My 3 years old daughter goes to kids and company, Victoria location in BC. She's been going there…read morefor about one and a half years and the care and service that is provided at this centre is exceptional. I've seen many other daycare centres too, but never been able to choose any other place over this. I really recommend this place as a first choice for the kids to my family and friends as I was never able to find any other place that can provide even close service for my child in terms of cleanliness, organization, routines, food, teachers care and love, and so much more. I can always access anytime what my child is doing via the web cameras and whenever I do, my child is always busy learning something. The director (Grace) always makes sure that parents know all that is going on in the centre and is related to our kids. I trust the teachers for the care they provide to all the children. They do their job ina perfect way by not just taking care of the kids but also making them self-dependent. I also like how transparent the system is in the organization. The parents are made aware of not just the positives, but also about the negatives of the organization. I'm glad to have selected the best place for my child.

My experience with the administration staff wasn't good at all. I paid in advance and gave a…read moredeposit for one month for my girl to join Kids and Company when they just opened in Langford. She couldn't fine her place, cried every single day for for full days, and when I wanted to pull it out, they never returned my calls or my money back, they just ignored my e-mails and messages. It never crossed my mind that a "Corporate" Company would create a bad reputation with one customer after waiting for over one year to hear back from them.... For me integrity and honesty is the foundation of any business.

I have two children that attend this facility. One 6 years old and the other 4 years old. They both…read morehave been attending "Children of the Island" since the facility opened at its current location. We found this great child care center after being taken for a ride by another licensed daycare that took our deposit and then left the province. We were a little hesitant after that but once we talked to the owners we decided to try them out. One of the things that intrigued us was the fact that the staff was mostly going to consist of care givers with their ECE's. It gave us comfort knowing that our children were going to be given a good start in preparing them for school. I had a parent who ran an in house licensed daycare and was blown away by what Children of the Island was willing to offer for the fees they were charging. I have personally seen what it takes to care for a group of little people and as each one has their own personality and individual needs it takes the right kind of person. After a couple years the experience has been as promised and then some. They not only met the promised offerings when we first signed on but also added to it. My children have had swimming lessons at JDF, Martial Tots through Crusher Combat Sports, gone to movies, visited the beacon hill petting zoo, gone to Gaileys farm and done excursions to tons of other locations. We also take advantage of the free tutoring for our grade school son and with all of these offerings there has never been a request for extra money to pay for the added activities. Our preschool aged son goes to Children of the Island 5 days a week and we never have to worry about packing snacks or meals. As a matter, of fact we could not make the caliber of meals our son is offered on a daily basis and he has a food sensitivity to dairy. Children of the Island asked nothing more than for us to provide alternative dairy products to their fantastic on staff chef's and they make sure he gets great lunch's and snacks. He eats it up and most days his primary care giver says he goes back for more which is surprising because sometimes it's for food he won't eat at home. This is why we are happy to bring his optional foods. With a facility the size they are running it's understandable that they wanted us to give them the food to prepare. I am sure there are other children with allergies and we didn't want to put them at risk. We are glad they are able to serve up the same meals the rest of the kids are eating as a facility this size couldn't be expected to provide a special meal daily. We are two full time working parents who take great pride in accepting responsibility for who our children will grow up to be both developmentally and socially. We know that not every child could thrive in a large daycare setting like this one but we are extremely grateful that this facility is available to our children for their formative years. .

Our daughter was enrolled at Garderie Pomme D'Api for four wonderful years, and we couldn't have…read morebeen happier with the care and attention she received. From the very beginning, Nancy created a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment where our daughter thrived. Nancy provides a well-rounded, thoughtfully planned program that includes daily outdoor play, music, art, and learning activities. Her approach strikes the perfect balance between fun and structure, allowing the children to explore creatively while developing important skills. What truly sets Garderie Pomme D'Api apart is Nancy herself. She is incredibly organized, caring, and creative. It was always clear to us that she genuinely cared for each child as if they were her own. Knowing that our daughter was in such capable and loving hands gave us complete peace of mind.By the time our daughter graduated from daycare, she was well-prepared and confident to start kindergarten. Although she was excited for the next chapter, she was also sad to leave a place that had become like a second home. We are deeply grateful for everything Nancy has done and would wholeheartedly recommend Garderie Pomme D'Api to any parent looking for high-quality, compassionate childcare.

this centre is the place you want your child to be when they can't be with you. my son enjoyed so…read moremuch fun memories from before kindergarten until the beginning of grade five. including pro-D, stats, winter/spring/summer breaks. the leaders are so kind and thoughtfu. they are always calendars of fun events or activities each day. their buses have seat belts and the make sure all children riding feel secure and safe. I can't say enough. it's just a wonderful facility.

I could not say anything positive about this place at ALL. Although they except over $23/hr of…read morefunding supplied to them for an additional staff member to be present because of my child's special needs, they fail to pay them more than $15/hr and take the rest as "Admin costs". Thus, having underqualified staff, and still claiming they can take special needs children. They gave 2 days notice that my child was no longer welcome at daycare because " the caretaker was having to spend all her time with my child" in order to keep him in line, when that is EXACTLY what the gov't funding and additional staff member is supposed to be there for. Absolutely disgusted with this place from top to bottom, owner to staff. Just incompetent all around. I would recommend you go somewhere else, anywhere else.

My 20 month old started at Freedom Child Care Centre a couple of months ago and loves it! So do her…read morefather and I. The three women in the toddler room do a fantastic job with the children and really seem to love what they do. As soon as you walk into the Centre it is warm and cozy and usually something is baking in the morning (such as muffins for snack time). The Centre always appears clean and tidy and they do an excellent job rotating the toys around so there is always something new to play with. One of our daughter's favourite things to play with are the "classic" telephones...we only have an iPhone, so these "real" phones are so much fun for her to play with! Our daughter also really seems to enjoy the different themes for each month as well. I was anxious about returning to work, but Freedom really made it seamless for us. No tears at drop off, yet she is excited to see her father and I at pick up. They have also been really supportive in terms of potty training our toddler and take her dairy allergy seriously. Five stars!

My guy has been with Happy Campers for 4 years . Out of school , pro D days , spring and summer…read morebreaks . He's always happy to go . Never ever says he doesn't want to go. The educators are awesome and care about the children. They put effort into making the experience fun. The office and upper management are easy to work with, whether I'm in a tough spot or my guy has a rough day . I alway feel my guy is safe and well cared for . Shirley Stewart

I absolutely adore Happy Campers (just as much as my children do :) ) We have been in Happy…read moreCampers for just over 2 years. My youngest attends daycare and my eldest is in OSC. The staff are phenomenal, well trained, kind and the perfect people to watch over your children. Daycare is well run and very organized. They plan many outdoor trips and are always learning something new while having fun. They have monthly themes and daily fun projects that keeps the children engaged and happy! They are always improving the playground equipment and play areas and ensuring the children are safe but have super fun play equipment. Communication is great and Kelly at the office is super helpful and always going the extra mile to stay on top of admin. Brandon in the finance team is awesome too! Lucy-Ann (as manager / owner), is very involved and always available if you need to discuss something etc. Summer camps and spring break camps are also great and my eldest has really enjoyed all the time he spends there. They are highly recommended. Last but not least, the OSC staff are great! Friendly, fun and always patient and kind. My youngest is very excited to join her brother for OSC in September when she starts kindergarten. Happy Campers has become family and choosing them was one of our best decisions!

Fantastic childcare center! Highly recommended! Staff are…read morevery caring and kind. Children are happy and well cared for. They provide lots of fun activities. Kids love it!

Don't let your children go here. Nice staff but very poorly run by management. Understaffed…read moreunderpaid and underappreciated staff. I felt awful for the other staff and for the children. They were never 'up to code' standards. I couldn't watch anymore without voicing my opinion as a teacher and child care provider. I did and they denied any wrong doing. DON'T go there with your children.

OK with a few faults…read more Kids seem to be happy, and secure however they have a bad tendance to close services without much advance notice at the first sign of a snowflake. If schools are open so should they. It's incredibly disruptive to working parents to have to rearrange their day at moment's notice.

Several friends of mine have benefited greatly from the compassionate and personal care of the…read morestaff at the Cridge Centre. I cannot speak highly enough of the commitment and love that is evident to those they serve including their childcare services, refugee care, abused women and their families, the seniors that are residents with them and those who suffer from brain injury. This family focused centre is outstanding in its service to all of Victoria.