Our son has been going to Alpine Montessori for the last 3 years. Staff are outstanding, they go…read moreout of their way to make the kids feel special. This is a very well run and structured daycare, and includes a kindergarten program. Breakfast, lunch and snacks are provided, healthy meals. BL

From the owner: We offer a Montessori preschool program within our fulltime /year round daycare program. Some…read morecentres offer a preschool only program 8:30-11:30 and a private Kindergarten program by Alberta Education. ( Sept-June) Our centres offers year round care to Infants, toddlers, 3-5 years, Kindergarten, Before & Afterschool Care.

I am amazed by this location. The director is a pleasure to work with, very easy and very…read moreaccommodating. All caregivers are very attentive to each child, it is fun to watch them on webcam, they do ton of interesting activities, have proper routine and well taken care of while we are at work. My mind is at ease when my child is at this location. All staff members are fantastic and always welcome you, they fill each child with love and kids are growing up confident there. This facility is brand new and super clean, simply the best daycare option for us in Calgary! Highly recommend.

Quality is less then minimal! Materials are limited to enagae or even challenge children's…read moredevelopement.

Please keep in mind this review is no indication of the wonderful daycare staff who cared for my…read morechild on a day to day basis. They are superheroes and in my opinion, incredibly underpaid. That being said, an organization is a representation of the people who run it. My wife and I had our daycare spot terminated after expressing concern at the daycare's communication regarding fully reopening during Covid. We had some questions regarding the clarity of their emails when the centre rolled out their plan for reopening to full capacity. When we expressed surprise and concern at the response, the director accused us of being 'hostile' and immediately terminated my son's spot. No phone call. No discussion. Terminated. Let me be clear. At no point did we swear, name call, disparage, etc. We simply had questions. Tough ones? You bet. But questions that were important to my family and our immediate future. When contacted (surprisingly) for a follow up 'courtesy call' the day after our spot was unceremoniously terminated, my wife and I were told that the daycare staff was happy to see our family go. Professionalism in spades... I'm a teacher, and I couldn't imagine treating my students' parents with such animosity and blatant disregard when they brought a concern to my attention. When dealing with concerned parents, it's my job to be the professional. This was not the case here. You are nothing more than a monthly payment to these people. They do not want your feedback. They don't want your questions. My advice? Take your kids to a daycare that is willing to listen to feedback from your child's most important advocate; you.

Quality has gone down terribly. The owner does not listen to parent concern and thinks that she…read moreknows more than anyone else and that everyone should value her opinion. She patronizes her staff who are rude and mean to children saying that it's the children who needs disciplining. Children needs to have fun and the teacher in the 4 year old room is an old lady who does not know to have fun and are very strict with the children like they are in the military. New teachers are lacking experience and does not even know how to comprehend and communicate properly to parents.

From the owner: Our curriculum promotes play as a major learning process. Play is vital to young children's daily…read morelives and enhances their development. Play is a powerful way for children to add to their knowledge, develop new skills and cultivate friendships. Play also promotes peer learning through discovery and exploration of their world. Our play includes any activity children freely choose allowing them to guide and direct their own learning. Our early childhood professionals support children in their play. Our curriculum supports and encourages the emotional, social, cognitive creative and physical growth and development of each child. Our curriculum includes early learning experiences, play materials, physical environments, flexible daily schedules, routines and most importantly the people that are a part of our centre. The development of our curriculum is based on understanding the children by observing, interacting, recording and reflecting upon the children's daily experiences. We use the c

What a rip off. We…read morebooked the 10 pack pass to avoid the booking fee and used 5 of them over the course of the year. However, called today for a sitter and they told me it expires after 1 year. Nowhere on the website does it say this and their customer service rep was no help what so ever. Their sitters are good but the service is a complete crock. BEFORE OF THE BOOKING FEE AND PASSES.

From the owner: This is SO much more than the babysitter next door. This is an extraordinary peace of mind!…read moreAt Nannies on Call, we recruit only the most devoted, experienced childcare professionals who take pride in nurturing and inspiring your little ones. Our On Call Babysitting services and Full-Time, Part-Time and Short-Term Placements are available in Calgary, Edmonton, Halifax, Ottawa, Toronto, Victoria and Vancouver. Get ready for peace of mind!

I am so happy with the loving and supportive care my children receive at ACE. My kids run into…read moredaycare every morning with a smile on their faces. Communication is very open and they are receptive and understanding of any questions or concerns. I feel that my children are safe and well taken care of. I would recommend ACE to anyone! *note I'm not sure why my review says I'm in San Francisco, I'm in Calgary, Alberta!

The care our child receives here is second to none. We are so comfortable leaving him in their…read morecapable hands and we don't worry when he is there. The programming for the kids is fantastic. Staff are very welcoming and professional, always providing regular feedback on our child's development and day to day activity. I can't say enough good things about ACE.

We have filed a police report, and a claim with child licensing services Alberta…read more KidsU historically has requested its clients to leave positive reviews in exchange for parent/family benefits. Unfortunately, we cannot support this as it would be untruthful. Our toddler has attended KidsU for a year and a half. The first week of March he was moved into a senior classroom. During this week, he sustained a finger laceration when a teacher gave him a pencil sharpener and left him alone with it. My son is three, and had never seen one of these beofre. The next three days when we came to pick him up, he was covered in large bruises on his face, arms, and back. Thursday was the final straw. We were called regarding an incident where he sustained a facial injury (large bruise and cut) across his forehead and temple. The explanation we were given was "Sometimes they just get away from us. We do our best." This is the lowest bar for childcare I have seen. I have spoken to other parents, and they have had less severe and less frequent injuries however are afraid to speak up in case they lose their spot for childcare. We had to pull him from this facility immediately despite having zero back up options. Things started well on the junior side, with normal bumps every few weeks as it goes - however, there is cause for concern regarding the KidsU approach once the child moves into the senior side. Their are many more young kids per teacher, and they just can't keep the kids safe.

My granddaughter is very happy here and the childcare workers are sweet and loving! They send…read morepictures of the kids doing their activities during the day.

We have been at KidsU West 85th since it opened and will be leaving at the end of the month. There…read moreis absolutely no communication, emails not returned, phone calls not answered, concerns not addressed. Every issue I have ever had has been met with "we are right, you are wrong" from the management. There are a couple amazing teachers, but without the needed support from Management, there will not be able to flourish the program as needed. Anyone looking at KidsU is more then welcome to contact me for my full review.