About Us
Families with young children are among the fastest growing segments of the homeless population in Washington, D.C. Bright Beginnings is a child and family development center that offers a bright start for homeless infants, toddlers and preschoolers, and their families. Bright Beginnings serves about 186 children annually whose families are living in crisis shelters or transitional housing.

Mission Statement

Bright Beginnings is dedicated to meeting the immediate needs of children and families living in homeless environments and was established to:
– Provide children with a safe, nurturing educational environment,
– Prepare children to enter kindergarten ready to learn, and
– Support homeless parents to stabilize their home lives and become self-sufficient.

Vision Statement

Bright Beginnings will build upon a vibrant, existing, sustainable, and comprehensive model for delivering educational, therapeutic and social services for infants, toddlers, pre-school children and parents, helping transition families out of homelessness. Our leadership and programming will restore and revitalize the quality of life for every homeless child and family in Washington, DC.

Our History

Bright Beginnings, Inc. was established in 1991 by the Junior League of Washington, who identified a critical need for quality childcare among homeless families in Washington, D.C. Since then, Bright Beginnings have met the needs of over 1,500 homeless children by providing families with childcare and on-site therapeutic and family support services.

In 2005, Bright Beginnings launched its Early Learning Evening Care Program that is open to all working families in need of safe, reliable evening care.