Montessori school at its finest - best teacher, world-class classroom where teachers in AMI…read moretraining observe. I've researched many in lower mainland, and it was between MCC and NorthStar. The infant-toddler program at NorthStar is awesome and my oldest kid attended that program and my near 2 year old is there now. My 5 yr old is in his 3rd year at MCC and has had excellent education. The family community is supportive and loving, lifelong friendships have been made.

Have had a wonderful experience with my two daughters at this preschool and will be sending my son…read morethere as well. Teacher Murvely (the owner) is the perfect combination of caring and loving with the children, while also teaching manners, and schoolwork with authority. My girls are always excited to go to school, and have so much fun while learning there. Both of my daughters were accepted into York House School while attending Westbridge Montessori, and I think what they learned here was a big part of that. Highly recommend this preschool!

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!

We were lucky enough to send our kid to ULP for two years and it was such a wonderful experience…read more He learned so much, made great friends and his growth is so apparent. Erin and Lenora are such talented teachers, and their approach to always lead and learn with kindness and empathy was especially helpful. I can see how much they both guided him and contributed to his positive growth. It was so nice to know that when he was there he had teachers who cared so much for him and were helping him work on the things we were working on at home, all while making it a space he loved to go to. I couldn't imagine a better preschool or better teachers, and would encourage anyone who has the opportunity to send their kids there to do it!

ULP is a really special community and is one of the longest-running preschools on the North Shore…read more They offer a play-based program where all children are welcome. Both my children have attended ULP and it will forever hold a special place in our family memories when my youngest moves on to kindergarten in September. As a SAHM I've found ULP to be the perfect supplement to our family's routine to prepare my kids for school. Erin and Lenora (ULPs teachers) really focus on play and helping the kids develop as members of the preschool community.

Both my children currently attend Berwick. Before deciding that Berwick was the school for my…read morechildren, I had an orientation with the head teacher Diane. During orientation, I was able to observe different classrooms ( each class has an 'observation room' which has a two way mirror that allow parents to see the kids and teacher interact but teachers and kids can't), I was able to ask questions, meet some of the teachers and talk with parents who have kids in the school too. Berwick definitely is NOT a money driven place at all. Their fees are quite low in comparison to what you get at other schools. Class starts at 9am and ends at 2pm (that's FIVE hours!). The school provides a healthy snack( nachos, mac & cheese, soup, cream cheese and jam to name a few ) and milk. Kids are asked to bring in a fruit/ vegetable to donate that can be shared with the class at snack time. On different days of the week each class as different activities. There is baking, music, gym time in addition to outside play time. How many preschools do you know have baking?? I agree with RC 110%. Berwick teachers and the admin staff are FABULOUS. They truly love and enjoy what they do and it shows! Berwick is a PLAY BASED school so the kids will do a lot of playing and exploring. Every kid will have at least ONE hour of outside playtime rain or shine. If you are a tiger parent and want your kids to enter high school at age 10 (or younger) and focus only on academics, don't send them here. Kids ages 2-5 should enjoy being a kid. play out side in the sun (teachers will always make sure kids have sunblock on as well as a hat before heading out), make a mess, splash in rain puddles etc, Berwick teachers let the kids be kids in a safe and loving environment. After all, kids only have a short period of time to just be a kid before it's all academics and studying. Berwick IS the BEST preschool! But don't take my word for it. Give the school a call and arrange for a tour. Take a look, ask questions and see for yourself. Any kid who is able to attend this school is very lucky. I just wished ALL schools, and not just preschools, have teachers as caring and devoted as the ones at Berwick.

My twins attended Berwick 5hr/day, and 5days/week for two years. It was great place for both…read morechildren and parents. All staffs are well trained and treat us with respect. They provide great support for children with or without special needs.

Now that our first year at St Giles is coming to a close, I am so happy to be a part of the…read moresupportive community of teachers and families. The school offers relevant parent education and so many great learning experiences for the kids. Greatly looking forward to coming back in September.

We are on our third year at this amazing preschool. It is a great community of parents and children…read moreall working together to support healthy development of our kids.

Rainforest is fantastic! I was nervous putting my 4yr old in preschool but I had nothing to worry…read moreabout! They have been fantastic and my son is thriving - we just added another day!

Rainforest learning centre north Vancouver has the best staff and program. They have been amazing…read moreto our daughter and she absolutely loves going to preschool everyday. We get monthly calendar updates and constant communication with the teachers. I am beyond happy and pleased with everyone and truly appreciate all the amazing work they do for the kids.

My son has attended Franklin Preschool for the past 2 years and he has learned so much! He would…read morecome home singing the songs he learned and would not stop mentioning the fun things that happened in class. The teachers are so warm and loving and they even assist with him being fully potty trained. We love it there. My second will be attending Franklin in the following year as well!

This is my daughter's second year at Franklin Preschool and we love it there. Not only are the…read moreteachers fantastic with the children, they are also excellent at maintaining communication with the families via in-person chat or email.