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.
We also provide transportation for school-aged children to St. Dennis, École élémentaire catholique du Bon-Berger, and Toronto French School, while Kew Beach Public School is within walking distance.
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1923 Queen Street East, Toronto, ON M4L 1H3
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Open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Call for Enrollment: 888.808.2252
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BeachON@brightpathkids.comSend us an email
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Licensed for 183 children
Centre Programs
Infant (6 Weeks - 18 Months)
Our infant program provides a warm, nurturing environment where caregivers form close bonds with babies, ensuring a secure and trusting relationship. Each infant follows their own schedule, with individualized care routines for feeding, sleeping, and play. Our educators support early development through sensory exploration, attachment-based play, and language-rich interactions, including the introduction of basic American Sign Language (ASL).
Key Focus Areas:
- Building secure attachments with primary caregivers
- Encouraging free exploration and movement
- Facilitating play that supports sensory and cognitive development
- Respecting each infant’s natural rhythms and routines
Toddler (18 Months - 3 Years)
Toddlers are naturally curious, energetic, and eager to explore. Our toddler program fosters independence while encouraging language development and social-emotional growth. Through hands-on activities, play-based learning, and structured routines, toddlers gain foundational skills for future learning.
Key Focus Areas:
- Supporting independence (self-feeding, dressing, potty training)
- Expanding language and communication through ASL and verbal expression
- Encouraging social-emotional growth through cooperative play
- Sensory experiences, music, and movement to enhance cognitive development
Preschool (3-4 Years)
Preschoolers are eager learners, exploring their world with curiosity and excitement. Our preschool program builds upon their natural interests, incorporating early literacy, math, science, and creative expression into their daily routines. Play-based learning helps children develop problem-solving skills, creativity, and social connections.
Key Focus Areas:
- Developing early literacy and numeracy skills
- Encouraging creative expression through art, music, and dramatic play
- Building independence and confidence in learning
- Enhancing social and problem-solving skills through group activities
Kindergarten
Our program focuses on play-based learning, literacy enhancement, and our adaptive curriculum promotes independence and academic readiness.
Before & After School Care (5-12 Years)
Our school-age program supports children’s continued learning and social development through before- and after-school care. With homework help, enrichment activities, and recreational play, children have a safe and engaging environment to continue their growth.
Key Focus Areas:
- Providing structured and free-choice learning experiences
- Supporting homework completion and academic development
- Encouraging teamwork, leadership, and character-building
- Engaging in hands-on STEM, arts, and physical activities
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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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