Brightside Up

91 Broadway
Menands, NY 12204
Phone: (518) 426-7181
Phone: 1-800-521-KIDS (5437)
Email: info@brightsideup.org
Website:  https://www.brightsideup.org/

Monday through Friday, 9:00am – 5:00pm

*Child care referrals are available during normal business hours or on-line anytime. Visit our website for details.

Counties Served: Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery, and Rensselaer

Brightside Up is dedicated to providing resources to the community in order to improve the availability and quality of child care and to assist families in finding child care. As the local child care resource and referral agency (CCR&R) for New York’s Capital Region since 1989, Brightside Up provides these resources to Albany, Saratoga, Schenectady, Fulton, Montgomery, and Rensselaer counties. Brightside Up is dedicated to promoting quality early care and education in the region and to helping others recognize that an investment in the education of our youngest children is an investment in our future.

For Individuals with Special Needs

Individuals with special needs who may wish to report accessibility problems or request information in an alternate accessible format are encouraged to call the office at 518 426-7181 or email info@brightsideup.org. Arrangements can be made for TTY calls, translation services, and other special needs.

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