Terms and Conditions

Effective Date: September 1, 2026
Last Updated: September 1, 2026

Welcome to the website of Bright Start Child Care & Preschool (“Bright Start,” “we,” “us,” or “our”). These Terms and Conditions govern your use of www.brightstartchildcare.net and its content, forms, links, and online features.

By accessing or using this website, you agree to these Terms and Conditions. If you do not agree, please do not use the website.

Purpose of This Website

This website provides general information about Bright Start, including our child care and preschool programs, philosophy, curriculum, hours, parent resources, employment opportunities, and contact information.

Website content is provided for general informational purposes and does not constitute:

• A guarantee of enrollment or classroom availability
• An enrollment agreement
• A guarantee of eligibility for a publicly funded program
• A tuition or fee agreement
• Medical, developmental, educational, or legal advice
• A guarantee that a particular program, classroom, teacher, schedule, activity, or service will remain available

Contacting Bright Start or submitting a website form does not create a child care relationship or reserve a place for a child.

Enrollment and Bright Start Policies

Enrollment is subject to availability, age and program eligibility, receipt of required documentation, payment of applicable fees, completion of Bright Start’s enrollment process, and acceptance by Bright Start.

Families who enroll will receive additional agreements, policies, notices, and procedures. These may include:

• Enrollment agreements
• Tuition and payment obligations
• The Parent Handbook
• Health and safety requirements
• Attendance and late-pickup policies
• Medication and illness policies
• Vacation and withdrawal policies
• Program-specific requirements
• State licensing and funding-program requirements

If information on this website conflicts with a signed enrollment agreement, current Parent Handbook, official Bright Start notice, licensing requirement, or applicable law, the more current or controlling document will apply.

Program Information and Availability

Bright Start works to keep website information accurate and current. However, programs, classrooms, schedules, tuition, fees, staffing, curriculum, meals, activities, eligibility requirements, and availability may change.

Classroom descriptions and age ranges are general guidelines. A child’s placement may depend on age, development, availability, licensing requirements, program eligibility, and the needs of the child and classroom.

Please contact Bright Start directly to confirm current information before making enrollment, employment, financial, or scheduling decisions.

Preschool for All and Other Funded Programs

Information about Preschool for All, child care assistance, or other publicly funded programs is provided for general informational purposes.

Eligibility, funding, schedules, required screenings, documentation, and available spaces are determined by applicable program rules and current funding. Website information does not guarantee eligibility, funding, enrollment, or continued participation.

Website Forms and Communications

You agree that information submitted through this website will be accurate and that you are authorized to provide it.

General website forms should not be used to send:

• Social Security numbers
• Complete financial account information
• Detailed medical records
• Emergency messages
• Time-sensitive instructions concerning a child currently in care
• Information you are not authorized to provide

Submitting a form does not guarantee that Bright Start received or reviewed it immediately. For urgent matters involving an enrolled child, contact the center directly by telephone and follow the communication procedures provided to enrolled families.

For emergencies, call 911 or the appropriate emergency service.

Online Payments

The website may provide links to an independently operated payment service. Payment processing may be governed by the provider’s own terms, privacy policy, fees, and security procedures.

A payment is not considered complete until it is successfully processed and credited to the appropriate Bright Start account. Families remain responsible for confirming that payments were properly submitted and received.

Questions about balances, payment credits, refunds, or account activity should be directed to the Bright Start office.

Employment Information

Employment information and job postings are provided for general informational purposes. A submitted application does not create an employment relationship or guarantee an interview or offer.

Employment decisions may be subject to qualifications, references, credentials, background checks, licensing requirements, and other lawful conditions.

Bright Start is an equal opportunity employer and considers applicants in accordance with applicable law.

Acceptable Use

You agree to use this website only for lawful purposes. You may not:

• Attempt to gain unauthorized access to the website or its systems
• Interfere with the operation or security of the website
• Introduce viruses, malicious code, or harmful technology
• Submit false, misleading, fraudulent, or unlawful information
• Impersonate another person or misrepresent your authority
• Use website content to harass, threaten, exploit, or harm another person
• Collect information about other visitors without authorization
• Copy or use website content in a way that violates intellectual-property or privacy rights
• Use automated tools to scrape, overload, or disrupt the website

Bright Start may restrict access or take appropriate action when it reasonably believes the website is being misused.

Intellectual Property

Unless otherwise stated, the website’s text, branding, logos, graphics, photographs, videos, design, downloads, and other original content are owned by or licensed to Bright Start and are protected by applicable intellectual-property laws.

You may view, download, or print website materials for personal, noncommercial use. You may not reproduce, modify, distribute, sell, publish, display, or commercially use website materials without prior written permission.

Third-party names, logos, products, and services belong to their respective owners.

Photographs and Videos

Photographs and videos displayed on the website may include children, families, employees, classrooms, activities, or events shown with appropriate authorization.

Website images may not be copied, downloaded, reposted, altered, used for artificial-intelligence training, or used for commercial purposes without written permission from Bright Start and any other required authorization.

Third-Party Links and Services

The website may link to third-party platforms, including payment services, parent portals, maps, videos, calendars, social media, employment services, and government resources.

These services are independently operated. Bright Start does not control and is not responsible for their availability, content, security, accuracy, accessibility, or privacy practices.

A link does not necessarily mean that Bright Start endorses every statement, product, or service offered by the third party. Use third-party services at your own discretion and review their terms and privacy policies.

Privacy

Your use of the website is also subject to our Privacy Policy. The Privacy Policy explains how information may be collected, used, disclosed, and protected.

Disclaimer of Warranties

Bright Start makes reasonable efforts to maintain the website, but the website and its content are provided on an “as is” and “as available” basis.

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bright Start does not guarantee that:

• The website will always be available, secure, or free from errors
• All content will always be complete or current
• Website forms or messages will always be delivered without interruption
• Third-party links or services will remain available
• The website will meet every visitor’s individual needs

Nothing in these Terms excludes a warranty or right that cannot legally be excluded.

Limitation of Liability

To the fullest extent permitted by law, Bright Start and its owners, directors, employees, representatives, and service providers will not be liable for indirect, incidental, special, consequential, or punitive damages arising from the use of—or inability to use—the public website.

This limitation does not apply where liability cannot legally be limited or excluded.

These website limitations do not change Bright Start’s responsibilities under an enrollment agreement, applicable child care licensing requirements, or applicable law.

Changes to the Website

Bright Start may modify, suspend, remove, or discontinue website content or features at any time. We may also correct errors or update information without prior notice.

Changes to These Terms

We may update these Terms and Conditions when our website, services, practices, or legal obligations change.

Updated terms will be posted on this page with a revised “Last Updated” date. Continued use of the website after updated terms are posted means that the updated terms will apply to subsequent website use.

Governing Law

These Terms and Conditions are governed by the laws of the State of Illinois, without regard to conflict-of-law principles.

Any dispute arising specifically from the use of this public website will be handled in a court of competent jurisdiction located in Cook County, Illinois, unless applicable law requires otherwise.

Severability

If any portion of these Terms and Conditions is found to be invalid or unenforceable, the remaining portions will remain in effect to the fullest extent permitted by law.

No Waiver

Bright Start’s failure to enforce a provision of these Terms does not waive its right to enforce that provision later.

Entire Website Agreement

These Terms and Conditions and the Privacy Policy constitute the agreement between Bright Start and website visitors regarding use of the public website.

They do not replace enrollment agreements, tuition agreements, the Parent Handbook, employment agreements, or other documents governing a separate relationship with Bright Start.

Contact Us

Questions about these Terms and Conditions may be directed to:

Bright Start Child Care & Preschool
1800 Ridge Road
Homewood, IL 60430

Phone: 708-922-9000
Email: office@brightstartchildcare.net

Center Hours: Monday–Friday, 7:00 a.m.–6:00 p.m.
Office Hours: Monday–Friday, 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m.