BrightPath Hermitage Child Care Centre

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Located in the Hermitage Road Shopping Centre (aka the Hermitage “Street Mall”), BrightPath Hermitage’s unassuming front hides a hidden treasure of fun features. The centre has a comfortable feel with each room offering a different element that makes it special and different from the next. The toddlers are at home in the castle room, the preschoolers get comfortable in their playhouse and loft and the out of school care kids chill out in their very own loft area.

BrightPath Hermitage has been established in its community for many years and is a trusted child care provider that receives many referrals from parents and local schools. The centre is licensed and accredited and offers 152 spots for child care of 6-week to 5-year olds as well as before and after school care for 6 to 12-year

Centre Programs

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

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

Ana has the distinction of being a multiple diploma holder, having earned diplomas in the areas of child care, philology and economics. She joined the BrightPath team in 2013.

Ana’s favourite part about being a BrightPath Director is that just like the children, each day provides a new opportunity for her to learn and grow. Ana enjoys working with the friendly staff and strives to ensure that the families that coming to the centre feel right at home.

Originally from Moldova, Ana speaks

What our families think about BrightPath Hermitage

"I have 2 children now in the kinder room and words cannot express how great this daycare is. My kids have been in this daycare since 12 months old and all the staff are hardworking and very caring towards all the children. The kinder room works really hard at ensuring there are always educational and fun activities for the children. They also take extra care to ensure parents are always in the loop of what's going on. The hours the center is open is also a blessing especially if you work early in the morning. And the other huge perk is the fact that they provide nutritional meals for the children. Makes it less stressful on the parents. I highly recommend this daycare."

Colette McElhatton

"I highly recommend this daycare to all my family and friends.my son has been in this daycare since he was 11months and now he is 5 years old.The educators are well trained very friendly.The centre is well mainted,with very good frog street curriculum through the school year and kids zone programs for summer months.The director at centre is friendly,easy to approach and very helpful.she goes above and beyond to help meet my child’s needs.I am very thankful to all the educators and the management for all their hard work"

Ali Foladiyan

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.