Welcome to Kidlet Kare Home Daycare!

At Kidlet Kare you can be rest assured that every child has a safe, nurturing, and stimulating environment where they can learn and grow. Our home is filled with laughter, creativity, and exploration, where kidlets can thrive through play and discovery.

As a dedicated caregiver with 18+ years experience in childcare, I am committed to providing personalized attention to each child, ensuring that they feel loved, valued and supported. I offer a range of activities that foster curiosity and build essential skills, all while creating lasting friendships.

Please note, Kidket Kare is not a peanut or dairy free facility.

Please take a look around and see what kind of fun we get up to each day!

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About Me

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Hi, my name is Shantalle and I am the provider of Kidlet Kare Home Daycare. I'm a 43 year old mother of two kids aged 15 & 18. I have been running a private in-home daycare center for over 14 years now, when I decided to extend my maternity leave indefinitely. Prior to opening my home daycare, I worked as an Administrative Assistant at LHSC and as an Office Manager for a Chiropractic office in Toronto. My husband of 20 years, Ryan, and I decided to move back home to London many years ago to raise our family here. My husband is a Senior Creative Producer at our local CTV station where he writes, produces, shoots and packages commercials for air. We met 24 years ago at Fanshawe, which led us to Toronto where we resided after graduation. When we started our family 18 years ago I knew instantly that caring, raising and educating children was where my heart was. Our home is centered on family, mutual respect and a heap load of love and snuggles. I believe children learn through love, example, consistency and guidance. Myself and my husband are First Aid, CPR & AED trained as well as having had a current Vulnerable Sector Screening completed.

Schedule

An example* of a day at Kidlet Kare Home Daycare:

Daily Schedule:

7:30-9:00 AM: Arrivals/Free Play

9:00-9:30 AM: Morning Snack

9:30-10:00 AM: Outside Play

10:00-10:30 AM: Crafts/Circle Time

10:30-11:30 AM: Free Play

11:30-12:00 PM: Lunch

12:00-2:00 PM: Naps

2:00-2:30 PM: Afternoon Snack

2:30-3:30 PM: Outside Play

3:30-5:00 PM: Free Play & Pick ups

* Subject to change at any time and although we follow a schedule, please remember our days are child driven. Children are changed every three hours and as needed, as well as potty breaks on a routine, scheduled to individual child.

Rates & Hours

OPEN Monday to Friday from 7:30am-5:00pm

Full Time Care

Toddler-Preschooler (12mos+): Full Time Care 5 days x $45.00/day=$225/week
Kidlet Kare is a private home daycare and does not offer subsidy.
*NOTE* Fees based on a 9-hour day with 2 snacks and 1 meal per day. This does NOT include formula for toddlers; parent will supply formula (If applicable). A full-time child can only remain in care for a maximum of 9 hours per day.

Kidlet Kare is currently accepting applications for kidlets age 2yrs+ for January 2025.

Please apply by filling out your informationHEREon our Contact Us page.
Thanks so much for your interest in Kidlet Kare.

References

Dear prospective Kidlet Kare parents, We have been lucky to have known Shantalle (or Shanny as we all call her) for approximately seven years now. When we found ourselves looking for a new daycare after a bad experience, I found Shanny's and put our kids on her waitlist based off her Facebook page - it just looked like the right fit. From the first time we met Shanny in person during the interview, we immediately loved her. She made us all feel comfortable, like part of her family. We were very leery after a bad experience at our daughter's former daycare, but our worries flew out the door when we saw how she interacted with our kids. We were fortunate enough to have a spot open when our daughter was two years old. Our son then joined our daughter at Shanny's when he turned one as I returned to work from maternity leave. Our children attended Shanny's fulltime until they began kindergarten. While many families leave daycares when their children age out of daycare and enter school, we remained with Shanny as she transitioned into a before and after care role for our daughter, and then our son once he started kindergarten. We had other options available to us and could have aged our kids out of Shanny's when they transitioned to kindergarten, but we just couldn't. It was like leaving home - because that's what Shanny's became to our family.

We spent a total of 6 years with Shanny. Never in all those years did we ever doubt the care, love, attention or safety that Shanny was providing our children. Shanny even stood between my children and a raging loose German Shephard that was trying to attack them while walking to school, ensuring no one was harmed.

That's not to say all of those 6 years were easy - we all went through a lot during that time. Half of that time was Covid and adjusting to a new way of life was terrifying, but Shanny was there for us every step of the way. She even went out of her way to set up online school stations for our kids and ran online school with them during school closures to allow us parents to work. Shanny put her personal life on hold to form a 'bubble' with the Kidlet Care families to ensure everyone's health and safety during that scary time.

Our family worked through some challenges, including two devastating losses that Shanny supported us through. Shanny helped us navigate my daughter's anxiety and learning challenges and worked with her daily to keep her progressing; I honestly don't know that she would have made as much progress as she has without Shanny's guidance and support. And I can honestly say I don't think we, as parents, would have navigated her anxiety and learning challenges as well as we have without Shanny's perspective, guidance and advice. Shanny never judged my children, met them where they were, and always celebrated them for who they are as individuals.

We watched as Shanny navigated her own challenges during our 6 years with grace, perseverance and admirable strength. I learned a great deal from watching Shanny's fierce, supportive and empathetic nature when it came to supporting her children and I strive to be the same 'no matter what' mother bear for my kids that Shanny is for hers. The best part about having your children with Shanny is that they receive the same 'no matter what' treatment, because again, they're treated like family. Shanny values open communication and loves to share updates and pictures from their activities and crafts. She notifies of any closures well in advance, not that there are many. She is fair in her policies and treats everyone with respect and empathy.

We made the hard decision to leave Shanny last year due to some major transitions in our home, resulting in one parent primarily working from home with the other working shift work, meaning they were home some days during the week. Given the schedule change, we could no longer justify keeping our spot at Shanny's. Making the decision to leave Shanny's was much harder than my husband's decision to leave a 20-year career and start fresh. To say there were many tears shed is an understatement.

When we put our kids on Shanny's waitlist 7 years ago, we could never have imagined the depth of the impact Shanny would have on our family. When you choose to send your children to Shanny's, know that you are choosing to send your children somewhere they will be accepted, celebrated, supported, safe and treated like family. It was the best decision we have made for our children and our family to date.

Without hesitation, we highly recommend Shanny and Kidlet Kare and are available for any questions you may have.

Sincerely,
Jenn and Matt

To Whom It May Concern:

We are writing this letter of reference for Shantalle Gregory of Kidlet Kare, who cared for our children during the time period of 2020 to 2023.

Shantalle provided both fulltime daycare, along with before and after school care to our two children. She was always reliable, caring, nurturing, educational, and I believe truly had each child's best interests and safety at heart. She is also fun! We were provided a thorough report of their daily activities if needed. Not a day went by where our kids weren't excited to attend her care, as Kidlet Kare felt like an extension of their home.

Our family was quite sad when we learned that she would no longer be continuing with Kidlet Kare, however we are very excited to hear that it will be opening back up again!

We highly recommend Shantalle, and wish her the very best in all of her future endeavors.

Sincerely,
Lindsay & Brad

To The Families Lucky Enough to Have Shanny Care For your Precious Little One(s),

My name is Karla and my little guy's name is Jaxon. He was under Shanny's care for one year, the very important year before he stared his JK career. My husband and I are so very pleased with the kindness, love and patience that Shanny provides the Kidlets in her care. Her home is always clean, tidy, warm and inviting. Very impressive. From the first few minutes of the initial meeting with Shanny, I immediately knew that this was the place for our little one. The first impression that Shanny gives off is so incredubly calming, warm and caring. You can tell right away when seeing Shanny with her wonderful family that they have a very special bond, and they all treat the Kidlets with such kindness and care. ☺ We are also very impressed with the all of the activities and crafts that are part of the Kidlets day to day routine. And I must say, around those special holidays throughout the year, Shanny always has a wonderful party for the littles ones to celebrate, complete with the most creative and amazing goodies! We also love that each child has a cupcake birthday celebration for their special day. It is the personal touches like these, that make Kidlet Kare so special. As mentioned above, with our little guy being under Shanny's care the year leading up to JK, the teaching and learning Shanny provided really and truly gave our litle guy a fantastic start and prepared him for his JK education. Which we are beyond thankful for. ☺There were many days when I would have rathered stayed with Shanny and the Kidlets than go to work! And she knows this!

The one thing I would change, would be to have met Shanny sooner, and had our Jaxon under her amazing care for his enire daycare journey. But we are so grateful for the one year we had! We are so very grateful and thankful to Shanny for all of the amazing care she has provided to our Jaxon. What a great year it was! ☺ 2018 I am proud to call Shanny a friend, and writing this letter does make me a little emotional, because words cannot express how incredibly grateful I am to have met her.

Sincerely,
Karla

It is with great pleasure I write this letter for Kidlet Kare, “Shanny” and the Gregory Family.

I first had the opportunity to meet the Gregory family when my son was 2, I was looking for a full-time daycare provider in an environment where my son with be happy, have a routine, eat properly, hit milestones and a place he would love to go to. The search was daunting and we began to feel hopeless… I was going to settle for my son just being happy as our search dragged on and then I met Shantalle and The Gregory family.

I am a helicopter mom, after meeting Shanny, seeing Kidlet Kare and understanding the routine and environment my son would be in. I landed my helicopter…..My husband and I where thrilled, even more thrilled that our son loved going to Kidlet Kare. He spoke often about Shanny and his special friends at Kidlet Kare. I have sat in her drive way waiting to make sure my son was having a good day and receiving a Text update that he was happily having breakfast and playing with friends! Parenting can be tough, Shanny was right there helping me and was completely on board with my parenting style. I often took back on that time period when my son was between 2-4 and am so thankful for Shanny and Kidlet Kare.

The routine and structure of Kidlet Kare was very important to my son's routine. Crafts, learning time, nap time, lunch, chores, reading, learning to write his name and circle time.. all these special activities that he could participate in that Shanny loving and patiently did for her kidlets. Became an important part of my son's growth. It wasn't only the structure of Kidlet Kare that we loved, there was always a theme and or a special party to look forward too! Shanny spent so much time making holidays, milestones and birthdays special for each kidlet. My son has spent 4 special birthdays with Shanny, Each one she has made him feel just as special as the previous.

After aging out of Kidlet Kare 2 years ago, my son still asks to go back. Shanny has been able to accommodate time on March Breaks or Summer vacations. Knowing my son was at Kidlet Kare was a relief to me because I knew he was in happy place.

Shanny became a part of our family and my son part of theirs! Seeing their big hugs and smiles together when we see one another in the community currently is amazing! Shanny and my son share a special bond that was created during his time at Kidlet Kare that I am forever grateful for.

Kate

It is with great pleasure that I recommend Shantallle Gregory's in home child care center, Kidlet Kare. My daughter has been at Kidlet Kare since October 2015, and we couldn't be more pleased. Shantalle is dedicated to providing a caring, creative, fun, and loving environment for the children in her care, it truly is a home away from home for our little one. Shantalle is exceptionally organized and the Kidlet's daily schedules include educational activities, indoor play time, craft time, outside time, story 'circle' time, lunch, snack and nap time. Shantalle is patient and kind while still maintaining discipline and gaining the utmost respect of the children in her care. Shantalle offers an open atmosphere where parents are able to visit, and encouraged to participate in her many family friendly events. I encourage you to schedule a visit to Kidlet Kare and take the time to look around and meet with Shantalle. It is difficult to leave your children in someone else's care and finding a child care provider you can trust is vital. I am more than happy to answer any questions you may have.

Kind Regards,
Nicole

Shantalle is an amazing person and an excellent care giver to our son Alex! I feel confident that he is happy and engaged in all sorts of fun toddler activity while he is there, top that off with healthy meals and snacks along with the great friends that he has made there makes for a great experience for Alex and us. We are truly happy that we found Shantalle and we are very thankful for all that she has done to make sure Alex feels at home and has fun when he is there!

Rachel

To Whom it May Concern, As full-time working parents, my husband and I found ourselves looking for childcare for our son. After leaving several interviews with home daycare providers feeling unsure, we came across the Kidlet Kare website. We were immediately impressed with the business that Shantalle runs and her professionalism. But after meeting with her and her family, it was her wonderful personality and obvious dedication to the "kidlets" that led us to believe this would be the right fit. We were right! Our now 2 year old son is extremely happy at Kidlet Kare and we are very satisfied parents. Shantalle has completely renovated her basement to be a daycare centre. She provides structured activities tailored to education and creativity, free play, outdoor activities for exercise, nutritious meals and snacks, a safe environment, and lots of love! Shantalle goes above and beyond by always keeping the parents updated. She provides us with daily reports, online photo albums, email updates, and amazing crafts and artwork to take home. In my opinion, the care she provides is the best of both worlds. We get the professionalism and structure that you would expect from a public daycare, but a warm and loving environment that you would want from a home daycare. I would highly recommend Shantalle Gregory to any parents considering home daycare.

Chelsea

My little girl loves it at Kidlet Kare. Shan provides structure and a variety of activities to promote creativity, learning and development of social skills for the kids. She's flexible and works with parents to meet the needs of each child as they grow and change. And she is committed to teaching the kids health habits and respect for others - I love that. Learning, laughing and loving are all in a day's play at Kidlet Kare.

Kyla

Our two sons have been in Shantalle's care since September 2012 and we are so fortunate to have found her! Their days at Kidlet Kare are packed with creativity, nutritious meals, adventure and positive reinforcement. Her knowledge on early childhood education far exceeds my other experiences in both mainstream daycare centres and other home care centres. Our family was lucky to have had the opportunity to be with Kidlet Kare. I would highly recommend her!

Beth

There are just certain people in this world that were meant to support children. I had the benefit of meeting Shantalle first as a Mom, and secondly as a caregiver for other people's children. She is truly doing what she was born to do.

There are some things you should know about her if you're considering Kidlet Kare Home Daycare for your precious children.... She's a professional. Everything is clearly laid out for you. Policies are fair and explained in the handbook. She is fair. It's simple really. All kidlets including her own, are expected to treat one another with respect. Shantalle models and encourages children to express themselves. She supports them through the many transitions of early childhood, and can recognize when they're having a particularly hard day.

And as a parent, the most important thing. She is kind. Her patience and consistency when dealing with any situation are remarkable. She handles each challenge with calm and loving words. But she's no pushover, which my three year old can attest to 😀

Our experience at Kidlet Kare was so positive and fun. I knew each time I left my girls there that they would have fun, be fed very well, and snuggled as much as they needed that day. I enthusiastically recommend Shantalle and Kidlet Kare to anyone that is looking for amazing childcare.

Nadia

To Whom It May Concern, My son has been going to Shantalle Gregory's home for child care since September 2011. I started taking him to Shantalle when he was 12 months old. Shantalle's husband and children were extremely welcoming to my son, and he opened up to them all instantly. I have known Shantalle personally for many years. She is a very kind, patient, and intelligent women. She shows great knowledge, experience, and a wonderful approach when spending time with children.

Shantalle provides a nurturing, and safe environment for the children in her home. The activities and programs that she provides for the children are fun, interactive, and educational for all ages. Some of these include crafts, books, music, and library groups. My son also receives great exercise through lots of outdoor and indoor play. Shantalle ensures that the children are all provided with balanced, nutritious snacks and meals. I feel she works consistently with me as the parent, and I am always updated on each day's events.

My son thoroughly enjoys spending the day at Shantalle's. He always looks happy when he is there, and loves playing with the other children. His face lights up when he arrives and sees everyone. I would highly recommend Shantalle Gregory to anyone looking for home childcare services.

Sincerely,
Julie

We really can't say enough good things about Shantalle. She is extremely passionate in her love and care for each child, and it definitely shows in her demeanor with each one as well as the beautiful facility she has created for them.

Our daughter loves attending daycare at Kidlit Kare as Shantalle makes sure to work around each child's needs and wants to ensure that everyone is comfortable and happy. We especially love the padlock entrance and exit for extra peace of mind in security of our daughter. Shantalle always makes it apparent when our daughter has reached a new milestone, or perhaps is struggling in a certain area, which in turn, makes us feel like we are still a part of her day-to-day even when we are at work which is extremely comforting. She is always taking proper precautions in making sure the health and safety of our little one is priority. Our daughter has been in her care for 7 months now and has never been sick with more than a cold and that is a huge accomplishment in a daycare setting, so it shows how clean and organized she is which we certainly appreciate in our work settings as well. Overall, we recommend Shantalle to all of our friends as we feel so lucky to have found such a wonderful place for our daughter to grow and learn and have the utmost respect for how Shantalle conducts her business with the love and passion that she does.

Mike & Julie

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