BrightPath Waterdown Child Care Centre
Located in the heart of Waterdown, BrightPath Waterdown is located right off Hamilton Street North between Rockhaven Lane and White Oak Drive, kitty-corner from Waterdown Memorial Park. Their private parking lot ensures ample parking for parents and key card access to the building provides a safe environment for the children.
This well-established centre has a licensed capacity of 83 spaces for children 8 weeks to 5 years old. They are a proud memberAffiliated Services for Children and Youth (ASCY)which provide quality services that contribute to the development and well-being of children and youth in the city of Hamilton.
Formerly known as Peekaboo Hamilton Street, BrightPath Waterdown has three very large outdoor areas each with synthetic grass. Each area is geared towards the
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89 Hamilton St N Waterdown, ON L0R 2H0
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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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waterdown@brightpathkids.comSend us an email
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Licensed for 83 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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Centre Offerings
Subsidy
Parking
Healthy Meals & Snacks
Qualified Educators
Yoga
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.
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.
Centre Director
Nicole Hayes graduated with a Diploma in Early Childhood Education from Sheridan College in 1997 and has been working in child care ever since. She joined the BrightPath team in September 2001 as a kindergarten educator, and over the years, has had the opportunity to work at several of our BrightPath locations and is now the Centre Director BrightPath Waterdown.
Nicole’s favorite part about being a BrightPath Director is going into the programs to visit the children, being greeted with smiles
What our families think about BrightPath Waterdown
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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