BrightPath Lawrence Avenue Child Care Centre

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

Infant (12mo +)

Our program nurtures recognition of familiar figures, motor skill development, and sensory exploration, among other enriching experiences.

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

Pre-K (4-5 Years)

The pre-K program prepares children for kindergarten through hands-on, inquiry-based learning experiences. Children develop literacy and math skills, engage in STEM activities, and practice self-regulation and collaboration. Our play-based approach ensures learning remains joyful and meaningful.

Key Focus Areas:

• Strengthening pre-reading, writing, and numeracy skills
• Hands-on STEM exploration (science, technology, engineering, and math)
• Fostering independence, confidence, and self-regulation
• Encouraging social responsibility and problem-solving skills

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

Infants

At the Malvern School, our Infant Program** provides a warm, nurturing environment for your child and offers countless opportunities for your child to explore through observation, movement, and use of their senses. We go beyond the traditional infant program to introduce education at an early age. Curriculum implementation considers the varying ages and schedules of each child.

First Step

The Malvern School provides First Steppers with a warm, stimulating environment and daily opportunities to explore and make choices under the guidance of a caring teacher. Our curriculum** focuses on building independence and confidence while engaging in fun, age-appropriate learning activities. Our small group provides a sense of security during this transition period from infancy to toddlerhood.

Toddlers

The Malvern School understands a Toddler’s need for autonomy, balanced with a secure routine. Therefore, our teaching staff and their creative curriculum plans** provide opportunities for toddlers to learn, explore their interests, and grow in a safe environment.

Get Set

The Malvern School Get Set Program provides children with learning activities perfect for their “get ready, get set, and go” stage. Get Set is one of our signature early childhood education programs** where children concentrate on independence and self-help skills. Our teachers provide personal attention during this exciting and active transitional period from toddlerhood to preschool.

Preschool

The Malvern School Preschool Program provides children with a culturally diverse learning environment where children develop a positive self-image, respect for others, and foster their independence and curiosity as a learner. The curriculum** is aimed at developing preschoolers’ skills in all areas. Children are introduced to math, science, and social studies through weekly themes and projects. Aesthetic expression is also encouraged through music and art activities. Our Preschool Program will prepare children for future academic success.

Pre-K (4-5 Years)

The Pre-Kindergarten Program at The Malvern School includes a balanced curriculum of math, science, social studies, computer, gross motor and fine motor activities, and artistic experiences. The curriculum** is aimed at developing skills in all areas and preparing them for ongoing academic success. We provide personalized instruction offering children developmentally appropriate challenges that foster self-esteem and self-awareness.

Kindergarten

The Pre-Kindergarten Program at The Malvern School includes a balanced curriculum of math, science, social studies, computer, gross motor and fine motor activities, and artistic experiences. The curriculum** is aimed at developing skills in all areas and preparing them for ongoing academic success. We provide personalized instruction offering children developmentally appropriate challenges that foster self-esteem and self-awareness.

Infant

Our program fosters early development in language, social skills, physical strength, science exploration, and pre-math through sensory-rich activities.

Toddler

Our program nurtures toddlers growing personalities, fostering relationships, independence, and learning through active, hands-on discovery.

Preschool

Our program nurtures independence, academic progress, creativity, teamwork, and exploration through engaging activities in language, math, science, and arts.

Pre-K

Our program fosters resilience, intellectual growth, self-management, teamwork, creativity, scientific exploration, math skills, and leadership development.

Half-Day Preschool & Part-Time Daycare

Our program provides flexible part-time Montessori daycare for toddlers and preschoolers, available in Aurora, Streetsboro, and Twinsburg.

Casa

We nurture preschoolers with theme-based, interactive learning and cultivate creativity, problem-solving, and independence through hands-on experiences.

Bambini

Our program nurtures recognition of familiar figures, motor skill development, and sensory exploration, among other enriching experiences.