Our Programs
At Brightling Childcare Academy, we strive to provide a safe environment for our children that is nurturing, enriching, play-based, and welcoming. All our programs are designed with emerging curriculum, play-based learning and the Reggio Emilia Approach. All programs use Seesaw to communicate with parents and encourage open lines of communication.
Infant Program
provides a flexible, warm, and safe environment that allows your little one to explore and grow.
Preschool
is curated uniquely to our children’s interests and curiosity.
Junior Kindergarten Enrichment
bridges the gap from early learning years to Kindergarten.
Kindergarten
is a continuum of care for Kindergarten students throughout the day when they are not a school.
Before and after school
a place where fun and learning go hand-in-hand. (for grades one to six)
Infant
(age 1-2)
Brightling Childcare Academy’s Infant Program provides a flexible, warm, and safe environment in which our youngest children (ages 1-2) can learn and grow.
As they become more comfortable with their caregiver, they begin to explore their environment and discover opportunities to enhance their language, physical and social skills – the foundations for bigger things to come.
Our Infant Program days are nothing if not stimulating. They often include
- Dancing to a variety of music
- Playing in the gym
- Exploring the outdoors
- Story time
- Singing songs
- Discovering and exploring materials
- Engaging in activities and adventures
Our Brightling Childcare Academy staff keep parents “in the loop” about their infants’ day through traditional and innovative communication tools.
Junior Kindergarten
Enrichment
(age 2-3)
Brightling has two bright and inviting preschool classrooms that provide a welcoming world of discovery and exploration. In each one, a team of nurturing educators has developed an environment and activities that support the ever-changing interests of the preschoolers within their care.
Preschoolers have endless curiosity and capacity to learn. Our program curated uniquely to our children’s interests and endless curiosity often includes messy crafts, yoga classes, drama classes, an erupting volcano, silly dance parties, outdoor exploration and visits from our furry reading friend Carter!
Junior Kindergarten
Enrichment
Brightling Childcare Academy bridges the gap between the early learning years and a child’s future schooling through our Junior Kindergarten Enrichment Program.
This pre-K programming is offered throughout the school year for our “aspiring big kids:” registered preschoolers who are four to five years old and will be entertaining Kindergarten the following fall.
In the dedicated Junior Kindergarten classroom, Brightling’s Early Learning Educator engages small groups of children to help develop their cognitive, fine motor, literacy, and math skills.
The children’s time in this special classroom is filled with interactive experience and hands-on activities that spark their desire to learn – and build a strong sense of confidence as they prepare to enter Kindergarten.
Kindergarten
Since Kindergarten programs only run for a few hours each day, Brightling provides a continuum of care for Kindergarten students.
Kindergarten Program parents drop their children at our Centre in the morning, and we provide programming and care for all parts of the day their children aren’t in school. We are also pleased to offer childcare on all school closure days throughout the year. We provide transportation to and from certain schools within our community, and our Centre is located on some Pembina Trails School Division bus routes.
During their time at our Centre, kindergarten children engage in learning opportunities that support their natural curiosities, creativity and imagination.
These include:
- Art
- Science
- Literacy
- Drama
- Music
- Physical activity
As the children mature, our Kindergarten Program also provides opportunities to build social skills and awareness, leading to new friendships both in and out of school.
School Age
(Gr. 1-6)
Children in grades one through six enjoy a dynamic program at Brightling Childcare Academy, specifically designed for their ages, experiences, and interests. Our before-and-after school program offers a place where fun and learning go hand-in-hand.
We combine socializing, blowing off steam, exploring creative expression, and experiential learning to provide enriching, and fun activities every day.
Whether they’re into a busy game of hockey, checking in on our stick bugs, or developing an intricate art project, our children are always growing and sharing. We supplement our in-house expertise and resources with uncommon learning experiences, off-site adventures, special guests, outdoor play, and community involvement.
We offer transportation for our School Age Program children to and from certain schools within our community, and our Centre is located on some Pembina Trails School Division bus routes. We are also pleased to offer childcare on all school closure days throughout the year.
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Contact Us
1461 Chevrier Blvd. Winnipeg, MB, R3T 1Y7
(204) 487-7879
info@brightlingacademy.ca
Hours
Monday - Friday: 7 am - 5:45 pm
Saturday/Sunday: Closed
Brightling Childcare Academy is located on Treaty 1 territory and the traditional homeland of the Metis Nation. We respectfully acknowledge the Indigenous ancestors of this land, and affirm our commitment to creating an equitable community on it.
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