Leslie Street Daycare — Daycare & Preschool in Newmarket, Ontario

What parents say

• Alexandra Kozak

  As a first time Mom having all the emotions to leave my baby in Daycare I am truly thankful that we were able to attend at Leslie Street Daycare! The communication, the activities, and most importantly all the Teachers are absolutely amazing! Having their own kitchen on site is a huge bonus, and we will truly miss the cute pictures and the daycare app when we move on to JK. We were always able to count on Tammy, the director if we had any questions or requests. We are nothing but thankful for this past 1.5 years when our Son attended this program. Wishing everyone at Leslie Street Daycare nothing but the BEST! ❤️

• Rosie Lacivita

  I had the most wonderful experience with Leslie Street daycare. The center is very clean, well-organized, and welcoming. Ms. Cathy and Ms. Alley were absolutely fantastic with my daughter - she truly loved going every day. Their warmth, care, and professionalism made a big difference in her early learning journey. Highly recommend this daycare to any parent looking for a nurturing and well-run environment.

• Rita Li

  My little toddler’s daycare journey at Leslie Street was a real blessing—thanks to recommendations from family and friends. Now that he’s about to graduate and head off to JK, I want to say a huge thank-you from the bottom of my heart. Every teacher at Leslie Street is not only highly qualified but genuinely loving toward the children. As a sensitive mom, I deeply felt the warmth and sincerity in how the staff care for the kids. From the creative crafts my son brings home each day to every sign of progress in language, thinking, and routine—that growth speaks volumes about how professionally and patiently they guide him. The meals are daily fresh cooked from their own kitchen, healthy and tasty. The outdoor play is plentiful, and he’s stayed safe, happy, and totally thriving each day. Special thanks to Miss Cathy, Miss Alley, and Miss Bronwyn—your loving, patient, and expert care has been such a gift, you rock! And thank you to Tammy for always being so responsive and keeping the communication flowing. Our family can’t thank you enough. Wishing everyone at Leslie Street all the best—and this is not goodbye, just “see you later”! ❤️

• Amy Fang

  long review ahead, sorry: I LOVE LOVE LOVE this daycare and all the staff. My oldest was there for a month during COVID, it was a first time experience with any daycare and things were good, so I didn't think anything of it. Then I had to withdraw my kid briefly and had to send him to a different daycare while we were on Leslie Street's waitlist. It was night and day! Only then did I know how great Leslie Street Daycare was. I was so glad that we were able to get back with Leslie Street. My kid stayed there until it was time for JK and I sent my second kid there too. From the exterior, it might not seem much - it's not a shiny new building like some other daycares. That just means they've been in business for a long time! I like that it's not beside a big open road, so it's safe from traffic. Even the parking lot isn't huge and busy with a lot of cars, but not so small that there is no space to park. The play area is gated. The front door is locked and only parents and staff have access. I liked that the director Tammy wasn't pushy, she was willing to share rates, and encouraged tours and questions, whereas other daycares I reached out to before were not willing to share rates until I've had a tour with them. It's privately owned, so it's not a big chain, and so you can tell by how everyone actually cares. Every staff, from the director, to the teachers, to the kitchen staff, everyone is friendly, responsible, patient, energetic and gives their whole heart for the kids. They share (so many) pictures and videos, almost live, everyday, in the Brightwheel app, which I love and appreciate and learned that not all daycares do. The Brightwheel app that they use is great too, you receive and send messages there, you can download the pictures and videos, you can report absences there too. In the toddler group (their youngest group), in addition to pictures and videos, they also update how much food was eaten, any diaper change and nap times. It's just SO thoughtful and reassuring especially for first-time parents and little ones going to daycare for the first time. My kids eat better at daycare than at home LOL. They've made friends at daycare that will be going the same school. There is enough work and stress as a working parent, so it's really reassuring to have a safe and amazing space to leave the kids. I can't compliment them enough. Reach out to them, book a tour, get on the waitlist. You won't regret it!

• Jennie Liu

  My son was with Leslie Street Daycare since he was just over 18 months. He's been in all their classes from toddler to JK, and he loved every one of his classes. The teachers he's had were all amazing and very caring. He's made some great friends while he was there and truly loved going there every day. Personally, I loved that the meals were freshly cooked every day on site. The center is very clean. And I found that the turnover rate for teachers here were pretty low. Tammy is also very responsive, and always answered my emails quickly. The teachers are all very friendly, so if you ever have any questions about your kid, they always take the time to chat with you at pick up time if needed.