Bright Beginnings Day Care, Inc.

Our Teachers

Janice Dupuie: Ms. Janice is our infant/toddler lead teacher and has been with Bright Beginnings since 2015! She has raised 3 children of her own and has many years of experience caring for and working with children. Along with her many years of experience, Janice has completed numerous hours of childcare training and is certified in First Aid/CPR. All the children LOVE Ms. Janice!!

Rebecca Brewer: Ms. Becca is our lead teacher in our toddler class. Rebecca grew up in Abingdon, but now lives on her grandparents’ farm in Castlewood with her husband and two children. In addition to caring for her own children, Rebecca has also offered in-home childcare and currently serves as a pre-school Sunday School teacher at her church. Miss Becca loves teaching and caring for our children!

Hailey Newell: Ms. Hailey is our Pre-k lead teacher. She has two children of her own and has experience in working with and caring for children. Hailey is a graduate of Southwest Virginia Community College with an associate degree in Early Childhood Development. In addition to her degree, Hailey has completed numerous hours of childcare training, and is certified in First Aid/CPR. Ms. Hailey loves teaching and watching children learn and grow!

Emily Holbrook: Ms. Emily has provided childcare to families before joining our team, and now she is expanding that service by caring for many children at our center. Emily works in all age groups and acts as a substitute teacher as well. She has numerous hours of childcare training and is certified in First Aid/CPR. The children all enjoy Ms. Emily! ​

Philosophy

We believe that a child’s early years provide a foundation for growth and development for the rest of his/her life. Our purpose is to create an environment that will provide opportunities for children to think creatively, make decisions and choices within appropriate limits, and to provide a fun and safe learning environment for the children in our care.

Location

We are conveniently located off US HWY 58 in Castlewood, VA and only minutes from the neighboring town of St. Paul. Our central location makes us an easy stop for parents living or working in surrounding areas, such as Lebanon, Abingdon, Norton and many others.

About our program

At Bright Beginnings, we believe that a child should be in an environment where love and respect are shown for each child as an individual, and where all children learn to love and respect themselves and each other. Our program provides an appropriate environment for the development of physical, language, social, cognitive, and creative skills. Our site-wide curriculum, Streamin3, focuses on academic and social-emotional skills by using child-led activities, routines, and interactions that foster creative thinking and learning. We are also a play-based center, so even while using curriculum learning we encourage all children to learn through play!