Early Education Balanced With Christian Values
Infant Daycare in Lake Nona
Gentle care, early development, & personal attention for babies 6 weeks to 12 months.
1:4 Classroom Ratio
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Brilliant Babies
A Nurturing Space for Infants in Lake Nona, FL
Our infant daycare in Lake Nona is designed for comfort, safety, and nurturing one-on-one care. With a small class size and attentive teachers, babies receive the love, supervision, and early developmental support they need through tummy time, music, sensory exploration, gentle interaction, and daily communication with families.
Monday-Friday: 7:00am-6:00pm
Supporting Growth at Every Stage
Personalized Care
Our Brilliant Babies receive nurturing, personalized care paired with gentle early-learning activities. Teachers support development through music, movement, outdoor blanket time, facial and verbal mimicking, sign language, flashcards, puppets, singing, and plenty of loving interaction throughout the day. Families also receive a daily report with updates on meals, naps, diapering, and activities completed each day.
Take a Tour of Our Academy
Meet our team, explore our classrooms, and experience our family-centered approach.
Daily Discovery
Interactive Rotations
Infants participate in age-appropriate rotations that include tummy time, soft toys, manipulatives, interactive bouncers, and guided play. Special art activities are introduced throughout the month, and families receive daily ProCare updates with diapering, feeding, naps, and sweet moments from the day.
Nurturing Care Routines
Diapering & Feeding Time
Diapering and feeding are meaningful moments for connection. Diapering occurs every two hours or as needed for each child, and teachers use these routines to talk, smile, sing, and engage with each baby. Throughout the day, infants also enjoy short one-on-one rocking chair rotations filled with lullabies, warmth, and gentle language.
Classroom Schedule
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 7:00 – 8:30 | Arrival, Morning Feeding & Nap |
| 8:30 – 9:00 | Diapering & Handwashing |
| 9:00 – 9:15 | Circle Time: Prayer, Weather, Story Time, Music, Spanish/Sign Language |
| 9:15 – 9:30 | Outdoor Play |
| 9:30 – 9:45 | Handwashing |
| 9:45 – 10:00 | Literacy: Books, ABCs & Songs |
| 10:00 – 10:15 | Rotations: Teacher Rocking Station, Soft Toys, Manipulatives, Tummy Time |
| 10:15 – 11:15 | Diapering, Handwashing, Feeding |
| 11:30 – 12:30 | Nap Time |
| 12:30 – 12:45 | Literacy Circle: Picture Cards & Puppets |
| 12:45 – 1:00 | Colors & Shapes Activities |
| 1:00 – 1:45 | Diapering, Handwashing, Feeding |
| 1:45 – 2:00 | Story Time |
| 2:00 – 2:45 | Rotations: Teacher Rocking Station, Soft Toys, Manipulatives, Tummy Time |
| 2:45 – 3:45 | Nap Time |
| 3:45 – 4:45 | Diapering, Handwashing, Feeding |
| 5:00 – 5:30 | Story & Music/Movement, Tummy Time |
| 5:30 – 6:00 | Snack/Bottle Feeding/Diapering & Dismissal |
Diapering occurs every 2 hours and as needed for each child.
Fueling Bright Beginnings
Our chef prepares nutritious meals onsite with little taste buds and healthy choices in mind. Weekly tuition includes breakfast, lunch, and one snack, with menus thoughtfully balanced across proteins, grains, fruits, and vegetables to keep children nourished and ready for the day.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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.
We ask parents to provide two full changes of clothes, including underwear and shoes, in case of accidents. These items are kept in your child’s classroom in his/her personalized cubby.
Each Monday, please bring a fitted sheet and blanket for nap time. These items will be sent home every Friday for laundering.
For infants, parents are required to provide prepared bottles, food, diapers, and wipes, as meals are not provided in the infant classroom.
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.
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.
Yes, we offer a 10% sibling discount on the oldest child’s tuition.
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.
Yes, parents receive photos and updates throughout the day using our ProCare Parent App. Photos are shared for children who have a signed photo release form on file.
Yes, we offer live camera streaming through PB&J TV for families who would like additional visibility into their child’s day. This service is available for an additional weekly fee.
Yes, parents can check in and communicate at any time through the ProCare Parent App.
We also encourage families to follow our social media pages, where we share highlights, events, and daily moments of learning in action.
We believe in strong parent communication and transparency, so you always feel connected to your child’s day.
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.
A Safe & Nurturing Foundation for Your Baby’s First Year
Choosing infant daycare is one of the biggest decisions a family makes. At Bright Scholars, our infant daycare in Lake Nona is designed to give babies a calm, loving start with attentive teachers, gentle routines, clean spaces, and daily communication that helps parents feel confident and connected.
Personalized Care Plans for Infants 6 Weeks-12 Months
Every baby develops at their own pace, which is why our infant care is built around individual needs. Teachers support each child’s feeding, rest, movement, communication, and comfort routines while providing loving attention throughout the day.
Creating a “Home Away From Home” in Our Modern Nursery
Our infant nursery in Lake Nona is designed to feel warm, peaceful, and secure. With personal cribs, soft play spaces, age-appropriate materials, and nurturing interactions, babies receive the care and comfort they need to feel safe away from home.
Maintaining Healthy Sleep & Feeding Schedules
We work closely with families to support each baby’s sleep and feeding routine. Teachers track naps, bottles, meals, diapering, and daily care details so parents know how their baby’s day is unfolding.
Helping Parents & Babies Adjust to Childcare
Starting infant daycare is a transition for both babies and parents. Our team provides gentle care, consistent routines, and regular updates to help families feel supported as their baby adjusts to a new environment.
Industry-Leading Teacher-to-Infant Ratios for Superior Care
In our infant classroom, small group care helps babies receive the attention, comfort, and supervision they need throughout the day. Families looking for infant daycare in Lake Nona can feel confident knowing our 1:4 teacher-to-infant ratio supports safety, bonding, and individualized care.
Our 1:4 Ratio – Why Lower Group Sizes Matter for Safety
A lower infant ratio allows teachers to stay more attentive to each baby’s needs, cues, and routines. With fewer babies per caregiver, teachers can respond quickly, monitor closely, and create a calmer classroom environment.
Highly-Trained Caregivers Specializing in Early Development
Our infant teachers understand the importance of early communication, movement, sensory exploration, and emotional security. Through gentle interaction, daily routines, and age-appropriate activities, they help babies feel safe while supporting healthy development.
Personalized Attention to Support Emotional Bonding
Babies thrive when they feel known and comforted. Our teachers build trusting relationships through holding, rocking, talking, singing, eye contact, and consistent care that helps each child feel secure away from home.
Advanced Safety Features & Real-Time Parent Peace of Mind
Infant care should give families confidence from drop-off to pick-up. Bright Scholars combines secure entry, careful hiring practices, clean classroom routines, and parent visibility tools to help your baby stay safe, comfortable, and cared for throughout the day.
PBJTV Live Video Streaming – Watch Your Baby During the Day!
For parents searching for a daycare with live video feed access, Bright Scholars offers secure PBJTV live video streaming for an additional weekly fee. This optional service gives families another way to feel connected to their baby’s classroom experience.
Secure Entry Systems & Staff Background Checks
Our academy uses secure entry systems to help protect children and control classroom access. Staff members also complete required background checks, helping families feel confident that their baby is surrounded by qualified, trusted caregivers.
Hospital-Grade Sanitization & Cleanliness Protocols
Cleanliness is especially important in infant care. Our team follows consistent sanitizing routines for toys, cribs, diapering areas, and classroom surfaces to help maintain a healthy, comfortable environment for babies.
Early Developmental Milestones & Sensory Exploration
At Bright Scholars, infant care includes more than supervision. Our early learning center supports each baby’s first milestones through movement, music, language, sensory exploration, and gentle interaction. Our STEAM-based infant curriculum introduces age-appropriate discovery that helps babies begin exploring the world around them.
Tummy Time & Physical Development Zones
Tummy time helps babies strengthen the muscles they need for rolling, crawling, reaching, and early movement. Our classroom gives infants safe, supervised opportunities to stretch, explore, and build physical confidence throughout the day.
Sensory Play – Music, Textures & Visual Stimulation
Babies learn through their senses, so teachers introduce music, soft textures, colorful visuals, gentle sounds, and age-appropriate materials. These experiences help support curiosity, awareness, coordination, and early brain development.
Early Language Immersion through Stories & Song
Language begins long before babies speak. Teachers use stories, songs, facial expressions, sign language, repetition, and warm conversation to help infants hear new sounds, recognize patterns, and build early communication skills.
Cognitive Growth Through Age-Appropriate Exploration
Our infant classroom encourages safe discovery and cognitive development through toys, manipulatives, puppets, flashcards, movement, and teacher-guided interaction. Each activity is designed to support attention, memory, problem-solving, and early curiosity in a nurturing environment.
Convenience for Lake Nona’s Professional & Medical Families
Bright Scholars is designed with busy families in mind, including parents working throughout Medical City, Orange County, and the growing Lake Nona area. From dependable hours to all-inclusive care details, our early learning academy helps make each day feel smoother.
Located on Narcoossee Road Near Medical City
Our Lake Nona daycare for babies is conveniently located for families traveling along Narcoossee Rd and those working near Medical City, Nemours Children’s Hospital, UCF Lake Nona Hospital, Storey Park, VillageWalk, and Eagle Creek.
All-Inclusive Tuition – Wipes & Meals Provided
Our infant tuition helps simplify what parents need to pack each day. Depending on your child’s program and stage, care may include wipes, classroom supplies, and nutritious meals once your baby is ready for school-provided foods.
Extended Hours for Busy Professionals With Infants
Bright Scholars offers full-day care from 7:00 am to 6:00 pm, giving working parents a dependable schedule for drop-off and pick-up while their baby receives attentive care, comfort, and developmentally appropriate support.
Rooted in Character – A Values-Based Approach to Baby Care
Our infant program is built on more than daily routines. At Bright Scholars, babies are cared for in a loving, faith-centered environment where patience, kindness, comfort, and connection shape every interaction, from the first morning greeting to the final pick-up.
Integrating Family Values From the Very Beginning
We partner with families by creating a classroom atmosphere that reflects love, trust, gentleness, and care. Through prayer, nurturing routines, and warm teacher interaction, babies are surrounded by values that support the foundation being built at home.
Fostering a Culture of Love, Patience & Kindness
Infants learn safety and trust through consistent, gentle care. Our teachers use soft voices, loving attention, patient guidance, and responsive routines to help babies feel secure and cared for throughout the day.
Building a Community for New Parents & Families
The first year brings many questions, milestones, and tender transitions. Our team supports parents with regular communication, daily updates, and a warm academy environment that helps families feel connected and confident.
Schedule a Tour of Our Lake Nona Infant Daycare
Come see our Lake Nona infant classroom in person and experience the care behind Bright Scholars. During your tour, you can meet our teachers, explore the nursery, learn about our routines, and see how we support your baby’s first year.
Loved by Scholars & Their Families
Hear from families who have experienced our welcoming environment, meaningful communication, and commitment to helping every child thrive.
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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.
