Smart Start Montessori School

The education of children is something that everybody has some very strong opinions on. With that being said, before I wrote this I was curious to see how others felt. Reading through each of the reviews, I found myself just nodding my head in agreement at all the praise. There was much difficulty in writing this because everything already seemed to be said. The bottom line is that this is very much a school that is run by good people with a lot of love. I have two children currently at the school. My oldest started at 1.5 years old, and my youngest began when she was 2.5 - if not for a pandemic she would have started earlier. Both of them have thrived in the environment and are excited to go to school every day. At home they are always excited to show us what they've learned. Class sizes are small and there is little to no staff turnover. The teachers care greatly about the kids and make each and every one of them feel special. Having been on a field trip with the school (pre-pandemic), they are attentive to their needs while somehow balancing that with a bit of independence to let the children make their own way. Quite honestly, me and my wife are incredibly happy with this school and would not hesitate to recommend it to anybody looking for a Montessori for their kids!
Nov 24th, 2021

They forgot our son's tour appointment and didn't even bother rebooting it
Nov 15th, 2021

My toddler has been going to this school since September 2019. This summer, I have sent both my toddler and older child for the month of August 2020. I cannot even begin to say how satisfied and grateful I am with the staff at this school. I always knew the Montessori method was best for children's development, but the teachers here are so caring and so patient that it adds to this school's charm. My older child has Down Syndrome so I was initially hesitating to ask if I could enroll her along with my toddler since I knew that Smart Start did not have the resources to accommodate children with special needs. I was especially concerned during this pandemic of how they would handle the health guidelines while continuing to provide the same quality of care and education. However, Smart Start handled everything so beautifully and I noticed a huge difference in the way my older child with Down Syndrome was advancing in her development. I was extremely satisfied with how the staff were consistent in up-keeping the safety precautions and guidelines without compromising the quality of care and education for the children. I would recommend this school to anyone who loves the Montessori style for their children!
Mar 30th, 2021

Our daughter joined Smart Start Montessori in October 2018 in the pre casa room and is now in Casa 1. We are extremely happy with the care and knowledge our daughter is gaining while attending SSMS. We have seen a growth in her language, writing and social skills. The teachers are caring, patient and nurturing. The teachers take the childs lead and help them progress to the next level at their own pace. The activities which the children do are hands on which help them develop practical life skills. When the pandemic hit our daughter was sad that she would not be seeing her friends and teachers. However, In August 2020 SSMS decided to open their doors to the families. They have been thorough in the Covid 19 policies and procedures as per the provincial government. They have done a great job in following through the proper guidelines and teaching the children proper hand washing, social distancing and the importance of wearing a mask all the while having fun and learning. Thank you to Mr & Mrs Meru and the wonderful teachers for all your hard work which you put in with the children. We truly appreciate it.
Feb 26th, 2021

We love Smart Start! I put my son in at 18 months and we stayed until he needed to start kindergarten. We decided to enroll him because the staff were friendly and welcoming from the moment we stepped into the building. All the teachers are amazing! They were all professional, caring, and had great team work. I could tell right away that the staff really truly loved working there (bonus: there was very little staff turnover over the course of our enrollment). The owners are also very caring and empathetic, always treating staff and parents with respect (one specific gesture that really impressed me during my first visit was when the owner introduced me to the Pre Casa room teachers, she stepped in right away to take over putting the cots away after nap time--no job was beneath her). My child was always happy to go to school and happy at pick up, I felt very confident leaving my child in their care all day. My favourite parts are the special events that happen throughout the year: mother's day and father's day tea time, graduation concert... we really appreciated how much love and adoration they shared during parent-teacher meetings. The food is yummy and the backyard is spacious. I highly recommend visiting for yourself if you're looking for an educational preschool experience with a good balance of home and nature.
Sep 7th, 2020