BrightPath Cochrane Child Care Centre
Our BrightPath Cochrane child care centre near you offers an assortment of activities that foster hands-on and child-guided learning opportunities. We also offer a wide variety of developmentally appropriate child care programs for all age groups: infants toddlers and preschoolers. Our daycare offers learning environments that use natural materials to stimulate children's growth and development. At our daycare, we focus on building relationships and encouraging independence so children attending our daycare can feel safe and secure while striving to their fullest potential.
BrightPath Cochrane is situated in the first building on the right when taking the exit to historic downtown Cochrane off Highway 1A. Centrally located on 1st Street, the centre provides a large parking lot for families dropping off and picking up.
Large windows make the centre feel bright and airy. The centre is secured by key cards provided to each family. A ground-level entrance provides effortless access by stroller or wheelchair. Daily lunch and snacks are prepared fresh onsite daily in the centre’s spacious kitchen and served family-style. Finally, the three outdoor play yards offer age-appropriate environments for children to learn and explore.
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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609 1st Street West Cochrane, AB T4C 1Z6
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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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cochrane@brightpathkids.comSend us an email
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Licensed for 120 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
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Fill out the below form to learn more about tuition, waitlist information, centre availability, and more.Centre Offerings
Music
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Yoga
Dance & Movement
Natural Playground
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.
Explore and learn with our natural playgrounds, where adventure meets education in a landscape of fun.
Centre Director
Cortney Deeves has been in the child care industry for over 15 years. She started her career in London, Ontario where she graduated from Fanshawe College. She continued to move all around the tri-cities, working in child care until she made the decision to move out west. Originally, Cortney moved to Canmore where she worked in child care for 4 years at the local facilities until she decided to make the move to Cochrane where she and her family now call home!
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