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Bright Start LLC

Bright Start currently provides private ST, OT, PT services & is an LA early steps agency

03/31/2026

This is what growth looks like at Bright Start 🧡

Over the past 6 months, we’ve welcomed amazing new providers to our speech, OT, and PT teams—all with the same heart for families and little ones.

We can’t wait to introduce you! 🤩

📩info@brightstartnola.com

Thank you 📸📸📸

03/27/2026

Bright Start is so excited to expand to California—truly a full-circle moment for our founder, Ashley McInnis, MCD, CCC-SLP.

Fun fact: speech-language pathology is Ashley’s second career. She first earned her undergraduate degree in Journalism and Mass Communication before following her heart into the world of pediatric therapy. She completed her post-baccalaureate studies in Communicative Sciences and Disorders through Loma Linda University and went on to earn her Master’s degree from LSU Health.

Ashley’s journey began right here in California in 2015, working as a Speech-Language Pathology Assistant (SLPA) in the Early Start program. It was during this time that she fell in love with early intervention and the power of supporting children and families within their everyday routines. Now, over a decade later, she is incredibly proud to return—this time as the founder of Bright Start and an official vendor with the Regional Center of Orange County.

Bright Start was originally founded in New Orleans with a mission rooted in connection: to provide timely, evidence-based, and deeply personalized care for children and their families. What started as a small, heart-led practice has grown into a trusted team of therapists who are passionate about meeting families where they are—at home, at school, and in the community.

While we are still building and growing to fully mirror our New Orleans practice, Bright Start California is already grounded in the same values: thoughtful care, strong relationships, and a commitment to showing up for families in meaningful ways.

We are so excited to be here. We can’t wait to meet you, support your family, and grow together. 🧡

📩info@brightstartnola.com

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12/30/2025

✨ 2025 Year in Review ✨

As we wrap up 2025, we’re filled with gratitude for our incredible team and the amazing community that continues to trust and grow with us. We truly wouldn’t be here without each and every one of you!

This year at Bright Start, we celebrated some meaningful milestones:

* Grew to 26 team members
* Built dedicated OT & PT teams, each with 4+ therapists
* Became an agency in California’s Early Intervention program — now accepting 2026 referrals!
* Expanded contracts with local schools and daycares to offer affordable screenings
* Supported 650+ families across Louisiana
* Launched our well-baby program, The Little Village
* Welcomed 8 LSU Health students, 2 high school interns, and 4 therapy techs to learn and grow with us
* Honored as Winner: Favorite Pediatric Therapy Group and Favorite Special Needs Service, and Runner-Up: Favorite Pediatric Therapist by NOLA Family Favorites
* Began our second year with Crescent City Schools

Most importantly, we continued to celebrate the love, expertise, and family-centered care we’re grateful to give to our Bright Start community every single day.

Thank you, Bright Start, for another fulfilling and rewarding year.

We are wishing all of our families a happy and heathy new year for 2026.

We can’t wait to see what the new year brings!

With love,
Ashley & The Bright Start Team

12/12/2025

Merry Christmas from Bright Start! 🧑🏻‍🎄🎄

11/25/2025

This holiday season, we’re honored to shine a spotlight on Caroline Breaux — a sweet, resilient girl who reminds us exactly why we lace up our shoes, ring our bells, and come together at the Jingle Bell Run.

How has your Caroline been doing lately on her arthritis journey? �✨Caroline has been doing amazing! 🌟 She began her current medication treatment in January 2025 and she has been pain free since! Though she still has things we need to monitor, the pain being gone is our main priority.

Are there any recent milestones, challenges, or victories that stand out to you?�✨Caroline is back in all activities with her peers and able to do anything she sets her mind to. She started back in gymnastics in June and it has become one of her favorite parts of the week. 🤸🏼‍♀️ Seeing her happy, confident, and comfortable is incredible! ✨

What part of your story do you hope helps others the most?�✨I hope families who are fighting for a diagnosis or a treatment can look at Caroline and know that peace will come again. 🤍 Although flare-ups may happen, we’re confident in her medications and today’s treatments that help bring her back to feeling like herself. 🌼

Is there anything specific you want families, friends, or the community to know about JA?�✨Juvenile Arthritis can range from very mild to very severe. And just because a joint was affected once doesn’t mean it will be again in future flare-ups. Kids with JA may be dealing with a wide range of challenges — be patient and lend a hand. 🫶🏼💙

What’s her favorite thing about the holiday season?�✨Caroline is loving everything about the holidays! 🎄🎅🏼 She helped decorate the Christmas tree and tells us it looks beautiful every day. She loves riding around to look at Christmas lights, reading books about the story of Jesus, and playing with all the people in her nativity.

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Bright Start is a proud sponsor of the Jingle Bell run & we can’t wait to see all of you on Dec. 13 at Audubon Park, with Bells on! Sign up & donate at the link in our bio! 🤩

11/10/2025

We’re honored to share that Bright Start was voted Favorite Pediatric Therapy Group and Favorite Special Needs Service in this year’s Nola Family Favorites! 💛

And a special shoutout to Ashley McInnis, MCD, CCC-SLP who was recognized as Runner-Up for Favorite Pediatric Therapist! 👏

We wouldn’t be here without YOU — our incredible families, therapists, and community who trust us with your little ones every day. Thank you for letting us be part of your child’s journey and growth!

09/05/2025

🌟 At Bright Start, we’re proud to have an incredible team of pediatric SLPs, OTs and PTs working together to help every child reach their fullest potential! Whether it’s supporting sensory systems, motor skills, communication, or feeding—we’re here to meet your child where they are and help them grow. 💛

📚 As the school year kicks off, we’re also offering Back-to-School Screenings—including hearing screenings—to make sure your little one starts the year with confidence.

We’re so proud of our multidisciplinary team and the heart they put into every session.

Please us know how we can support your family! 🙌

07/02/2025

✨ Meet Mary — the magic behind the scenes at Bright Start! ✨

From completing charts and keeping our providers in the loop, to running errands, making crafts, and jumping in as our Summer Camp mastermind — Mary truly does it all. 💫

She’s the calm in the chaos, the organizer of to-do lists, and the creative spark behind all those clinic inspirations that your kiddos love. We’re so thankful to have her on the Bright Start team!

Drop a 👋 to say hi to Mary — the woman keeping us all in check (with a little glitter on the side)! 🩵🩷🌈

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Hi, y’all! I’m Mary McInnis Sorobey, and I’m the office manager here at Bright Start.

I’m a proud New Orleans (Metairie) native and Mount Carmel alum. I have a Bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Missouri Valley College and spent several years working in the sports world before stepping away to be a stay-at-home mom.

In August 2024, I was offered the opportunity to join my sister-in-law’s pediatric therapy clinic. I absolutely love being part of a place that makes such a meaningful impact on kids and families in our community.

Supporting our incredible team of providers and helping keep things running smoothly behind the scenes is something I genuinely enjoy.

It’s truly a joy to be part of Bright Start’s mission to provide compassionate, personalized therapy in a supportive and nurturing environment—every single day!

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07/01/2025

Our Bright Start crew just got even brighter! 🤩 Help us welcome Michelle Dubois, our newest SLP and expert in all things speech, language, and communication! 🗣️💛

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Hi! My name is Michelle and I received my Master’s Degree in Communication Disorders from LSUHSC in New Orleans. I have over 6 years of experience as a pediatric speech language pathologist, working with kids of all ages to improve their functional communication skills. I have treated children with expressive and receptive language delays, speech sound disorders, fluency impairments, and those needing augmentative/alternative communication in both the school and outpatient settings. I enjoy early language intervention and using evidence based practice in order to improve communicational skills in a child’s natural setting. I look forward to collaborating with parents and caregivers and personalizing services to meet the needs of each child!

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07/01/2025

We’re feeling the love — THANK YOU for the nominations! 💛✨

Bright Start has been nominated for:
🏆 Favorite Therapy Group
🏆 Favorite Special Needs Service
🏆 Favorite Therapist — Savannah Cheffer & Ashley McInnis! 🎉

Voting starts TODAY — we’re so grateful for your support and encouragement! 🙌

Link: https://nolafamily.com/2025-family-favorites/ #//

06/30/2025

🎨✨ Exciting News for Little Learners! ✨🎨

We’re launching our Therapeutic Playschool this fall! Small groups, flexible learning, BIG fun!

🌈 Music • Story Time • Crafts • Sensory Play

💡 Designed for kiddos who benefit from extra support in a playful, nurturing environment

👶 Small ratios = personalized attention every step of the way

📅 Monday–Thursday | 8:30–11:00 AM
📍 Bright Start

Interested? Reach out to us at info@brightstartnola.com — spots are limited! 💛

06/27/2025

We love our growing team! Please help me give a warm welcome to our new CF-SLP, Jordan Egan! 👏🏻🤩

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Hi everyone! My name is Jordan, and I am beyond excited to be a part of the Bright Start team! I am a Speech-Language Pathologist and earned my Master of Arts in Communication Disorders from the University of Louisiana–Baton Rouge.
I am passionate about helping children develop strong communication skills and feel confident expressing themselves in their everyday lives. I’ve had the opportunity to work with children in clinic, school, and home settings, and I love incorporating play, books, movement, and child-led activities to keep therapy fun, engaging, and meaningful.
I have experience working with children who use AAC (augmentative and alternative communication), as well as those with speech sound disorders, expressive and receptive language delays, feeding and swallowing difficulties, and social communication challenges. I have also led social groups focused on building peer interactions, turn-taking, and conversational skills.

I am so excited to support your child’s growth and be a part of their communication journey!

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Metairie, LA

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Monday	8am - 5pm
Tuesday	8am - 5pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 3pm

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+15045175108

Website

http://brightstartnola.com/

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