Building Blocks Day School

As a parent, I believe communication and transparency are essential—especially when a child is struggling behaviorally or emotionally. Unfortunately, that was not my experience at this school. Over time, I noticed a pattern where concerns about my child’s behavior were not clearly or consistently communicated to me until situations escalated. Daily updates were limited, and significant behavioral issues were often minimized or only addressed after the fact. I later learned from another parent that they had experienced similar gaps in communication. When concerns finally came to a head, the response focused heavily on policy enforcement and financial ultimatums rather than collaborative problem-solving or early intervention. This made it difficult for me to feel like a true partner in supporting my child’s needs. Ultimately, I made the decision to withdraw my child—not out of conflict, but because I need full honesty, timely updates, and teamwork when it comes to my child’s well-being. I encourage prospective parents to ask detailed questions about how behavioral concerns are communicated, how often parents receive updates, and how the school partners with families when challenges arise. My daughter did learn a lot of Spanish while attending this school, and several of the teachers were kind and well-intentioned. There are positives here. However, I found that the school struggles when it comes to patience and support for children who are transitioning developmentally or adjusting to a new environment. When a child needs extra time, flexibility, or consistent communication, the approach felt rigid rather than supportive. Behavioral concerns were not always communicated clearly or early, which made it difficult for me to help my child before issues escalated. Because of this, I ultimately decided to withdraw my daughter. If you have a child who transitions easily and thrives in a highly structured setting, this school may be a good fit. If your child is in a developmental transition or needs additional patience and collaboration, I would encourage you to carefully consider whether this environment is the right match. I was also uncomfortable with the fact that the director recorded my daughter during a behavioral moment on his personal cell phone. While this may have been intended for documentation, it was not discussed with me beforehand and added to my concerns about communication and boundaries. Additionally, parents should not expect to receive updates if their child is not eating well unless they specifically request them. And lastly at times, I was told my child was “doing well” or had a good day, only to later learn that there were significant behavioral challenges that had not been shared with me at the time. This inconsistency made it hard to trust the daily updates and limited my ability to intervene early. I am deeply concerned for my child as she faces the transition to a new school. This represents a significant change, and I recognize the challenge she will have in adapting to a new environment, routines, and social setting. I want to ensure she receives the support and guidance necessary to navigate this adjustment successfully. 💔😞👎

Building Blocks has been so amazing for both our children and all the families in our community. The staff genuinely loves every one of the kids and they feel it every morning they are greeted. Both of our kids have now transitioned into elementary school and are above and beyond prepared for kindergarten. We can’t say enough good things about their experience and education here. Both kids have a great start on Spanish and continue to use it some at home. Thank you so much for the love and support through the years!

Building Blocks is an amazing school. Both my girls are currently enrolled, one in Pre-K and the other in the 3s room, and they love it. They look forward to going to school every day. They are greeted each morning with open arms from the teachers and every teacher knows every kids name whether they are in their class or not. The teachers and the administration are loving and caring and I would highly recommend this school to anyone.

We have been with Building Blocks through two kids for more than 6 years. It is a loving, supportive family of caregivers and they go above and beyond to make it a fun experience for all. They also take the educational development very seriously and my daughter was more than prepared for Kindergarten. Highly recommend!

I had my kids in this school since they were 2.5 years old. We truly loved the environment, the teachers, and the director! Ms. Mabel is extremely loving, all kids gravitate towards her, and she takes any instance related to the safety and learning enhancement of the students extremely seriously. My kids will forever miss BBDS as they have fostered so many long-term friendships and they will remember Ms. Mabel and their teachers as part of their best childhood memories.