Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. is a global provider of early education and childcare, back-up care, and workforce education services. The company partners with employers to support working families and employees. Founded in 1986, Bright Horizons Family Solutions has its headquarters in Newton, Massachusetts.
Formerly known as Bright Horizons Solutions Corp., the company changed its name to Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc. in July 2012. Bright Horizons operates through three segments, including: Full Service Center-based Child Care, Back-up Care, and Educational Advisory and Other Services. The Full Service Center-Based Child Care segment handles traditional centre-based childcare, early education, and preschool services, while the Back-up Care segment handles in-home and centre-based back-up childcare, as well as in-home elder care. Tuition assistance and student loan repayment program administration as well as workforce education are handled through the Educational Advisory and Other Services segment.
Available on the NYSE, Bright Horizons Family Solutions stock is listed under the ticker BFAM. The company's services are primarily provided under multi-year contracts with employers who in turn offer these services as part of their employee benefits packages. As of December 31, 2020, Bright Horizons Family Solutions operates 1,014 childcare and early education centres throughout the United States, Puerto Rico, Canada, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, and India. The company serves more than 1,300 of the leading employers worldwide.
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