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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.

Dear Shobhna Jain from Brampton LHCC Piane Avenue (SJ),
As Aarna’s mom, I just want to take a moment to thank you for all the love, care, patience, and attention you give her every day. ❤️
Knowing that Aarna is with someone who genuinely cares for her makes such a difference to me as a parent. I truly appreciate the warmth and kindness you show her and the effort you put into making her feel happy, comfortable, and safe at daycare.
Thank you for supporting her as she learns, grows, and discovers new things each day. Your care and dedication mean more to our family than you may realize, and we are very grateful to have you as an important part of Aarna’s early years.
Thank you for everything you do for Aarna! ❤️
From Hargun and Aarna
The educators at my child's school are warm and caring. They create a fun atmosphere for my daughter, who never wants to leave when I pick her up. Sending a big thank you to the YMCA educators team!
From Jessica Dell'Aquila
Dear Educators,
I would like to sincerely thank you for all the care, patience, and kindness you have shown toward Hadi. We truly appreciate the time and effort you put into making each day a positive and enjoyable experience for our child.
It gives us great peace of mind knowing that Hadi is in such caring and supportive hands. Your encouragement, understanding, and dedication mean a lot to our family.
Thank you for helping Hadi learn, grow, and feel comfortable and happy at daycare. We are very grateful for everything you do.
From Imran kara
The YMCA Child Care Educators who provide JK before- and after-school care at St. Christopher’s are truly wonderful! They create a warm, welcoming, and supportive environment where children feel safe, cared for, and excited to be part of the program. Their patience, kindness, and dedication shine through in the way they connect with each child and make them feel valued. My daughter literally never wants to leave because she is having so much fun!
We are so grateful for the care, energy, and enthusiasm they bring each day. Knowing our child is in such caring and capable hands before and after school gives us peace of mind and makes such a positive difference. Thank you to YMCA child educators for all that you do to make the program such a special part of child's day!
From Prodenzino Family
Leaving our little ones behind to go to work is one of the hardest things we have to do as parents, and it often breaks our hearts. But walking away becomes so much easier knowing they are safe, protected, and in the gentlest hands.
To the incredible daycare staff and educators at St. Rose of Lima YMCA, thank you from the very bottom of our hearts. Your endless patience, warmth, and kindness make you feel less like teachers and more like a second family to our children. It brings us so much peace and joy to see how much they are learning, growing, and thriving under your care. Thank you for loving our babies as your own—you mean the world to us! 🧸❤️
From Alliah’s mama and dada
To the outstanding team at the YMCA Ridgeway Centre,
Today, we celebrate you! I want to share my deepest appreciation for the incredible environment you create. Being able to step into my full-time career while remaining completely worry-free about my child's well-being is an absolute privilege. Your patience, energy, and dedication do not go unnoticed. You are why my daughter is happy. Thanks for taking care of every child like yours.
Happy Child Care Worker & Early Childhood Educator Day to all the staff out there. You all do an amazing job.
From Dhanya and Gupta (Shravya’s parents)
We are so grateful to all the amazing staff at John English YMCA! Thank you for your kindness, patience, and care. You make the YMCA such a welcoming and positive place for the children. We truly appreciate everything you do! ❤️
Tenzin
From Tsundue
Thank you for all the love, care, and patience you give our children every day. Knowing that Lena is surrounded by such caring educators gives us so much peace of mind. We truly appreciate everything you do and the positive impact you have on her life. We are very grateful to have you! ❤️
From Lena&Family
Dear YMCA Teachers,
Thank you so much for your kindness, patience, and dedication. We truly appreciate all the care, encouragement, and support you give every day. Your positive attitude and commitment make such a wonderful difference.
Thank you for creating a welcoming and caring environment and for helping our children learn, grow, and feel confident. My son Kalden loves and enjoys at Y because of all the amazing teachers .We are very grateful for everything you do!
From Tashi Dewatsang & family
Thank you for everything you do every day! Your dedication, energy, and support means everything to us! You are all amazing humans!!!
From McPherson Family
Dear Infant & Toddler Room Teachers,
As Umaiza makes the big move from the infant room to the toddler room, we wanted to take a moment to express our deepest gratitude to all of you!
To her infant room teachers: Thank you for providing such a safe, gentle, and loving space for Umaiza during her first major milestones. Knowing she was in such warm hands gave us so much peace of mind every single day.
To her toddler room teachers: Thank you for welcoming Umaiza with open arms and guiding her through this fun new stage of exploration, learning, and big adventures!
We are so grateful for the dedication and heart every single one of you puts into caring for her.
From Umaiza's family
Thank you to all the YMCA Brownridge educators, especially Jenny and Victoria, who have been helping our daughter through her transition into daycare. Starting daycare for the first time has been a big adjustment for her (and for us!), and we’re so grateful for the patience, warmth, and reassurance you’ve shown her along the way.
Seeing how you comfort her when she’s upset, celebrate her little moments of progress, and help her slowly become more comfortable in a new environment means so much to our family. We truly appreciate everything you do to make her feel safe, cared for, and loved while she’s away from us. ❤️
From Stella’s parents
Thank you to all the educators at YMCA North Etobicoke for the care, patience, and love you show our children every day. As a parent, I was initially worried about leaving her in someone else’s care, but you made the transition so easy and reassuring. Now that she is in the toddler room, she absolutely loves daycare and that means so much to us. We truly appreciate everything you do!
From Anaiah’s Parents
The YMCA child care educators that care for our daughter are amazing in every way. Endless patience, kindness, creativity.
We are so incredibly grateful for their dedication and care day in and day out ❤️❤️❤️
From Heather Woischwill
A huge thank you to all the amazing educators at Rouge Park YMCA Daycare!
From Owen's very first day, when he cried almost the entire day, to now seeing him laughing, playing, and having so much fun with his friends, it has been wonderful to see how much he has grown over the past one year.
Thank you for all the patience, kindness, and care you have shown Owen. It means so much to us knowing that he is in such good hands every day. We are incredibly grateful to everyone who has been part of Owen’s journey. Thank you for taking such good care of our little guy!
From Owen's Family
The staff at our location, Adrian and Emma, are simply wonderful. My daughter always talks about how much fun she has and all the special crafts she gets to make. The staff are also super easy to talk to and are wonderful communicators both in person and via email. We are so thrilled to be part of the YMCA in our community and I feel such a sense of relief that my child is so well cared for.
From Emily
Thank you to all my wonderful Rouge Park preschool and toddler educators! I’ve learned and grown so much throughout my journey here. You’ve taught me so much and helped me become who I am today. Thank you for pouring your hearts into caring for me, guiding me, and helping me grow.
From Silly Con Con
A big thank you to all the amazing educators for everything you do! ❤️ Your patience, kindness, and care never go unnoticed. We truly appreciate all the love and effort you put into making daycare such a happy and welcoming place for our little ones! 🥰
From Alessia
Thank you for everything you do Michelle; Megan and Maryam!! The hours we spend together helps me grow to be a kind and considerate person.
From Diya
It warms my heart to know how well taken care of Riley and Caleb are each day. We are truly thankful that you take such good care of the boys and we appreciate you very very much.
From Gramma (the boys call me Gigi)


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