Where curiosity leads the way
Reggio Emilia–inspired childcare in Ladner & North Delta
Where little ones are known by name
Small by design and big on wonder. Since 2006, we've kept our circle close — children known as individuals, families welcomed as partners, and learning led by each child's own curiosity.
Celebrating 20 Years
Serving Delta since 2006
Three locations
Three locations that each offer a unique homelike feeling
Reggio Emilia–inspired
Children lead, we follow their curiosity
Licensed ECE educators
Caring, qualified early childhood educators
our approach
At Bright Eyes, children lead — and we follow their curiosity.
Children lead the learning
Curriculum woven from children's own interests, questions and wonderings.
A hundred ways to express
Words, movement, drawing, painting and play — every language of learning.
The environment teaches too
Thoughtfully prepared spaces that invite exploration and discovery.
Families as partners
Children, teachers, parents and community learning together.
our programs
INFANT/TODDLER
Our infant and toddler program accepts children from birth to 36 months!
PRESCHOOL
Our preschool program is a PART TIME program that runs Tuesday through Friday. This program is for children that will be 3 within the calendar year. Preschool follows the school calendar, running September to June annually. This program observes school closures and stat holidays.
GROUP DAYCARE
Our Group Daycare program is a FULL DAY program running Monday-Friday for children 30 months to 5 years old.
OUT OF SCHOOL CARE
Our out of school care program consists of before and after school care. Running Monday-Friday, we are open for Pro D Days and Spring Break. This program services children Kindergarten to Grade 4/5. The schools that we service are: Brooke Elementary (North Delta), Ladner Elementary and Neilson Grove (Ladner). We do have a Summer Camp that runs separately that families can sign up for Summer Camp ONLY (July and August)!
Three warm neighbourhood locations for learning and care:
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BC Early Learning Framework
Bright Eyes Academy is proud to be a partner in support of the Early Learning Framework.
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Our story
Our story started with 8 little ones.
Bright Eyes Academy was founded in 2006 by Carrie Benjamin — a Reggio-inspired dream that grew, quietly and carefully, into a home for over 100 Ladner & North Delta families every year. Alongside Carrie, Lauren Creed serves as General Manager, bringing 20 years with Bright Eyes and a warm, familiar presence to the communities we serve.
- Founded 2006 by Carrie Benjamin
- From 8 preschoolers to 100+ families a year
- Reggio Emilia–inspired, straight from Italy
- Most programs have a waitlist
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