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Smart Steps

A licensed family daycare in Abbotsford, BC — Licensed & CCFRI Participant, offering infant, preschool-age, and school-age care. Families may also apply for the Affordable Child Care Benefit (ACCB).

Licensed Childcare
CCFRI Participant
Abbotsford, BC
Infant & Toddler Care
Preschool-Age Care
School-Age Care
Licensed Childcare
CCFRI Participant
Abbotsford, BC
Infant & Toddler Care
Preschool-Age Care
School-Age Care
Our Programs

Our Rooms

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Every Parent Has Their Worries

“On the first morning away from home — will my child be okay?”

Those first days can feel enormous. Will they eat well? Rest? Settle? Those questions are completely natural. At Smart Steps Daycare in Abbotsford, we work alongside families to offer a licensed, home-like setting where children can feel known, safe, and gently supported as they grow.

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At Smart Steps Daycare in Abbotsford, we partner with families to nurture each child's growth in a licensed, loving, and educational environment. Care is offered across infant, preschool-age, and school-age programs. Together, we can help children feel secure and create everyday moments worth remembering.

Smart Steps Daycare

Kindness

We nurture empathy and respect, building a warm community where every child feels valued.

Emotion

We help children name feelings, build resilience, and form steady, trusting relationships.

Creativity

Through imaginative play and self-expression, children discover talents in their own time.

Curiosity

Playful discovery and everyday learning give children a lively foundation for what comes next.

✦ Our Daily Rhythm ✦

A Day at Smart Steps

Every day is filled with joy, learning, and discovery!

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Activity 01

Morning Gatherings

Children settle in together with songs, sharing, and gentle routines that build belonging and help the day begin with warmth.

Circle TimeConnectionCommunity
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Activity 02

The Foundations

Playful early literacy, counting, and everyday life skills — supporting curiosity while keeping learning joyful and age-appropriate.

Early LiteracyNumeracyLife Skills
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Activity 03

Play Corners

Inviting spaces for pretend play, building, and social exploration — from blocks and cottage corners to creative make-believe.

Imaginative PlaySocial SkillsCreativity
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Activity 04

Discovery Time

Hands-on exploring that sparks questions — simple science, art, building, and sensory play that lets children investigate at their own pace.

STEAMCuriosityHands-On
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Activity 05

Outdoor Play

Fresh-air movement, nature noticing, and sensory play that connects children to the world just outside the cottage door.

Physical ActivityNatureSensory Play

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What We Hear from Parents

Wee Queue lists a 5.0 rating from 10 reviews. Individual quotes are not published here — the cards below are sample layout copy, not verified parent testimonials.

Placeholder review layout. Families often look for a licensed home setting where children feel settled, known, and gently supported through the day.

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Placeholder review layout. A family daycare can offer continuity, familiar faces, and a calmer pace — especially in the earliest years.

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Placeholder review layout. Parents typically value clear communication, licensed care, and a space that feels like a second home.

Abbotsford parent

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More Than a Daycare – A Community in Abbotsford, BC

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Where every moment is a step towards growth and discovery

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