Curious Caterpillars - Petman Avenue — Kid-friendly Daycare & Preschool in Toronto, Ontario

What parents say

• Duygu Ozaslan

  My son attended this daycare for 10 months (he attended infant and toddler classrooms) and we were very happy with our experience. The teachers are very attentive to baby's physical and psychological needs, the premises is always clean and tidy, the procedures (use of gloves, washing hands, changing clothes etc.) are strictly followed. Overall it's a great place to send you child. Just beware of the two month withdrawal notice period. Plus check out the building, they have porch and not much garden space.

• Fei Xue

  We love this daycare centre. Dennielle the supervisor is extremely friendly and helpful. Nicole and Molly in the toddler room were loving and caring. They did their best to make our daughter feel comfortable when she first came to the centre. Maria and Lisa in the preschool room are professional and super nice. And they have educational programs all thr time. My daughter enjoyed everyday she stayed at the centre, and we feel sorry to leave (we are moving to another city and had to leave).

• Dwayne Jones

  An amazing team of daycare teachers and assistants. From day one, Christine and team were welcoming to us and our son. The almost real time updates of his activities, eating &, sleeping patterns, really helped us stay connected and calmed our high anxiety levels, especially during the early days. We could see he was learning a lot based on the daily interactions even from the infant section. The teachers cared for our son as if he was theirs. Would recommend this daycare to parents who need reassurance their little ones are learning, well taken care of and loved as part of an extended family.

• Alysson Silva

  This should be your last option IMO. I have caught the staff showing YouTube videos to pre-schoolers/toddlers on their tablet. They also have a high turnover issue. The staff used to be very young during my time and inexperienced. My son developed very little during his 1.5years at this place and I wished I had moved him to a different place earlier. After we moved him to another daycare, we noticed a huge improvement. He learned the alphabet, numbers, he started to talk more. I really think there is something broken with their program. To top it all, they are very expensive compared to any other day care. Do your child a favor and look for daycare at any public school before you enrol your child here. They have resources, space and educators with many years of experience.

• Bonnie Wolch

  My grandson has been at Curious Caterpillars since last August. He started out in the infant program and had absolutely wonderful teachers there, They always take the time to say hello to him still when they see him! The toddler program has been great for him. He has made many friends and the teachers Deborah and Diya are terrific and really care about the kids in the room. It is a lovely group of children and they learn many things, like art, sensory skills, yoga days, music, story time, social skills, outdoor play and using many tactile objects , magna tiles and blocks to build with as well. The kids wash their hands before eating and afterwards as well. Diya and Deborah take them outside for playtime and truly keep the kids busy. The center is so clean and freshly painted. Ashley runs a very organized center at Curious Caterpillars. I have recommended many families here through my community group. Thank you for always looking out for our grandson and making him feel welcome everyday and letting him know you know who he is and greeting him daily in a happy and positive way. He has truly grown here since he started back in 2024.