Best Montessori in markham. My daughter enrolled here at 18 months. She's 2.5 now and the speech…read moreand mental development she has is amazing. The teachers are very attentive. My daughter had a bit of a struggle at the beginning (since it was her first time leaving the comfort of her home) and Ms Leyla (the principal) and the teachers all worked with us to help her transition smoothly. After 2 weeks of crying and fighting, my daughter loved the school so much she didn't want to go home when I come pick her up.

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.

Our daughter started Polka dot at almost 1 year old. Its hands down the best decision both times. I…read morekept her there until she was ready for grade 1 (wished polka dot had higher grades) and they are truly ready. Polka dot thought them how to handle themselves independently and how to excel as students. we am proud to say that Polka dot has done an incredible job with the kids. The hours are convenient for us and the best price in the area without compromising on the childcare. I think the kids are advanced in learning compared to public school. Polka dot has worked along with me in training our child and coached me on how to nurture them further. We have nothing but respect and admiration for the staff and the owner Karine. During covid they made our lives very easy when it came to taking care of our daughter. clean, organised and friendly environment. Took all the covid precautions so we didnt worry as much. Thank you, thank you, thank you to everyone at Polka dot, you all are truly and gifted in what you do and it shines onto our kids. We are grateful for all you have done for our child.

From the owner: Located in Thornhill, Polka Dot Preschool provides a safe, healthy, nurturing environment for…read morechildren from 15 months to 5 years of age. Our teachers are certified in Early Childhood Education to provide hands-on, sensory learning and social development.

We've went through various daycares in the area before signing up with Kids&Company. I even…read moredropped by few times to make sure what I saw during our tour was what you'd actually get. The site is very well maintained and extremely clean. The meals and snacks are carefully planned by a nutritionists who incorporate diverse menu (fish, tofu, various ethnic menus like pad thai) that incorporates seasonal veggies and fruits. I cannot say enough about the staff though - they truly love what they do and it shows. From the day we started transitioning my little one at 12 months, all the teachers have shown nothing but love and care. They make sure each child is engaged and cared for and I am always grateful for all the work that they do with the children. The webcam access to the room is also a bonus (it came really handy during the first few weeks when it was just as much of a transition period for me as it was for my child - I may have spent a good chunk of my day watching/weeping/laughing). Another added bonus is how responsive the head-office is to suggestions. Parents are encouraged to give feedback and suggestions and they are very responsive to parents' inputs. The weekly newsletter also allows us to know what my little one has been learning so that we can reinforce some of the things at home (ex. songs or books that they have been learning). Kids and Company really is as good as it gets in terms of daycare :)

I highly recommend Kids & Company to any parent looking for a full-time daycare for their child. We…read moreenrolled both our sons at the Finch and Yonge location and have been extremely pleased with the results. Our oldest (now in SK) moved on to full-day kindergarten and has excelled with the help of the preschool learning he received from the Kids & Co. team. The staff are always very friendly and considerate and always look forward to seeing my older son return to visit them. My youngest son is 3 years old and is currently attending the Preschool class at Kids & Co. Finch. He started off slowly with his language skills but since being at Kids & Co. he has quickly picked it up and is now able to communicate very well for his age. He is very engaged and interested in learning and this is because the staff at Kids & Company make learning fun. The site also offers a delicious and healthy meal plan that keeps the children energized throughout the day as well as regular outdoor play, as weather permits. The rooms are well-kept and there are usually two staff members in the preschool room, which helps keep things manageable and allows the preschoolers to receive special, individual attention, as needed. An added bonus is that the whole facility has recently been renovated and it really looks fantastic. The children are encouraged to play together and are taught to respect one another which in turn enables them to create lasting friendships, even at an early age. In fact, my older son still has play dates and attends birthday parties for friends he met at Kids & Company. My wife and I have been thrilled with the service and staff at Kids & Company - Finch. From the Site Lead, Stephanie, to all the staff members, they go out of their way to ensure that there is always open communication regarding our children, so that we can nurture and develop them together as a team. They are always courteous and professional when addressing any concerns or when relaying information regarding our child. My wife and I are very happy with our decision to send both our boys to Kids & Company and recommend them to anyone who is looking for a top quality daycare to put their child into.

My children have been attending Great Lakes Montessori in Vaughan for a total of 7 years ( My son…read morefor 3 and my daughter for 4 years). My daughter will be graduating in June and it makes me sad to leave this wonderful community. Teachers My kids have had Miss Illuminata for a total of four years, and she is amazing. She is the most senior teacher for the graduating students, and the children love her. She is both academically strong in teaching, (phonics, to support early reading, cursive, writing, adding, subtracting, multiplying, dividing) and is compassionate and sees the whole child so each student feels valued. All of my children's teachers have been outstanding. As a secondary educator myself, I have always been happy with Great Lakes Montessori. ECEs in the classroom , Ms Franca and Ms Alinda are excellent. French Mme Rita is a retired French elementary teacher who is super qualified in her post supporting French Language. Music Ms Lee is an excellent pianist and music teacher. She plays at each graduation and event. The kids love her! Meals Fresh food prepared by the school cook always includes fresh fruits and vegetables. Excellent value. Administration Ms Shazia and Ms Tina have always been professional, receptive, accommodating, and excellent in communicating and accommodating requests to support the well-being of our children. Special Events September grandparents day event, Bagel day with coffee. Pancake day with coffee, December Holiday concert, May Mothers Day brunch, June Fathers Day brunch, June Graduation ceremony. Parents receive gifts for special holidays. In fact I just finished a Mother's Day Brunch of melons, clementines, cheese, coffee and croissants with this special gift!

Bad experience! My son (1.5 years) was at this daycare part-time for almost 1.5 months…read more From the day two, we noticed neither my son nor his teacher (Sahar) was looking forward to seeing each other in the mornings. There were many mornings I had to stay and wait at the doorstep simply because Sahar was pretending she was busy with something, turning her back to the door as soon as she could see me and my baby boy coming down the hallway. And mind you that, these are the mornings I had to rush to go to work while dropping off my baby on my way to the office! On one occasion when I dropped off my child when I walked out of the room I heard my son screaming. I immediately looked back and noticed Sahar had hit my son's head to the shelf over his high chair and had proceeded to forcibly push my son into his high chair with anger. I went back to the room and helped her putting my baby in his high chair properly. That day I thought maybe she didn't have a good day so I let it go. I also tried to put my baby in his high chair every morning since after. On another occasion , my wife witnessed Sahar not being nice to our son when my wife went to the daycare to pick him up. Sahar did not notice my wife was watching her from behind the glass door! Bottom line is Sahar's attitude towards our loved one and us never changed. I never understood what Sahar's real problem was, but the truth is she was continuously upset to see us dropping off our baby at the daycare and she couldn't hide it. My son was at this daycare for 1.5 months and we never saw Sahar's smile. We expressed our concerns about Sahar to the supervisor(Shazia) but she said my son soon to be transferred to the toddler's room, therefore, she took no actions. From the second week, we started receiving calls from the daycare supervisor expressing concerns over the fact that my son doesn't eat by himself and doesn't walk. She got us really worried so we immediately took our son to see his doctor and his doctor thoroughly examined him and expressed absolutely no concerns over my son's motor skills. We offered to bring a doctor note to the daycare but the supervisor said she was only concerned and that there was no need for the doctor's note. The truth is that daycare supervisor was just preparing the ground for her next move. Keep reading! Towards the end of the first month, the supervisor contacted my wife and said she has found legislation that prevents her from keeping my son in the infants room, and some other legislation indicating that my son can't be accepted in the toddlers room either. We were shocked to hear this as it was never communicated to us. Basically, she asked us to stop bringing our child to her daycare! When we asked for her to refer us to the legislation or show us the existence of such information in the daycare's parents' handbook, she rudely refused to do so! Just to recap, we are in the process of filing a legal complaint with the ministry of education against the daycare and taking appropriate legal actions against Sahar. To us, Sahar could be anyone, but a child caregiver and we definitely don't recommend having your baby to stay with her nor with a daycare with such an unethical management style and lack of control over staff behavior. Another great example of a high price does not necessarily mean "high quality"! Update (May 16 2018): Yesterday and as soon as I posted my review on their Facebook page, I received the following message on Facebook messenger and Great Lakes Montessori page quickly went offline. See the following pictures for more information. ibb.co/dNV9Dy ibb.co/j9xBRJ ibb.co/gre2Yy Update (June 3, 2018) : GLM Facebook page has come back online, but rating has been disabled , my comment has been deleted and I've been blocked to leave any further comments. Due to characters limit in the Google reviews, I'll blog my response to GLM's unsubstantiated comments below.

I cant put words together to describe how happy I am with Munchkin Manor management (Natalie) and…read moreall teachers. As a parent whatever you want from a daycare you can find it here: Awesome teachers (Gabby, Christina and Min) , understanding management, Clean facility, New toys, Indoor gym, daily activity schedules , making crafts, webcam services, and great food. My list can go on and on but these just define how phenomenal the Munchkin Manor daycare is. Before sending my son to this daycare I visited 8 other daycares but among all I chose Munchkin and everyday this decision make me so happy.

We are really happy at the Thornhill woods Daycare the staff are very caring and attentive and I…read morefeel comfortable dropping my son off. I highly recommend this center.

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.

Lisset, the lady who helped us was very nice and helpful. The place was fun for kids. They had…read moreoutside playground, my son was so exited to be here. Packed my child some snacks and juices, he had a good time with Lisset.

This is the third daycare that my child has attended and for now I am very satisfied. They offer…read morethe option of seeing your child on a webcam, which by the way is pretty decent quality. The webcam option is something that all daycares should really invest in as it really does give a parent peace of mind. The food is all home made, organic and kosher, which I have not been able to find anywhere else. They teach French and Hebrew and all the staff is very knowledgeable, engaged and friendly! Their curriculum also seems a bit more advanced than other daycares that my child has attended which is wonderful. I highly recommend this place to parents in the Vaughan area!