Great programs and workshops for kids. Preschool program is very well organized with many…read moreactivities for the kids to do. Before and aftercare is very useful.

I sent my child to the Kiddiekidz daycare center. The center is very big and the environment is…read morevery clean. The staff and supervisor is very polite with me. My child is very happy going there. They keep the children clean and educated.

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!

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.

We love Discovering Minds (and so does our daughter). They created a supportive, loving, family…read moreatmosphere, while also focusing seriously on the Montessori philosophy. Our child flourished under their care and her practical learning exceeded all of my expectations. We were so sad to leave (we moved). I cannot recommend Discovering Minds enough. We still keep in touch with the staff.

My sons have been attending Discovering Minds for 3 1/2 years. This little school has become an…read moreextension of our family. It is a family run, traditional Montessori school, and so the atmosphere here is unique, and I would even say special. The classes are small so nobody gets lost in the shuffle. There is a strong focus on community, and teaching the children how to navigate the world in an independent and responsible, respectful, conscious way. I really can't say enough good things about this school, honestly. I sometimes wonder what I would do without them :) I highly recommend anyone who is thinking of going in the Montessori direction, to definitely check out Discovering Minds.

My child went to Guildwood Village Montessori from mid 2016 to mid 2018. Because the school was…read moregoing under new ownership we passed off the numerous administration and management issues in the first year, considering these to be 'somewhat' forgivable. In the second year, these issues became numerous. Here is a rundown of my personal experience with GWMS: The school hires its teachers' assistants at an alarming rate. Some we never knew the names of. One girl was let go because a child had reported her pinching her and the girl's mother was gathering evidence to escalate the matter. She also took her child out immediately. The French teacher left in the first month and was never replaced - this last school year our children received no French lessons, although 'French' is advertised clearly on the school's front signage. The teachers and assistants have appeared to show little enthusiasm in most respects - there might have been two day trips and both had to be rescheduled due to lack of foresight - eg: bus supply and library schedules/openings had not been researched. Children walked to the library twice and both times it was closed. Yet another replacement assistant I caught handling my child at the wrist, lifting the child up angrily, and twice screaming at my child -in a display of overwrought emotion in the playground that was clearly not 'the Montessori method.' Although this occurred in front of other assistants, no one seemed to care because clearly they have not been trained to the standard we expect. I was also dismayed to hear that another 'helper' had been overheard taunting a child - calling them 'a baby.' An unfortunate aspect of my child's 'education' was the fact that some older boys with behavioural problems exhibited inappropriateness verbally and physically in the presence of and towards our young children, even though we had all been assured they would not mix with each other. 3 and 4 year-olds did mix with 8 and 9 year-old boys with issues that require a great amount of disciplined and unflagging observation, which I did not see happen, henceforth my small child brought home language and behavior that frankly shocked me. I expect this to a degree at any institution but this was extreme. Number 1 in any parent's book would be student safety - this has had to be parent led in every sense as the owners did not meet our expectations. The school did not have a door code in place to begin with - this was addressed by a parent and then implemented. During a school barbeque the gates were left open for ease of car traffic - I did not feel my child and another 3 year-old were at all safe - it was an easy escape on to the busy Old Kingston Road. We pay for vigilance, which is needed for young children who generally have no sense of danger. Furthermore I am sorry to say that my child has shown no evidence of learning anything this past year - mostly due, I suspect, to the growing exasperation of teachers (whom we felt very warmly towards by the way) and staff with the present ownership - and so my child is actually unlearning frustration and aggression that has impacted our family life to a surprising degree. Good point? We have, in our experience of one GVMS teacher, a great respect and gratitude for her unflagging love, sense of fairness, and care of our child in their first year.

Great for getting a head start in school. A bit of bullying here and there but the children just…read morelearn so much!