BOSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--April 17, 2003--Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. (Nasdaq: BFAM) today announced that it will release its first quarter results for the period ended March 31, 2003, on Thursday, April 24, 2003 after the market closes. The earnings release will be available on the Company's website, www.brighthorizons.com, after the market closes. Following the release, the Company will host a telephone conference call with investors and analysts at 4:30 PM EDT to discuss results for the quarter.

The general public and other interested parties are invited to listen to the conference call by dialing 973-582-2706 and asking for the Bright Horizons Family Solutions conference call, moderated by David Lissy, the company's Chief Executive Officer. Replays of the entire call will be available through Friday, May 2, 2003, at 973-341-3080, PIN # 3851808.

Bright Horizons Family Solutions is the world's leading provider of employer-sponsored child care, early education and work/life consulting services, managing over 460 child care and early education centers in the United States, Europe, Canada and the Pacific Rim.

Visit the Bright Horizons Family Solutions Web site at www.brighthorizons.com.

    CONTACT: Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
             INVESTOR CONTACT:
             Elizabeth Boland, 617/673-8000
             or
             Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.
             MEDIA CONTACT:
             Ilene Hoffer, 617/673-8000

    SOURCE: Bright Horizons Family Solutions, Inc.