BrightPath Cambridge Child Care Centre

BrightPath Cambridge is located on Sheldon Drive in the east end of Cambridge, just minutes from Highway 401 near the Franklin Boulevard (aka Highway 36) and Sheldon Drive traffic circle. The centre offers a large designated parking lot and is secured with keypad entry at the front doors.

This bright and welcoming centre is licensed for 176 child care spaces for 6-week to 5-year old children. It is a proud partner of the Waterloo Region’sEarly Years Engageprogram which helps child care and early learning programs take an ongoing approach to improving the quality of their care. They are also serviced by a KidsAbility specialty bus.

Children at BrightPath Cambridge enjoy two very large outdoor play yards that are separated by age group into infant/toddler and preschool-aged and are

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

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

Toddler (18 Months - 2.5 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
Pre-Schooler

Preschool (2.5-5 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

From Our Families

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Centre Offerings

Music
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Yoga
Dance & Movement
Tuition Assistance

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.

We support children’s healthy growth by providing nutritious, scratch-made meals developed with guidance from a Registered Dietitian. Our menu uses fresh, often local ingredients, rotates every four weeks, and changes seasonally for variety. Centres are nut-free, and the team works closely with families to accommodate allergies, sensitivities, and cultural or medical dietary needs.

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.

Our Centre Directors can provide more information regarding financial assistance and they can assist you with the process as well.

Centre Director

Emma Brennan has worked in childcare for over 8 years. After completing her studies in Early Childhood Education at Algonquin College and training as an Educational Assistant at Conestoga College, she discovered a strong passion for working with children and supporting their development. With experience across all age groups, including time working within the school board, she is deeply committed to helping the next generation learn, grow, and succeed.

Portrait of the BrightPath Cambridge  Director

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