Young Minds Great Start is not simply a daycare centre...

It's education based!

Our staff hopes that all children are able to get the best start that they are able to in life, and believes that a Montessori-based method of teaching does just that. The best time to begin a child's learning process is during their early years, before they are ready to enter the traditional school system. Between 2 1/2 to 3 years old a child's social and intelligent characteristics are formed. Half of your child's mental development happens before the age of 4. Children who are exposed to the Montessori curriculum at an early age are able to think logically and to deal with everyday life situations.

Young Minds Great Start Childcare Centre is a community guided by the principle that by providing for the best interests of each young person, we are able to assist each of them to develop to their fullest capabilities and become responsible world citizens. Students who share common developmental stages are able to learn in a mixed age class where each child's individual uniqueness is celebrated. Learning, working and playing together, the school's young people are supported in becoming responsible members of their community, society and the world.

Young Minds Great Start Childcare Centre is registered under the Ontario Day Nurseries Act, licensed by the Ontario Ministry of Community and Social Services (M.C.S.S) and is affiliated with American Montessori Society (A.M.S). All staff is highly trained and committed to professional excellence. Our school has been approved as a service provider for Green Shields benefits. We are also pleased to announce that subsidized spaces are available.

Mission Statement

Young Minds Great Start Childcare Centre is dedicated to creating a learning environment where the children feel safe, respected and empowered to do anything that they put their minds to. Our educational philosophy allows the development of respectful feelings of self and others, order within the surroundings and also freedom of choice with limits. Our school's tranquil and nurturing atmosphere encourages strong moral values as well as character development.

One of our main goals is to foster a love of learning, develop independence in daily activities, and to build self-esteem in each and every child while preparing them for elementary school.

Young Minds Great Start Childcare Centre curriculum is based on Maria Montessori's educational philosophy to develop each child's individual abilities and maximize their learning potential. We strive to foster an enthusiasm for learning and to stimulate the curiosity of children through hands-on educational materials.