The Day Care had a lot of restrictions in place during the pandemic to ensure the safety of children. Parents were not allowed to enter the premises. It was tough on the parents, Brianne, one of our parents who has two children enrolled, the first during the pandemic and the second post-pandemic shares her experience on how it was different for her this time around.

“Our oldest child started at University Settlement Day Care during the height of the pandemic. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, we didn’t have a chance to tour the facility and we weren’t allowed inside the Day Care to help ease him into his new routine. This made us a bit worried about how he would handle the transition, but the Day Care staff quickly eased our concerns with their cheerful greetings at drop-off each morning and open communication throughout the day.

When our second child started Day Care towards the end of 2022, restrictions were starting to lift, and I was able to join him for the first few days while he settled in. Being able to spend time in his classroom, get a sense of his daily routine, and get to know his teachers was a really nice experience that made it easier for both of us.

I cannot say enough good things about the staff at University Settlement Day Care. They’re caring, kind and supportive and have done a fantastic job creating a sense of normalcy for our children during such a challenging time.”

– Brianne Gavigan