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!

I really appreciate this daycare and their very caring/loving staff. This daycare may be older and…read morenot very high tech, but the staff are very dedicated and love children a lot. I completely trust the wonderful staff and the programs are suitable for the children. They let the children explore and learn through play. There isn't a push for knowing everything, which I like, and there is freedom for the kids to do what they like and just have fun! I am Christian as well, and they are really good at bringing God's love in their teachings and programs. They offer a very welcoming environment and have 2 meaningful concerts every year at Christmas and Easter. They also have very competitive pricing compared to other daycares in the area.

amazing day care run by the church. the staff members are very professional and caring. in the…read morewinter time the kids do not have to go outdoors for their play time, there is a huge huge gym where they can run around when it's really cold outside. meals are made fresh daily, there are lots of activities to be done for the kids both in the summer and in the winter. lots of crafts and singing. i am so glad my daughter went to this daycare, she has changed a lot for the better. oh, the place is very very clean. i have seen other day cares where it is very dirty.

My child was thankfully for a short time in this location …read more Pros : Hygienic Good activities Part time program available Cons : The care takers were brusque with kids . Infact I could often hear them talking in bad tone( behind the door )where strollers were parked .

We wanted to leave our kid for a week in this daycare because our daycare was closed for vacation…read moreduring 2 weeks. We regretted. We have been allowed to access the videos that show what's happening during the day. Believe me, we didn't wait the end of the day to remove our Kid from this place and never bring it anymore. They were brusque with him and the other kids. We've seen one of the girls forcing him to release his bunny because they said: "he can't have it when he eats". They have a very particular way to get the kids to sleep, they just show no love, no emotions, put them on the bed and swing them strongly until they fall asleep. We assisted to a fire alarm exercise and that was just worrying. People seem to be annoyed when I left him and I had to wait until they agree who is going to take him from my arms. You definitely don't want your kid stay in those hands.

I was interested in getting my toddler into this childcare. Spoke with Amy, she was very helpful,…read moreanswered all my questions. Even followed up as promised and sent me the student manual which was very informative. I haven't yet booked a site visit to see the school, but as first impressions go, 5 stars all the way.

Our child enjoyed the time at this daycare centre. The aspects of Montessori education provided by…read moreher teacher was great. The facility is clean and the outdoor play area is nice. There are some differences between the programs outlined on the website and how the classes are structured (ages in each classroom didn't match when our child was there), as well as some closures on days other than stat holidays. There is little communication between the administration and parents, which is frustrating when changes are taking place (e.g. teachers moving classrooms, upcoming closures), or there are events that parents could participate in (e.g. bake sales).

I am so happy with the infant room. Really nice management, very kind, patient and experienced…read moreteachers. I really love this daycare. I had to leave them because of the distance. I am sure I cannot find a warm place like them anymore. I strongly recommand this daycare for infant program.

I encountered this day care while they were on an outing at the Barbara Hall Park splash pad. I was…read moreextremely impressed by the two teachers (Marley and Tanya) supervising the group of 3 and 4 year olds. All the kids were very well behaved and I think a lot of credit goes towards how the two teachers interacted with them. Always watching but not hovering, friendly and warm but also nicely and firmly telling the kids the rules. What I was most impressed with is how they handled all the communal toys that were provided by 519 church. Something the other day cares that circled through did not do. The teachers told the kids that they were there for the splash pads and to leave the toys alone. The kids listened. This helped prevent a lot of conflict that would have arisen between the day care kids and the other kids who were there for the center. After playtime I saw all the kids take out their towels and their snack/lunch and sit nicely off to the side. There was no shouting or yelling. All the kids knew what they had to do and the teachers were there to assist if need be. Very impressed.

Excellent Childcare Center, when we moved to Oshawa and were struggling to find a good daycare…read moreclose to the GO Station. We stumbled on this daycare by chance. My son loves it there. He has settled in so well. The owner has such a bubbly character , making us feel like part of the family. I highly recommend Alphas bilingual childcare

My child attended Ashton Meadows Child Care from 2.5-3.5 years old a few years ago recommended by a…read morecolleague. It was the best day care I've been to. Big and spacious classrooms, outdoor playground next to a park, friendly, professional and caring staffs, access to the library and gym in the adjacent elementary school, and enriching programs! Speaking about programs, I was so amazed that they took on the trouble to take all the kids to learn Ice Skating! Think about all the work related: getting all the kids dressed, get them on the bus, laced up their skates and into the arena! I was deeply impressed by then director Janice's enthusiastic reply "yeah, it was a lot of work for us, but the kids love it and they had lots of fun!". And there's many other field trips and special events from guest visits throughout the year. The staffs deserve a special thumb up as well. They make sure the kids stay healthy, live active and learn interesting things. I also enjoy the free parenting education sessions they host once in a while. The only reason I withdrew my child from Ashton Medows was we moved to another province. And I had not found any better day care than them. Highly recommended.