BrightPath Charolais Child Care Centre

Located one block north of Steeles Avenue West and McLaughlin Road in Charolais Plaza, BrightPath Charolais is close to many local bus stops and walking distance to Sheridan College. Across their large parking lot, they have a wonderful walking path leading to a lush green space where they have their outdoor play area.

BrightPath Charolais is a cozy centre with 70 licensed spaces and four classrooms for children aged 6 weeks to 4 years. Being a smaller centre makes it easier to develop centre-wide family-based relationships.

With the children’s safety as a main priority, the centre has a keypad entry at their front door and when the children are not outside the playground is always locked. They also have transition gates for the children to use when crossing the driveway to the playground.

Centre Programs

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 - 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
Pre-Schooler

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

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Centre Offerings

Subsidy
Music
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Yoga

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.

Centre Director

Stephanie graduated with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Sheridan College in 2000 and has since then completed additional Early Childhood Education courses at Ryerson University. In 2010, Stephanie began her BrightPath journey and is currently the Director of the Charolais Centre.

Stephanie’s favourite part about being a BrightPath Director is working with the children, families and staff. She believes in providing the teachers with training opportunities and enjoys watching them

Portrait of the BrightPath Charolais  Director

What our families think about BrightPath Charolais

"My child has been attending BrightPath for approximately one year and he enjoyed waking up in the mornings to attend a full day of daycare at BrightPath. The staff were extremely good with him and attending to his personal needs. He has also learned a lot of new things there along with some new developmental skills which I am very grateful for because as a single mom and working a full time job there hasn’t been much time for me to teach him certain things myself but the staff at this particular daycare have and once again, I am extremely grateful for that. I, as a parent will certainly miss the staff there who taught and cared for my little one. I know my child will miss it and them as well. Overall, this daycare facility is Safe, The staff are friendly. If I happen to have another child in the near future I would certainly send them to this particular Daycare. The location was great and very convenient for myself and my child. The ONE & ONLY thing I was a bit hesitant about sending my child here was that it’s RIGHT BESIDE a bar lol but again it is safe and a code is required to get in the facility and the bar is not open in the morning but I think late in the afternoon. So once again thank you to all the staff for all your hard work!! We will certainly pop by and visit. MRS.PAVAN I WILL YOU ALL THE BEST!!!!! And again thank you to each and every single one of you who cared for and taught my child and kept my child safe! 🙏"
Shemica Lawrence
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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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