We have been always greatful for YMCA child care services. We never had to worry too much about what our kid eats and has always been safe. Thank you for your efforts
From Asraf
YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO
"You Are Appreciated!"
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 21, 2025
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.
Thank you guys for everything you do! We love the Y so much, truly appreciate everything you guys do everyday for all the kiddos!
From Ryelynn & Fam
Just wanted to say a big thank-you to the YMCA educators at Charlton PS. You make the after-school hours feel safe, happy, and full of little adventures. My son always comes home with stories and smiles — unless he’s on a short hiatus from playing for acting a bit kuku 😄. We really appreciate the care, patience, and good humor you bring every day.
From Anna
To Crestview YMCA staff,
Thank you for all your care, support and compassion!
From Cheryl, Lincoln and Jackson
The friendly staff at AMG have created a safe, happy environment for our daughter to thrive in. We are blown away by the patience, kindness and care that we witness from the staff on a daily basis. Thank you so much.
From Suzy, James and Jackie
The YMCA team is amazing. They truly care and are very supportive
From Ben and Henry's mom
Happy Educator Appreciation Day! Thank you for helping our children learn, grow, and smile every day!
From Irene
Thank you Shazia, Alex, Gwen, Matthew and the after school team at St. Elizabeth Seton for your kindness and care. Jona and Rielle have fun and feel safe. We appreciate you!
From Ginelle
To the incredible educators at Humberview YMCA,
We see the care and attention you provide to all of the children and families at the program. Your dedication and passion for working with children is palpable. You inspire curiosity, nurture growth, and create safe spaces for learning and belonging.
We have immense appreciation for you and are grateful for everything you do. Thank you!
From Wyatt, Emmett, Avery and Audrey
From our family to yours, thank you for creating such a supportive and compassionate community for our children to grow in. The care, creativity, and warm heartedness you offer inspire the most wonderful feelings of security. Always know the work you do is important and it is appreciated ever so much.
Gratefully,
From The Lyes
I want to express my sincere appreciation for all your hard work, dedication, and the positive energy you bring each day. Your commitment to supporting the children, collaborating as a team, and maintaining a caring and engaging environment does not go unnoticed.
Thank you for your creativity, patience, and the effort you put into making each day meaningful and fun for the children. I truly value your contributions and the difference you make in our program. Together, we are creating a nurturing and inspiring space for every child to grow and thrive.
Keep up the great work!
From Maisy
Dear Fariell, Humaira Q and Humaira K
(PS2 in St Elizabeth Seton),
We wanted to take a moment to thank you for everything you do for Aayat and all the little friends in your care. It warms our heart to see how happy and comfortable she is each day — it’s a true reflection of the kindness, patience, and love all of you bring to the classroom.
Since joining PS2 she’s learned so much and grown in so many wonderful ways. We’re so grateful for the way you all nurture her curiosity and make every day feel special.
Thank you for all the effort, creativity, and care you put into what all of you do — it doesn’t go unnoticed, and it means so much to our family.
With warmest appreciation,
Maliha and Abid
From Maliha and Abid
Thank you for all your patience and hard-work. As the saying goes - it takes a village to raise a child. It would be impossible for us to raise our child well and earn our livelihoods without the time and effort you spend with our kids. Thanks also for sharing the valuable insights about our child in the childcare setting. Without your feedback, we would be truly flying blind.
From Sumeet and Neha (Reyansh's parents)
To the fantastic YMCA Before & After School Team,
A huge thank you for your commitment to our children. Knowing they are in a safe, fun, and caring environment before and after the bell rings gives us incredible peace of mind. We truly appreciate your hard work!
To all the staff, Cassie, Mary, Faith, Tasha , Daria, et. al, at Dr. G. J MacGillivray
P.S, a HUGE thank you for caring for our Jayce, we appreciate you!
From Tarah & Garry
Thank you to the Mazo Team. You’ve all helped to make this transition to preschool easy. We’ve seen such positive growth and change in our daughter. You are all fantastic human beings.
From Lauren and Jeff MacLeod (Hailey)
The aftercare program at Mazo is phenomenal! Our daughter is always enjoying creative activities and eating healthy but also delicious snacks. We are so grateful to our aftercare providers for everything they do to keep our child safe and happy during her time after school! Thank you!!
From Laura onofrio
We want to send a big thank you to the YMCA Mazo educators. They put in so much effort and kindness into their jobs daily and you can see it in the smiles of the kids. Our daughter especially loves the arts and crafts and all the activities which provide the kids with constant engagement. A special shout out to Vicky and Shervin for their hard work and patience. I don’t know how you do it some days! We appreciate you so much! :)
From Dana
Amazing, awesome, and so very much appreciated!! :)
From The Murphy Family
Shervin and Vicky are amazing! My kid Marina Zhu is very lucky to have their energy, experience, expertise, and enthusiasm (the four Es of Vicky and Shervin have nice rings to it! ) we will continually supporting their work as always! We appreciate their talent and creativity, as well as lots of fun they brought to class in Mazo De La Roche YMCA!
From Marina’s Mom Rebecca
To Lucy Maud Montgomery YMCA childcare educators,
A huge thank you to every child care educators in Lucy Maud Montgomery. We salute you for your patience, love and dedication you pour into every child, every single day. Your kindness creates a safe and joyful space where children grow, learn, and feel valued.
To Ms. Amrit, our family wants to express our gratitude to you for the positive influence you've had on Eliana. Thank you for all the songs, crafts, and laughter you share with the kids every day. Thank you for going above and beyond every day. God bless!
From Eliana's family
A big thank you to all the YMCA educators for your kindness, care, and dedication. Nasser loves coming every day to play, learn, and have fun with you. We’re so grateful for everything you do!
Nasser and Family
From Nasser
Thank you to all the incredible staff at the Waverly YMCA!
We appreciate every one of you. The level of care and support my daughters, Haven and Amara, receive is outstanding. From the manager to the kitchen crew and everyone else. you all make the difference. My girls don't want to come home, and that's the best compliment there is! Thank you!
From Amy
Thank you so much for all the love, care, and patience you show every day. We’re so grateful for the warmth and encouragement you give to Jayden — helping him learn, grow, and feel safe while having fun. It means the world to know our little one is in such kind and capable hands.
We truly appreciate all that you do — the smiles, the creativity, and the comfort you provide, even on the busiest days. Thank you for making such a positive difference in Jayden’s early years.
From Jayden’s family
I just want to say a big thank you to the amazing Educators in Preschool 2 at St. Elizabeth Seton YMCA. You’ve been so caring, patient, and supportive with my child, and it truly shows. My child always comes home happy, and neat, and that means so much to me. I really appreciate all the love, dedication, and effort you put into your work every single day. God bless you all.
From Obi’s mom
My daughter has been blessed with the warmth, care and due diligence of two beautiful souls as her Schools YMCA program. I now feel that her participation in the after school YMCA program has enriched her, improved her confidence and solidified deep friendships with her peers. The snacks offered are at no compromise in quality. Fresh fruits, high fiber sweet breads, yoghurt and more. Thank you YMCA Limehouse PS for offering such a positive experience for my daughter!!!
From Joanna Martin del Campo
Dear Toddler 2 Team from E.C. Drury
Jireh had so much fun and beautiful moments with you... !
Especially with Jaycee, Chloe, and Angela. You treated her like your niece.
I can see that your love and care was so special in her heart.
Jireh had some trouble with her digestion and passing and I was worried if that will only get worse if I send her to a center.
But I was wrong - their care was so in detail, remembered all the details that had to be done to help her. It really helped her and now she is getting better and better! (Now she is learning to potty :D )
I will always remember how much help that meant to me as well... leaving your child with a group of trusted professional individuals really means a lot to the parents! So, THANK YOU
Fun thing to remember is that when kids go to daycare, usually they end up having very messy hairdo - but when Jireh went to this daycare her hairstyle had got the best styling :D !!!
*** THANK YOU SO MUCH ***
From Jennice & Jireh
Shazia has been an important part of my boys' overall learning and social development. She, along with Alex and the rest of the staff, have been very patient and engaging as childcare educators. I'm very pleased with the work they've done and continue to do. I feel my boys were better prepared for school because of the experience and continue to develop positively thanks to their time at the YMCA.
From The Matthews family
Thankyou so much for everything you guys do to make our children’s days go better. Its so helpful that we can work at ease without getting worried about our kids. We are truly grateful for the care, passion and commitment provided by each one of you.
From Sangha family
Our kids have been going to St Elizabeth Seton YMCA daycare since 2023 and we couldn't be happier with the centre and its staff. We know our kids are cared for and safe. They come home fed and happy every day. Dilshad, Tammy, Vanessa and Anu care for our youngest in the Toddler room and cared for our oldest as well. They are so attentive and caring. We couldn't ask for better caregivers for our little one. Humaira, Humera and Fariell were amazing in the Preschool 2 room with our oldest. She learned so much from them and still misses that room! Shazia and Alex were wonderful over the summer and now before and after school. Our oldest always has stories she's so excited to share. Shazia also went out of her way to ensure we knew what school was going to be like in terms of drop offs and pick ups and how before and after school care works. We felt so much more at ease knowing our oldest would still be with her once school started since so many changes were happening. We're so grateful for Corinne who keeps the centre running smoothly and answers all of our questions, as well as all the other staff members who care for our children including Sandra, Parisa and Cathy. Thank you, everyone, for all that you do!
From Jennifer, Ryan, Ada and Audrey Tsuruda
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