U-GRO Bent Creek is a modern childcare facility conveniently located on a two-acre campus in Brighton, near the Fruitville Pike.  We don't know of another childcare facility like it in the Susquehanna Valley!  Eleven classrooms, a large indoor two-story play room and three large separate outdoor playgrounds provide a wonderful environment to learn and play.  But that's only part of the story!

The best part is our team of dedicated U-GRO teaching professionals.  They make our programs flow!  Director Liz Burkhart leads a terrific staff of engaged individuals who enthusiastically bring the U-GRO Blended Model® curriculum to life.

Please submit the 'Schedule a Visit' form on this page or give us a call.  You'll find our center to be loving, warm, inviting, fun, creative and clean!  Classrooms are grouped by age so they are appropriate for your child's development and geared towards small (class) size. Click these links to view written testimonials, or video testimonials.

• Reidenbaugh Elementary

• Kissel Hill Elementary
• Lititz Elementary
• Bonfield

• East Petersburg Elementary

• Doe Run Elementary

U-GRO is committed to provide the highest quality early childhood education through our proprietary Blended Model® curriculum.  The Blended Model® was conceived to provide a balanced approach to classroom learning.  It provides opportunities for structured activities (teacher directed) as well as investigative (child-led) discovery.  We then align our program content and goals to the Pennsylvania Learning Standards for Early Childhood.

The Blended Model® curriculum is brought to life by U-GRO teachers who are positive and share a love of children.  They look for “teachable moments” and work to capture children’s interest in all they do.  By making observations throughout their planned lessons, teachers discover children’s interests.  This leads to investigations and the study of concepts that children are excited to explore.

The environment at U-GRO is well-planned and creative.  Activities support child-choice and self-directed play, small groups and circle-times with the whole group.  Classes are organized developmentally and according to age which ensures that daily lesson plans are tailored to individual needs and hands-on learning fun!

Click below to view PDF's of our Learning Goals:

• Toddler (1 year old)
• Toddler (2 years old)
• Preschool (3-4 years old)
• Pre-K & K-Readiness (5 years old & up)