Thank you for considering Bright Ideas for your child. I am confident you will find our early childhood program to be a perfect balance between fostering a playful childhood and offering an enriching start to academics.

Bright Ideas is not a large chain or franchise. I am a native Newporter. I opened this school in 1991 motivated by the need to provide a positive early childhood experience for my two daughters. At Bright Ideas I keep the class sizes small, student-to-teacher ratio low and the curriculum challenging, creative and unique. The curriculum was written to provide my daughters and every other child here a blend of academics in a setting which encourages individuality, creativity, success and a love for school.

In addition to being a parent, I am a speech and language pathologist and a certified early childhood and elementary teacher. I have previously worked for the Rhode Island public school system and early intervention. While I enjoyed those positions I welcomed the opportunity to create the kind of early education experience young children need. I am fortunate to have a dedicated and experienced faculty who can implement this approach.

One of our alumni once told me “There was a lot of love [at Bright Ideas] and we were always happy.” Academics and a strong curriculum are important. Current literature and materials are also important. A large playground and indoor gym are important. However, if every child leaves us feeling happy and loved, that’s when we know we have truly succeeded.

I hope that you will enjoy your visit to our website and come back frequently to share in all that we have to offer.

Maureen (“Meme”) Greichen Kielbasa, Director
Bright Ideas Preschool