BrightPath St Johns Child Care Centre

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BrightPath St Johns is located on the ground floor of a commercial and residential block on the corner of St Johns and Moody Street, across from Moody Elementary School. The centre offers on-street parking on St Johns Street as well as underground parking with short-term spaces for drop-off and pick-up.

The centre is fully licensed and provides 90 spaces for child care for 6-week to 5-year olds as well as before and after school care for 6 to 12-year olds. It offers amenities such as an indoor gym for physical activity during inclement weather as well as play yards that allow for outdoor play and exploration in age-appropriate settings. To provide the

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

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

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
Pre-Schooler

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

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
Before & After School Care

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
Qualified Educators
Yoga

Our Center Directors can provide more information regarding financial assistance and they can assist you with the process as well.

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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.

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.

Centre Director

Christabel started working in the field of educating children over twenty-seven years ago. She received her Bachelor of Arts Degree, Major in English Minor in ECE, ECE Licence to Practice from Simon Fraser University and her Music Degree from London Royal Conservatory of Music.

Her favourite part about being a BrightPath Director is working with children and seeing their growth and development. She loves it when children who had been in the curriculum come to visit the centre many years later.

Portrait of the BrightPath St. Johns  Director

What our families think about BrightPath St. Johns

"We have been with Brightpath since it opened in Port Moody and have gone through all the ‘rooms’ from infant through to the out of school care program. All rooms have had warm, welcoming staff who have cared for and loved my children. I can leave my children under their care each day and know that they being cared for by dedicated staff, while being surrounded by the friends they have made over the years. I would suggest anyone looking for daycare in the Port Moody area look at Brightpath St Johns."
Sheila Williamson
"My child loves going to daycare! Everyone here is wonderful and truly care about the children. I would recommend this place to any parents looking for daycare."
The DeCourseys

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