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2408402 - Disclosure - Other Long-Term Liabilities - Summary of Other Long-Term Liabilities (Detail)
(http://www.brighthorizons.com/role/OtherLongTermLiabilitiesSummaryOfOtherLongTermLiabilitiesDetail)
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Reporting Entity [Axis]0001437578 (http://www.sec.gov/CIK)
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]Period [Axis]
2016-12-31
2015-12-31
Other Liabilities Disclosure [Abstract]
 
 
Liabilities for workers compensation claims
16,572,000  
18,363,000  
Customer amounts on deposit
14,353,000  
12,071,000  
Liability for unvested restricted stock
7,546,000  
8,573,000  
Deferred compensation
2,793,000  
1,172,000  
Liability for uncertain tax positions
1,096,000  
545,000  
Asset retirement obligations
3,733,000  
2,064,000  
Other liabilities
5,955,000  
1,394,000  
Other long-term liabilities
52,048,000  
 
44,182,000