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.
Fully licensed and accredited, the centre provides 120 spaces for child care for 12-months to 5-year olds and before and after school care for 6 to 12-year olds. The centre provides bussing to five local schools to best serve the school-aged children in the centre.
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.
We also provide transportation for school-aged children to Fireside, Elizabeth Barrett Elementary, Glenbow Elementary, Holy Spirit School, and RancheView School, ensuring a safe and convenient option for families.
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
Infant
Infant
(younger than 19 months)
Our program nurtures recognition of familiar figures, motor skill development, and sensory exploration, among other enriching experiences.
Toddler
Toddler
(19 months to 36 months)
Our program encourages exploration, physical development, and communication to foster independence and emotional growth.
Pre-Schooler
Pre-Schooler
(36 months to 4 years)
We nurture preschoolers with theme-based, interactive learning and cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and independence through hands-on experiences.
Kindergarten
Kindergarten
(4 years and older)
Our program focuses on play-based learning, literacy enhancement, and our adaptive curriculum promotes independence and academic readiness.
Before & After
School Care
Before & After
School Care
(6 years to 13 years)
Our before & after-school program blends guided activities with self-play, fostering fun, learning, and growth with supportive staff and dedicated spaces.
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Centre Offerings
Subsidy
Music
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Yoga
Dance & Movement
Natural Playground
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.
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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What our families think about BrightPath Cochrane
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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