Best Start Daycare — Daycare & Preschool in St. Albert, Alberta

What parents say

• Luisa S.

  I pickup my granddaughter from this Daycare and I am very impressed! Nice & clean and staff are friendly & great with the children. My granddaughter seems really happy to be there. I would recommend Best Start Daycare 😀

• L J

  We moved our toddler here recently and are really happy. The staff are amazing and the facility is awesome. They do so many activities with the kids throughout the day and the outside space is very nice! I also love the app updates.

• Scott Horvat

  Put our toddler in this daycare a few weeks ago and love it. Great location with tons of parking. Really kind caretakers that keep us updated with pics, and texts throughout the day. Super clean facility and lots of toys. Sophia loves it!

• Adelina Adelina

  I love this day care. They care my daughter like their family. Not only baby sit ur children but they educate them. Lots of great activities daily. Less of that freedom of play where mostly kids do whatever they want n just watch like often other day care is. They are more involved in warm, kind and positive way towards children growth. My kiddo is always happy to go there, n happier at home and her knowledge and basic skill progress quickly since she went here. Definitely better than the fancier looking day care out there that feel more of a business, too many kids,short staff, request this n that (which i experience with my other kid).

• Rae Ouellette

  When we first enrolled our child at this daycare, it felt like the right choice. The atmosphere seemed welcoming, the staff appeared attentive, and we truly believed we had found a place where our child would be safe, happy, and cared for. Sadly, that sense of comfort didn’t last. Over time, things changed — and not for the better. The warmth we initially felt slowly faded, replaced by a cold, indifferent attitude that became impossible to ignore. It was heartbreaking to watch what once felt like a nurturing environment shift into something transactional and impersonal. The staff began to show little genuine interest in the children. Their actions made it clear they were there for one reason only: the paycheck. The connection, compassion, and care that every child deserves simply weren’t there anymore. What started as a place of hope became a source of stress and disappointment. We deeply regret ever registering our child here. If you’re considering this daycare, watch closely — and if your gut tells you something’s off, listen to it. Your child deserves a place that sees them as more than just a number.