BrightPath West Henday Child Care Centre

Our centre is conveniently located just west of the Anthony Henday across from the Lewis Farms Transit Centre. Situated in the West Henday Promenade shopping complex, the centre offers plenty of parking and is easily accessible by stroller or wheelchair via ramp and elevator.

The bright and airy centre offers 247 licensed spaces encompassed in over 20,000+ square feet of specifically designed space for early childhood education of children aged 6 weeks to 5 years and before and after school care for children aged 6 to 12. The centre features three floors, 17 classrooms divided into age groups, an indoor gym, large outdoor play space and spacious kitchen. Security is ensured through key cards that only grant access to those families currently enrolled in our centre.

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Centre Programs

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
Kindergarten

Kindergarten

Our program focuses on play-based learning, literacy enhancement, and our adaptive curriculum promotes independence and academic readiness.

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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

Nadia Casselman has dedicated over 29 years to the child care industry and has been a pivotal part of BrightPath West Henday for nearly two years. She holds a diploma in Early Childhood Education and has a breadth of experience that spans various roles including teacher, director, and center owner. Nadia began her impactful career in the Yukon where she not only worked in several educational capacities but also established and managed her own center for ten years.

Since moving back to British

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What our families think about BrightPath West Henday

"Very happy we moved our son to BrightPath. He is learning so much and all through play and fun activities. He is eating very well because of the variety in the menu so he can always find something he likes. He gets home very happy every day.
I also love how we receive daily reports and pictures through the app."
Shaya Za
"So happy with the daycare for my kids, the staff is always welcoming and we love that they have staff to cover for breaks and other teachers that go in the classroom, so the teachers dont look as overwhelmed as in other daycares. the facility is great and my kid eats a lot of veggies because of the variety in their menu :)"
Kenya Paola
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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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