Accomplishments

A passionate community leader.

With a strong background in entrepreneurship and social impact, Naila has been recognized with numerous prestigious business and community awards.

Naila Saeed is a passionate community leader and advocate for early childhood education. Under her leadership, EYES Childcare has grown to more than 30 locations across Ontario and earned recognition from some of Canada’s most respected award programs.

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Naila receiving an award at a community recognition event — Recognized for leadership and advocacy at a community awards celebration

Awards & recognition

Honoured by Canada’s leading programs

Canadian Choice Award, Winner 2024EYES Childcare, presented by the Canadian Commerce Awards

2026 Consumer Choice AwardEYES Childcare, Durham Region

Best Early Years Education Provider 2025, OntarioCorporate Vision Canadian Business Awards

CanadianSME National Business Award 2025Nominee

RBC Canadian Women Entrepreneur AwardNominee, Women of Influence

Burlington Post Readers’ Choice, DiamondEYES Childcare

Canadian National Business Awards 2022Small Business Award Finalist

LuxLife Parent & Baby Awards 2022Most Empowering Early Learning & Development Enterprise, Ontario

Ministry of Education, CWELCC Advisory GroupAppointed Member

Recognized by MPP Michael ParsaMinister of Children, Community & Social Services

Awards and recognitions as listed by EYES Childcare and its award partners.

Recognized across two decades · 1999 to 2026

Honoured by leaders across Canada

Naila Saeed is the CEO of EYES Child Care and a recognized community leader. Her dedication to families, children, and community service continues to be honoured by organizations and elected officials across the country, from a letter of congratulations from Michael Parsa, MPP, to the CPUO Leadership Award and certificates from Fred Davies, MP and Salma Zahid, MP. See every certificate, shown in full, plus her business & community awards, on the dedicated Awards page.

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The journey

From one home daycare to a movement

A path built on resilience, service, and an unshakeable belief in community.

1999

It starts at home

Naila opens a single home daycare, driven by the belief that every child deserves high-quality, nurturing care.

2000s

EYES Childcare is founded

That first daycare grows into EYES Childcare, expanding to serve families across community after community.

2010s

Serving on boards & advisory groups

Naila steps into civic leadership, advisory boards, chambers of commerce, and community organizations across the GTA.

2022 to 2025

National recognition

Award after award follows, Canadian Choice, Consumer Choice, Best Early Years Provider, and an appointment to the Ministry of Education’s CWELCC Advisory Group.

2026

Stepping up for Ward 7

With 30+ locations across Ontario and decades of service, Naila brings that same practical, community-first leadership to City Hall.

Moments of recognition

Celebrated across the community & industry

Naila receiving an award plaque — Accepting a recognition award

Award recipients together — Honoured alongside fellow community leaders

Naila at Halal Expo Canada — Representing at Halal Expo Canada

Naila at an awards event — At an industry awards evening

Building a more inclusive community event — Building a more inclusive community

Naila with civic leaders — Engaging with civic leaders

I am not running to begin serving our community. I am running because community service has been my life’s work.

, Naila Saeed

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