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Childcare Facility at UC Davis Health

Bright Path to Learning Child Development Center

  • Where is the center located?
  • Bright Path to Learning is located at 6011 Folsom Blvd., Sacramento. 
  • Who operates the center?
  • Bright Path to Learning is operated by Bright Horizons.  Bright Horizons operates over 700 centers across the country and is committed to high-quality early childhood education including, NAEYC Accreditation standards. Additionally, Bright Horizons successfully operates centers in the Sacramento area including our Hutchison Child Development Center on the Davis campus.
  • How many child care slots are available for UC Davis affiliates?
  • UC Davis staff, faculty and students will have an estimated minimum 70 designated slots once we are at capacity.  The center has capacity for 214 children and will serve children ages 6 weeks through 6 years.
  • Is there UC Davis affiliate list priority?
  • There will be equal priority for UC Davis affiliates. Affiliates are defined as any personnel or student with an active student or employee UCD ID including students, residents, fellows, post-docs, faculty and other academic personnel. Employees must be core-eligible benefit recipients (at least 43.75% employment). Registration and waitlists are managed by the operator, Bright Horizons. Any unused partner slots will be offered to the other partners (UCDH, SMUD and Sac State) and then offered to the community at large. 
  • Where can interested parties schedule a tour and learn more?
  • https://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/CA/Sacramento/brightpath
  • Is there subsidized care?
  • While the overall center is subsidized by the three partners (construction/renovation, rent maintenance), individual rates are not subsidized by UC Davis. Please note that UC Davis students are eligible for the Student Parent Child Care Grant and can utilize those funds to assist in payment to the center.
  • What is the tuition?
  • The rates are slightly below Sacramento market value for the level/quality of care provided per benchmarking from 2022. Contact the center regarding current tuition for UC Davis affiliates.
  • Who is the liaison between UCDH and this new center?
  • WorkLife manages Child and Family Services for staff and students at UCD and UCDH including all affiliated Child Development Centers. Contact us at worklife@ucdavis.edu
  • How do I enroll?

  • Please follow this link to begin the registration / enrollment process:  https://child-care-preschool.brighthorizons.com/CA/Sacramento/brightpath