We were lucky enough to send our kid to ULP for two years and it was such a wonderful experience…read more He learned so much, made great friends and his growth is so apparent. Erin and Lenora are such talented teachers, and their approach to always lead and learn with kindness and empathy was especially helpful. I can see how much they both guided him and contributed to his positive growth. It was so nice to know that when he was there he had teachers who cared so much for him and were helping him work on the things we were working on at home, all while making it a space he loved to go to. I couldn't imagine a better preschool or better teachers, and would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to send their kids there to do it!

ULP is a really special community and is one of the longest-running preschools on the North Shore…read more They offer a play-based program where all children are welcome. Both my children have attended ULP and it will forever hold a special place in our family memories when my youngest moves on to kindergarten in September. As a SAHM I've found ULP to be the perfect supplement to our family's routine to prepare my kids for school. Erin and Lenora (ULPs teachers) really focus on play and helping the kids develop as members of the preschool community.

Love! Love! Love! This preschool!…read more My eldest started at a different preschool but unfortunately they closed their doors and we had to find a new preschool. We are sooooo grateful we found University Hill Preschool. This preschool is top notch. After being at two different preschools we can see the difference in care. The Teachers at UHill are so caring, loving and motherly. After sending our eldest here, there was no doubt in our minds that we would send our youngest as well. We live in Dunbar and there is a bit of a commute, but we know our youngest is in great hands. She absolutely adores the preschool, all the Teachers and her friends. Thanks to Uhill my kids LOVE going to school. They ask to go to school even on their days off. Best Vancouver Preschool for sure!

Everybody in my family -- not only my 4.5 year-old son who is attending it -- definitely loves U…read moreHill Pre School! To say just a few great things about it: it has got wonderful teachers, who are most kind, caring, and creative; it has a fabulous school yard and garden; it's next to the forest, which the kids often explore. My son has been having such a wonder time, and he could not wait to start a new week during the weekends. We, the parents, also got a lot of friendships from the fellow parents.

We've had such a wonderful experience at Burnaby Montessori School. The teachers are truly…read moreexceptional--nurturing, patient, and incredibly attentive to each child's individual needs. It's clear they genuinely love what they do, and it shows in how happy and engaged the kids are every day. The activities are thoughtfully planned and well-rounded, encouraging creativity, curiosity, and independence. My daughter especially loves the practical life skills--she comes home excited to show us how she can pour, sweep, and take care of her belongings. It's amazing to see her confidence grow through these everyday responsibilities. The materials and learning environment are excellent -- clean, inviting, and filled with enriching tools that support both play-based and structured learning. I've seen so much growth in my daughter since she started, both socially and developmentally. Highly recommend to any family looking for a warm, engaging, and supportive preschool!

Our daughter is in the part-time program and she's 3 years old. It's been a journey with having her…read moretransition fully to being comfortable into daycare and we were nervous with her transition to pre-school. BMS did an excellent job with the gradual transition and were very supportive for her. They were accommodating and gave us good suggestions for how we could support her. She's fully transitioned now and thriving. The teachers are able to maintain and fun, calm, and stimulating learning environment where we've seen some huge changes overall with our child's development. We really appreciate the organized weekly reports, month ahead schedules, parent-teacher interviews, and parent observations. We're super happy overall and will definitely be recommending BMS to anyone who's curious!

This preschool is so wonderful. The teachers are lovely and supportive. They really take the time…read moreto get to know the kids. They have multiple field trips throughout the year and when the children are at the school they provide them with many different activities that help to enrich their minds and further their development. They emphasize outdoor play and have the kids in the playground every morning rain or shine. My son has loved his experience at this preschool. He feels comfortable there, and enjoys interacting and playing with the other kids. He has made some great friends and has really developed his social skills. All in all a great place for preschool!

Stepping Stone Preschool has been a great experience for my son!! He started out as reserved and…read moreshy and has now become much more chatty and social. The school and teachers provide him with an enormous variety of activities and the opportunity to explore areas that he otherwise might not come across. It's a very supportive and enriching environment.

We have been lucky enough to put our 3 children through Extra Steps, first discovering this gem…read moreover 10 years ago. Teacher Robb made our eldest, and us, feel comfortable leaving him for the first time. Our son took a few days to get adjusted, then didn't want to leave. The 3.5 hour duration and choice between am or pm classes are such a benefit. Our daughter attended a year later and loved teacher Christa. Our youngest is now in his final year of preschool and he loves Larry and Nicole (and Christa too!). The preschool space is bright and fun, teachers take the kids to the nearby parks and/or senior centre everyday and our kids always tell us how much they enjoy/ed the school. The teachers support each child's development, offer to assist with any learning requests and instil the confidence and love of school which led to our older 2 thriving in private school kindergarten. We have recommended Extra Steps to numerous families over the years, even those who have been hesitant due to poor experiences at other schools, and they have all been so grateful for sharing this wonderful preschool with them. Kids are all treated with kindness and respect, which allows for personal development. As our time with Extra Steps will end at the close of this year, we wish to express our appreciation to the teachers for the love and support our kids have enjoyed- we really can't recommend this preschool enough. Larry and Nicole also run the most fabulous outdoor program on Saturdays, which our youngest loves and will continue to do next year.

My son used to go to preschool here and he loved his teachers a lot. Originally he attended…read moreanother preschool half of the week but the head teacher at the other preschool was terrible and treated him like he's challenged kid and she even talked to him like one. At Extra Steps Learning, they helped him to come out of his shell and helped him improve with his personal development without judging him any different from other kids. He improves tremendously ever since he attended preschool here 5 days a week. He's now in Kindergarten and he still talks about his teachers especially Ms. Christa. I like all the educators there but my favourite one is Ms. Christa. She really helps my son to develop social and personal skills there and always treated him with kindness.

This preschool had a major impact on my daughter. The healthy independence she gained from the days…read morein the forest and the healthy free play were incredible. We absolutley loved Branches and were very sad when our daughter graduated. We highly recommend this school and only wish they offered kindergarten.

Thought this was a good preschool until I witnessed a severe breach of my child's privacy and care…read moreplan. Multiple attempts were made to rectify the situation by me but instead Alisha decided to kick my child out of the school with 3 months left in the school year. Alisha admitted that my daughter's privacy was not maintained as per her care plan and my agreement with her on multiple occasions. Her treatment of a child with special needs is disgusting and I do not recommend this preschool to anyone especially anyone with a child with special needs. I have begun and will continue to pursue this matter as a health violation, human rights violation, discrimination, and civil matter. UPDATE: Fraser Health Authority has confirmed an investigation took place and that there WERE violations in regards to this matter.

Have had a wonderful experience with my two daughters at this preschool and will be sending my son…read morethere as well. Teacher Murvely (the owner) is the perfect combination of caring and loving with the children, while also teaching manners, and schoolwork with authority. My girls are always excited to go to school, and have so much fun while learning there. Both of my daughters were accepted into York House School while attending Westbridge Montessori, and I think what they learned here was a big part of that. Highly recommend this preschool!

What inspires someone to become a leader later in life starts at a young age--during the most…read moreformative years of pre school, kindergarten, and early elementary. For it is in this time that tomorrow's leaders learn the joy of education.

My son has gone to this preschool for the last 2 years and I have to say that it is such a great…read moreplace that if son could stay here for Kindergarten, I would jump at it. Unfortunately, it is a preschool only. The teachers Ms.Rebecca, Erin and Heather are fantastic. I communicate with them regularly. And my son is always super excited to go. The community of parents are also wonderful. For what it's worth, I honestly can't say enough good things about it.