This review is about the Infant and Toddler Drop-In program. Note: if contacting them by phone,…read moretheir extension number is 221. --- This place is a dream. I have been coming here with my little ones (infants) for over 5 months now. Here are some reasons this place impresses me so much: -brand new location - new furniture, mats; -staff - the regular staff members are very experienced with babies and kids. Trustworthy. Positive people, who are working in a field that suits them well. Some others are adult nursing or early childhood educator students, who are interested in gaining practical experience with all kids. They are all Helpful, and the ones who work there regularly are ALL quite welcoming - to both you and your kids. Genuinely so, it's always seemed; -cleanliness level is high - mats and toys are disinfected regularly. I don't see dust when I visit there. Who doesn't want clean clean clean shining back at you? -welcoming - in how they greet both your kids and you (other parents have noticed this, as well), and also you can help yourself to any tea or coffee (if available) in the nearby kitchen; -circle time - is fun. Songs and rhymes for babies and toddlers; -generous space - one entire room is usually reserved for infants, the other for toddlers; -scent-free place, it seems. Relief! -free workshops (about caring and raising for our children) are offered at this site; -organized. This location has systems in place. A specific place to park and sometimes even lock your stroller. Extra caregivers or staff members are always visible and identified by badges (and by the fact that you'll be approached or offered help); -finally, Support. I'm humbled by how much Support I've received from this place. It's not the closest drop-in to me, but it's got to be my favourite one. I can not rave about this place enough. Non-judgmental, I feel like I can ask them any questions about child-rearing. I feel quite comfortable at this location.

As a new father, all I want is the best for my daughter...and I've found it in My Little Wish…read moreDaycare. The degree to which my baby girl is growing and learning is truly astonishing. The educators are wonderful, creative and interesting young ladies and whose tireless efforts yield enormously positive results for our family. Highly recommended for busy parents with great expectations.

This is a wonderful daycare that you would want your child to be in. Trust that they will take good…read morecare of your child and pay extra attention to his/her needs. I will recommend them over and over again.

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.

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 were fortunate enough to find Sheena and King West Home Daycare when our daughter, Maddie, was…read moreborn. Upon my return back to full time work, Maddie joined the daycare program at 6 months old, where she remained for full time daycare until she transitioned out for school. We have great memories of King West Daycare as a warm and caring environment, with hands-on, individual care for each child in a small, family-oriented group. The space is safe, clean and welcoming, and each child gets lots of attention and growth, plus outside time at local green spaces. Overall, King West Daycare was a wonderful part of our daughter's early upbringing.

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!

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!

Don't really understand the previous review, lol. Miss Drew doesn't have kid there so I don't know…read morehow she can be so sure about everything. Galina (the owner) is the nicest person ever and she LOVES kids. Mine included. Our boy is so happy every day he literally runs to the daycare. I don't know and I don't care if she is a dog, a cat or a horse person. Important thing is that she loves kids and kids love her.

Just a small warning for new parents in the area. We would've thought of this place for our future…read morechild, as we own a home in the area. But since the owner decided to come out literally screaming at us on the street because our dog went to the bathroom *beside* her daycare (even though as responsible dog owners we obviously had already picked it up) we would never even consider walking into this place if that's how she treats her neighbours. I'd like to see how she treats all of those other folks who DON'T clean up after their animals. I'm sure she's ever so gentle with children too. Right. Lady, get a clue. You work in a neighbourhood with more dogs than children. Save your screaming rants for those who aren't respecting the neighbourhood. Thanks for saving us the hassle of never dealing with you and your terrible temperament. I will be happy to let all of my pregnant friends in the area to stay away as well.