business trips come up, Fido keeps making an appearance on work video calls, or you need someone to care for your cat during the work day, your pet care benefit has you covered.
Your pets need attention while you’re away during the day — and you need pet care that gives you the peace of mind to focus on work.
Step 1: Register for your back-up care benefit, or access your account if you already have one. Click the Pet Care button on the back-up care site.
Step 2: Provide details on your pet that needs care.
Step 3: Access a coupon code and get instructions via email on how to use it on Rover.
Use your back-up care benefit to get hours of individualized virtual tutoring support for your 5-18 year-old child.
Help your 5–18-year-old student catch up on any number of subjects with expert and personalized help. This affordable solution matches your child with expert tutors in more than 300 subjects, and tutoring sessions are led through a live learning platform that engages your child.
To reserve tutoring hours, complete a reservation through your back-up care benefit using the Virtual Tutoring special program. Then you will receive instructions for activating your tutoring account and scheduling the tutoring hours, credited from your back-up care uses.
Get expert tutoring help at an incredible value through your employer-sponsored back-up care benefit.
Step 1: Click “Register & Request Tutoring” button (you will need your employer’s Bright Horizons® username and password)
Step 2: Request care online or call 877-BH-Cares (877-242-2737) to speak with a live consultant 24/7/365.
Register today!
Take the worry out of your child’s educational future with access to a team of experts who offer impartial guidance you can trust.
You're worried about your child's academic future. What will college cost? Will your child get in? How can you help them succeed in school? Your College Coach benefit can help you with these concerns and more. Receive expert, insider advice from former college admissions and finance officers, plus former teachers. Get customized college lists and reviews of your child's college admissions essays. Learn proven strategies for the best ways to finance a college education. Visit the College Coach portal to learn more about the services your company provides.
Step 1: Register by clicking "Contact an Education Expert" (you will need your employer's Bright Horizons® username and password)
Step 2: Get started by completing your account profile and student information.
Understand, advocate for, and support your child from birth to young adulthood with personalized guidance and resources.
Does your child have difficulty focusing in school? Is your child lagging behind developmentally or struggling with social skills? If any members of your family experience difficulties due to ADHD, Autism, learning disabilities, or any number of diagnosed or undiagnosed challenges, this program can help. Get free access to an online platform, a live webinar series, and additional resources to help your child overcome educational and developmental hurdles.
Step 1: Click "Access Special Needs Support"
Step 2: Complete your registration profile and sign up for webinars.
From our classrooms to your family room – keep the learning going with age-appropriate videos, activities and webinars on Bright Horizons World at Home.
We know that children thrive with routine, especially when there are big changes around them. The Bright Horizons World at Home website has been designed to bring the comforting rhythms of our Bright Horizons® child care centers right into your home, with guided learning opportunities that follow a similar schedule to our classrooms. Explore the options and use what works for you. Think about all the things you need to accomplish while you’re at home, and add in as much activity as you feel supports your child and your own needs. You can also check out upcoming Family Matters webinars. These live, expert-led events cover a variety of family topics -- from parenting to work/life integration and more.
Articles and videos supporting all stages of your family’s life.