EXHIBIT 23.1

                       CONSENT OF INDEPENDENT ACCOUNTANTS

We hereby consent to the incorporation by reference in the Registration
Statements on Form S-8 (Nos.333-102320, 333-86170 and 333-60023) of Bright
Horizons Family Solutions, Inc. of our report dated February 12, 2004 relating
to the financial statements and financial statement schedule, which appears in
this Form 10-K.

/s/ PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP

Boston, Massachusetts
March 15, 2004