Nursery L'ilot Calin — Daycare & Preschool in Montreal, Quebec

4.6·14 reviews·Montreal

At a glance

Age groups served: Infants & toddlers (0–2)
Provincial licence status: Not yet verified
Licensed capacity: Not yet verified
$10-a-day program: Not yet verified
Price range: Not yet verified
Hours: Mon7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tue7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wed7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thu7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fri7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed

Licensing details are being added province by province, starting with Ontario.

What parents say

Parents describe L'Îlot Câlin as a fantastic daycare, a real gem in Montreal, with warm, friendly, and creative educators who truly love children.

What to expect

This daycare center is praised for its clean and welcoming atmosphere, where caregivers are described as friendly, enthusiastic, and stimulating. It's considered a mentally healthy environment for children, with parents noting their kids have thrived there for years.

Best for

Ideal for parents seeking a nurturing and stimulating environment for their young children, from infancy through preschool years.

Location

936 Rue Rachel E, Montreal, Quebec H2J 2J2

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What parents say

Cécile Rémond
Une garderie fantastique où les enfants peuvent pleinement s'épanouir. Déjà 4 ans et demie que mes enfants fréquentent l'Îlot câlin, pour leur plus grand bonheur. Le personnel est très dévoué et la directrice est à l'écoute des parents. Les enfants font un grand nombre d'activités: yoga, théâtre, danse, arts plastiques, etc. Sans oublier les sorties dans les différents parcs du quartier. Les repas sont variés et équilibrés. Un endroit que je recommande fortement.
Maya RM
Best ever I love this place.
Tania Briceno
The place is clean and welcoming. The care givers are very friendly, enthusiastic, and stimulating - very important qualities for young children. They have lots of activities and the place seems very well organized. They are also accommodating and very human. Highly recommend!
Illya Loshchinin
I've seen many private daycares in Montreal, and this one is the best. Mentally healthy educators that actually love children, an owner that fixes issues instead of making impression of doing that. You may think it should be like that everywhere. But alas, no. And L'Ilot Calin is one of these few places where your child will develop instead of just being kept.
Emily Ditchburn-Trout
This is such a great daycare, a real gem! My son has been going here since he was 12 months old. The educators are warm and friendly, and so creative with the activities they plan for the kids! The kids go outside twice a day, to explore different city parks (weather permitting). The daycare has different visiting guests who come animate special activities (music, dance, etc…). I’m also really impressed by the meals they are served (and happy that they were more than ready to accommodate my vegetarian son). All the meals are reviewed by a pediatric nutritionist. Honestly a really great daycare, I would recommend to anyone looking for a spot for their child :)

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At a glance

Age groups served

Infants & toddlers (0–2)

Provincial licence status

Not yet verified

Licensed capacity

Not yet verified

$10-a-day program

Not yet verified

Price range

Not yet verified

Hours

Mon7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Tue7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Wed7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Thu7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
Fri7:30 a.m.–6 p.m.
SatClosed
SunClosed

Licensing details are being added province by province, starting with Ontario.

What parents say

Parents describe L'Îlot Câlin as a fantastic daycare, a real gem in Montreal, with warm, friendly, and creative educators who truly love children.

What to expect

Best for

Ideal for parents seeking a nurturing and stimulating environment for their young children, from infancy through preschool years.

What parents say

Cécile Rémond

Une garderie fantastique où les enfants peuvent pleinement s'épanouir. Déjà 4 ans et demie que mes enfants fréquentent l'Îlot câlin, pour leur plus grand bonheur. Le personnel est très dévoué et la directrice est à l'écoute des parents. Les enfants font un grand nombre d'activités: yoga, théâtre, danse, arts plastiques, etc. Sans oublier les sorties dans les différents parcs du quartier. Les repas sont variés et équilibrés. Un endroit que je recommande fortement.

Maya RM

Best ever I love this place.

Tania Briceno

The place is clean and welcoming. The care givers are very friendly, enthusiastic, and stimulating - very important qualities for young children. They have lots of activities and the place seems very well organized. They are also accommodating and very human. Highly recommend!

Illya Loshchinin

I've seen many private daycares in Montreal, and this one is the best. Mentally healthy educators that actually love children, an owner that fixes issues instead of making impression of doing that. You may think it should be like that everywhere. But alas, no. And L'Ilot Calin is one of these few places where your child will develop instead of just being kept.

Emily Ditchburn-Trout

This is such a great daycare, a real gem! My son has been going here since he was 12 months old. The educators are warm and friendly, and so creative with the activities they plan for the kids! The kids go outside twice a day, to explore different city parks (weather permitting). The daycare has different visiting guests who come animate special activities (music, dance, etc…). I’m also really impressed by the meals they are served (and happy that they were more than ready to accommodate my vegetarian son). All the meals are reviewed by a pediatric nutritionist. Honestly a really great daycare, I would recommend to anyone looking for a spot for their child :)