BrightPath Rutherford Child Care Centre
BrightPath Rutherford is situated on the corner of Westburne Drive and Rutherford Road beside the 7-Eleven, just down the road from the Keele Street and Rutherford Road intersection. Located across the street from the Rutherford GO station and minutes from Highway 407, this centre is a favourite among commuting parents and the large parking lot uncomplicates drop off and pick up.
With large windows, the centre has a warm and inviting atmosphere and long-term staff are like family to the children in attendance, watching them learn and grow through each milestone. BrightPath Rutherford offers 160 licensed spaces for children aged 6 weeks to 5 years. The centre’s outdoor space features three large playgrounds, each targeted at developmentally appropriate stages for each age group; one with a climber, one with a bike path and one with toddler-themed toys like water and sand tables. When the children cannot play outside due to inclement weather, they have an indoor rec room to expand their imaginations and work off excess energy.
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2077 Rutherford Rd Vaughan, ON L4K 5T6
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Open 7 a.m. - 6 p.m.
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Call for Enrollment: 888.808.2252
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rutherford@brightpathkids.comSend us an email
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Licensed for 160 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
Subsidy
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Our Center Directors can provide more information regarding financial assistance and they can assist you with the process as well.
Conveniently nestled amidst ample parking, our center ensures stress-free drop-offs and pickups for our valued families.
We support children’s healthy growth by providing nutritious, scratch-made meals developed with guidance from a Registered Dietitian. Our menu uses fresh, often local ingredients, rotates every four weeks, and changes seasonally for variety. Centres are nut-free, and the team works closely with families to accommodate allergies, sensitivities, and cultural or medical dietary needs.
Our Educators are passionate about delivering early years education that empowers and inspires children to create their futures.
Centre Director
Gigi de Gobeo-Cross has worked in the child care for seven years, joining BrightPath Rutherford in the fall of 2025. She brings to her role a degree in early childhood education at George Brown College and recently graduated from their human resources management program.
As a centre director she loves the opportunity to make a meaningful difference in the lives of children, families, and staff every day. She enjoys creating a safe, nurturing environment where children can grow and thrive,
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