BrightPath Academy The Beach Child Care Centre

Located just down the street from Lake Ontario, BrightPath Academy The Beach, previously known as ABC Academy, sits on the corner of Kippendavies and Queen Street, with easy access to the streetcar, QEW, and across the street from a local public school. BrightPath Academy The Beach prides itself on its many longstanding staff. Our educators are dedicated, hard-working, and passionate about what they do. 

The daycare centre is fully licensed and offers 183 spaces for children between the ages of 6 weeks to 13 years of age.  Our location is the only BrightPath Academy child care centre that can accommodate a ½ day preschool program and before and after school care. BrightPath Academy The Beach’s primary objective for all of our preschoolers is to be kindergarten ready to support literacy and math. We aim to have our graduates so familiar with the basics and expectations of kindergarten that the adjustment will be seamless.

We offer a Before & After Kinder program, which is enrolled in CWELCC that includes morning & afternoon snacks, full days on PD days, Christmas and March break along with Extra Curricular Clubs in the evenings.

We are also offering part-time Summer Camp from 9:00 am – 3:00 pm. Academy Club Summer Camp is enrolled in CWELCC.

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Centre Programs

Infant

Infant

(younger than 18 months)

Our program nurtures recognition of familiar figures, motor skill development, and sensory exploration, among other enriching experiences.

Toddler

Toddler

(18 months to 30 months)

Our program encourages exploration, physical development, and communication to foster independence and emotional growth.

Pre-Schooler

Pre-Schooler

(30 months to 6 years)

We nurture preschoolers with theme-based, interactive learning and cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and independence through hands-on experiences.

Kindergarten

Kindergarten

(44 months to 7 years)

Our program promotes play-based learning, literacy, and a curriculum that encourages independence and academic readiness.

Before & After
School Care

Before & After
School Care

(5.8 years to 13 years)

Our before & after-school program blends guided activities with self-play, fostering fun, learning, and growth with supportive staff and dedicated spaces.

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Centre Offerings

Music
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Yoga
French

Our music program offers a researched, systematic approach to nurturing children's social skills and musical development, including singing in tune and rhythmic coordination.

Conveniently nestled amidst ample parking, our center ensures stress-free drop-offs and pickups for our valued families.

All our centers are completely nut-free, and we work with families with children who have other food sensitivities and allergies to ensure their safety and well-being.

Our Educators are passionate about delivering early years education that empowers and inspires children to create their futures.

Our Yoga program enriches our preschool curriculum, fostering young minds and bodies for lifelong mental and physical well-being through fun, themed sessions.

Enhance your child's growth with our engaging weekly French lessons through music, games, and stories.

Centre Director

Dorie Heffron graduated with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Seneca College in 1994 and has been working with BrightPath Academy, previously known as ABC Academy since 2012 in a variety of classroom and management positions. 

In her role as a Centre Director, she enjoys the sense of community and belonging she experiences working alongside educational coaches and area managers, as well as other centre directors; there is always someone to lean on.

Dorie is a proud mother of a

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