Gan Shelanu — Daycare & Preschool in Vaughan, Ontario

What parents say

• Allie Seitelbach

  Do you care about: A family oriented environment ? An excellent and creative curriculum? Judaism and learning about the holidays? The Hebrew language? Caring and compassionate staff? Delicous and nutritious food? Child(ren) who beg to go to school in the morning? Your child’s happiness? If you answered yes to any or all of the above, then Gan Shelanu is the place to send your kids. It’s the best daycare out there. We truly feel like it’s our second family. We are blessed to have our son there and look forward to sending our daughter :)

• Eliana Husynni

  If you want a warm, caring and personalized environment for your child, gan shelanu is the place! The teachers really get to know your child and they are kind, qualified and wonderful people. They help you help your child meet milestones (napping well, eating better, toilet training etc.). They do lots of art and creative activities. And during the summer there are special activities to make summer fun and special. I would 100% recommend this daycare to anyone!

• Keren Sheinerman

  My son attended Gan Shelanu toddler class and I could not say more kind things about this daycare. Teachers loved my son as if he was their own. The admin/owners were always available for parenting advise, and the best part was when they actually cared about my sons well being when he was sick. They have amazing music classes, and there is always something fun going on. No other daycare will compare to Gan shelanu. I highly recommend it.

• Annie Y

  Update – June 7th, in response to Gan Shelanu’s reply to my initial Google review: Hi Gan Shelanu, My family and I cannot accept your response, as it lacks sincerity and fails to provide any meaningful corrective action. Your mishandling of this situation has left us in a passive, helpless position, and you have completely lost our trust. Firstly, when we were asked to pay the deposit, we were given a clear verbal assurance that our child’s spot was secured. We trusted you, under the assumption that we were dealing with a professional and trustworthy childcare provider. Secondly, I reject your claim that “we communicated this to you as soon as we knew.” Our child’s start date of May 12th had been confirmed three separate times—via email and phone. You did not inform us of the issue until April 22nd. When you finally did, you offered no solutions and simply told us to find another daycare. I explained that it was nearly impossible to secure a new spot on such short notice, and that the only available alternatives were costly private centers. When I proposed a partial reimbursement to help cover the difference in fees, I was met with a blunt and immediate refusal—without any consideration or discussion. Thirdly, you breached your commitment to us. At a minimum, our deposit should be refunded immediately. This is by law. In summary, your lack of professionalism, accountability, and respect for families’ needs is deeply disappointing. Your response has only further demonstrated that you do not take your responsibilities seriously. In hindsight, I feel relieved that my child did not end up at Gan Shelanu, as I now fear that further issues would have inevitably arisen. Initial Review in May 2025: We have really bad experience with Gan Shelanu. Following their formal procedure, we paid the deposit to secure the spot at infant class 6 months ago, however, less than 3 weeks before the starting date, I was told to look for any other daycare because their promised spot was no longer available. This last-minute change has caused significant disruption to our lives. I am not able to return to work as planned. And most of daycares are fully booked in 2025. Their unprofessional business leaves my kid and my family with no child care at all. I don't recommend this daycare because I don't trust this center.

• Julia Kachar

  Gan Shelanu is the greatest day care facility there is. They have opened their doors to us when we urgently needed a day care for my daughter. She has loved the daycare from day one. She is thriving and learning new things daily. She is the happiest little girl when I pick her up and it's all thanks to the amazing staff and teachers at Gan Shelanu. Thank you for all that you do!