Charu Gulati (Amara’s mom)

 

I highly recommend this daycare. My daughter went there for 2 years starting at 2. She attended both the toddler and the preschool class. TWD has been like an extended family for us. All the teachers are wonderful, caring and attentive. The Director, Ms Kim has a lot of experience in early childhood education and she makes sure to create a fun learning environment for the kids. My daughter loved doing all the arts and crafts, fun outdoor activities, enjoyed smoothie days and a lot more. When she transitioned from the toddler to the preschool class, she didn't want to leave her toddler class teacher. Both her teachers worked together to give her a smooth transition. Her toddler class teacher would always receive her in the morning and have her eat breakfast in her class before transitioning her to preschool class for the rest of the day. This place is very diverse as well. Even in the toddler class, she could count in 5 languages - English, Mandarin, Korean, Spanish & French. If you are looking for the variety of a big school/center and the touch and sensitivity of a home daycare, this is the place for you. Don't judge by the size of the building. The people is what matters the most and they are the best here. Thank You TWD for the most wonderful 2 years. Amara will miss you all!   (January 2023)

 

 

 

 

Brenda Tse (Kiera’s mom)

I would high recommend this daycare to everyone as the staff are so caring and attentive. I put my daughter here in April when she was 21MO. Since then, she has learnt the alphabets, numbers, shapes, colours and so many different songs. Her vocabulary has expanded and whenever she comes home she talks about her teachers (their specific names) and her friends. She can identify each and everyone of them. It is a testimony of how great the teachers are. What I love about this daycare are the daily updates through the app and pictures they capture to show the different activities she has done. The variation in arts and crafts is endless. Thank you for everything you have done for my daughter. (October 2022)

 

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Grace Xu (Lily's mom)

My daughter went to TWD at 18 months, she grown, learned, and made lots of friends in here. I feel extremely lucky to found TWD as her first school. I still remember the first time she waved goodbye to me when I drop her off, and all teachers were cheering for her improvement. The teachers, Jin, Cathy, Jara, Stella, Jenely, Debbie, Viola, Maya, and all staffs are friendly, kind, caring and patient. Unlike the big-named schools with lots of “policies”, TWD is very flexible to accommodate our needs, Jin is extremely kind to talk with. I highly recommend TWD to all parents. It is very sad to say goodbye, I wish the time could stop, my little one can stay here with her friends and teachers forever. (September, 2022)

 

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Ivy Guo (Evelyn’s mom)

Great daycare, highly recommend! My daughter went to TWD for a year and half, she loved this place, so as our family. We are so lucky to join woods as my daughter’s first school. The teachers here are super nice, patient, and caring. The on-boarding and transition to toddler were both super smooth. Miss Kim is also very reachable and open for suggestions. The center is small, but that’s why it’s so great and homy. My daughter knows all her friends, and their parents, even can recognize all their cars when she was only a few months in the toddler room.
Very great location, with a lot parking spaces! They also have long hours and very flexible schedules. The teachers here are working to help the family, not creating more work to accommodate the center like other schools. (September, 2022)

 

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Anuradha pani (Aarya's mom)

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Our daughter went to TWD for the first time when she was 22 months old, new to Canada and first time being in a daycare away from her parents. There were tears on both sides but Ms. Kim and her staff were professional, reassuring, kind and took such good care of her that in a few months time she was excited to go to daycare every morning, no more tears! TWD is not your run of the mill corporate franchise, it is small, close knit, personable and almost like a second home for the kids, at least it was for my daughter. They have an app where they make daily updates on the kid's activities, nap, toilet/diapers, etc., along with photos! Every morning when we dropped her off we were rest assured that she would be safe, happy and cared for. She graduated last week and I was more emotional than my daughter- it takes a village to raise a child and we felt like we were losing our village! A shout out to Ms. Kim, Ms. Cathy, Ms. Stella and Ms. Jenely, we miss you!  (​September, 2021)

 

 

Iris Liliav (Emily and Alice's mom)

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Toronto Woods Daycare was a second home to my kids! My Husband and I always felt very comfortable sending our girls here. The teachers always used very open communication with us. I always knew I had someone to turn too in case of a problem and they supported and helped every decision that we made. like when we started potty training before they were 2 years old. Due to the pandemic, in June 2020 when they reopened the day care centers although we had our doubt as everyone did, whether or not to send the kids back to daycare, we decided to do so and we felt very safe. The daycare teachers did a marvelous job in keeping them safe and healthy and I thanked them for that.

When we left Toronto Woods, it was sad because I knew I'm leaving a happy, cuddly safe place for my twin girls. This daycare is special because of his size, personal attention and of course the amazing crew!  (September 2020)

 

Ying Li (Mingho’s mom)

 

I have to rate 5 stars because it deserves it! The director Ms. Kim is so nice and she offers sensory activities every day, and different summer/winter fun, PJ movie time. The teachers (Cathy, Judy, Kelsey, Jody, Aisha) are so loving and caring. I really appreciate how they take extra of my son when he first started. He was only 16 months in toddler program, wasn't able to feed himself yet, not able to chew large piece of meat.... but teachers helped ground the veggie and meat, fed him.... whenever he was cranky, they always hugged him to comfort him... This daycare sent out daily report with lot of pictures of kids...so you know how they spend time in daycare, if they are happy or not. It is so delight that every morning when I drop off my son, we always receive warm welcome and big smiles from teachers and kids. The kids are taught lot of songs and dance, vocabulary, good manners. I'm really really sad that I have to leave this daycare because we need to move...My son and I will miss these teachers... Highly recommend!

 

 

Mariam Paylan (Arianna and Kai's mom)

 

I absolutely love this daycare. My daughter went there and now my son has started there too. They were able to accommodate me by having my son start at 15 months instead of 18 months. It feels very home-like, is super clean, and I love all the friendly staff. I love that they are linked to an app so I get a report on what my son is doing every day with lots of pictures! They do a lot of sensory play which is great because my son really enjoys getting into the varied activities; painting, feeling and exploring.

 

Crystal Bacman (Noor's mom)

 

We returned to Canada and thought we would be on huge waitlists to get space but we walked into Toronto Woods and after an initial 2 hour visit, our daughter jumped into a full day she enjoyed it so much. We love how small the program is (only 2 rooms). Our daughter knows the names of all the kids in both rooms, and even recognizes parents. We love that homey feel. Nothing feels better than when she says every morning "Can I go to daycare?". Also we were prepping for the onslaught of daycare illness. But I'm assuming the cleanliness and hygiene of the place is incredible as 4 months in, she still hasn't picked up one bug. We also love the app that sends us pictures and notes about her day. It's just enough to give me prompts to ask my daughter about her day. I also love that the staff always have the time to chat with me if I have a concern or a question. They are so accessible, friendly, supportive and flexible.

 

Why doesn't this place have a huge waitlist? We love Toronto Woods. My daughter wakes up asking if she can go to daycare. When we arrive she runs into the arms of her teachers! To me that trumps everything! Yet I also think she has learned so much since starting to attend. Because she started at 2 instead of 1 I think the routine and structure has been a challenge for her, but they have been patient and kind of letting her adjust and get with the program. When I arrive for pick up she is always deep in play, happy and has even told me to "go away" so she can stay. We feel so blessed to have had our first childcare experience be so positive.

 

Amos He (Jamie's Dad)

 

We love the daycare. My son was a handful when he was approaching two. We chose this daycare by friend recommendation and are happier family ever since!

 

Hanan A Al-harbi (Faisal's mom)

 

its amazing daycare and staff fabulous miss this place

 

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Cally Wilson (Annabel and Josh's mom)

 

​Both my daughter (now in JK) and son (Toddler room) have enjoyed going to TWD. When my son started last May, I specifically noticed how gentle and genuinely kind the teachers were, and continue to be. This was very reassuring, as he struggled to settle in during the first few weeks. He often speaks positively about the teachers and activities he enjoys at the daycare. The staff seems to genuinely care for the children.

 

Since Miss. Kim took over the daycare last year, we have noticed improvements and upgrades to the classrooms and activities. Miss. Kim has a strong presence at the daycare and is almost always there at the end of the day when I pick up the kids. She is easily accessible (by email and phone as well) and has been very open to suggestions and requests to better support my children. Recently, she implemented the Kids Note App for sending the reports to the parents electronically. Both my husband and I appreciate this because we both get the report, which includes reminders for diapers, extra clothing, etc…

Overall, we are very happy with Toronto Woods Daycare, and recommend it to other parents.

 

 

 

Mishal Eshai (Leyla's mom)

 

 

Our testimonial:

When your daughter doesn't want to leave school at 5 pm, and can't stop talking about her friends and teachers even at home, you know you lucked out in your choice of daycare. That's how we feel about Toronto Woods. It's small and homey, my child gets individual attention, and I can't say enough for the variety of educational activities they design for the children. My daughter is not even two, but recognizes the entire alphabet, knows all her colors, and can read all the numbers in a parking lot.. my heart just melted the day she said please and thank you at the supper table - not to mention how she looks for the garbage bin to throw out a wrapper when she's done with her snack! Well done, Toronto Woods. We love you.

Best,
Mishal