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What are our parents saying about Kinder College Early Learning Centre... "I have been quite happy with my toddler going to Kinder College. As a first time mother I was quite anxious about the type of care that my son would receive, so I went to a few daycares for visits: one run by the TDSB, one Montessori, one private with high ratings and one not-for-profit. Here is why I chose Kinder College: 1) there was no pressure as to when my son should start daycare, whereas a lot of other places would rather they start at infancy (much more expensive daily rate) with the threat that there would be no space available to him when he was a toddler or preschooler if I chose to start him later 2) The facilities are new! New equipment, new toys, new cots, new area rugs, new and CLEAN toilet facilities, etc... and are being well maintained on a daily basis. 3) ALL staff are ECE or have education degrees (the teachers, the owner and the manager)- other facilities have assistants who have no real professional qualifications. 4) The classrooms are bright and airy and the classroom size is kept small : other places were very over crowded. 5) A big, safe, outdoor play space and good amounts of outdoor time, and enough space inside for days with bad weather. Other places had very limited outdoor or outdoor space was very accessible from street level, or no space designated for indoor gross motor play on bad weather days. 6) Good healthy food prepared on site with a trust worthy kitchen staff and well thought out menus that improves everyday with parent suggestions. I've been to a another daycare that serves processed food for the same money. My son is a picky eater, but not when it comes to lunchtime or snacktime at daycare! 7)
My son comes home with new words. expressions, songs and rhymes that show
a consistency in lessons. 9) During the transitional period, the staff were very easy going and understanding of how much time my son needed to adjust and how much time I wanted to spend with him at the daycare. 10) They have webcams so I can check up on my son whenever I want." Dora
"Kinder College truly is first rate. I am a first time mother, and the thought of putting my child in daycare was more than overwhelming. I was on waitlist at 7 other daycares in the downtown area, of which none I was really impressed with. Kinder College has been heaven sent, I was very lucky that their opening coincided with me going back to work. As soon as I had a tour of the facility, I knew it was the right fit for my son. Very bright, cheery and I like the fact that since it is a new daycare EVERYTHING is brand new, not that old dingy feel like some of the other daycares. Plus, they don't pack the classrooms, there are only 6 or 7 other kids in my son's class. And the staff is amazing, very friendly & energetic, so flexible and understanding of each child's needs. I highly recommend this daycare for parents who are looking for a daycare where their children can grow, play & learn at the same time." Shannon
My
son was one of the first children to join Kinder College in the infant
room back in February of 2010 and I feel very fortunate to have found
such a wonderful daycare for my son. The facilities are new, clean, bright
and engaging. The food is well thought out for nutrition, variety and
taste. I have also been impressed with the amount and quality of activities
that are planned in the infant room. One day they are planting seedlings
to watch grow, the next day they are playing with water and bubbles, the
next day might be a craft, now they are planning an outing to the firehall.
I never feel like my son is just left in a corner to play, I feel confident
that he is being engaged and encouraged to grow and develop! But the real
Kinder College difference is the owners and the staff. I have always found
everyone at the centre extremely warm and welcoming. They greet my son
in the morning with a hug and such warmness and say good-bye to him at
the end of the day with the same love. I am always so gratified to have
a teacher from the room come up to me and tell me, quite excitedly about
my son's most recent accomplishment. I feel like my son is truly cared
for and that they take such joy in his growth and accomplishments along
the way. I know the owners and staff by name and they have taken great
care to get to know us as well. I am confident that we have found a daycare
centre that really, really cares. As a new centre, they certainly went
through some growing pains, but at every stage the owners and staff were
open and honest with the parents and were very open to our suggestions.
My little one who has just turned 15 months gets excited when we pull
up to the school building and starts to wiggle and point to his classroom
as soon as we get in the building. I can tell that he is excited to go
to "skooool" and that is so reassuring for me as a mother. I
highly recommend Kinder College! Jenny
I
feel so lucky every day that I found Kinder College for my daughter. She
was one of the first kids to join the centre (in the infant room), so
we have been there through all of the 'growing pains' that are typical
of a start-up operation. The centre did not open until it was ready and,
once it did, the entire team work tirelessly to ensure that every aspect
of the kids' experience there is top-quality. There was some turnover
of staff at the beginning but now only the best staff remain. The team
in the infant room have such energy, enthusiasm and love for these kids.
My daughter, who was never left with anyone but my husband and I before
she started daycare, transitioned beautifully. She is happy when I drop
her off and happy when I pick her up. They are very flexible to meet the
needs and schedules of all the kids. They manage to get my daughter to
nap well and she is offered healthy food (plenty of fruits, vegetables
and a variety of lunch and snack options). I toured other facilities when
we were making our selection, but I knew that this was the best place
for us. The space is bright and clean and the infant space is much larger
than any that I had seen. They have a variety of toys, but they don't
rely on toys - she is kept busy every day with different activities that
she really enjoys. I am looking forward to spending many years with the
team at Kinder College as my daughter grows up! Jennifer
As
a first time mother, I was anxious about leaving my son all day when I
went back to work. I researched the downtown daycares very carefully.
My son was one of the first children to start at Kinder College -- we
started to transition him in February before any other children were enrolled.
As a result, I got to know the staff and owner very well and have been
very impressed with both their professionalism and warmth. The owner is
quick to turn over staff who he feels do not meet the standard he expects
of his Centre -- a style of management that is not easy and one which
I greatly respect. It is clear that the well-being of the children comes
above all else. The Centre actively seeks feedback from parents and acts
on it. My son is thriving at Kinder College and I completely attribute
it to the high calibre of staff in both the infant program and the office.
(And, the cheerful, clean and new facilities are an added bonus) Sarah
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