Early Education Balanced With Christian Values
Bright Scholars Lake Nona Early Learning Academy & Daycare
A family-centered environment where children build confidence, character, & kindergarten-ready skills.
Small Classroom Ratios
More personal attention for
every child, every day.
Family-Owned
Big enough to excel.
Small enough to know every family.
Parent Video Access
Peace of mind is
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Serving families with excellent academics, faith-based care, and immersive classroom experiences.
Bright Scholars Lake Nona
9551 Moss Preserve ParkwayOrlando, FL 32832
Location Hours:
Mon – Fri: 7 AM – 6 PMSat – Sun: Closed Get Directions
Email: mosspark@mybrightscholar.com
Phone: 407-255-7785
About Us
Where Academic Excellence Begins with Love
Bright Scholars Early Learning Academy is a preparatory preschool offering advanced early learning, S.T.E.A.M. exploration, and immersive learning classroom experiences for children ages 6 weeks through school age. In a warm, nurturing environment, we help children build confidence, character, and kindergarten-ready skills while feeling known, loved, and celebrated.
Age-Based Classrooms
Programs Designed for Growing Scholars
Frequently Asked Questions
Yes, we offer two schedules: Mon/Wed/Fri and Tues/Thurs. Students may attend the entire day from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm on the part-time days selected.
Our tuition includes full-day care from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, nutritious meals (breakfast, lunch, and snack), and all curriculum materials and classroom supplies. Everything your child needs for a full day of learning, care, and engagement is included.
We use Frog Street, a state-approved, nationally recognized curriculum for children ages 2-5, designed to support school readiness through structured, developmentally appropriate learning.
For our infants through 23 months, we use Lillio powered by FunShine, which focuses on early development, nurturing care, and age-appropriate learning experiences.
Absolutely. Preparing children for kindergarten is one of our top priorities. We are proud to have been recognized by the Florida Department of Education as a high-performing program, with our VPK students scoring above expectations. Our curriculum and teaching approach are intentionally designed to ensure children build the academic and social skills needed for a successful transition to kindergarten.
Yes, we provide breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack each day.
We make reasonable accommodations by removing specific items from meals when needed (for example, excluding meat for vegetarian diets).
However, we are unable to provide substitutions or accommodate specialized diets such as vegan diets. Families with more specific dietary needs are welcome to provide meals from home and must adhere to following our food guidelines.
We use the Procare Parent App to keep families connected throughout the day. Parents receive updates and can communicate directly with both teachers and administration as needed.
Each day is thoughtfully structured to balance learning, play, and care.
Children begin with breakfast, followed by circle time, which includes chapel and Bible stories. We then introduce the day’s learning goals before transitioning into small group rotations.
Students rotate through 4-5 learning centers focused on literacy and math skills, including dedicated time in a teacher-led small-group setting (one of the ways we ensure each child receives individualized attention!). Our daily schedule is designed to support academic growth, social development, and overall well-being.
Throughout the day, children also enjoy:
- Two outdoor play sessions (30 minutes each)
- Lunch and a 2-hour rest period
- Afternoon snack
- Music and movement activities
- STEAM-based learning experiences
Our enrollment process is designed to ensure a smooth and prepared start for both children and families.
To complete enrollment, families must:
- Pay the one-time registration fee and annual supply fee
- Complete the enrollment application
- Watch the welcome orientation video
- Submit current immunization records
Once all items are completed, your child’s enrollment can be finalized.
Redefining Early Childhood Education in Lake Nona, FL
Bright Scholars brings a higher standard of early childhood education to Lake Nona families. Our preparatory preschool blends faith-based care, strong academics, S.T.E.A.M. exploration, and meaningful connection in an environment where children are known, supported, and challenged to grow.
A Family-Owned Academy Committed to Scholarship & Character
As a family-owned academy, Bright Scholars was created for parents who want more than traditional childcare. Our approach combines academic excellence, nurturing care, and Christian character development, helping children build confidence, kindness, and school-ready skills from the very beginning.
Our Innovative Blended Learning Model: Where Play Meets Academics
Our Blended Learning Model combines teacher-led instruction, independent exploration, S.T.E.A.M. integration, and immersive learning experiences. Children build literacy, math, language, and problem-solving skills through structured lessons, purposeful play, hands-on projects, and classroom experiences that make learning memorable.
Why “Preparatory” Means More Than Just Standard Daycare
At Bright Scholars, preparatory means every day is designed with intention. Children are not simply cared for; they are guided, taught, encouraged, and prepared for their next stage of learning through strong routines, academic instruction, faith-based values, and joyful discovery.
Specialized Programs for Every Stage of Development
From infants to VPK, Bright Scholars offers age-specific programs designed to support each stage of early development. Our classrooms balance nurturing care, structured learning, social growth, and hands-on exploration so children can grow with confidence at every age.
Brilliant Babies: Nurturing Infant Care (6 Weeks – 12 Months)
Our Brilliant Babies program provides loving infant care focused on safety, bonding, communication, and early development. Teachers create a calm, nurturing environment with tummy time, music, sensory exploration, one-on-one attention, and daily communication to support each baby’s growth.
Intelligent Ones & Gifted Toddlers: Curiosity-Driven Play (Ages 1-3)
Our toddler programs support growing independence, language development, social skills, and curiosity. Through routines, guided play, music, movement, sensory exploration, early academics, and hands-on centers, children build fine motor skills while learning to communicate, share, and grow with confidence.
Pre-Scholars & Scholars: Advanced Kindergarten Readiness (Ages 3-5)
Our preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms focus on kindergarten readiness through literacy, phonics, handwriting, math, S.T.E.A.M., social development, and hands-on learning. As one of the area’s STEAM-based daycares, we use structured lessons and small-group instruction to prepare children for school success.
Free Florida VPK: High-Quality Pre-K With Superior Ratios
Bright Scholars offers Florida’s free Voluntary Prekindergarten program for eligible 4-year-olds. Our VPK program supports pre-reading, pre-math, language, and social skills through purposeful instruction, strong routines, and the personalized support families value in low-ratio daycares.
The S.T.E.A.M. Advantage: Science, Tech, Engineering, Arts & Math
At Bright Scholars, S.T.E.A.M. learning helps children move beyond memorization into curiosity, creativity, and problem-solving. As a daycare with live stream access and S.T.E.A.M.-based learning, we help families stay connected while children ask questions, test ideas, build solutions, and connect lessons to the world around them.
Weekly Hands-On Projects to Promote Critical Thinking
Beginning in our Pre-Scholars program, children participate in weekly S.T.E.A.M. projects that encourage observation, experimentation, and teamwork. Whether building structures, testing materials, or exploring buoyancy, students learn to think critically while having fun with meaningful, hands-on discovery.
Technology Integration: Mobile Labs & Touch-Screen Tablets
Our mobile technology lab gives children purposeful exposure to digital learning tools. Two days per week, classes use touch-screen tablets, child-friendly apps, and educational games to reinforce early literacy, math, hand-eye coordination, and classroom concepts in an age-appropriate way.
Early Literacy & Phonics: Building Confident Future Readers
Early literacy is woven into daily instruction through phonics, language development, storytime, listening comprehension, vocabulary, and reading readiness activities. Students build confidence with letters, sounds, words, and communication skills that support future reading success.
Unmatched Safety, Transparency & Parent Inclusion
Bright Scholars gives families peace of mind through secure systems, strong communication, and open visibility into the classroom experience. From live camera access to parent app updates and thoughtfully designed safety procedures, we help families feel connected, informed, and confident throughout the day.
PBJTV Live Video Streaming: Secure Access to Your Child’s Classroom
Families who want added visibility can access secure live classroom streaming through PBJTV for an additional weekly fee. This transparency helps parents stay connected to their child’s day while reinforcing the trust and partnership we value with every family.
Exceptionally Low Teacher-to-Student Ratios for Personalized Care
Our lower classroom ratios allow teachers to spend more time observing, guiding, and connecting with each child. With more individualized attention, students receive stronger academic support, emotional care, and meaningful relationships throughout the day.
Magnetic Door Locks & Contactless Sign-In/Sign-Out Systems
Our academy is designed with secure access in mind, including magnetic door locks and contactless sign-in/sign-out systems. These safety features help protect the building, streamline arrival and dismissal, and give families greater confidence each day.
Character Education: Rooting Academics in Family Values
At Bright Scholars, academics and character grow together. Our Lake Nona early learning academy blends strong preschool instruction with faith-based values, helping children practice kindness, respect, honesty, forgiveness, and love in daily classroom moments, peer interactions, and teacher-guided lessons.
Teaching Love, Forgiveness & Honesty in the Classroom
Children learn character through Bible stories, prayer, songs, role-playing, and everyday guidance. Teachers help students practice loving their friends, making kind choices, asking for forgiveness, and understanding honesty in ways that feel age-appropriate and meaningful.
Social-Emotional Learning (SEL) Using the FrogStreet Curriculum
Our FrogStreet Curriculum supports social-emotional learning through connection, self-regulation, classroom routines, and positive interactions. Students practice calming strategies, communication, friendship skills, and emotional awareness while building the confidence they need for kindergarten prep school success.
Building a Supportive Community for Central Florida Families
Bright Scholars is designed to feel personal, connected, and family-centered. We welcome families from across Central Florida, including Orange County, Lake Nona, VillageWalk, Eagle Creek, Storey Park, and nearby communities seeking a warm, values-driven preschool experience.
Conveniently Located Near Medical City for Busy Families
Bright Scholars serves families throughout the Lake Nona area, including Medical City, Narcoossee Rd, and surrounding neighborhoods. For parents seeking a Lake Nona daycare with strong academics, low ratios, and meaningful communication, our academy offers a convenient option close to work, home, and daily routines.
Minutes From Nemours Children’s Hospital & VA Medical Center
Our location is convenient for families connected to Medical City, Nemours Children’s Hospital, UCF Lake Nona Hospital, and the VA Medical Center. Parents can find quality care close to major healthcare, education, and employment centers in the Lake Nona community.
Ideal for Families in Laureate Park, Eagle Creek & Storey Park
Bright Scholars is also a convenient option for families in Laureate Park, Eagle Creek, Storey Park, VillageWalk, and nearby neighborhoods off Narcoossee Rd. Our academy supports busy parents looking for dependable preschool, VPK, and childcare programs close to home.
All-Inclusive Tuition: Nutritious Meals, Snacks & Wipes
Our all-inclusive tuition helps simplify the week for families. Depending on your child’s program, tuition may include nutritious meals, snacks, curriculum materials, classroom supplies, and wipes, giving parents fewer daily details to manage.
Tour Our Lake Nona Early Learning Academy & Daycare
Experience Bright Scholars in person and see how our faith-based care, S.T.E.A.M. learning, early literacy programs, low classroom ratios, and family-centered communication create a stronger preschool experience for your child. Schedule a tour today to explore our classrooms, meet our team, and take the next step toward enrollment.
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My daughter has been attending Bright Scholars since she was two years old, and now at four she is in Ms. Hyre’s VPK class. We truly cannot say enough wonderful things about her. My daughter comes home every day excited to share something new she has learned. It brings me so much joy to see her thriving and growing. I know she will be more than ready for kindergarten thanks to Ms. Hyre and the amazing support from the Bright Scholars team. Thank you to the entire Bright Scholars family! We love you all!
Bright Scholars has been a true blessing to my family. As a first time mom who was really worried about sending her kid to daycare when she had to go back to work, this was the best place we could have sent him. They truly make you feel like your child is their family and the teachers are truly amazing. We have been so lucky to have formed so many connections with teachers there. Everyone knows my childs name, even if he has never been in their class and they always make him smile when we walk in. They truly have a passion for children and do everything in their power to ensure your child is treated just the way you would treat them at home. They also do such a wonderful job of catering to your specific child and working with you to ensure you feel comfortable with the care they are receiving.
Making the decision of placing your child into a early learning center is not the easiest and most likely it is a very emotional decision as it was for us. Yet from the first time we stepped foot into Bright Scholars, we knew this would be the place for our little one. The owner and directors are hands on. The chef is always smiling. All the teachers know the kids by name, even if the kid isn’t in their classroom. And in my case, Mrs. Pina and Ms. Estrada have been a blessing to our family. Our little one has learned so much and enjoys her time in school. She talks about her teachers and all that they do. She expresses how much she cares of them. Mrs. Pina and Ms. Estrada even helped with the potty training. Within the second week of enrollment, my kid was potty trained.
The school itself has so many activities and special events where the family can join in.
We are loving our experience at Bright Scholars.
We absolutely love Bright scholars! My daughter has been attending since she was 3 months old and is now almost 4 years old. Not only is the curriculum outstanding but the activities the school plans for the kids and parents makes the learning environment so fun and more than what we could have ever expected. The staff is loving, caring, attentive, and has become like family over the years. It brings our family peace knowing our daughter is the best hands when we are at work. Our daughter truly loves going to school and is excelling so much for her age and we can’t thank Bright Scholars enough for that. Highly recommend this school!!
We have been with Bright Scholars since 2019 and wouldn’t go anywhere else. All 3 of my boys have attended this school. The staff is professional and reliable. The facility is always spotless. I love that they also have cameras in your child’s classroom so you can glance in. I love this school!!!
I have nothing but exceptional things to say about Bright Scholars Academy! My daughter’s morning VPK class with Ms. Gonzalez & Ms. Hernandez was sooo wonderful & instrumental in teaching her things and preparing her for Kindergarten. The methods they use to teach kids has made her love learning & I know she will truly miss her teachers and staff there. I am so happy we chose to put her in Bright Scholars & I love receiving updates throughout the day of her activities and all the cute things being done in the classroom. The teachers are so compassionate & understand with the children and you can see the love they have for their students! Thank you again for taking care of my baby.
