We found this school by luck a few years back. My mother in law had noticed a sign as it was…read moreopening soon. We went and were very impressed with the teacher. She is caring, knowledgeable, and most of all the kids actually listen to her! We sent our middle child here a few years back and are now sending our youngest. There was never any separation anxiety with either of my boys on the first day, the teacher makes them feel that welcome and individually special. My middle guy is now in kindergarten and his teachers were thoroughly impressed with his knowledge of the numbers, letters, and letter sounds. I know it is because of this school that my son has now done so well in full day kindergarten. I want to share this school with others so that their children can flourish as mine have.

I love this daycare! My child always comes home happy and with new things learned every time. When…read moreI arrive to pick her up, they are singing, dancing, reading or outside playing. I absolutely love the fact that they go for walks on any nice day. I find the teachers are very caring and are very attentive to her individual needs. The only complaint I would have is the cost...but because the quality of care is so good, I wouldn't change a thing.

The most loving and caring environment that I could wish for for my son. While the building is…read moreolder and not the most attractive, the caregivers and teachers are wonderful and very actively involved with all of the children. There are 2 rooms (1-3 year olds) and (3-5 year olds), an indoor gym on the top floor, an outdoor playground and lots of outdoor space to play (fields, forest and lovely walking trails). My son loves Dinosaur Daycare and I know that he feels loved and secure while there. It's a bonus that he is also learning and developing as much as he is, but in a caring environment like that, it makes complete sense. I cannot recommend Dinosaur Daycare enough.

Great preschool! My daughter had separation anxiety but this preschool was really great at helping…read moreher come out of her shell. The teachers were great and seem very fair with all the kids, no favouritism at all. They are a play-based preschool but in the end my daughter learnt her alphabet and how to write her name. My daughter is currently in her second year here and I will definitely put my son here as well. I think aside from the teachers the playground just outside the school is perfect for toddlers. My only gripe is that special outings tend not to be scheduled during the same time as school time so you will have to reschedule your day during these days although they are few and they give ample notice.

My son attended the preschool. It was a wonderful experience for him. The teachers were incredibly…read morecaring, fun and loving. Wish there were more schools like that in the area.

A "parent-run" playschool, the Board is composed of parents with children currently enrolled…read more Unfortunately, the Board operates in the manner of most building strata councils, i.e., terribly. Dropping my little girl to school I often worried for her welfare in my absence. However, I made several attempts to communicate my concerns to the teacher and each time I was met with little more than a blank stare. I later learned that my daughter became upset at school one day, inconsolably so, and rather than call me to take the matter in hand, the awful teacher sent her to a corner to cry herself to sleep! I thought this quite abusive, particularly given that my child did not arrive at school in bad humour, nor lacking for sleep, so that was the end of it for me. What a terrible woman, and what an awful introduction to school for my sensitive, intelligent little girl. Changing to another school for the 2011/12 school year, she is flourishing, so parents need to know that the school one chooses must not only be carefully considered, but carefully monitored as well. Never allow a teacher to brush aside your concerns. Ask a lot of questions, and don't leave until you get the answers.Though billing itself as a parent participation preschool, the BFLP is not a member of the Council of Parent Participation Preschools in British Columbia, and it is little wonder indeed.

Rainforest is fantastic! I was nervous putting my 4yr old in preschool but I had nothing to worry…read moreabout! They have been fantastic and my son is thriving - we just added another day!

Rainforest learning centre north Vancouver has the best staff and program. They have been amazing…read moreto our daughter and she absolutely loves going to preschool everyday. We get monthly calendar updates and constant communication with the teachers. I am beyond happy and pleased with everyone and truly appreciate all the amazing work they do for the kids.

This daycare is simply: awesome…read more All the staff in this daycare work incredibly hard to provide a high-quality program.  They have an in-house chef that prepares a wide variety of meals & snacks accounting for dietary needs & allergies - I am so envious that I wish they would have a takeout option for the parents. There is a multi-cultural parade of dishes like Filipino Chicken Adobo, Mac & Cheese, Tomato Tortilla Quesadillas, Hot Beef Sandwich and Cream of Mushroom Soup - AND - that's all from the same weekly menu! Teachers & teaching assistants here are very understanding and patient - we had a difficult transition at the very beginning and the team has created an engaging & challenging environment that has allowed my kid to blossom. The Director of the school is highly responsive to any questions and very passionate about empowering her team to deliver a solid program.   At pick-up, teachers will communicate summarized updates verbally and with the daily reports they provide in the Tadpoles app there's lots of cute action shots and useful information about how much they ate and what they learned. My paediatrician laughs when I open the Tadpoles app during appointments to give her detailed info on what my child has eaten and diaper details. The variety of toys & activities is also excellent here to keep little hands occupied and growing their skills. There's a lot of creative tools to draw with, a gross-motor skills corner, teacher-led felt story times and little musical instruments.  There's also cool little things like: on Terry Fox Day, the school painstakingly cut out printed little medals to award and affix on to shirts. With COVID-19 precautions in place, there is a lot of additional cleaning taking place (e.g. wiping down tables, spraying outdoor areas clean, masks and gloves) and organized drop-off procedures as families cannot enter the facility. There's a prototype site daycare in the same area so from a fees perspective this daycare may be out of reach for many.  I'd recommend looking into the BC Affordable Child Care Benefit to see if your family qualifies for a reduction in fees.  My overall opinion is that you definitely get what you pay for:  a safe, well-maintained facility, knowledgeable & kind staff, lots of communication and delicious food.  All of this has enabled a warm and nurturing environment where my child has grown and thrived.

As a parent choosing the right daycare can be stressful. I hope our disappointing experience can…read morebenefit others. This review is solely for JK1. We chose this daycare based on Google reviews, school environment and services they provided. Sadly, it didn't not work out and had to pull out our child after two and half month because we lost confidence in management and service they took away. 1. Google Review- It's fascinating that this location received all positive review in the last few weeks given all the changes within the school while their Langley location received mostly negative reviews. It's run by the same group. 2. The environment within the school is great. The JK1 classroom is clean and bright. PLEASE do be careful with uneven surfaces outside of the school. Few children tripped and busted their head including mine. 3. Service: WatchMeGrow is no longer available and Tadpoles daily report is not always accurate. Firstly, my child started on Nov 1st 2022. The JK1 classroom has extreme high teacher/aid turnover rate during the 2nd half of DEC and 1st half of Jan. We pulled our child out after that. There were no prior announcement or introduction when a new teacher join the class. Parents and children arrives to class with big surprise. Regarding to the turnover-management stated "unfortunately some changes are inevitable and out of our hands". Secondly, the management team decided to raise tuition and charge an additional $150 per month for WatchMeGrow (before it was included in the tuition/ service contract we signed) the week before winter break. They expects parents to accept the new contract term with minimum notice. Parents like us who did not accept the new term were not given any options but to terminate and were penalized (we chose to terminate their service). They held our deposit which was just unethical business practice. Under the original contract, we're fully understand that we will have to give a two month notice for service termination, but I strongly believed this would not apply because the school changed the service contact on us (raised tuition and took away service). We chose this school because they offered camera service (WatchMeGrow). WatchMeGrow was a great app because we can check on our child. We use it to compare with their Tadpoles daily report because it's not always accurate. Sometime the tadpoles daily report would say our child slept for an hour and half but we can see on camera that he did not sleep. Even worst we will receive his daily report when he was absent from school. Finally, I hope our experience can benefit other parents that may be considering this location. My main goal is to express our frustration towards management and the amount of stress my wife went through to pull our child out and find a new school. I do hope the management team will see this review and do the right thing by refunding our deposit. This review is not about the money. We are fortunate enough with what we have and bless with our health child. Any money we recoup will be donated to BC'S Children Hospital Foundation. A donation receipt will be upload if it happens.

My son goes here, and the best thing about the school is the teachers who are the very best at what…read morethey do. My son does not get much (or any) exposure to French at home, and yet in a short time, he is counting to 10 and saying/singing phrases in French. Remarkable really. The school is supported by a dedicated and involved parents, all of whom find a way to help in one way or another. Feel free to PM me with any questions. There are still a few spots left in this school year (2018-2019) in the two day morning class and the three day afternoon francophone if you child is 3 or older. If you are contemplating enrollment in the next school year, I'd encourage you to come to the open house(s) to meet the teachers and see the school for yourself.

A fantastic school, with amazing teachers. Small enough that you feel as though your kids are…read morereceiving the personal, one to one experience necessary to truly make a difference in their lives. Highly recommend for anyone looking for the first steps in their children's education!

It is a bright and spacious facility for kids to run around and learn, even on rainy days, the…read moreplace is full of warm sunlight. The Montessori has a great selection of toys, books, and daily schedules for kids to learn and play. This facility follows BC health department's guidelines for cleaning, sanitizing, and practice health and safety protocols. The owner herself is in ECE (Early Childhood Education) field for several years, she's very knowledgeable and great with kids. She's still doing continuing education to keep her knowledge and skills up to date. With her high standard, this facility only selects and hires highly qualified teachers for taking care of your children. Highly recommend this Montessori for your precious little one!!