Child Care, Infant Care & Toddler Daycare in Aurora, CO
Aurora's premier early childhood Day Care Center.
Bright Minds Children Academy is a family-owned early learning center in Aurora serving infants, toddlers, preschool, Pre-K, and UPK families. Our Colorado Shines Level 4 center provides safe, loving care, hands-on learning, and age-appropriate routines that help children grow with confidence.
PDIS Level 3 Teachers
Sunshine Express Curriculum
Infant-Pre-K
Monday-Fri 7am-6pm
Family- Owned & Operated Daycare
Serving children 6 weeks to 5 years old | Monday–Friday 7am–6pm | Family-owned and director-led
Colorado Shines Level 4
Colorado Shines Quality Rated Center
Infants 6 Weeks - 5 Years Old
infant, toddler, preschool, pre-k & UPK
Family-Owned
Local aurora early learning center
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Meet the team before enrolling
"Bright Minds has been wonderful for my 2 year old! The director is so attentive, kind, and genuinely caring. She is always responsive and goes above and beyond to make families feel comfortable. We’ve had a great experience and highly recommend Bright Minds!"
"Our family's experience with the infant classroom has been great! The caregivers are wonderful and you can tell they love their job. We are raising a bilingual baby and they have made an effort to speak to her in our language. I feel at peace knowing that our baby is well taken care of."
"The teachers here are warm and kind. Really great staff ❤️"
OUR PROGRAMS
Expert care at every stage from six weeks to Pre-K
Each classroom is designed around your child's developmental stage, led by credentialed teachers who balance purposeful play with structured academic foundations.
Meet Our Director
Jenay Arredondo
Owner - Director - 2nd Generation Educator
A Lifetime Devoted to Early Childhood Joy, Safety & Growth
I grew up in the halls of my family's child care center, watching my mother Laura build something extraordinary a place where children felt safe, seen, and inspired every single day. That became my standard.
With over 10 years of hands-on leadership across every role from teacher to compliance director, I built Bright Minds on one guiding question: "Would this be good enough for my own child?" My children attend here. That's not a marketing line it's my daily accountability.
When you tour Bright Minds, you'll meet me personally. I want to know your child's name, your family's goals, and what peace of mind means to you.