Creative Minds Child Care Society

CM is a great daycare and my daughter loves it. The teachers there are very caring and playful with the kids, extremely patient and professional. They spend a lot of time in the forest and the children can get to know, enjoy and respect the nature.

Our daughter has attended Creative Minds Early Learning for nearly two years, and we have been extremely impressed with the program. She has learned and grown by leaps and bounds since starting at Creative Minds, and she is excited to go to school each morning. She talks about her friends, and especially her teachers, every day at home.
From our experience at Creative Minds, it is clear that community is at the forefront. The children are valued, and their ideas are respected. Much of the learning and curriculum is driven by the children’s curiosity, and inquiry supported by the amazing staff helps the children deepen their understanding and connection to the world around them. As an educator myself, I value the way the teachers encourage the creativity and expression of each child, which helps foster this authentic sense of community.
One of the unique draws of Creative Minds is its proximity to Pacific Spirit Regional Park. The children spend time in the forest daily, exploring and learning about their natural environment and developing their physical literacy skills. When we take her walking in the woods as a family, she is full of stories and facts that she has learned from her teachers at Creative Minds. While time in the forest is a major part of the children’s days, the classroom space is another highlight. The indoor classroom space is bright and welcoming, and there is an impressive collection of books, toys, and learning material to help support the children’s learning.
The teaching staff at Creative Minds is one of the program’s strongest points. The teachers are creative, flexible, and caring. They each bring in unique ideas, and my daughter especially loves it when they share elements of their own backgrounds and cultures (especially when it involves cooking!). My daughter adores her teachers, and I can tell by the stories that she tells me of each of them, that they develop strong connections with each of the children, which in turn, makes her feel safe and valued.
We highly recommend Creative Minds Early Learning!

My son has joined CM for a year and half since he was 3. The teachers here are very nice, supportive and really passionate about teaching for kids. My son has dramatically improvements in language skills, social readiness and hand skill, etc. CM has a big advantage which is located in the neighbour of forest. It is a very good experience for children to expore the nature. And the school administrator is a very famous teacher who has got lots of awards in the early childhood education.

I work at Creative Minds, and it’s such a wonderful environment for children. My own childhood could have benefited from the community involvement and daily use of the neighboring forest.