Child Daycare & PreschoolsCharlton, MA

Growing Footprints Education Center, INC.

3.7(6 reviews)

About

Growing Footprints Education Center, INC. is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 9 Griffin Rd, Charlton, Massachusetts MA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Growing Footprints has highly polarized reviews. Positive reviews praise the caring staff, particularly in the infant room, and describe a close-knit community where children thrive. Negative reviews cite concerns about teacher engagement, cleanliness, staff turnover, unresponsive management, and safety complaints filed against the center.

Passionate and caring staffparticularly Miss Megan in infant roomchildren excited to attendclose-knit community atmosphereaffordable ratessmooth transitions between classroom levels
Teachers appear unfocused and disengagedclassrooms often messy and chaoticpoor quality of educational work sent homeinadequate building cleanliness and maintenancehigh staff turnover with frequent teacher departuresslow or nonresponsive management to concernsconfusing and questionable policiessafety complaints filed against the centerBetter Business Bureau and Attorney General complaints

Recent Reviews

5 months ago

I don't think words are enough for our gratitude towards the staff at Growing Footprints. Our son excelled with learning the world around him and meeting his first year milestones thanks to Miss Megan and Miss Leah in the infant room. They are so passionate about every little human that steps into their classroom. Once our son could walk... he was practically running to get to his class! Every baby gets the love and support every parent dreams of here. Growing Footprints is a hidden gem!

2 years ago

My wife and I were a little discouraged originally by the reviews here for growing footprints, but we have been extremely happy with the care that our two girls have received here. They are almost two and almost one and have both gone since they were 3 months old. Megan in the infant room is a god send and they are extremely lucky to have her. As our oldest has moved to the toddler 1 and now the toddler 2 rooms, she has continued to make new friends with the kids at the center and with the teacher. During drop off every teacher that walks by says hi to my toddler like they're her teacher. It feels like a very close-knit center, and everyone is so caring there. I would highly recommend!

2 years ago

My daughter is in Toddler 1 with Miss Sarah and she is absolutely amazing. We love Growing Footprints and love the staff. 10/10 recommend this center for your little ones.

Edited 11 years ago

I would not recommend this center for early childcare or education. The phrase "you get what you pay for" comes to mind. It may have the cheapest rates in the area, but there's a reason for that. The teachers seem unfocused and unattached to the children and classrooms. The lesson plans sent out seem to have good intentions, however the quality of work we see sent home does not correlate.The rooms always seem to be a mess and in chaos while teachers can usually be found sitting. There has also been concern with the amount of teachers leaving. We have seen many different faces over the past 6 months or so and noticed that there have been a few teachers that came and went within only a matter of weeks. The center itself is dirty and not well maintained. The Director seems nice enough but when issues or concerns are brought to her attention there is either a very slow response or not one at all. I also have found policies referring to payments and center behaviors to be confusing and even strange at times. I would recommend looking elsewhere.

Edited 11 years ago

I had been warned by other parents in the area of issues they had with the owner and quality of care their children were receiving. A few people had mentioned they removed their children and placed them in other centers due to ongoing issues with the Director, Teachers, and the cleanliness of the building, but I wanted to check it out anyways since it is one of the cheapest places around and there aren't many other centers in the area that offer infant care. Anyway, I like to do my research, especially when it comes to the care and well being of my children, so before my meeting I did a bit of searching and found that there have been many safety complaints filed against this site as well as a complaint to the Better Business Bureau and Attorney General! I didn't even bother showing up for my tour.

Frequently asked questions

Growing Footprints Education Center, INC. is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Charlton, Massachusetts. The facility has a capacity of 49 children.
Growing Footprints Education Center, INC. has a Google rating of 3.7 out of 5 based on 6 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Growing Footprints Education Center, INC., contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Growing Footprints Education Center, INC. through Massachusetts's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Massachusetts must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
9 Griffin Rd, Charlton, Massachusetts 01507
County
WORCESTER

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
49 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
42.14522, -71.9966