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Document and Entity Information Document
Oct. 30, 2019
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Document Type 8-K
Document Period End Date Oct. 30, 2019
Entity Registrant Name BRIGHT HORIZONS FAMILY SOLUTIONS INC.
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code DE
Entity File Number 001-35780
Entity Tax Identification Number 80-0188269
Entity Address, Address Line One 200 Talcott Avenue
Entity Address, City or Town Watertown,
Entity Address, State or Province MA
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code 02472
City Area Code 617
Local Phone Number 673-8000
Written Communications false
Soliciting Material false
Pre-commencement Tender Offer false
Pre-commencement Issuer Tender Offer false
Entity Emerging Growth Company false
Title of 12(b) Security Common Stock, $0.001 par value per share
Trading Symbol BFAM
Security Exchange Name NYSE
Amendment Flag false
Entity Central Index Key 0001437578