Elder Tree Montessori (Orangeville)

I had my oldest daughter for two years since 2018 and now my youngest still attending. I have seen staff working at the center for short and long periods. Sammy who was a great and kind with the kids. She also has a little one who my daughter loved play with. Sunny and Maurice not sure about their spelling. They both always were care and provided nurturing environment for the kids and often communicated with me regarding how the girls day went. Thank you to all as well Uzlifat for such as great support during the pandemic when most families when through difficult time with a lot of concerns. When the staff was suddenly changed I was surprised and shocked because it was not any announcement about it. Now, there is a new supervisor and teachers such as Sonali and Sinran who are giving me feed back about my daughter's everydays activities and are committed to implementing Montessori preschool experience to the kids.

My son is currently attending Elder tree Montessori and he’s been enrolled for 4 months now and I must say am really satisfied with the school and the staff. The teachers are really great they are kind and very caring. Everyday I receive pictures of him doing different activities. Since starting the daycare he started speaking so much better, he now can count and sing the alphabet. I think it’s a great school with a very caring staff.

I have witnessed positive change in this daycare since Ms. Sonali took over control for this location. New staff is absolutely wonderful, so loving and caring. It’s so reassuring to see my son so happy and enthusiastic about his day - Ms. Simran and Ms. Palak have really helped my child to settle in into his new day care. As soon as my son wakes up, he is always eager to go to daycare, which gives me comfort knowing he enjoys his time there. I am notified of his daily activities via HiMama app. I enjoy what gets uploaded to see what he is up to.

Picked up my daughter from here for the last time today. All three staff who had been there yesterday all of whom my daughter adores simultaneously walked off the job today. What does that tell you? One of the interim staff mentioned a complaint to the ministry of education. I genuinely have no idea what happened and I want answers. My daughter was cared for at preschool by strangers today and did the school think to let parents know? Not a word. Don’t get me wrong - I think the girls that had worked there with the children were great, but poor management/ownership has created a revolving door of mistreated staff. It’s sad to see. Don’t send your child here.

This day care is amazing place. I took the tour of this centre with one of my friend. Ms. Supervisor was so welcoming. This centre is very clean with great staff. Please keep on the great job you ladies do.

My son attended the Casa program at Elder Tree from November until February. During his time there, we had a great experience. From day one, communication with the Supervisor at the Orangeville location, along with the teachers was top notch. I was kept in the loop about my son’s daily activities by way of an app. Teachers uploaded pictures throughout the day and provided reports on meals, nap time and bathroom breaks. There were always plenty of activities to keep him busy. He has made many little friends at school. Thank you Elder Tree!

The school has a Montessori teacher in the toddler room. Ece in casa room. The girls are great. The supervisor always leaves for hours and that leaves the staff short. The supervisor is very unprofessional with staff and parents. I worke there and I would not recommend it. When a supervisor ask you to lie about the wellbeing of the children then something is wrong. And when parents are complaining cause the attitude of the supervisor and the owner something is wrong you can write anything you want about me I worked there and know what was going on.

I am completely disappointed and shocked with this daycare. Firstly, they do not have any accredited Montessori teachers, and should not be advertising as a Montessori school. Secondly, my main concern now is that they are being extremely unprofessional. The owner Javed is completely ignoring my husband and I. We have tried calling and emailing for 2 months now with no response. We gave him notice that we were not going to enrol our daughter there after paying the registration fee and deposit - and gave plenty of notice. My husband who paid the deposit was told very clearly by the teacher Jill that we would get our deposit back if we gave 60 days notice, as is usual with most daycares. Since we gave notice 2 months ago - there has been NO response from the owner and the supervisor is not helping us either. Uzlifat, the supervisor, told us many times, Javed will get back to us tomorrow, or Monday... always giving us an excuse and still = no response. I do not understand how they can run a business like this. If they treat potential clients this way, how are they treating the kids? Where are their interests exactly? They are unprofessional and I am appalled that we have to now take legal action against them.

I was in the plaza and was appalled to observe the playground area. Two casa teachers standing around while the kids were sitting on the ground in the rain with not a toy in sight. Zero interaction with the children. It upset me so much that I went in and spoke with the supervisor. What I observed is far from what Maria Montessori must have had in mind for children’s education. Deplorable. The parents should know this is what they pay good money for.

Great place to send your kid now they got new staff including supervisor they give my child’s everyday report and send me picture of her through app they are really working hard

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