The Maple Tree Montessori School is a beautiful and calming space, designed lovingly for preschool…read moreaged children. I've been spending some time here lately, practicing yoga when class is not in session. The school is open-concept, consisting of one large room with hardwood floors and large south facing windows. There are lots of neat looking supplies for art projects, plus a full kitchen where I'm assuming fresh meals are prepared for the kids attending classes. If you're looking for a place to send your kiddies to preschool, you should look into the Montessori approach, which focuses on developing children's' skills in a safe and creative environment. If you have the chance to attend a yoga or meditation class here, you should take it. The space really is lovely and it's nice to be privy to different educational settings within the Halifax community.

Plus side, nice clean space and lots of creative supplies. Fresh baked muffins and healthy snacks…read more Montessori learning and kids yoga and music which is awesome. Teachers were very nice. Negative side, on top of a higher rate for this daycare, all food is not included; you must provide fresh fruit or vegetables daily for snack, there is no progress or feedback for individual students and they do not pack water for their daily park/playground trips as there no toilet in the park, and do not always get outside twice a day, as per standard. Also, the schedule is around the private school sked so if you are working parents, prepare to try to find care for your 4/5 yr old 18 days around Christmas, March break and the last two weeks of June (when there is no childcare camp program at that time of year). Felt like parent teacher night was just a general speech by the owner talking to/at everyone, only interaction with other parents was the last day, nothing to encourage relationships and friendships like other daycares I have experienced. Would be better if they gave individual feedback from teachers on how your child was doing, progress or creativity, even just something they did or if they had a good day, drop offs and pick ups could be warmer to make parents feel welcome.

I was in shambhala school from primary - 6 grade for the amount of money you would spend per year…read moreon education, it isn't better than public school education, which is free.

Attended primary-gr 7, elementary school was good. I highly suggest to put your kids in a different…read moreschool for grades above 5, very awful experiences had by myself and others in the higher grades.

"Words cannot describe how exceptional Ayesha is as a daycare provider. From our daughters' first…read moreday, she treated her like she's one of her own. Our daughter can't stop talking about everything she does while at daycare; between playing hide-and-seek in the playground to all the running games and slides, to playing with her friends and doing arts and crafts, she loves it there. Ayesha always sends pictures to us while they're playing; our daughter is always excited to come home and look at the pictures of her with her friends. Our daughter looks forward to going to Ayesha's each day and she is always happy when we pick her up, happily jumping around, singing and dancing, full of life, brimming with energy. "A great teacher takes a hand, opens a mind, and touches a heart." Ayesha has indeed made my daughter highly independent. Since my child joined Ayesha's daycare her level of confidence and cognitive and motor skills have improved. She now wears her own shoes, socks, gloves, jacket, is potty trained and can use toilet independently, knows how eat and drink by herself using fork and spoon, speaks very clearly, using sentences of five or more words, tells a story in complete sentences, understands the concept of time, knows how to recite poems, songs, stories, and rhymes, and to our surprise, she even baked a pizza for us at home and boxed it. She tells us about all the projects she did at the daycare pointing at each one of them in the activity book Ayesha sends home every Friday (particularly the snowman project), and we were so happy to learn that she has learnt so much. Special mention to the Father's Day project, our daddy is super happy to see #1 Best Dad in the world project that she did. Always puts a smile on his face when he sees it . She is ready to advance to preschool with confidence now and that's how incredible Ayesha has been. I think a role model is a mentor - someone you see daily, and you learn from them. Our daughter has indeed learnt a lot from Ayesha, and we are very grateful for the friendly atmosphere Ayesha provides at her daycare and sending our daughter to Ayesha has been the best decision for our lives. It's been an incredible experience for both us parents as well as the child. We feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful childcare provider. We more than HIGHLY recommend Ayesha as a daycare provider and thank you, Ayesha, for everything! "Humble on the Outside, Confident on the Inside". This quote is so true to what Ayesha truly is. She is so humble and kind on the outside and confident on the inside. This humble quality of her interspersed with warm and welcoming beautiful smile and brimming confidence is something we truly admire in her. A happy child is a happy family! Thank you for creating a second home for our daughter in your daycare and it is now indeed a home away from home. Thank you, Ayesha, for being a STAR and lighting up our family with so much of abundant joy and happiness. You are a "HERO" in our child's life! Thank you Ayeshah - Regards Mady and Arya

From the owner: A dayhome with a beautiful space for kids to play, learn and grow together.read more

I've only ever been to Armbrae for one reason - to play sports in their gymnasium. From having…read moreplayed sports in almost every school gym in the Halifax area, I can honestly say that Armbrae is one of my favorites. Its newly built gymnasium/ multi-purpose centre is phenomenal! It nice and large - about twice the size of an average gym, with exceptionally high ceilings, quality equipment and modern design. The gym is always very clean and well taken care of. The only problem we sometimes experience is when one of our balls land on the 2nd level, as we don't have access to the staircase, but somehow always manage to get them down.

We are professional working parents, with a kid entering primary grade. We visited Armbrae Academy,…read moreand another private school (Halifax Grammar School), in January 2017. Pros and Cons: Armbrae junior school has a relatively small class size (18 kids), and plan to recruit teacher assistants (8 AM-12 noon) for younger grades starting Sept 2017. They have an afterschool program until 5 30 PM, which is included within the tuition fees. The director of the junior school was enthusiastic and kind but seemed somewhat inexperienced. Both the junior school director and the primary grade teacher have their kids at school, and appeared to have vested interest in making positive changes to the school. They have a large gym but unfortunately both the gym and music room are detached from the main building (need to dress us in winter clothes to walk over there from main building). The senior school does not have and IB program and kids don't do as well in national math competition compared with HGS. Admission Process: The director of the junior school took the time to answer our questions and accompany us on a school tour, but the school did not seem very well prepared for parent visits (e.g. met in hallway on two separate occasions with no private place to talk). Unfortunately, the admission process itself at Armbrae went horribly wrong. We were given false information regarding the admission process / wait list by the junior school director and the headmaster admin assistant. We were told there is a guaranteed spot for our kid if we elect to enroll pending satisfactory evaluation. We were made to go through the whole process of application / kid interview, to be sent a letter by mail later offering us a spot on the wait list as there are actually no spots available. The director of the junior school honestly took responsibility for his own wrong doing in this matter (providing false information, withholding relevant updates, and lack of courtesy to parents), while the headmaster dishonestly tried to fully deflect the blame on more junior members.

This daycare is just wonderful, I love that they have so much outdoor play and knowing that the…read morestaff have been together for years at the same daycare just shows how well everyone gets along. They treat you like family.

UNETHICAL AND UNPROFESSIONAL. LOST MY BESTFRIEND'S DAUGHTER AND DID NOT KNOW WHERE SHE WAS. THEN…read moreBANNED THE MOTHER FOR SHOWING THE PROOF TO SOCIAL MEDIA. One of the daycare teachers has stated this child as "hers", has late night visits with the father (who is court ordered NOT to pick this kid up, but the daycare lets him and refuses to follow the order because of the relationship shared with the dad...) Video proof of the conversation states a 2 minute period where they were all asking "where is K&*!" has anyone seen her? AWEFUL. MOM REMAINED CALM, asked why they refuse to follow their court ordered and simply stated she would be back friday to get her daughter and they agreed. They then sent her a letter stating her behaviour, and post to social media got her banned from the daycare all together... HELP ME UNDERSTAND. If you want to worry about your children send them here. I cannot believe this place is even still running.

This daycare has changed my child's life !!! The staff are…read moreamazing they are so good with my child . My son looks forward to going unlike his last daycare when he would cry when he got there to now jumping with excitement . They have always been very pleasant and inclusive with my son who is on the autism spectrum. I cannot express how much I appreciate this daycare for the love and acceptance he has received I highly recommend this daycare I would give more then five stars if I could. Thanks for listening.

This daycare has been a dream. They have made my child feel like family. The daycare is incredibly…read moreclean, bright, new and open. There is a very cool play area for the kids behind the building in which my daughter calls the "wooded area" where they have part of the woods fenced off so the kids can play in there and still be safe. My daughter has learned so much thanks to the program they run and also how great the teachers are. The owner is a great caring person and is loved by all of the children. This is an around great place for children and I would recommend it in a heart beat.

Both of my girls have loved BCBC. It is an amazing place with caring staff. The price is great…read moreand the 4 hour half day gives lots of time for them to get used to a school type day. Having a smaller location and class size allows a lot of personal attention to the kids.

From the owner: A half day (8am - noon) preschool program for children 2.5 - 5 years old…read more We offer a morning program for children from 2.5 to 5 years old, where we encourage them to learn and play in a safe and loving environment. Choose from the 2, 3, or 5 day program. Activities are designed to help children develop independence, confidence and a positive sense of self. Our play based curriculum is designed to build skills in all areas of development (Language, literacy, music, movement, art, socialization) and prepare children for the transition into "big" school. ​ A nutritious snack is included every day.

Children with special needs are not supported or welcome at Allegro, despite their assertions to…read morethe contrary. They also claim they'll give you 2 weeks notice if they decide they have to discharge your child. In reality, you'll be lucky to get 2 day's notice, leaving you to scramble to find new childcare while you pray you get to keep your job. They have done this to multiple people. If you want stable childcare for a kiddo with special needs, look elsewhere.