Lisa and the staff are top drawer at ensuring a quality daycare experience for my child. They…read moreteach with passion, and know the benefit of experience based learning. Our son loves the extensive programs that the staff put together. It is what quality education should be.

Rude Educators. My neighbour left after being in this centre for 2 months. Her daughter feared the…read morepreschool educator and left last year around November of 2024. Constantly yelling and threatening the child. As I am aware the educator is still in the centre as I see her often outdoors, her name is either Meena or Mona I could not hear properly when walking by. Shoulder leangth hair and long brown jacket in winter time. Poor choice of a centre!

DO NOT send your kids there! My son was constantly pinched by one of the teachers there. He has…read morelanguage development delay so by the time he managed to form the full sentence that we understand, it's been more than 4 months! We pulled him out right away to a different day care. During my son's stay in ABC, he sometimes come home with bruise in the middle of his spine and we never know why. We were trying to figure out, so we ask a consultant who works with my son, and we talked to the ABC management. ABC management kept brushing us away, telling us it most likely is nothings as kids exaggerating things. They refuse to show us the video recording of the day, and that particular teacher is still working there. If the video recording cant' be shown to parents, i don't understand what's the purpose of having the camera in the classroom?! What are you hiding ABC Academy?! For 4 months, my son was showing consistent hand motion about pinching; it's been consistently the same teacher that's doing it to him. The bruise is always on the back, which also matches what he mentioned that this teacher pinched him in the back. A 3 year old kid does NOT image things or lie so consistently! It brings tears to my eye even now I am typing this comment. I would give 0 star if I can.

My daughter loves this school so far. Each time I pick her up she has big smiles on her face and…read moredoesn't want to leave. Before she goes home she blow kisses to the teachers and her friends. This is only her 3rd day. The classrooms are very spacious and airy with big windows. Principal Ms. Leyla is very caring and so are the teachers.

My daughter started at this Montessori when she was 14 months, I was super nervous finding the…read moreright Montessori for her, but after meeting Ms. Leyla, I knew I wanted to send my daughter here. Ms. Leyla was so welcoming and radiates love for the kids. She truly care for the kids and made me felt comfortable leaving my daughter in her care. The school is very new and clean, staff are friendly. The school also aligns with my view in Montessori learning and I can see the difference in my daughter since she started. Highly recommend.

I worked as a teacher in Little Tots Manor for just over 12 months. I was lucky enough to…read moreexperience working at both locations. In my time there I did experience the negative management that previous reviews have mentioned but in July 2023, new management took over and brought the most incredible positive change to the business. I felt and saw a change in the atmosphere, in the other staff and the children too. I felt more comfortable talking to management, more supported in my programming and teaching and just generally I was much happier at work. I recently just moved country hence why I no longer work in Little Tots but was so sad to have to leave.

I have been employed at Little Tots' Manor for approximately 3 years. Little Tots' Manor provides a…read morewelcoming environment with an academically enriched curriculum for children 6 weeks to 5 years! Our programs and approach are tailored to ensure each child receives the highest quality educational opportunities at this crucial stage in their growth. There are 3 parent-teacher interviews September - June to discuss your child's individual development. During COVID-19 the parent-teacher interviews are being conducted virtually over the Zoom app. Our qualified and dedicated staff focus on every aspect of who they are - preparing them not only for school but for life. All our teachers have cleared vulnerable sector checks, first aid, and CPR as well as the required schooling or experience to be an early childhood educator or early childhood assistant. We strive to create a home away from home for children to explore 'learning through play' and develop to their best potential. Little Tots' Manor has minimal closures and no screen time for children. Each class is equipped with a computer and tablet to communicate with parents and/or caregivers through the HiMama app. The preschool classes have Smart Boards installed for children to have hands-on interaction with technology that is educational. Little Tots' Manor has an in house chef who preps and cooks all meals on-site and a Joint Health and Safety Committee. The Founder, Director, Supervisor, Assitant Supervisor, and Assistant to Director are available to support the staff or answer any question the parents may have. Little Tots' Manor has a board of directors and each class has a family class representative. The family class representatives are veteran families of Little Tots' Manor. The management committee conducts annual staff reviews, staff qualifies for benefits after 3 months, and all staff participates in a professional development day hosted by Little Tots' Manor. I am honored to be apart of the Little Tots' Manor team!

Our 11 year old loved the upper elementary program. The Montessori curriculum helped our child…read morethrive in this environment. He excelled academically but also physically. Exercising their bodies was was at the forefront of everything they did from bike riding everyday to specialized gym programming in addition to the academically rigorous yet fun curriculum.

My son transitioned from another wonderful Montessori school to this one for his elementary years…read more He has adapted quite well and loves it here. They have weekly outings to programs like the High Park Nature Centre, rock climbing, martial arts, etc. They will also have the opportunity to go on a camping trip at the end of the year and be part of the Model UN in New York. The teachers are caring and engaged and encourage a collaborate environment with gentle conflict resolution. They also have a lovely nature-inspired playground. We recommend!

The Frankland daycare staff are a real cut above the rest. They don't just watch over the kids, but…read moreinteract with them through planned activities, games, etc. Really lovely people. We've had our children at this daycare before and after school for over three years, and they still really enjoy being there. Frankland daycare is like a hidden gem... almost literally hidden in the unattractive portables right next to the school. While they're ugly on the outside, the inside is similar to other daycares. What's more important is the location. It's a big advantage if your child goes to Frankland, and even more so for kindergartens. The room for that age group is actually in a Frankland classroom so they don't even have to leave the main building! And while most daycares have little if any outdoor space, this one has the whole Frankland soccer/baseball field and three different playgrounds for supervised play. We recommend it highly!

If you are looking for good childcare in the Distillery I recommend them!…read more The children are in a unique setting, get exposed to fun learning opportunities and they get to enjoy the Distillery grounds. Its perfect if you are looking for flexible days, I use them for one day a week.

The Play 'n Stay Daycare has been a wonderful and nurturing environment for our daughter, who's…read morebeen there for 10 months. We're grateful for the care Gloria has given. Our daughter is excited to go there in the morning and, in the evening, she's had a full and adventurous day. Gloria's great about teaching about sharing and has even started potty training (our daughter is 18 months). The space is completely child oriented, full of stimulating toys and has a cozy sleeping area and kitchen down stairs. My understanding is that it has has been regularly inspected by the ministry and is up to code and that the primary reason why it is not licensed is there is no outdoor play area, which is simply not possible in their current location. However almost every day Gloria takes the kids to various parks, the library, and drop in centers in the neighborhood and regularly takes further excursions including the Riverdale Farm, science center, and strawberry picking. On these outings, Gloria's often meets up with the other Play 'n Stay located near Broadview and Gerrard, which is also owned by Gloria and Sultan and run by Gina. Since we've been there, Gloria has had 5 kids ranging from 9 months to 3 years. This has been a good age-mix for our daughter as it's like a big family where the bigger kids stimulate and interact with the younger ones. Gloria regularly does circle time with singing, activities, and art. She gives them nutritious hot breakfast and lunch and plenty of snacks with fruits and veggies. In the evenings she gives us an update on the naps, bowel movements, and eating and generally how they has gone. When we're concerned about our daughter--if she's feeling under the weather or otherwise--we can text and get prompt responses through out the day. We feel close with the families of the Play 'n Stay, and we feel fortunate to be part of this tight community. We regularly meet them at the parks and farmers markets in the evenings or on the weekends and we communicate over email about important issues relating to raising our kids. It's hard to describe how reassuring it is to know how much love and care Gloria has for our our daughter and the rest of the kids at Play 'n Stay. She and Sultan work incredibly hard to provide a truly wonderful environment and big extended family for our daughter.

My son has been a member of Gloria's family since January 2013 and his has thrived in this home…read morebased nurturing home daycare environment. Gloria has been an attentive and loving care provider - she is lime a second mother to him and he absolutely loves his time there (I know this because he asks to go on weekends if we pass by). The 20+ years experience really show. Her play based activities encourage the kids to interact with each other while being given lots of learning and cognitive development time too. They mix in lots of arts and crafts, circle time, outdoor activities and even field trips that are done in conjunction with a local Parent Resources drop in centre (Riverdale Farm, strawberry picking, Centre Island, etc). Weather permitting the kids are out every day. The food is nutritious and adventurous too. It is without question that I would recommend Play 'n Stay to any prospective parents looking for quality home-based care. Hours: Monday-Friday 8:00-6:00, closed holidays and last two weeks of August and December.

We are thrilled that both of our kiddos are at Matthew John. I'm an EC teacher by training, and a…read morebit hard to please. My son started here at 18 months. The transition took some time for him, but the staff was incredibly loving and supportive of our little guy while he adjusted. Our 5 year old loves it, and has bonded with several teachers she sees every day. Both of our kids talk about their teachers at home, and share interesting stories about what they are learning and conversations they have had. ON the logistics front: We are able to drop both kids in the morning, and the teachers walk the JK and SK kids to nearby schools. Several of the teachers have been here more than 10 years, including the wonderful director, Jola. The day care has a huge gym space and a lovely outdoor play area. Also, they have a commitment to high quality food, and Real Food for Real Kids provides lunches. MDDC is an absolute gem. I highly recommend the program!

My 4 year experience ---- Decent Childcare but definitely not the best. It seems that the centre is…read moremostly focused on making profit and keeping wages low then inspiring children. Staff turnover is low which is good. But after speaking to many staff employees, its low because staff seem fearful of lack of other outside EC opportunities. Most employees seem to work in fear of the directors Stephanie and Deidre. My dealings with these 2 were fine but they're unreasonable in many areas. All in all I would say my 4 experience has been ok, I kept hoping it would get better but it didn't. My child's experience was ok also but CECC continues to be a dreadful word in our house. ( Id like to add our previous childcare centre was uplifting, inspiring and motivating, therefore its definitely relative to your past experiences.) Also because there is such a lack of childcare we were just grateful for getting childcare spot so, I felt like we had no options.- Hopefully you will have a different experience.