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[quote=Anonymous]I’ve had 2 kids at Bright Horizons, one from 4mo to 3yr 2mo and the other from 4mo to 10mo. The older one is now at a private preschool.

One thing to consider is the difference in teaching philosophy. If your desired school is a mismatch with your daycare, that might make it tough for your kid to get in. Our BH center has a lot of Montessori inspired furniture and toys, but the instruction was very group oriented and valued drilling information and doing things in a predetermined way. For example, the teachers would have pre cut pieces of paper and the kids would all sit together and glue a snowman craft. They drilled the kids relentlessly on numbers and letters. When my older son left he could count to 20, knew his colors and all the letters, had started writing his name and could read a dozen or so sight words. 
Our preschool is Reggio Emelia and now my kid gets to do what he wants most of the time. If he wants to paint, he paints. If he wants to practice writing, here’s the paper. His knowledge of pre-literacy topics has stagnated or lost ground. However he is more independent. He’s better at planning ahead and defining a sequence before he starts. He’s more creative and has learned how to care for art materials. 
If you want your kid in a Montessori school and they have been at BH, it might not be a good fit. You kid might not be as independent and self sufficient as a kid with a Montessori daycare. If you want your kid in a rigorous academic environment and they have been at a more self-directed environment, they might struggle to acclimate but will got the hang of it.

If the case is a a mismatch in education philosophy and what behaviors and knowledge your desired school prioritizes vs. what BH has been teaching, that is your fault not BH. BH is teaching their curriculum. You as the parent are responsible for determining what behaviors and knwlwdfe you think are important and finding a school and philosophy that supports your priorities. [/quote]

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