What people say about Clever Daycare - University District

Most parents describe the experience at Clever Daycare as warm and reassuring, with children who are "not just cared for—but truly understood"¹. Families say it "truly feels like family"² and that their children are "happy, learning so much, and looks forward to going every day"³. One parent called it simply "the best, best and the best daycare in Calgary"⁴.

Starting out nervous. Several families mention feeling anxious before beginning, such as one who said "we were so nervous at first, it's a big step leaving your baby"⁵. Another admitted they "were nervous about starting daycare with our one year old" but found the teachers "genuinely care for our child"⁶. These early worries tend to ease once children settle in, as seen when a son "has no issues transitioning because all the teachers love and care for the children"⁷.

Daily communication and environment. Parents value the ongoing updates they receive, like the app that "keeps us updated on our days activities and makes it easy to communicate with the teachers"⁸. The physical space also gets attention, with one noting "how natural sunlight is almost always there"⁹. Overall, families describe staff as "so lovely and accommodating"¹⁰.

One parent said the teachers are 'second to none'¹, while another called them 'kind, caring, knowledgeable, professional, and unshakable'². Several reviews mention children loving specific teachers and forming strong bonds, such as a son 'loving the STEM based learning provided by Ms. Sabiha'³, and a bond with a staff member described as 'truly special and something we will never forget'⁴. Other parents highlight consistency and warmth across long periods of enrollment, noting staff 'have all gone above and beyond to make our kiddos feel at home'⁵ and that 'all the teachers love and care for the children'⁶. One review praised how the teachers 'answered all my questions with patience'⁷ during a tour, and another said the staff 'has been so helpful with our daughter regarding to her transition'⁸.

Ms. Notin and Ms. Khaleda are credited with making a one year old's transition positive¹, while another family names "Ms. Poonam, Ms. Notan, and Ms. Khaleda especially"². Ms. Esma, Anjali, Maya, Notin, and Bodor are listed as homeroom educators over time³, and another parent thanks "Ms. Maya, Ms. bodor , and Ms. Sabiha" for their dedication⁴. Anjali and Sunitha are called exceptional educators⁵, and Ms. Maya and Ms. Bodor are described as kind during a transition⁶.

Office and leadership staff. A principal teacher, Ms. Shahnaz, is thanked for helping a child improve speech⁷, and the director, Ms. Raman, is praised as "very welcoming, supportive, supporting and helpful"⁸.

One child 'runs into their arms every morning'¹, while another daughter is 'happy, learning so much, and looks forward to going every day'². A newer attendee 'has adapted really quickly and seems to be enjoying herself'³, and a son 'absolutely loves her and enjoys going to class every day'⁴. Siblings attending together both 'love it', with the daughter 'excited to go' and having 'fun'⁵. One son is 'excited every morning and happy to see his educators'⁶, and another daughter 'is always happy when we drop her at daycare'⁷. A final reviewer notes her daughter 'trusts them and is always excited to see them'⁸.

Staff have 'made the transition pretty stress free'¹ for new children, and teachers are described as supportive during the process, with one parent thanking a teacher who 'really supported me and my son for his transition made us much easier'². Even moving between classrooms has gone well, as one child 'has already transitioned to 3 classrooms seamlessly'³.

Starting with challenges. Some children started with added difficulties, such as a 'language and food barriers,' and staff still helped the family through it⁴. Another parent credited a director for 'making the transition easy for my son,' noting she was 'very welcoming, supportive, supporting and helpful'⁵. Staff attentiveness to individual needs is also mentioned, as they are 'always aware of her needs in order to provide' appropriate support⁶.

Parents say staff are 'very welcoming and friendly'¹, and one described the staff as 'so lovely and accommodating'². Another noted that 'Everyone is so polite and friendly'³, while a parent said they are 'always greeted at the door with a smile'⁴.

Comfort and trust. Some reviewers emphasized feeling comfortable leaving their children, noting staff 'always greet her (and us) with a smile'⁵. Others highlighted that staff were 'super nice and helpful' during a short-notice situation⁶, and that their daughter trusts the staff because they are 'lovely and friendly'⁷.

The place feels very warm and safe¹, and it has truly been a wonderful experience from the very beginning². The environment is warm, safe, and filled with care³, and children enjoy the physical play spaces, such as the play area and the indoor gym⁴.

Parents generally speak positively about the food at Clever Daycare, describing it as varied and well-made¹²³. One parent noted they make really great and diverse food for the kids⁴, while another liked the varied menu². One reviewer loved the foods and everything about the place¹. However, extra charges apply beyond the base program: one parent mentioned they do charge extra for food and diapers, but there is an opt out program³.

Staff have helped children who could not speak English adjust and communicate, with one parent thanking a teacher who helped their child who was barely speaking¹. Another family noted their children initially 'could not speak English and so they had challenges interacting with the other children' before improving². A third parent said the team helped when their son had a language barrier during his transition³.

One parent said their child was accommodating in a positive way, noting that staff have been 'so wonderfully accommodating'¹. Another parent, however, reported a negative experience, saying the daycare 'rejected my son with ASD after being waitlisted for a year'².