Bright Horizons at the Octagon
Daycare center in Manhattan, NY. 888 Main Street, Manhattan, NY 10044
About the program
Bright Horizons at the Octagon is a licensed daycare center in Manhattan, New York. It is licensed for 50 children and serves infant, toddler and preschool ages.
Bright Horizons is a child care center on Roosevelt Island offering infant care, preschool, and kindergarten preparation programs.
Tuition and capacity
Tuition: not listed. Bright Horizons at the Octagon does not publish a fee schedule on its website. Programs in the area that publish full-time tuition have a median starting price of $1,500 a month.
Licensing and safety
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What parents say
I love this daycare. We had our son enrolled at a different well known daycare with excellent reviews in LIC but he wasn’t happy there and that center felt like a super commercial factory that just wanted to take your money and did not care about the children. Switching over to BH was the best decision ever. At BH Octagon you really feel like the admin and the teachers care about the kids and want them to succeed.…
Nora Ch · 5/5 on Google · a year agoI am so impressed by the team at Bright Horizons at the Octagon! My 1 year old son spent two days with Ms. Janis and Ms. Wanda this week as part of Bright Horizon’s Back-Up care program and they made us feel so welcomed. I could not believe the level of detail in the daily reports I received at the end of the day either - so much thought went into each activity and despite some initial separation anxiety by son grew…
Julianne Fava · 5/5 on Google · 2 years agoWe enrolled our son at Bright Horizons at the Octagon after I had stayed home with him for the first 8 months. Everyone was so welcoming and made the transition super smooth, for our little one and also for me! It was a huge step for us as parents, but the teachers here have been so good with him as they nurture his physical and cognitive development. AND they frequently send photo and video updates to calm my nerves…
Eric Rogge · 5/5 on Google · 7 years agoI cannot recommend this center enough. As a pediatrician and first time mom, I spent a lot of time looking for centers for my infant son. We actually commuted from Long Island City to Roosevelt Island because of the quality of this center. My child has received excellent care from Ms. Janis, who truly loves her kids. He smiles and kicks and coos when I bring him to her. She's helped him with his development and he's…
Margo Breilyn · 5/5 on Google · 4 years agoGetting there
888 Main Street, Manhattan, NY 10044
Questions about Bright Horizons at the Octagon
Is Bright Horizons at the Octagon licensed?
Yes. Bright Horizons at the Octagon holds an active NYC Preschool (GCC) + NYC Infant Toddler (GCC) licence from New York State Office of Children and Family Services, Division of Child Care Services (licence 7648, 7651), with a licensed capacity of 50 children. The state record was synced in September 2026.
What ages does Bright Horizons at the Octagon take?
Bright Horizons at the Octagon is licensed to serve infant, toddler and preschool ages.
How much does Bright Horizons at the Octagon cost?
Bright Horizons at the Octagon does not publish tuition on its website. Ask for the full fee schedule on a tour, including registration, supply and late pick-up fees.
