Universal Childcare Funding for Ontario Increasing access, lowering fees and enhancing high-quality childcare SimplySmart’s eight locations across the GTA have opted in for the Ontario childcare deal, known as the Canada-wide Early Learning and Childcare Agreement. The Ontario childcare deal will significantly benefit the entire community and not just families who can afford to. [...]
TORONTO, ONTARIO – Today, SimplySmart’s Executive Director Harleen Laroia, staff and community members celebrated the official opening of the SimplySmart Child Care Centre & Montessori at 2271 Bloor Street West. SimplySmart is a licensed child care centre with the Ministry of Education. The state-of-the-art building is fully accessible and boasts an all-natural play and [...]
What to Expect From a Preschool Daycare Lunch Menu What’s in the SimplySmart Kitchen? Understanding what your preschooler will be eating at daycare and what your provider offers is important when choosing where you want to place your child. For most children under the age of 4, this is the place where they [...]
How Much Is the Cost of Daycare in Ontario? The federal government made a commitment to reduce child care fees by the end of 2022 Today, many parents are struggling to find a new normal. After two years of dealing with the pandemic, their childcare options are still being affected. With the growing need [...]
Today we celebrate and honourfathers across the SimplySmart community. Across our various GTA locations, our teachers and site managers have put together loads of fun activities, including a bean bag toss with Dad, superhero cape creation, fire truck colouring sheets and root beer and donuts for treats. As a part of the SimplySmart curriculum, [...]
At SimplySmart, we appreciate that motherhood can come in different ways and pathways that we couldn’t have imagined and is a gift. We all have our own journey and story to tell. Becoming a mother or taking on a mothering role in various capacities is a life-changing yet rewarding experience and something that shouldn’t [...]
Keeping our children learning and engaged in the summer is imperative to continued development. Not only it is a fun way for kids to spend the summer days, but also an opportunity for them to really hone their skills, learn new subjects and make new friends. Moreover, placing your kindergartener in a summer camp that [...]
The Nutrition and Brain Connection Starting your child on a path to healthy eating and instilling healthy food habits from the very beginning is just as important as how children learn. Parents and those who help care for our children at a daycare in Toronto help shape children's eating behaviors. Ensuring our children have [...]
