BrightStart Children's Academy

M. Tran 

on Google

a week ago

Unfortunately, our experience with this summer camp was disappointing. My son has attended many different summer camps over the years without issue, but during this program he became distressed and reluctant to attend. He cried once at home and once at camp, and repeatedly asked to be picked up early or not attend. Another child in the camp had a similar experience and was often upset at camp. Both children reported being mocked and verbally mistreated by other campers, which left them feeling uncomfortable and anxious about... read more

ghazaal atapour 

on Google

a month ago

My daughter attended this preschool for almost six months, and unfortunately, I was disappointed with the experience. To give some context, the four-hour day starts with a short period of free play, followed by breakfast/snack and preparation, then another period of free play. The only significant teacher-led learning I observed was about 30 minutes of alphabet instruction. After that, a large portion of the remaining time was spent preparing for and having lunch, followed by getting ready to leave. I understand that free pl... read more

M N 

on Google

2 months ago

If you're a parent looking for an exceptional preschool in North Burnaby, I cannot recommend Bright Start Burnaby highly enough. Two years ago, our son was diagnosed with ASD. After a very difficult experience at another preschool, we found ourselves unexpectedly searching for a new school in the middle of the year. It was an incredibly stressful and emotional time for our family, but from the moment we contacted Bright Start, Jan and her team welcomed our son with open arms and made us feel supported. Choosing Bright Start ... read more

Sofia Cueva 

on Google

3 months ago

This is my personal experience: My family spent a significant amount of time researching childcare options before enrolling our daughter at this place . One of the main reasons we chose this daycare was the live camera system which we believed would provide transparency and peace of mind . But I don't feel we had a great experience, first with one incident that significantly impacted my trust involved an educator throwing away part of my daughter's lunch. I witnessed this myself on the live camera . When I asked the educator... read more