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.
🌟 Happy Appreciation Day! 🌟
To all the incredible teachers — thank you for inspiring curiosity, kindness, and confidence every single day.
Your patience, creativity, and dedication make a lasting difference in the lives of our children.
From Alicia and her family,
With heartfelt gratitude for everything you do. ❤️
From Alicia, Alex and Gabriela Carvalho
My children have the most fun and enjoy going to the YMCA group everyday ! They enjoy all the teachers , they are helpful making them join in all the fun activities and they love all the Educators! Your kindness and attention make their day amazing.
Thank you for all you do !!
From Robin McGuffin
We are so appreciative for our YMCA educators at St.Veronica, both my kids are deeply cared for and thriving in their classes! We cannot thank you enough for being our extended village to support us as a family. Happy ECE day, every day!
From Carlos family
Leighann, Farjana, Katherine, Bailey thank you all for all that you do for our kids. As parents it is hard to trust someone with the thing closest to our hearts. You guys make it easy. Thank you 100x over. Hope you know just how much we appreciate all that you do.
From Danielle Moise
A huge thank you to Karla, Sarah, Mikayla and Angela at the Scarborough Beverly Glen YMCA Centre, for everything they have done for our kids, N & K!
They all go above and beyond, welcoming both our children with open arms and warm smiles every morning and ensuring that they have a great time after school at the YMCA.
Our children love attending the Y thanks to these four amazing people, and we couldn't be more grateful or appreciative for everything they do. They are kind, patient, dedicated and just amazing at making sure our kids are well taken care of while having fun both before and after school. We are so grateful to them!
Thank you for everything Karla, Sarah, Mikayla and Angela!
From Vaishna S
To all the child care educators i appreciate all of you especially the ones that watch over my twins you guys are amazing and keep up the great work
From Chantal Belasco
Thank you Ms Sue and Ms Tynika for providing such a fun and vibrant learning and playing environment for my son! He loves coming and gets excited for PA days because he knows he’ll spend the full day in the program! He also loves the healthy snacks you provide. Thanks again for helping him feel safe and cared for, you are an invaluable part of his education team!!
From Ella
Thank you, Shy Ann, for being an excellent teacher and role model.
My kids two kids were all in YMCA child care centre before they went to JK. Now they are in school but they still miss the day they spend in this centre with the educators. Our kids came home each day excited, confident, and full of stories—proof of the care, patience, and creativity you pour into every activity.
Thank you for creating a safe, inclusive space where they could try new things, make friends, and grow. From teaching teamwork and resilience to sparking curiosity and kindness, your impact reached far beyond everyday child care. We’re so grateful for the smiles you sparked, the skills you nurtured, and the unforgettable memories you helped create.
From Dangren
Thank you so much for always being there and supporting us. It truly makes a big difference in our lives, and we really appreciate it!
From Cacia &Kayla 's family
We all are so glad to have YMCA staff taking care off Shrimayi during the week.. it feels so good to see her all happy and excited when we pick her up.. she loves you all.. thanks a ton for everything that you do to make our lives smoother and also take care of our daughter!❤️
From Catherine, Jenny & everyone else who make Shrimayi so comfortable at YMCA!🙂
We absolutely ADORE the entire staff at St Columba YMCA! The love and commitment they display to my daughter (and family) are incomparable. It was definitely fate that brought us to this centre and I couldn't be more grateful to have found them. You guys are truly the best, and my family and I thank you immensely.
From Mondragon Family
Thank you all for your support, you are the only reason we can do our jobs worry free to provide for our loved ones, leaving them in your care.
From Avyaan’s parents
Thank you all for your support, you are the only reason we can do our jobs worry free to provide for our loved ones, leaving them in your care.
From Avyaan’s parents
Dear YMCA Child Care Educators,
On behalf of my whole family, I want to thank you all for ALL that you do every single day to ensure the well being of our children. You do so much! From educating, to comforting, to disciplining, you do it all with compassion and empathy. We see you, we appreciate you, and we wouldn't be able to work and have structured days without you!
From Anthony Podrezo and family
I just want to take a moment to share how truly grateful I am for all of our YMCA Child Care Educators. I see every day how much heart, patience, and dedication you bring to your work. You create a space where children feel safe, cared for, and inspired — and that means so much.
Thank you for keeping the children engaged and helping them grow into kind, confident, and responsible members of our community. Your hard work often goes beyond what’s seen, but it never goes unnoticed.
I appreciate each of you for the warmth, laughter, and consistency you bring to our program. You make such a positive difference in the lives of the children and in our team every single day.
From Ash
Thank you for all of the fun times and snacks!
From Leo Colletti
I appreciate the love, care and attention my daughter gets while at after-care. I trust the way they run the program and are consistently making changes to improve the level of safety and comfort of the kids. Sending Love to all the YMCA Child Care Educators
From Jessie
Thanks to all child care educators.
Lots of love from me to you all.
I appreciate you all for your care, love and support.
From Grace
These wonderful words from your warm wishes are sure to brighten the day of educators.
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