Bright Beginnings Daycare Opens in New City NY

The Bright Beginnings daycare center opened its doors in a private cul-de-sac in New City, providing a structured curriculum for kids in a home-like environment (including a big backyard!).

As a newly New York state-certified teacher trying to snag a classroom, Jaime Edelschick found that even after receiving her Master's degree, it was hard to find work. "You know the state of the job market," she says. Like many people struggling to get their careers going, Edelschick also had trouble due to the poor economy and budget cuts in education. Deciding not to give up, she put her skills to use in a different way and opened Bright Beginnings daycare in August.

Wanting to provide "a structured day curriculum in a home environment," Edelschick built her daycare in the same building as her home on a private cul-de-sac in New City. The large fenced-in yard provides additional space for outdoor activities, and each day follows a routine that focuses on preparing students, ages six weeks to school age, for public school.