Discovery Point #28

If you want adults who have experience with children and interact with them, do not go here. I know the other 12 reviews are good and I can see how this would be a good fit for older children. However, their knowledge on appropriate development for toddlers is severely lacking. My child, who had just turned two, came home with a bruised bite mark and no one told me. Yet, when he bit someone, I had to sign a report. They didn’t know why he did, I get it, maybe they didn’t see. I walked up to the door to pick him up one day and everyone else was playing and he was in a high chair excluded with no interaction or toys. I observed for a minute, and I do not believe he was only in there for two minutes for a time out. While kids do need discipline, this is too far and not appropriate. It’s against state regulations to even have a high chair in the toddler room. When my child went through a biting phase, as some do, the director recommended an amber necklace. Amber necklaces are not really for two year olds. (They’re for babies and those who are teething.) Why would I put a necklace on my child when they have proved time and time again that they aren’t paying attention? They did not give my son any time to to adjust to daycare and get through this phase and they never had anything positive to say. At 2, starting daycare is a big change. There are 16 toddlers running around with 3 adults and I think the adults are more focused on cleaning and each other. I do not believe they’re aware of what’s really going on and the director definitely is not. They’ll keep your kid alive, if that’s all you need, then bring your child here. If you want your child to thrive with adult and child interactions and have people who are truly knowledgeable on the age they’re working with... try someplace else. I left on a positive note and I’m glad we left, but I don’t feel happy about this experience even weeks later. Oh and get this- my child has consistently been around other children and hasn’t bit at all since we left. What was REALLY going on?

Diane and her staff have been a part of our family for over 15 years. I would trust no one else to care and love my children they way this center does! My children and the others I have seen in her facility are treated as FAMILY, you can see them learn and grow with positive energy! We are extremely protective parents but I have no qualms with any of her staff. They have proved themselves over and over again. I know my kids are loved and cared for. I consider them part of my family.

I love this center. My daughter is 8. She loves coming here. She adores her teachers. They're always doing a fun activity, from art to cooking, and the field trips in the summer. I feel safe she is safe and well cared for. I also work at the center in the summer. It's an amazing place to work for as well. The owner is an amazing woman who spends much of her time devoted to the children, families and employees. I love coming into work everyday knowing I am appreciated by my boss for the hard work that we all put forth for these children.

Initially things seemed ok with my child. After time I realized my child was given screen time for hours each day without my permission, sugary, processed foods that were not listed on the school menu, and overall not treated in a developmentally appropriate way. It seemed classes had turnover of teachers every few weeks, providing inconsistent and chaotic settings for my child. Often times it seemed there were barely enough staff to watch a classroom full of children. Needless to say, if you want to pay a ton of money for a screen to babysit your child, go ahead, but don't expect to get much else out of this facility.

I thought this daycare really cared about the kids but they don’t. I’ve worked in daycare and childcare for over ten years and I’ve never had a daycare withdraw a child without the primary parents consent. The enrollment agreement that you sign when you first get your child in clearly and in all caps says that a two weeks WRITTEN notice is required to withdraw the child. They daycare knew that the childs father was not involved in the situation. He got mad at a personal situation and decided to pickup our child from the daycare while stating that it was her last day. Instead of the staff calling to confirm that I was withdrawing, they simply withdrew her without my consent and gave her spot away. When I showed them their own policy they still refused to let my child back in. If you think this is the place to go to have a staff truly care about your children and their needs, then you need to look somewhere else.