The messages below were shared by families, coworkers, and community partners to celebrate and thank the incredible people who care for and inspire children.
Those who provide both care and programs for children bring light to every day—they ignite curiosity, confidence, and joy in the lives they touch. We’re deeply grateful for all that you do.
I’m so thankful for the amazing educators at Mazo. You could tell how much love and dedication is poured into all the kiddos there through the various activities, crafts and special moments. The educators are always smiling and happy to be there which in result makes the kiddos happy to be there too.
My daughter loves going to daycare so much she even asks to go on the weekends!!!
To all the staff at YMCA Rouge Park!
Every single time we walk through the doors to Rouge Park, we are always greeted with kindness and care.
We feel very blessed and are grateful for the level of care you provide to the children. YMCA is enriching my kids' childhood and in their learning journey as they navigate these early milestones.
For Brittany(Extended Day West),
Thank you for supporting our whole team each day. You take the time daily to listen to all of us and provide words of encouragement and stories that help us to find solutions for all the challenges we run into, and celebrate the happy moments with us as well, cheering everyone on from the front row like a proud parent! Not to mention the time and effort you put into every training you host! Your creativity shows through the range of activities and displays that you come up with help to keep us engaged and make each training different and fun filled. You have so much passion for your position and I appreciate how much love and joy you guide our team with! You are a huge part of the reason that the West is the Best ;)
Thank you very much for looking after Rudraksh so well at the daycare. He really enjoys coming there.
To the YMCA Mazo Team! We want to take a moment to express our heartfelt appreciation for the incredible work you do every single day. Your passion, patience, and dedication create a nurturing environment where Remi feel safes, supported, and inspired to learn and grow.
Eiden, now almost three, has been part of the West End Y Child Care community since I returned to work when he was just 14 months old. The YMCA Child Care Educators instantly made both of us feel comfortable — no small feat when you’re leaving your child with someone other than family for the first time.
It takes incredible skill, compassion, and resilience to care for a room full of toddlers — to meet each child where they’re at, while also helping them grow, explore, and connect. What the educators at the Y do every day goes far beyond supervision; it’s education, socialization, and heart work.
The Y’s unique balance of learning through play, structure, and joy shines through in everything they do. It's truly special.
As the GM of a YMCA myself, I’m deeply proud and endlessly grateful that when it’s time to leave the house each morning, Eiden smiles and says it’s time for me to go to “my Y,” and for him to go to “his Y.”
Thank you very much for all the love and care you share with the little minds to help them grow to be a great humans. It takes a big heart to shape little minds. You are making this world a better place :)
Thank you very much for all the love and care you share with the little minds to help them grow to be a great humans. It takes a big heart to shape little minds. You are making this world a better place :)
For my EB Phin Team!
Thank you for being supportive and kind throughout the year!! Your hard work and dedication to the program does not go unnoticed and the work you put in to engage the children everyday really shows. Thank you for all that you continue to do and all the ways you continue to shine!!
-Shannon <3
Happy ECE APPRECIATION DAY ROUGE VALLEY! Your warmth and genuine care make every day brighter for children and all the Staff at Rouge Valley. Thank you for leading with heart, compassion and the kind of joy that reminds us why we love what we do.
Thank you so much to all the Child Care Educators at Kettle Lakes YMCA!
Thank you for all that you do, from being there to support their emotional needs to supporting their creative with arts and crafts needs and their physical needs with outdoor play. We have so much comfort knowing that our children are in your hands.
Happy Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day!
I would like to thank the kind workers at my daughter's YMCA. The fact that my daughter wants to start as soon as they open and stay until they close speaks volumes.
She loves being there and I know it is because she loves the staff so much and they do so many fun crafts with her.
She loves Sunday night, knowing that she can go the next morning and tell them all the fun things she did over the weekend.
Thank you so much for all your hard work and love you give my daughter.
Although we've only been with the YMCA's care for just over a month now, we are absolutely in love with and thrilled about the care our child has received from day 1. He has been coming home so happy each day and he's now confidently going into his classroom looking for his familiar faces of his educators Melissa, Kathleen or Mitra. They have all been so fabulous with him in his toddler program and we're so happy to have him in their care while we're at work. Thank you all for that you do each and every day ❤️
We truly appreciate all the wonderful teachers at YMCA Central Park Preschool. Our son Eric Lin took some time to adjust and sometimes still feels a bit emotional at drop-off, but the teachers are always there to comfort and care for him with great patience and love.
We feel so grateful, especially to Teacher Stella, who speaks Mandarin and gives Eric extra comfort and attention. We’re so lucky that he is in her group. Thank you all for your kindness, care, and all that you do for the children every day! 💖
❤️Happy Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Day❤️
Thank you to everyone for the amazing work you do each and every single day. You are not only a play partner, but you help build strong foundation in early childhood development and build happy memorable experiences for the children and their families. Your presence, compassion, patience and kindness are the children's safe supporting system.
Thank you to my wonderful team at Central Park and Castlemore as well. The centre operates smoothly because of you! Past families returns to visit speaks volume to the impact you've created for the children.
Last but not least, to our management, recruitment team, administrative team and everyone that supports behind the scenes. We couldn't of operated without your endless support. A big Thank You for having our backs.
To the incredible Port Perry Extended Day team:
You are SO appreciated and such an integral part of the community! Thank you for the excellent work you do and for being such a strong team. North Durham Rocks!
I appreciate all the educators, including RECEs, ECAs, Enhanced support staff and also supply staff. You are appreciated by me very much. You work hard every day to make a difference in children's lives. Without you all, it would never be possible to run amazing programs for our children.
Meadowcrest YMCA would never be successful without Nisha and Shannon. I appreciate you very much!!
Dear St. Isaac Jogues Staff,
I am incredibly grateful to work alongside such a kind, compassionate, driven, and creative team! Keep on being those incredible people that the children can't wait to see and play with before and after school every day! You are appreciated!
Sue, we appreciate what you have done for the program at Broadlands YMCA. Enjoy your day of celebration!
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