BrightPath Bowness Child Care Centre
Located in the heart of the Bowness neighbourhood, just a few steps away from Bowcroft School, BrightPath Bowness is easily accessible both by Bowness Road as well as Sarcee Trail and 16th Avenue.
The centre offers child care for children under 12 months to 5 years old and before and after school care for children from 6 to 12 years old. It is fully licensed and accredited and features 106 spaces in total. Our highly-multicultural centre is welcoming to all – children, parents and staff – and celebrates its diversity in the classroom through teaching about the cultures represented in the centre as well as events involving our families. The centre offers a large outdoor space, divided by age and skill-level to engage children while providing a safe space for learning based on development of the individual. Finally, Bowness is walking distance away from Bowcroft Elementary and Our Lady of the Assumption Schools providing easy access for our school-aged kids without the need to ride a school bus.
Affordable Child Care in Alberta: BrightPath offers high-quality, affordable early learning and child care with a new universal fee structure effective April 1, 2025. Families with children up to kindergarten age will pay a flat monthly fee, while preschool and out-of-school care programs have specific subsidy options. Learn More
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3711 73rd Street NW Calgary, AB T3B 2L6
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Open 6:30 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Call for Enrollment: 888.808.2252
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bowness@brightpathkids.comSend us an email
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Licensed for 106 children
Centre Programs
Our age-specific programs provide enriching experiences tailored to each stage of early development. Click on the program below to learn more information.
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
Subsidy
Music
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Yoga
Dance & Movement
Our Center Directors can provide more information regarding financial assistance and they can assist you with the process as well.
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.
Our dance programs blend solid technique with fun and creative choreography, fostering both technical skill and expressive, individualistic style in our little ones.
Centre Director
Gurpal Shergill brings over six years of dedicated service to the child care industry, joining the BrightPath team in 2015 and becoming an integral part of BrightPath Bowness since 2018. Armed with a Bachelor of Science and Bachelor of Education degree, Gurpal's educational background underscores her commitment to providing quality care and education. Her favorite aspect of being a Centre Director lies in supporting and guiding the dedicated staff who contribute to the children's development
What our families think about BrightPath Bowness
Award-Winning Culture
We’re proud to be recognized as a 2025 Winner for the Culture at Work Award and the 2024 Winner of the Kudos Culture Leader Award. We strive every day to provide top-level support to our staff at over 250 daycare locations throughout the United States and Canada.
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If you are scheduling a virtual tour, our team will reach out prior to your time to provide you with the Zoom meeting link.
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