Finding quality child care is one of the top priorities for new parents. With so many options out there, it’s sometimes difficult to figure out what’s the best fit for you and your family.
All centres offer tours of their facilities for parents to get a feel of their space and meet some staff members. Research is key to understanding your options and narrowing down the best preschool for your child.
HiMama has compiled a list of the top daycares in Edmonton based on Google reviews from other parents to help jumpstart your search. Centres on this list have been accredited by
Alberta’s Accreditation of Early Learning and Care Services and are centres that provide full-day service. Out-of-school care and day homes are excluded from this list.
Glenora Child Care Society is the best child care center in Glenora. It is a play-based centre that sees each child as a unique individual and strives to create an atmosphere that is an extension of home for children and their families. The center prioritizes open communication with parents with the use of parent communication technology.
Little Scholars Childcare is part of the Educational Daycare Group and one of the best daycares in downtown Edmonton. The center is located in the heart of the city in the EPCOR Tower. The center follows a child-led curriculum that encourages physical, social, emotional and intellectual growth through play.
The West Edmonton Playschool is the one of the best daycares in West Edmonton. It is a parent cooperative playschool with bilingual staff. Their programming is play-based and focuses on socialization and child-led early development. This is definitely a top pick for parents who want to be immersed in their child’s development and find a community of parents with children of the same age.
HBCD is a non-denominational Christian child care center that provides programming for children from ages 0 – 5 as well as after school care for school-aged children. The center was established in 1996 and has been under the same management for 20 years and is one of the best daycares in North Edmonton.
Oliver Center provides Head Start Child Care following a Reggio-inspired curriculum that provides hands-on learning experiences. The program has focuses on early literacy, numeracy as well as citizenship and identity. The center is one of the best preschool in Oliver and supports children from all walks of life.
This list is non-exhaustive intended as a guide for parents looking for child care in Edmonton. Here are more resources to help your search:
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Hi Amanda,
Great list! Do you know of any great daycares close to the curriculum of these centres that you shared on the south side? Riverbend, Haddow…?
Many thanks,
Hajar