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+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Our son will be entering JK this fall after spending 3 years with Jill. You can tell she educated on different topics with the kids. We saw lots of progress with the alphabet, animals, numbers, cleaning up after himself, etc. He enjoyed his time there and we felt she provided quality care to our son. Our daughter will also be attending daycare with Jill in the future!"
Adam & Sarah (76.71.48....), Jul 30th 2024
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"My kids were with Jill for many years. Full time and before/after school. Very loving and positive environment!!
Always teaching the kids new things.
Very flexible with parents’ schedules.
We love Jill!!!!"
Claudine Thuillard (204.187.34....), Jan 11th 2023
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Our son has been at Jill’s daycare for over a year. He has come home learning so many new things! He has always looked forward to going to Jill’s and it is evident that she has the kid’s best interest at heart. She is a great daycare provider and it is clear she has many years of valuable experience."
Sarah (184.147.6....), Oct 24th 2022
+1
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Our family had an poor experience with this childcare provider and we found the services to be unreliable."
Anonymous (174.115.58....), Sep 13th 2022
Provider's reply:
"Dear Anonymous,
I have just noticed your review and will respond accordingly.
What I would like to state is that I take great pride in running my daycare and I have and will continue to put the safety and interest of the children first. I would also like to point out that I have gone above and beyond to ensure everyone’s safety through the pandemic and only needed to be closed for several days during the last two and a half years. I have always consulted Ottawa Public Health who through the pandemic has guided me concerning all Covid protocols. Thus I take their guidance in how to proceed accordingly. I'm sorry that you didn't appreciate that but again the safety of the children is always paramount above all else.
As you are aware of we have a contract which is clear and factual that both myself ( the Caregiver) and the Daycare Parents are in agreement with , so that there is no room for any misunderstandings. Therefore, to say my service is unreliable is not accurate as can be seen by all other comments posted below. Again, it’s unfortunate you feel as you do, but I know the quality and caliber that I run my daycare."
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"We were so very lucky to have had Jill (or Super Jill as we call her!) as our day care provider for our son for the past two years. She provided an absolutely exceptional day care experience for our family and we were always comforted knowing our boy was in such kind, safe hands. Finding the right provider can be so hard and stressful but we knew we found the perfect one when we met Jill. We watched our son thrive and blossom under her knowledgeable care. The environment she provides is nurturing, educational and joyful. It is easy to see how much she loves children and how much they love her too! The health and safety of the children she cares for is very important to her and she goes above and beyond ensuring every precaution is taken to keep the daycare and clients as safe as possible during the pandemic. We absolutely loved our experience with Jill and would recommend her care in a heartbeat."
L & G Geurts (174.115.184....), Aug 31st 2021
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Jill has provided care to both our boys, she was our daycare provider for over 6 years. We are now entering into a new chapter of our lives as our youngest will start school in mid-August. I highly recommend her daycare. Jill allowed me and my spouse to go to work everyday worries free! My kids were always super excited to get to daycare and they were never in a rush to get back home and that itself says a lot. If you are searching for a loving and caring person to take your little one, stop searching as you will find what you are looking for with Jill. Her days are very well structured and balanced between story time, circle time, outside time all surrounded by a different theme every week! They learn a lot while playing throughout the day! Thank you Jill for these amazing 6 years taking care of our little ones. You will be missed!!"
Anne-Marie Turenne (161.216.164....), Jul 12th 2019
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"My son has been going to this daycare since he was one year old and he wakes up everyday and asks “am I going to daycare today” when I say yes he does a happy dance followed by a “YAY”. Jill has a very clean, well-organized daycare facility. Incorporating a learning program into the daycare program was important to me and I have been amazed by the things my son has learnt about animals, insects, outer space, colours, shapes and the alphabet. Jill uses a lot of music, rhymes, arts N crafts to educate the children. He will be well prepared for when he starts school. Jill provides nutritious snacks and food for the kids and fresh vegetables from the garden in the summer. What else I appreciate is how Jill takes into consideration the needs of each child and adapts so they can all learn, play and have fun! Without a doubt I would recommend this daycare to anyone, it is a very safe, loving environment and the kids interests are always put first and they truly enjoy themselves."
Kim (173.35.230....), Aug 8th 2018
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"My son has been going to this daycare since he was one year old and he wakes up everyday and asks “am I going to daycare today” when I say yes he does a happy dance followed by a “YAY”. Jill has a very clean, well-organized daycare facility. Incorporating a learning program into the daycare program was important to me and I have been amazed by the things my son has learnt about animals, insects, outer space, colours, shapes and the alphabet. Jill uses a lot of music, rhymes, arts N crafts to educate the children. He will be well prepared for when he starts school. Jill provides nutritious snacks and food for the kids and fresh vegetables from the garden in the summer. What else I appreciate is how Jill takes into consideration the needs of each child and adapts so they can all learn, play and have fun! Without a doubt I would recommend this daycare to anyone, it is a very safe, loving environment and the kids interests are always put first and they truly enjoy themselves."
Anonymous (66.46.216....), Aug 8th 2018
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Jill is a wonderful child care provider. We are so grateful to have the chance for our busy little guy to attend Greely West Childcare. It is like leaving him with a caring family member. We receive lots of feedback about his day from Jill, and he just loves going there! He is learning new skills daily, as there are lots of learning opportunities going on under Jill's knowledgeable guidance. We have found Jill to be very professional,and a genuine warm and caring person. We cant say enough great things about Greely West Child Care."
S Baker (173.35.183....), Apr 18th 2018
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Our son has been with Jill for 2 years now. Our son has special needs and mobility issues. With the majority of Jill's care being on the main floor, this was a huge plus for accessibility. Jill is a very open and caring provider. Our son enjoys his time there, and with the other children as well. Highly recommend her!"
Jennifer (173.35.168....), May 3rd 2017
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"My almost 3 year old daughter has been at Jill's for almost 1 year. She provides a loving, caring, and structured environment. My daughter comes home daily telling me about what they learned during the week, as Jill creates a theme each week. The backyard provides significant outdoor play space, which is very important to us. In the warm months hey have picnics out back, and plenty of play time to run around, climb and dig. I couldn't be happier with the care Jill provides to my daughter. I feel 100% confident that she is safe, loved and happy while at Jill's. There is a sense of calm at Jill's. There is never any yelling, or screaming amongst the children. Everyone seems calm, and very happy, and I attribute this to Jill's calm demeanour."
Kim Chen (174.115.255....), May 27th 2016
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"My almost 2 year old son has been with Jill for close to a year. He looks forward to seeing his friends & talks about them all of the time. Jill is like a part of our extended family. She is very loving with the children and I never worry about the care provided. Every week is focused on a different learning theme, which keeps the children engaged & interested. Jill is a devoted, loving & passionate daycare provider. We could not be more pleased!"
Katie L (99.240.177....), Apr 10th 2015
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"My son has been attending Jills Daycare since September of 2007. Just getting ready to turn 4. My son had never been left with strangers and the transition of starting school and going to daycare was hard on him. He would cry every morning, I felt like a bad mother for the longest time. I hated to see my baby cry. Especially after hearing some of the horror stories some parents had with other daycare providers. But Jill was always very comforting and loving to us both and I never had to worry about my son when she was with him. She treats all the children like they are her own. She always gave me updates on his day, whether is was good or bad I was always kept informed. Fast forward 7 years and we are now saying goodbye to a remarkable and amazing woman. Anyone looking for a loving home and excellent services, I highly recommend Jill, you will never regret your decision. Goodbye Jill we will really miss your smiling face every morning. Love Jordan and Sharon"
Sharon (173.206.177....), Jun 25th 2014
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"We’ve had our Two Children, ages 5 and 3 at Jill’s home for almost a year. Simply put, Jill provides outstanding care for our Children. The first thing we noticed- and still love- about Jill’s daycare is that it is Upstairs. Many other daycares seem to be in the basements of providers’ homes, we actually removed our children form a previous daycare when we came to realise that they were spending too much time unsupervised in the provider’s basement. It makes a huge difference for us knowing that our children are above ground – and blossoming with lots of love and sunlight.
Almost daily, our youngest excitedly tells about story time books, and puppet shows, and games that are played during the day at Jill’s house. They are constantly coming home with crafts, new songs, and new skills (Our youngest has learned to swing “All by myself!” in the past week!) .
Suffice to say, there is a tangible positive difference that we have noticed in our children since we started bringing them here. We feel like Jill is an extended part of our family, and it is so comforting to *know* that our children are in a home where they are engaged, educated and loved.
If you’re on this site, you’re mostly likely looking for a Daycare provider. You don’t need to look any further – just ask our kids!"
Derek And Chloe (99.240.186....), Jun 19th 2014
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Our 19 month old son has been under Jill's supervision for almost two months. As first parents, it's heartwarming to see that our son really enjoys his daycare provider. He made bound with Jill the first few days he started going there. I love the fact that our son, from a young age, gets to learn a lot from Jill's daycare as every week is oriented on a different theme. They have a lot of activities like crafts, story time, outside playtime, etc. We, as parents, really lucked out when we found Jill and we would highly recommend her services to anyone."
Anne-Marie (192.95.193....), Nov 25th 2013
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Our son has been in this daycare for a little over 2 years now. He still loves to go there each day, and he always seems to be learning something new. We love that he is always bringing home artwork that we can hang on the fridge. Jill has been very good with him, especially over the last year with his toilet training. We have had nothing but good experiences with this daycare and would definitely recommend it."
Chris (206.188.93....), Nov 24th 2013
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"We moved to Greely over one year ago and were very pleased to have found Jill has a caregiver for our children. Her performance in her role is exceptional. Her experience as an early childhood educator was proven on numerous occasions. She provides an effective learning environment for our children which as contributed to their positive development. Her daycare is clean, orderly and safe. Jill’s communication skills are excellent as she is consistent in keeping us informed of our children’s health, progress and behaviour. Jill’s passion for her work is apparent and we would highly recommend her daycare to family members, friend and neighbors in our community."
Dominique And Franziska (174.116.157....), Dec 13th 2012
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"The daycare service provided by Jill Da Silva is exceptional. Our experience with her, for over one and half years, has been more than satisfactory. She is a professional, experienced, friendly and caring childcare provider. We would recommend her service to our family, friends and neighbours in our community."
Dominique And Franziska (192.197.178....), Dec 4th 2012
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"I have been using this daycare since 2008 when I enrolled my son in for full time care. I now have recently enrolled my daughter and she is flourishing with every passing day. She genuinely seems so content to be in Jill’s company and words can't express how much that means to me. She's already showing an interest in art, reading and of coarse dancing and at 18months!
Jill has worked with us by helping my son deal with the transition of the commencement of school and has also been extremely helpful when dealing with my sons difficulties and has brought to our attention some issues that we are currently having monitored. Thanks for all your help and wisdom Jill!!"
Anonymous (198.103.184....), Nov 19th 2012
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Our son just started daycare this week with Jill and already seems comfortable in her home. Jill sent us pictures and gave us an update on how he was doing during the day to ease our minds. He already seems to be learning new things, like painting!..... and trying new foods. Circle time has also been great for our son as he loves music and interacting with other kids. Overall we are very pleased so far and hope to keep our son in her care until he moves onto kindergarten."
Krista (216.58.91....), Sep 7th 2011
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"My son has been with this daycare for little over a year and words cannot explain the changes that have occured in my son since being in Jill's care. He's 3 and a half and she has had him since the age of 2. Ive had him in a previous daycare but had to remove him since I didn't feel he was getting the education and nutrition a 2 year old requires.
Since being with Jill I see his progress everyday and I cannot beleive how far he has come. His face lights up when he sees her and still gets excited every morning before we go. WIth circle time being his favorite. He's also just learned about different animals by a recent trip to little Rays Reptiles. I love the education program she provides and with no TV unless it's an educational program I can be assured that his learning will continue throughout the day.
I can say with all honestly that Jill has a huge heart and I have 100% confidence that when my son starts school that he will have an advantage over the others since her experience being a teacher shines through and will carry with him every day.
I owe her much thanks and let her know that she has become a huge part in our sons life. Keep up the great work Jill!"
Lori (99.239.194....), Sep 6th 2011
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"This daycare provider is without a doubt one of the best highly trained individual in this field. My children absolutely adore her. She greets the children every morning with a smile and a hug. She provides an educational environment with fun games. It is not uncommon for me to arrive in the evening to find her reading stories to the children, or playing other games with them. She is very interactive and treats the children with respect. Their dad and I had been separated for about a year at that time and my children were having a difficult time adjusting. With Jill providing a loving environment, my children are now thriving, both personally and educationally."
Stacy (209.5.115....), Dec 11th 2009
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"This caregiver believes that children should be respected as well as show respect. She believes that all children should have a voice, and that all children should be treated with love and kindness. This caregiver is absolutely wonderful with children and the children of the daycare respect and love her because of it. This is a healthy and loving daycare environment."
Kim (204.101.27....), Nov 26th 2009
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Jill is a wonderful daycare provider. She provides a very loving and caring atmosphere for the children. She also encourages good behaviour from the children through positive reinforcement. When my children were in her care I loved that I could drop them off and know they were in good hands. There was no doubt in my mind that they were being treated well."
Marcy Gardiner (67.210.164....), Nov 26th 2009
+4
Childcare provider: Jill
I obtained services from this family / home daycare, dayhome and I find that:
"Jill is an incredible caregiver. We recently moved to Greely and our children had a difficult time with the move. I don't know what we would have done without Jill. Jill welcomed our children into her home and quickly helped them feel at ease - they love her very much. As a parent I also appreciate her natural ability to work with children, my daughters are having fun but also learning while they are with her. Jill is fantastic!!!"
Margaret Young (170.167.4....), Nov 26th 2009