Learn to Play, Play to Learn

Bright Beginnings Folsom is an early childhood community co-op offering programs for infants through school-age children–it’s a place where families experience education, friendship and community.

Our Mission

Registration for our Summer Camps and PlayON sessions!

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Now enrolling for 2024-25: our new Infant Community Group! Come and meet other parents and their young infants! This group is for families with infants ages 6 weeks - 11 months, with an accompanying adult. We will meet weekly, on Wednesdays, from 11:
We are now enrolling for our Explorers Program for 2024-25! Explorers is held Tuesdays & Thursdays from 12-2:15 pm and offers an extended day, project based, small group opportunities for preschool-aged children 4 - 5 years old and/or those curre
We are now enrolling for our Summer Camp sessions in June and August! Our teachers have lots of fun planned for our Underwater Adventures, Great Outdoors, Happy Scientist, and Messy Art and Sensory weeks. Learn more and sign up at https://forms.gle/F
Our online auction to celebrate Bright Beginning's 50th Anniversary is open for bidding! There are so many amazing sponsors that generously donated products and services to support our school. You can view the auction at the link in our bio or at htt

Testimonials

  • “Bright Beginnings is an amazing play-based cooperative preschool with an unmatched team (director, teachers, board) that go above and beyond to ensure that children and their families feel well-supported and equipped with the tools necessary for successful early childhood education and well-being. Bright Beginnings fosters a broad range of skills in children-- from social skills to gross and fine motor skills as well as setting foundations for academic learning. The unique ability for parents to work in the classroom allowed me to see how the teachers carefully observed the children in order to discover their interests and passions, and would then create relevant learning opportunities. Working in the classroom and attending parent education events empowered me with effective strategies to utilize as a parent in my own home, something for which I am very grateful.”

    Carla s. (Yelp)

  • Bright Beginnings is a wonderful environment that nurtures social and emotional intelligence while providing a strong foundation for academic learning later on. The children are given a true play based educational experience that is both intentional and purposeful. The community is extremely supportive, my family has developed many meaningful relationships during our time here. I highly recommend checking it out.”

    -Jenni P (Yelp)

  • “Amazing. The best preschool I have ever sent my children to. I knew that there were many choices living in Folsom, but Bright Beginnings was a more-than-pleasant surprise. It's an intimate, loving place that has an incredible group of teachers and involved parents. I also really like that it's a not-for-profit place, where parents serve on its board, not just people watching the bottom line. And being this way also keeps tuition very affordable.

    Bright Beginnings also helps me feel more of a sense of community, too. Moving to Folsom was a bit intimidating with many newcomers and also long-term residents. Bright Beginnings has been the first place that I feel like I truly BELONG with people. Friendly, mellow types who really want the best for their little ones.  

    I'll say it again, amazing. Just amazing.”

    -Rita M. (Yelp)

Bright Beginnings Folsom admits students of any race, color, national and ethnic origin to all the rights, privileges, programs, and activities generally accorded or made available to students at the school. It does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national and ethnic origin in administration of its educational policies, admissions policies, scholarship and loan programs, and athletic and other school-administered programs.