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.

Great gym facility for sporting events like Basketball and Volleyball. I've played at this gym in…read moreour volleyball league and it has great high ceilings and nice floors. They also use this facility for Basketball training camps, tryouts and regular seasonal games. Holds a lot of players and can hold multiple events at the same time because of the size. A great set of bleachers for friends and parents to watch and has a large parking lot which makes it easy to drop off or stay and watch. Located at the Curry Barracks, which is under extensive renovations on the entire grounds area. New roads and buildings in the area so it's a bit confusing to locate if it's your first time.

From the owner: Private Catholic School…read more Kindergarten to Grade 12

I witnessed concerning emotional and physical safety issues while working at this school. I raised…read moremy concerns and suggestions to increase safety multiple times and my concerns were dismissed. I do not recommend sending your child to this institution.

My daughter attended this school for 1 year and 3 months. I pulled her out of the school when I…read morefelt is was no longer emotionally safe zone. While we had had problems in the first year, I was hoping that being in a older group would help. My daughter described clique situations in grade 1. I talked to the school about this and raised a concern both in the classroom and in after care. One month later, my daughter is still complaining and I witness her being excluded intentionally. If the kids were comfortable doing that in front of me - what are they capable of under poor supervision. When I brought this up to the program coordinator - she first denied that I had even called (I guess setting up a plan of care is not a priority despite the schools policies and commitments), and once I said I would send an email she remembered the bullying but little else. Scariest thing was that my daughter is excited not to go to the school. I talked to other parents with kids in private schools - this is abnormal treatment for private schools.

Green Door Preschool gets an "A" in my books. Teachers are great. Play time in the the gym is…read morefantastic. Our two boys loved it, as did many of my friend and family's children. Miss Debbie keep up the great work. If Green Door in Willow Park is not convenient try Green Door Midnapore. One more thing, the Santa Clause they hire is outstanding, all the children think he is the real thing.

My daughter and I loved Green Door! Awesome teachers and a great environment for the kids! Would…read more(and do) recommend them to anyone looking for an amazing preschool!

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.

very happy to find a spot for our baby at this school ! the Teacher Mildred and Miss Lou. are great…read more!! always very patient and professional with the babies . my baby loves going there and having friends !

They failed to uphold there end of the deal and as a result they scapegoated a 7year old special…read moreneeds boy after 2 hours of care they terminated his care and never provided the aide the received funding for and blamed it all on me when every single piece of information Tara provided was false and misleading If you care about your children find somewhere else.

It's a preschool and elementary school run in Calgary. It's not accredited by Alberta Education…read more They follow Montessori principles of education. The program delivery is inconsistent as the quality varies between classrooms, depending on the quality of the teacher. Some teachers without a Bachelor in Education are hired and teach there and there have been several informal and formal reports of parents dissatisfied both with the delivery of the program and with the unfair treatment that their children received. They have had several complaints placed against them throughout the years, one of which being a critical incident report according to Child Care Look-up, Alberta . That being said, it is also important to notice that they have received excellent reviews as well, showing the quality of the program as being highly inconsistent. They have been in business for a long time and they can count on their past history to prove some teachers' professional expertise. However, the administration of the school changed about three years ago, and many parents complain about the new management. It's been pointed out that the new owner of the school, parent of current students, has no formal training in running a school and lacks both insight and expertise in dealing with the day to day duties of a school director. They have a high turnover of staff, with changes of assistants in classrooms throughout the year. They advertise their services as being a bilingual program, but they only have one staff speaking French throughout the entire school, leaving parents with no guarantee that their children will receive a consistent exposure to French during their stay. They have a very high child/teacher ratio. Each classroom has one teacher and one assistant, for an average of 35 children (3-6 years old program). Their elementary program has a history of high percentage of student drop out, leading the parents community to have little trust in the delivery of their elementary program. They often lose their students in elementary to their direct competitor, MMEC. They have no policies and procedures in place, which generates many ambiguities throughout the year, and the school often goes back on its word or statements without so much of an apology to the parents, let alone an explanation. They charge close to $11,000 a year for their preschool/kindergarten program, which is double the fees their competitors charge. They ask a minimum of 3 years commitment to parents to register their children in their program but change their fees on a yearly basis. Parents have absolutely no place or right to volunteer in the school, and there is no further way for parents involvement facilitated by the school. The communication between parents and teachers about their own children is sporadic and at best, elusive. Overall, the school has a poor relationship with its parents community. They discourage parents from talking to one another regarding their impression of the school, and have made a few public statements in that regard. Children under 6 years old are not permitted to bring their own snack, as the school offers dry Cherrios and raisins in stand of a snack. The snack remains the same for the first 2 years children attend the school. There is no recess for children under 6. There is no gymnasium and no arts class or gym class for children under 7. A few parents have complained to the school about their child being bullied in their classroom, and the school was reported to have done nothing to address the issue. There is no parking around the school, and parents struggle to find a parking spot anywhere by the school. The morning drop off is often supervised by Calgary Parking Authority so parking fines are a common way to start the day for parents. All in all, the school prides itself in the delivery of a pure Montessori philosophy, but they have a history of poor treatment of children and families. This leads families to wonder whether it is the school or the philosophy itself that is the cause of so many grievances.