My daughter attended Little Semlin Daycare for 3 years and I cannot speak highly enough about the…read moreplace. The love, care and respect shown to my daughter by all the staff was outstanding. The exterior of the building is a little tired/dated but you should not let this put you off - it's the magic inside that counts. I would (and do) unequivocally recommend Little Semlin Daycare to any parent.

My daughter has been going to Little Semlin for almost a year now and I cannot say enough about how…read moreamazing they are. The teachers all care about the kids and have many years of experience in child minding. They put a lot of effort into developing interesting activities for them on a daily basis and take them outside to the nearby parks every single day. My favorite is the Christmas concert they put on for the parents every year. I teared up because it was so sweet and thoughtful. I love, love, love it here and will be sending my youngest there as well when she is old enough.

My boys were in the care of Newport Childcare from 2015 to 2019. My oldest son started part time…read morewhen he was 2, and my younger son joined him when I returned to work after maternity leave. We chose this Centre after being recommended by a friend, and could not be happier that she did. The staff are so great with all of the children and treat them like their own (I credit my boys' potty training to these fine ladies). I wouldn't hesitate to recommend them to anyone looking for childcare in the Port Moody area. Miss Jessica and Miss Soheila will always hold a special place in our hearts!

There are some people who should not operate a business. The owner of this daycare is one of those…read morepeople. The way she treats the parents of the children is absolutely unprofessional. We will not go into details but we experienced and witnessed many many instances where the owner acted inappropriately and almost verbally abusive to parents, her patrons. The facility is in a newer commercial storefront, and is really not set up well for providing care to two different age groups. There is little daylight, cramped space, and improper areas for napping and other programmed functions of the daycare. There is no outdoor area provided; because of this we really do not understand how they received their license. They are required to take the kids a couple blocks away to an open green space that is part of a nearby residential tower development. Really not ideal, and therefore we are quite certain the kids often do not get daily outside time. All this being said, the staff are wonderful people. They helped foster a caring atmosphere for our child. We thank them for taking a poorly setup environment and making it as good as it could be. Kate is an amazing care provider and someone we hope our child remembers forever. We hope that the staff find great jobs elsewhere, because they truly deserve something better. As for New Port childcare itself, we would say that for the sake of children's quality of care, and the sanity of parents, we'd hope that this establishment closes. We have seen a lot of turnover of kids so I guess it's just a matter of time.

We made an appointment with Shaun the director for a tour with our son today. Arrived and rang the…read morebell and no one was there. We waiting for fifteen mins before we left very disappointed. While we were there, we called and mailbox is not assign and we email Shaun also. I guess the first RED flag was it took him around a week to even get back to us for this appointment. Definitely not bring my kid here. I'll make sure this is posted everywhere online for other parents to see. Place was not very secure too, someone could have easily came into the premises and took all the toys away.

We've looked at about 14 centres at this point. In that pool, I would say there was 1 5 star, 3 4…read morestar, and the rest were 1-2. Needless to say, they all cost an arm and a leg. This is the 5 star. From the moment we walked in the door, we were hit with a sense of both home and calm. The environment was all about calm, neutral colors, child lead art, plants, animals, and natural materials like wood, branches, leaves, and pinecones. When we walked past the kitchen, it smelled like fresh baking (the children were cooking with one of the teachers). On the rug in the adjacent area, an instructor was leading a group of children in a yoga class. It was almost comically amazing. We were lead through to the main activity room and talked a bit about the philosophy of the centre, where we learned that they follow a 'emergent' curriculum, which is apparently about learning the children's interests and building the curriculum to suit. Naturally. Though I wasn't surprised, I was still very disappointed to learn there are more than 100 families ahead of us on the waitlist. Still, we may get in depending on the circumstances. Here's hoping!

the teachers are very knowledgeable about children's learning and individual needs of each child…read more It also helps that they are multilingual speaking French, Farsi, Urdu and Cantonese. This really eases a child who comes in not speaking English. In addition, the teachers have been working together for many years. Continuity is so important as parents know the teachers communicate well with one another. When the classroom atmosphere is pleasant, our children are the ones who benefit!

Everybody in my family -- not only my 4.5 year-old son who is attending it -- definitely loves U…read moreHill Pre School! To say just a few great things about it: it has got wonderful teachers, who are most kind, caring, and creative; it has a fabulous school yard and garden; it's next to the forest, which the kids often explore. My son has been having such a wonder time, and he could not wait to start a new week during the weekends. We, the parents, also got a lot of friendships from the fellow parents.

My daughter was at this daycare from age 1-2. I cannot speak highly enough of this daycare. We…read morefound the staff warm and accommodating. They happily tailor to the parents requests (eg. please serve her fruit before bread). I was worried about her sleeping with other kids for naptime (thought she wouldn't sleep) but she had no issues. The space is nice and bright and they go out often for walks and to the fire station. They also go downstairs to the gym or preschool to play sometimes. The only problem is getting in - like most Vancouver daycares there are long waitlists. We had her on since I was first pregnant.

I love this daycare! My child always comes home happy and with new things learned every time. When…read moreI arrive to pick her up, they are singing, dancing, reading or outside playing. I absolutely love the fact that they go for walks on any nice day. I find the teachers are very caring and are very attentive to her individual needs. The only complaint I would have is the cost...but because the quality of care is so good, I wouldn't change a thing.

The most loving and caring environment that I could wish for for my son. While the building is…read moreolder and not the most attractive, the caregivers and teachers are wonderful and very actively involved with all of the children. There are 2 rooms (1-3 year olds) and (3-5 year olds), an indoor gym on the top floor, an outdoor playground and lots of outdoor space to play (fields, forest and lovely walking trails). My son loves Dinosaur Daycare and I know that he feels loved and secure while there. It's a bonus that he is also learning and developing as much as he is, but in a caring environment like that, it makes complete sense. I cannot recommend Dinosaur Daycare enough.

I love Puddle Jumpers Daycare. The staff have been great with my children. They are attentive,…read morefocused and always willing to help. My children are super happy to be there. They are excited to go and are always excited to tell me what they did at daycare. I highly recommend this centre and will be sad to leave when my child enters school next fall.

I was an employee there and I enjoyed working with all the staffs. I really like Mrs. Shawna she…read morehas good heart and very skilled in managing the daycare. I love the kids and all the procedures we were following.

We've had such a wonderful experience at Burnaby Montessori School. The teachers are truly…read moreexceptional--nurturing, patient, and incredibly attentive to each child's individual needs. It's clear they genuinely love what they do, and it shows in how happy and engaged the kids are every day. The activities are thoughtfully planned and well-rounded, encouraging creativity, curiosity, and independence. My daughter especially loves the practical life skills--she comes home excited to show us how she can pour, sweep, and take care of her belongings. It's amazing to see her confidence grow through these everyday responsibilities. The materials and learning environment are excellent -- clean, inviting, and filled with enriching tools that support both play-based and structured learning. I've seen so much growth in my daughter since she started, both socially and developmentally. Highly recommend to any family looking for a warm, engaging, and supportive preschool!

Our daughter is in the part-time program and she's 3 years old. It's been a journey with having her…read moretransition fully to being comfortable into daycare and we were nervous with her transition to pre-school. BMS did an excellent job with the gradual transition and were very supportive for her. They were accommodating and gave us good suggestions for how we could support her. She's fully transitioned now and thriving. The teachers are able to maintain and fun, calm, and stimulating learning environment where we've seen some huge changes overall with our child's development. We really appreciate the organized weekly reports, month ahead schedules, parent-teacher interviews, and parent observations. We're super happy overall and will definitely be recommending BMS to anyone who's curious!