Our son has been going to Alpine Montessori for the last 3 years. Staff are outstanding, they go…read moreout of their way to make the kids feel special. This is a very well run and structured daycare, and includes a kindergarten program. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided, healthy meals. BL

From the owner: We offer a Montessori preschool program within our fulltime /year round daycare program. Some…read morecentres offer a preschool only program 8:30-11:30 and a private Kindergarten program by Alberta Education. ( Sept-June) Our centres offers year round care to Infants, toddlers, 3-5 years, Kindergarten, Before & Afterschool Care.

I am amazed by this location. The director is a pleasure to work with, very easy and very…read moreaccommodating. All caregivers are very attentive to each child, it is fun to watch them on webcam, they do ton of interesting activities, have proper routine and well taken care of while we are at work. My mind is at ease when my child is at this location. All staff members are fantastic and always welcome you, they fill each child with love and kids are growing up confident there. This facility is brand new and super clean, simply the best daycare option for us in Calgary! Highly recommend.

I just edited this post: I have been wanting to write this review for a while. So I was interested…read morein having my child attend this child care facility but decided to hold off until I felt confident in leaving my child in their care. So I live close to a local park where "Kido Care" staff take the children to play. I, as well, take my child to the same local park and thought this is a perfect opportunity to see how the staff treat the children. So I've been observing the interaction between staff and kids for over a year. And I've come to the conclusion I would never put my child in this facility for the following reasons. 1. Every time I'm at the park which is daily or every other day (during the warmer months), I've observed some of the staff on their cell phones not watching kids, and generally they huddle around this one bench that is circular, chatting to each other versus watching the kids. 2. There about 4 women who I SEE THAT ACTUALLY DO THEIR JOB, a couple of older ladies in their 40's and 2 younger women in their 20's. They will stand at the various monkey bars ensuring kids are being safe and dealing with behaviours. However, I can see them getting overwhelmed because they're not getting the assistance from their coworkers who are chatting to each other. The other day the two older ladies were managing all the children while 4 other staff sat on their butts chatting. Last week I saw 5 Kido Care kids on the merry-go-round, the rough-housing began, four children flew off the merry-go-round, while one child continually turned the merry-go-round. Kids were crying, yelling and screaming , and of course the staff were talking to each other not watching the children. It took two of us parents to notify the staff about the "potential ," of someone getting hurt, however kids were all ready hurt, screaming, yelling, before the staff attended to them. Most of the parents at the park talk about "kiddo care," in a very negative way, and we all have the same complaint about the staff not watching the children at the park. Most of us try to avoid going to the park when Kido care kids and staff are there because we know it will be a zoo. It's usually, us parents that have to talk to the kido care kids/staff about behaviours/sharing rough housing etc. because the staff are too busy talking to each other or on their phones. I have many more examples of kids crying/screaming, getting hurt at the playground with Kido care but these are just a few examples. If I was parent with my child in this facility I would consider taking your child somewhere else because if they're like this in public what are they like taking care of your child when they're actually at Kido care facilities? I gave one star for the 4 ladies that actually do their job. The rest should be let go. My advice to this company is. No cell phone use at the park unless it's an emergency. Each staff member should have a designated area at the playground so they can observe the children playing to deal with behaviours and safety issues. Until they make these changes many parents at the park would not consider your company as a place to have our children. I've also observed parents going to the park to pick up the children and it's funny to watch the behaviour of the staff change when they see a parent coming, the phones mysteriously go away, They stop talking to each other; of course they don't want you to see what they're actually doing. As parents we're trusting childcare providers to "watch," our children not gossip with your co-workers. before you think of putting your child in this facility, just go to the local park and watch the staff for yourself, then you'll see firsthand how some of the staff are using the park as a social gathering for themselves versus watching your children . Go between 1-3pm to 13 ave and 1st SW the park across from Starbucks and see for yourself.

We have been with Kido Care since 2013 when it opened. Both of our children have attended or are…read moreattending Kido Care. The care and thoughtfulness of the teachers has been outstanding. The programming has been wonderful and we have always felt the care they've received to be fantastic. Throughout our 5.5 years at Kido Care, our children have learned so much; they are well prepared for elementary school, are articulate, have made lifelong friends, and love their teachers. We have never had an issue with the care and attention they receive, nor have we had any concerns with supervision at the playground. The children go to the playground to let off steam so they can focus on learning. They will make mistakes, some might be too rough at times, but this is a critical part of growing and learning. There have been positive staffing and management changes in the last few months. While we have always held the program in high regard, the changes are refreshing and I have and will continue to recommend Kido Care to family, friends, and colleagues.

We left this daycare after 2 weeks because the room was too chaotic, and our child seemed pretty…read morestressed out everyday when we picked her up. At no fault of the staff, I think the ratios of staff to children are too high, and the maximum number of kids in the room was too high. She was in the 1 year old room. Often kids were not being consoled when they were crying because there wasn't enough staff, and often there were 2-5 crying at the same time. I have a weird schedule so I came by at unusual times and I don't think the staff were expecting me. The staff seemed nice and good with the children, but I think the odds were stacked against them.

REVIEW FOR COMPANY AS A WHOLE: -The staff seem lovely, but…read morethere is a lot of staff turnover and from experience that means a deeper issue in leadership and that is hard to change. Kids need consistency. -The shelves are always bare. There is nothing to keep children busy. -It feels like this place is more about appearences then actual curriculum planning. -Food looks like slop. It was not the quality I expected. We left as soon as a space in another centre opened up and we don't regret it. Their site says they are expanding to other provinces when they can't even get the childcare centres in Calgary right.

Quality has gone down terribly. The owner does not listen to parent concern and thinks that she…read moreknows more than anyone else and that everyone should value her opinion. She patronizes her staff who are rude and mean to children saying that it's the children who needs disciplining. Children needs to have fun and the teacher in the 4 year old room is an old lady who does not know to have fun and are very strict with the children like they are in the military. New teachers are lacking experience and does not even know how to comprehend and communicate properly to parents.

From the owner: Our curriculum promotes play as a major learning process. Play is vital to young children's daily…read morelives and enhances their development. Play is a powerful way for children to add to their knowledge, develop new skills and cultivate friendships. Play also promotes peer learning through discovery and exploration of their world. Our play includes any activity children freely choose allowing them to guide and direct their own learning. Our early childhood professionals support children in their play. Our curriculum supports and encourages the emotional, social, cognitive creative and physical growth and development of each child. Our curriculum includes early learning experiences, play materials, physical environments, flexible daily schedules, routines and most importantly the people that are a part of our centre. The development of our curriculum is based on understanding the children by observing, interacting, recording and reflecting upon the children's daily experiences. We use the c

What a rip off. We…read morebooked the 10 pack pass to avoid the booking fee and used 5 of them over the course of the year. However, called today for a sitter and they told me it expires after 1 year. Nowhere on the website does it say this and their customer service rep was no help what so ever. Their sitters are good but the service is a complete crock. BEFORE OF THE BOOKING FEE AND PASSES.

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I am so happy with the loving and supportive care my children receive at ACE. My kids run into…read moredaycare every morning with a smile on their faces. Communication is very open and they are receptive and understanding of any questions or concerns. I feel that my children are safe and well taken care of. I would recommend ACE to anyone! *note I'm not sure why my review says I'm in San Francisco, I'm in Calgary, Alberta!

The care our child receives here is second to none. We are so comfortable leaving him in their…read morecapable hands and we don't worry when he is there. The programming for the kids is fantastic. Staff are very welcoming and professional, always providing regular feedback on our child's development and day to day activity. I can't say enough good things about ACE.

We have filed a police report, and a claim with child licensing services Alberta…read more KidsU historically has requested its clients to leave positive reviews in exchange for parent/family benefits. Unfortunately, we cannot support this as it would be untruthful. Our toddler has attended KidsU for a year and a half. The first week of March he was moved into a senior classroom. During this week, he sustained a finger laceration when a teacher gave him a pencil sharpener and left him alone with it. My son is three, and had never seen one of these beofre. The next three days when we came to pick him up, he was covered in large bruises on his face, arms, and back. Thursday was the final straw. We were called regarding an incident where he sustained a facial injury (large bruise and cut) across his forehead and temple. The explanation we were given was "Sometimes they just get away from us. We do our best." This is the lowest bar for childcare I have seen. I have spoken to other parents, and they have had less severe and less frequent injuries however are afraid to speak up in case they lose their spot for childcare. We had to pull him from this facility immediately despite having zero back up options. Things started well on the junior side, with normal bumps every few weeks as it goes - however, there is cause for concern regarding the KidsU approach once the child moves into the senior side. Their are many more young kids per teacher, and they just can't keep the kids safe.

My granddaughter is very happy here and the childcare workers are sweet and loving! They send…read morepictures of the kids doing their activities during the day.

We have been at KidsU West 85th since it opened and will be leaving at the end of the month. There…read moreis absolutely no communication, emails not returned, phone calls not answered, concerns not addressed. Every issue I have ever had has been met with "we are right, you are wrong" from the management. There are a couple amazing teachers, but without the needed support from Management, there will not be able to flourish the program as needed. Anyone looking at KidsU is more then welcome to contact me for my full review.