Collina Kids Academy

I have three kids all of which have and currently is attended Collina Kids Academy. I love the fact that they have a friendly staff . My kids enjoy sharing stories with me about their day and what experiences they had. Collina Kids, keeps me informed and provide a nurturing and educational environment. Since my kids started here I have received numerous pictures of the moments that I've missed. I would like to say ‘thank you’ to the staff. My son is well taken care of when he is with Ms.Max she helps him with potty training. The teachers and staff are absolutely incredible. My kids are always happy to be there. For anyone seeking quality daycare, I highly recommend this facility.

I absolutely love it here and so does my son!! I found Collina Kids Academy after the first daycare I had son enrolled in upset me and we needed to switch facilities quickly. Jenna, the director is extremely friendly, professional and kind as is the rest of the staff. My son adores his teachers in each room he’s been in and I appreciate the openness from the staff when I have questions and love watching my son learn a ton.

Our son was in a fantastic daycare but we moved and chose Collina for proximity to our new home. We toured the facility and everything seemed fine but we were not able to view the rooms while we were there. A few days after our son started I noticed signs something wasn't right. When I would pick him up he was extremely tired, covered in dried on food and smelling foul, and usually missing a sock and/or shoe. In the first week the teachers lost 2 pairs of his socks and the cap to a bottle. The drop off/pick up situation is very disorganized. Most times he wasn't in his classroom but in another room so I would have to go hunt down his belongings, his milk bottle usually left on a counter, his other bottles in the refrigerator, his lunch box in another location, and dirty clothes in yet another location, then go collect him from another room. They do not have trash bags for soiled clothes so instead they would be shoved into a latex glove and put back in his clean clothes drawer. There was a day he came home with a bruise on his forehead and no one called to notify me. Another day his clothes were wet and I was told he kept playing in a puddle outside, which to me means he wasn't supervised. One afternoon I picked him up and was told he was so tired he fell asleep on the floor, which again tells me no one was watching him to see his ques for a nap. Several times while picking him up I would notice one teacher interacting with the babies and the others just standing around. I would have to walk through a sea of infants lying or sitting on the ground to physically pick up my son because they could not be bothered to bring him to me at the door. There were a couple of days that a baby would be crying on the floor and a teacher just standing there, doing nothing, and it broke my heart. They're infants, pick them up and soothe them. By then end of the second week his actual temperament had changed. He was biting my husband and I and throwing things, neither of which had he done before and at only 11 months old. And both of which have stopped after a few weeks at his new daycare. Lastly, once we decided to remove him from Collina I had a phone call with the manager to raise my concerns and I would say she was dismissive about most items but did say she would have a talk with the teachers.

My daughter joined Collina Kids about 2 months ago, and everything about this process/place has been a positive one. We have webcam access and I watch my daughter engage in toddler curriculum daily, as well as having some down time for outdoor play, free play and nap time. My daughter has learned so much in the last 2 months than she ever has before so I know things are being taught. She comes home from Collina Kids, with a smile on and lots to show for her days/weeks at day care.. Daily, Collina Kids staff sends children home with a daily report of feeding, toileting, and what each child did for the day. Communication has been great so far! Aside webcam access this facility is a locked facility and everyone gets their own code to enter the building, same with their sign in policy. Any concerns I have as a parent is always quickly addressed with the front office staff and teachers without hesitation. Last but not least, the facility is very clean and each classroom is organized. When I go to pick up my daughter, the facility as well as individual classrooms are being cleaned. (which I love because we know how quickly germs spread). But, I feel better knowing this facility is taking the time to clean equipment, toys, tables and chairs for these children as each day is different. Thank you Collina Kids for making our first time in day care experience a great one thus far. We appreciate all of your teaching staff and front desk personnel.

My son participated in the VPK program at Collina Kids Academy and it was a great experience for our family! My son loved it there from the moment he walked in and the staff there is very friendly and responsive. In addition to the great educational program they also focus on cleanliness and safety.