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Bright Beginnings Early School

8570 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers, FL 339194.9· 10 reviews
licensed capacity
153
open each week
5 days
a week, county median
$200
year first licensed
1986

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About Bright Beginnings Early School

Bright Beginnings Early School is a licensed child care center in Fort Myers, Florida. The state has licensed it since March 20, 1986, for up to 153 children, serving infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

It is open Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. It describes a Faith-based and Play-based approach, with before-school care, drop-in care, infant care and part-time care.

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes its inspection reports on its own website; the link is in the inspections section below.

InfantsPreschool / pre-KBefore- and after-schoolSummer campFaith-based

Ages served: infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children

From the state license. Ages it lists: six months – 5 years
Ask when you call: rates, current openings, staff-to-child ratio and whether it accepts child care subsidies.
Type
Child care center
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
Hours today
8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Licensed capacity
153 children

Hours

Hours

MondayToday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Tuesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Wednesday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Thursday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
Friday8:00 AM to 3:00 PM
SaturdayNot listed
SundayNot listed

Programs

Programs and care

AgesInfants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age childrenFrom the state license. It lists: Six months – 5 years
ProgramsBefore-school care, drop-in care, infant care, part-time care, pre-k, preschool, summer camp and toddler care
ApproachFaith-based (Cypress Lake United Methodist Church), Play-based
EnrichmentScience, Dance, Soccer, Tennis, and/or Golf
StaffExperienced and long-standing staff
Daily lifeParents pack food. Potty training: Help and encourage children with toileting skills as they are ready
MoreFounded 1985
Licensed capacity153 childrenFrom the state license
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Cost

Tuition and costs

Bright Beginnings Early School has not listed its tuition. For comparison, full-time infant care at a child care center in Lee County has a median price of $200 a week (U.S. Department of Labor, 2022).

Ask the daycare for its ratesIt has not listed its tuition. The county medians below are a starting point.
Lee County medians, full time, per week

Infant

Center$200
Home daycare$150

Toddler

Center$160
Home daycare$130

Preschool

Center$150
Home daycare$125

School age

Center$110
Home daycare$120

County median full-time prices at centers and home daycares, U.S. Department of Labor, National Database of Childcare Prices, 2022 (the latest year). Not this daycare's rates; prices have risen since.

State record

Inspection reports for Bright Beginnings Early School

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

License

Status
Licensed and operating
License type
Licensed
Capacity
153 children
Ages
Infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children
First licensed
1986
License number
#C20LE7499
See the state's record

Inspections

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

Florida publishes its inspection reports on its own site. Read them there.

Copied from Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation on October 2, 2026. Rule wording, severity and dates are the state's.

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FAQ

Questions about Bright Beginnings Early School

Is Bright Beginnings Early School licensed?

Yes. Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation lists it as licensed and operating, first licensed March 20, 1986.

Does Bright Beginnings Early School have inspection violations?

Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation publishes inspection reports on its own website; we have not added them to this page yet. Use the link below to read them there.

How many children can Bright Beginnings Early School care for?

153, the licensed capacity on the state record. It is licensed to serve infants, toddlers, preschoolers and school-age children.

What are Bright Beginnings Early School's hours?

Monday to Friday, 8:00 AM to 3:00 PM. Holiday hours can differ.

How much does Bright Beginnings Early School cost?

It has not listed its tuition. Call (239) 433-2232 to ask.

What is Bright Beginnings Early School's phone number?

(239) 433-2232.

Where is Bright Beginnings Early School?

8570 Cypress Lake Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33919. The nearest other daycare we list is New Horizons of Southwest Florida - Cypress Lake Presbyterian Church, 0.3 miles away.

Sources: Florida Department of Children and Families, Office of Child Care Regulation (license) · U.S. Department of Labor, 2022 (county prices).