Bright Horizons Honors 14 Early Childhood Educators with the Janice Hill Memorial Award

Annual award celebrates exceptional educators and their impact on children and families

October 28, 2026 - Bright Horizons®, a leading global provider of high-quality early education and child care, back-up care, and workforce education services, today announced the 14 recipients of the Janice Hill Memorial Award. The annual award honors educators who consistently exceed expectations by creating meaningful learning experiences, building trusted partnerships with families, and strengthening their communities. This year's recipients were selected from the dedicated classroom teachers who make a difference for children and families every day at Bright Horizons centers nationwide. Nominated by the colleagues, families, and clients who see their impact firsthand, each winner represents the very best of Bright Horizons educators.

The award honors the memory of Janice Hill, who taught at Bright Horizons Campbell Hill Child Care Center for 10 years and dedicated her life to children and families before she died of cancer in 1998. Her commitment to early education continues to inspire the award today.

The educators recognized this year for going above and beyond for children, families, and their center communities are listed below.

Winners:

• Marie B., Bright Horizons at Roseland
• Najla M., Bright Horizons at Tysons Corner
• Ikea W., Bright Horizons at All Saints'
• Jennifer U., Bright Horizons at U of U Research Park
• Saira N., Bright Horizons at Riverdale
• Debra W., Bernice E. Lavin Early Childhood Education Center
• Letiah M., Bright Horizons at the Prudential Center
• Robin M., Cummins Child Development Center
• Marjorie E., Bright Horizons Children's Center at The Forum
• Jelisa M., Bright Horizons at Broad Street with School Age Enrichment
• Olga M., Bright Horizons at Kirkland
• Rocio Q., Bright Horizons Child Care Center at Comcast NBCUniversal
• Carol M., Lamont-Doherty Child Development Center
• Stacy R., Camp Amgen

Bright Horizons Educators

Bright Horizons educators get to know each child as an individual and create learning experiences that reflect their interests and development. Through Discovery Driven Learning® and ongoing professional development, teachers support children's growth while building trusted partnerships with families. This year's Janice Hill Memorial Award recipients represent the commitment Bright Horizons educators bring to children and families across the country.

About Bright Horizons Family Solutions Inc.

Bright Horizons® is a leading provider of high-quality early education and child care, back-up care, and workforce education services. For 40 years, we have partnered with employers to support workforces by providing services that help working families and employees thrive personally and professionally. Bright Horizons operates approximately 1,000 early education and child care centers in the United States, the United Kingdom, the Netherlands, Australia and India, and serves more than 1,450 of the world's leading employers. Bright Horizons' early education and child care centers, back-up child and elder care, and workforce education programs help employees succeed at each life and career stage. For more information, go to www.brighthorizons.com.