Thank you for your hard work and dedication to making after-school programs fun!
From Cosette and Cody's mom-Cindy
YMCA OF GREATER TORONTO
"You Are Appreciated!"
Child Care Worker and Early Childhood Educator Appreciation Day, October 21, 2026
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.
THANK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU - for giving now both our children the best care possible! The staff at the Scarborough YMCA childcare have always treated us like family and it is such a peace of mind knowing our kids are in such great hands. Logan and Blake love you all! Happy ECE Appreciation Day!
From The Balsdon Family - Logan & Blake
Thank you to all the wonderful educators of YMCA Williamsport Mississauga!
We were a little anxious about our child’s recent transition from infant to toddler program but the educators of both programs made sure it was a smooth and positive experience not just for our child but for us as parents as well.
The care and patience that you show our daughter every single day give our family a great peace of mind knowing that our child is in such a supportive and nurturing environment.
Thank you for all that you do!
We were a little anxious about our child’s recent transition from infant to toddler program but the educators of both programs made sure it was a smooth and positive experience not just for our child but for us as parents as well.
The care and patience that you show our daughter every single day give our family a great peace of mind knowing that our child is in such a supportive and nurturing environment.
Thank you for all that you do!
From Arriz and Jonna
We’re so happy to be a part of the YMCA Father Fenelon community! We truly feel the love and support from everyone there - as soon as we walk in the door every day we are greeted with smiles and friendly faces. Special shoutout to Sujeeva, Tamara, Fahima and Farsana! Thank you for everything you do, y’all are truly superheroes 🫶🏼 we couldn’t do it without you!
From Kian’s Family
To Matei’s wonderful educators,
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking such good care of our little Matei. We are so grateful for your patience, kindness, and all the love you give him every day. Knowing that he is surrounded by caring people while he learns, grows, and discovers the world means so much to us as parents.
Thank you for everything you do, not only for Matei, but for all the little ones in your care. Your work truly makes a difference, and we appreciate you more than you know. ❤️
Thank you from the bottom of our hearts for taking such good care of our little Matei. We are so grateful for your patience, kindness, and all the love you give him every day. Knowing that he is surrounded by caring people while he learns, grows, and discovers the world means so much to us as parents.
Thank you for everything you do, not only for Matei, but for all the little ones in your care. Your work truly makes a difference, and we appreciate you more than you know. ❤️
From Matei and the Family
I like to say thank you to all ymca worker, with out you I am not able to work with peace of mind, even after school care , I am not drive crazy because of you guys ❤️🙏thank you
From Sangeeta singh
The educators at the Oscar Peterson YMCA are amazing! My son was in the toddler room and now is in the preschool room. All of the staff are fantastic. I am so grateful for everything they do for the kids. Thank you thank you !
From Christine Lee
To the wonderful educators and team at Dr. Ross Tilley YMCA Child Care,
As we look back on the past two years, we just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Kemi, Lauren, Ruby Morgan, and Bethany — thank you for the love, patience, kindness, and care you have shown Dhruvik. Each of you has played a special part in his journey, and we truly appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand him, support him, and celebrate his little achievements.
Amanda — a very special thank you to you. Your support, kindness, understanding, and guidance have meant so much to us as a family. You have always made us feel heard and supported, and we truly appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand our child and our family.
And honestly, he absolutely loves you and can’t stop talking about you! Hearing him talk about you at home brings such a big smile to our faces. It says so much about the special connection and trust he has built with you.
As parents, knowing that our child is surrounded by people who genuinely care about him gives us so much comfort. The past two years at Dr. Ross Tilley have been such an important part of Dhruvik’s early years, and each of you has been a meaningful part of that journey.
Thank you for being part of Dhruvik’s village. We appreciate each and every one of you more than you know. ❤️
As we look back on the past two years, we just want to say thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
Kemi, Lauren, Ruby Morgan, and Bethany — thank you for the love, patience, kindness, and care you have shown Dhruvik. Each of you has played a special part in his journey, and we truly appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand him, support him, and celebrate his little achievements.
Amanda — a very special thank you to you. Your support, kindness, understanding, and guidance have meant so much to us as a family. You have always made us feel heard and supported, and we truly appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand our child and our family.
And honestly, he absolutely loves you and can’t stop talking about you! Hearing him talk about you at home brings such a big smile to our faces. It says so much about the special connection and trust he has built with you.
As parents, knowing that our child is surrounded by people who genuinely care about him gives us so much comfort. The past two years at Dr. Ross Tilley have been such an important part of Dhruvik’s early years, and each of you has been a meaningful part of that journey.
Thank you for being part of Dhruvik’s village. We appreciate each and every one of you more than you know. ❤️
From Arora Family (Kriti & Kanishk)
To all the wonderful educators and the team at Dr. Ross Tilley YMCA Child Care,
We just wanted to take a moment to say how truly grateful we are for everything you do for our son.
For the past two years, you have been such an important part of his little world. Thank you for your patience, kindness, understanding, and for always making him feel welcomed and cared for.
Kemi, Lauren, Ruby, Morgan, and Bethany — thank you for the love, patience, kindness, and care you have shown. Each of you has played a special part in his journey. We especially appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand him, support his individual needs, celebrate his little achievements, and give him the space and encouragement to grow at his own pace.
Amanda — a very special thank you to you. Your support, kindness, understanding, and guidance have meant so much to us as a family. You have always made us feel heard and supported, and we truly appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand our child and our family.
And honestly, he absolutely loves you and can’t stop talking about you! Hearing him talk about you at home brings such a big smile to our faces. It says so much about the special connection and trust he has built with you.
As parents, knowing that our child is surrounded by people who genuinely care means more than we can put into words.
Thank you for being such an important part of our village. We appreciate each and every one of you more than you know. ❤️
We just wanted to take a moment to say how truly grateful we are for everything you do for our son.
For the past two years, you have been such an important part of his little world. Thank you for your patience, kindness, understanding, and for always making him feel welcomed and cared for.
Kemi, Lauren, Ruby, Morgan, and Bethany — thank you for the love, patience, kindness, and care you have shown. Each of you has played a special part in his journey. We especially appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand him, support his individual needs, celebrate his little achievements, and give him the space and encouragement to grow at his own pace.
Amanda — a very special thank you to you. Your support, kindness, understanding, and guidance have meant so much to us as a family. You have always made us feel heard and supported, and we truly appreciate the way you have taken the time to understand our child and our family.
And honestly, he absolutely loves you and can’t stop talking about you! Hearing him talk about you at home brings such a big smile to our faces. It says so much about the special connection and trust he has built with you.
As parents, knowing that our child is surrounded by people who genuinely care means more than we can put into words.
Thank you for being such an important part of our village. We appreciate each and every one of you more than you know. ❤️
From the Arora Family (Dhruvik, Kriti & Kanishk)
Having had multiple experiences with various childcare programs, on both sides, the YMCA is truly a gift. The care and structure is unparalleled in the field and I wish there were more locations to allow more children to have the experience. ECE professionals are some of the hardest working individuals in the world. It is non-stop and expectations are high. YMCA staff truly surpass the bar and go above and beyond in all that they do. My son looks forward to his day and the peace of mind is truly indescribable. We are infinitely grateful and will never forget the depth of impact and love we've received here. Thank You!
From Trudy and Maxwell
Happy Educator Appreciation Day to the incredible team at Middlebury YMCA!Thank you to Earlyn, Alecia, and all the dedicated educators and staff who create such a warm, welcoming, and nurturing environment for our children.A special thank you to Andrea for your thoughtful supervision.Thank you for being such an important part of our children's lives!
From Matthew's Family
We love our Shirley St YMCA caregivers!
You have done an excellent job at nurturing and educating Nora through so many stages of life, from toddler room to preschool and now in before and after care, and we can’t thank you all enough ❤️
You have done an excellent job at nurturing and educating Nora through so many stages of life, from toddler room to preschool and now in before and after care, and we can’t thank you all enough ❤️
From Courtney, Filip & Nora Janjos
To all the amazing care givers, ❤️
Thank you for caring for our little one with so much love, patience, and kindness. Knowing they are safe, happy, and cared for while we’re away means the world to us.
We truly appreciate everything you do each and every day. You are such a special part of our children’s lives. Thank you for all that you do! 🌷💕
Thank you for caring for our little one with so much love, patience, and kindness. Knowing they are safe, happy, and cared for while we’re away means the world to us.
We truly appreciate everything you do each and every day. You are such a special part of our children’s lives. Thank you for all that you do! 🌷💕
From Shabirra and family
A heartfelt thank you to Anjana Santhosh Nair from YMCA Champlain Trail for taking care of all the children with so much love, patience, and kindness. ❤️
Even though you are so young, the care you give to each child truly shows how big your heart is. You treat them with the same warmth and affection as if they were your own, and your love for what you do shines through every day.
Thank you, Anjana, for all the little things you do, for the smiles you bring, and for making the children feel loved, safe, and cared for. Your kindness means more than you know. 🥰🌷
Even though you are so young, the care you give to each child truly shows how big your heart is. You treat them with the same warmth and affection as if they were your own, and your love for what you do shines through every day.
Thank you, Anjana, for all the little things you do, for the smiles you bring, and for making the children feel loved, safe, and cared for. Your kindness means more than you know. 🥰🌷
From @
I feel so fortunate to have secured a spot in the infant room at our top-choice daycare - a huge thank you to Genevieve for making that happen!
A giant shout-out to the entire infant room team: Sue, Ann Marie, Chen and Laura. Sue, you’ve truly been a second mom at school, and I couldn't have asked for a more caring person to look after my daughter. We know firsthand how demanding this job can be - if taking care of little ones gets overwhelming for us on the weekends, we can only imagine what you do every day. THANK YOU!
Special thanks as well to the incredible educators in the toddler room - Marisol, Linh and Amina. Every evening, my daughter pretends to call you guys and has whole conversations on her toy phone. She loves you all so much!
To top it off, when my younger son visited for the first time today, he looked at Sue as if he already knew her and lit up with the biggest smile when she called him cute.
We are truly blessed to have such amazing, hard-working educators at Mississauga Valley YMCA Child Care. Thank you for everything!
A giant shout-out to the entire infant room team: Sue, Ann Marie, Chen and Laura. Sue, you’ve truly been a second mom at school, and I couldn't have asked for a more caring person to look after my daughter. We know firsthand how demanding this job can be - if taking care of little ones gets overwhelming for us on the weekends, we can only imagine what you do every day. THANK YOU!
Special thanks as well to the incredible educators in the toddler room - Marisol, Linh and Amina. Every evening, my daughter pretends to call you guys and has whole conversations on her toy phone. She loves you all so much!
To top it off, when my younger son visited for the first time today, he looked at Sue as if he already knew her and lit up with the biggest smile when she called him cute.
We are truly blessed to have such amazing, hard-working educators at Mississauga Valley YMCA Child Care. Thank you for everything!
From Mayank Jain
Dear educators at Play on Bellwood, thank you for being the highlight to Kaden’s days. He loves attending program and wished it was every single day. You’ve taken our after school care worries away and we are so grateful to you all
From Jenn Arkison
I want to tell all the ECE that they are amazing humans and we can not do this without their beautiful souls with amazing style of education..!!! You all rock and the best of the community.!!! Keep shinning you all…
From Narjis Bano, ECA
To the educators of Viha and Avir and to their second home YMCA Kennedy Rd, Brampton.
Thank you for shaping every kids mind and teaching them how to navigate and build confidence.
Thank you for shaping every kids mind and teaching them how to navigate and build confidence.
From Ashish and Swati
To all of the wonderful staff at Dr. Emily Stowe YMCA Child Care Centre,
I just wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you do for Griffin Stephens. It means so much to us as parents knowing that he is cared for, supported, and loved while he is with you.
One of the most heartwarming things for me to see is the bond that so many of you have built with him. Seeing how excited he is to see you, and how comfortable and happy he is in your care, truly means the world to us.
Thank you for your patience, kindness, compassion, and for all the little things you do each day that may seem small but mean so much to our family. We are incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful team caring for our little guy. ❤️
I just wanted to take a moment to say a heartfelt thank you for everything you do for Griffin Stephens. It means so much to us as parents knowing that he is cared for, supported, and loved while he is with you.
One of the most heartwarming things for me to see is the bond that so many of you have built with him. Seeing how excited he is to see you, and how comfortable and happy he is in your care, truly means the world to us.
Thank you for your patience, kindness, compassion, and for all the little things you do each day that may seem small but mean so much to our family. We are incredibly grateful to have such a wonderful team caring for our little guy. ❤️
From Deanna Allen
YMCA educators are caring and professional - I know my child is in good hands when I drop him off in the morning and he is always smiling when I pick him up. I appreciate everything you do to support his growth and I am so happy to part of the YMCA community!!
From Bianca - Mom of one
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