Montessori school

Fun to Learn Montessori is a wonderfully kind, caring and inclusive school. The teachers and staff are extremely dedicated to their students. My daughter has been enrolled since she was 18 months and she's now 3 years old. She loves her school, her friends and her teachers very much and that says quite a lot to me about how they make her feel.

Our kids have both gone to songbirds, over 8 years. And as this phase ends for us, we have had the best experience and utmost trust to the teachers of songbirds.

My son loves coming to his school. He had an absolutely wonderful time at EMS .Wendy and other teachers are professional, caring, and very attentive to my energetic boy. He learn new things every class and I could see the progressive positive development in him.The school is beautifully laid out, tidy and well organized. If you're searching for a good preschool, I highly recommend this place.

What an amazing place for children! Every staff person I met was polite, professional and friendly. Administration was wonderful and accessible. The teachers and teacher assistants are patient, speak kindly with the children and are very communicative with parents.

My son is currently attending Little Oak Montessori and I want to express my heartfelt appreciation for the exceptional care and support provided by Ms. Lillian and all other teachers at Little Oak Montessori. Teachers' dedication to nurturing children and fostering impressive progress is truly remarkable.Their extraordinary patience and tailored guidance have resulted in significant growth for my child. They fostered his curiosity, sparked a love for learning, and encouraged him to embrace new challenges.I highly recommend Little Oak Montessori to parents seeking a daycare that prioritizes your child's growth and happiness :)

My son graduated from First Academy 2 years ago. And my daughter enrolled First Academy last year. First Academy has been great for my daughter. She started at 18months in the toddler class. My daughter had major separation anxiety and while it was normal for her to cry at drop off during the first 2 months. She loves to go to school now and even gives me goodbye kiss before running off to her teachers! Thank you First Academy for providing a safe and welcoming environment for my daughter!

I think this school is great and you get the best education you can get in all of Whitby. Although there is not a lot of kids I still think it is a great school.

We brought our 20 month old to Rocking Horse in September just before the public schools opened. With it being our daughter's first time away from us and in the midst of the pandemic, we were nervous she wouldn't adjust well. But thankfully the staff were very experienced and knew how to handle the situation smoothly. I really appreciate their regular updates and daily reports on the HiMama app - it made the transition for me a lot easier!Big thanks to the director, Krystal, our toddler's teacher Ms Catherine, and her assistants! They work tirelessly to keep the environment safe and the kids well taken care of. We know they're in good hands.

We had our little one there for a good 7 months.This is by far the most expensive daycare in the area and therefore usually has spots. For the money I was excited to see what they could bring to the table. It wasn’t great.First positives:- The facilities are fantastic and new.- A ton of parents are super friendly and there’s a constant stream of birthday cupcakes and treats to share.- My daughter loved Ms. Valerie and Ms. Afsha. Thank you for teaching her!Here are the negatives and hopefully constructive feedback for Next Prep:- There is very little transparency when it came to the teachers communicating to us what the kids were learning and doing during the day. The entire 7 months we only got a 4-5 art work sent back home to us the entire time. I had no idea what my daughter was doing during the day besides the generic 3 bullet points on a white board at the front door.- Most days were pick ups from the outdoor playground area. Every day my daughter would be so filthy with sand and dirt I suspected (even if it may not be the case) that she was outside for a very long time. Play time outside is a break for most daycare teachers who just watch the kids as they do their own thing. If I wanted to pay this much for them to not even try to keep communication open of what she’s learning and doing, I would just let my in laws watch her for the day.- Uniforms are questionable at this age and their actual practicality is still just assumed.- I felt some teachers in this place were cold and callous. My daughter constantly said “Teacher scare me” and didn’t really speak positively about the other teachers when we spoke. Her 0-3 year old daycare teachers were way more warm and she loved them way more. When she got a splinter one day when I was picking her up, (again from outside) the teacher didn’t seem to care at all and told me to handle it at home. It would’ve been nice if they showed some more kindness to a toddler and maybe offered to help wash her hands at the very least. Maybe provide some first aid? Another example is one day she had a huge bruise on her head and the teacher told me “I think she just hit her head on the slide. We aren’t sure” Super nonchalantly and without a care in the world. These are just a few examples from the top of my head.TLDR: This place is super expensive and I would’ve wanted more transparency and kindness from the teachers here. I don’t want them to bend over backwards for each kid, but I never felt like this place went above and beyond to make both the toddler and parent experience meet the exorbitant price.

Our son of 5 goes there and it's by far a better experience than any regular school. Small class, LOTS of fun and teaching activities. He brings home new words in english and french, knows how to count, even a bit advanced for pre school.Definitely brings your kids there in full confidence!