Brilliant Beginnings believes that every child deserves access to the love and the support they need to thrive.

Our names are Travis and Stephanie Clary and we feel so fortunate to have joined the BB family in June of 2023. We have
truly enjoyed getting to know Brook and everything she has created here at BB and have loved getting to know the staff and families.

I (Stephanie) owned an in-home daycare business for 13 years. I expected nothing but the best as my 5
children were growing and developing during their younger years. I felt proud to be able to provide a
safe, nurturing and educational environment for them and many of the neighbor children to grow,
develop and prepare for the school age years. As my youngest transitioned into kindergarten, I decided
to step away for a while to accomplish another goal I had made for myself. Through hard work and
dedication I became a firefighter paramedic for the City of Madison. I love my career and I love serving
the Madison Community but I truly miss working with children. I miss being part of their life’s journey and
watching them transition from infants to toddlers to preschool age to school age and even into
adulthood. I look forward to being a part of each child’s journey at Brilliant Beginnings.

At Brilliant Beginnings, we maintain a very high teacher-to-student ratio and focus on creating space to allow our children to explore their world uninterrupted, while providing them the tools — and love — they need to flourish. There is no greater resource for our children than the early childhood experiences they are offered.

What Makes Us Brilliant?

  • Our teachers are educated and highly trained.

  • Our team is fully dedicated to our mission and our community.

  • Our indoor and outdoor spaces are educational and engaging.

  • Our curriculum is challenging but also fun and designed to be able to meet the needs of every child where they are.

  • Our food is healthy and delicious.

Our mission is simple: to help the parents we serve raise passionate, independent and happy children.

Our Programs

Infant/Toddler

It’s never too early to start focusing on your child’s development. We create ample opportunities to help our youngest learners navigate their early experiences, all while nurturing their sense-of-self with the love and care that they need and you expect.

Pre School – 2-3 years old

Social skills are the foundation on which every other component of your child’s world will be built. We support them as they learn to “play well with others” while remaining focused on their overall cognitive and physical development.

4K and wrap around care

We provide 4 year olds with the support they need to reach new milestones, while encouraging their independence as they begin to discover the world around them. We help them develop through a focus on early literacy, science, arts, math and more.

School Age Programs

We provide after school care, special spring/winter break evens and a full-time summer camp for kids up to age 11. We create fun and educational opportunities through book clubs, field trips and more while enhancing their school curriculum.

How We Build a Brilliant Community

We work with children from six-week to ten years, helping them evolve intellectually, emotionally, socially and physically.

Our classrooms are thoughtfully designed utilizing Early Childhood Environmental Rating Scale (ECERS) and Infant/Toddler Environmental Rating Scale (ITERS), which keeps our spaces purposeful and centered, allowing a child to remain fully immersed on the tasks they are engaged in, while guiding them as they continue to grow and learn.

Our curriculum is guided by the Wisconsin Model Early Learning Standards (WMELS) which focuses on the five domains of early childhood development.

The parents we work with regularly tell us that some of their family’s greatest memories are made here. We’re more than a childcare provider — we’re a community of teachers and parents working to inspire the lifelong love of learning in Waunakee’s children.

We’d love to have you join our community.

Ms. Stephanie

Owner

Ms. Ashley

Administrator/Director

Ms. Madison

 Director