Child Daycare & PreschoolsWaterbury, CT

Muriel H Moore Child Development Center

3.9(6 reviews)

About

Muriel H Moore Child Development Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 444 North Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut CT. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Muriel H Moore Child Development Center receives mixed reviews. While some parents praise the staff and learning environment, multiple parents report serious concerns including staffing shortages leading to classroom instability, administrative disorganization, inconsistent enforcement of policies, and one incident involving a child injury.

Caring and polite staffchildren enjoy teachersgood learning outcomes in first yearnice environment especially during summer
Insufficient staffing causing classroom changes and instability for childrenchild injury incident (dislocated arm)unresponsive and rude office staffadministrative failures (lost applicationsbroken promises about enrollment)inconsistent policy enforcement (selective enforcement of drop-off cutoff times)multiple incident reportsfavoritism among staff

Recent Reviews

9 years ago

Wouldn't recommend this school. I had a 2 & 3 year old in here. Everything was good the first year. I was super satisfied with how much my kids were learning. Fine, the following year is where the nightmare starts. I receive a phone call while I'm at work, saying that my 3 year old had to be picked up because there was an incident in the class and my child was hurt. Now you can imagine how pissed off I am. I'm working to provide and these people call me to tell me that my son needs to be picked up because a teacher had him by the arm & he ended up with It dislocated. Seriously ?? Then the misbehaving at home starts,due to them always being short on staff, therefore they end up with different teachers or in different classes. There's a reason why they say kids need estability. The office staff is okay except for one named Sharne. Really bad attitude and very very rude. As of my other child I really have no complaints, I guess because she's been in the same class for the past 2 years and with the same teachers.

8 years ago

In February of 2017, I hand delivered my application for my 2 children to a director on site. This director said my children were all set and would have spots secured for care beginning in August 2017. Do the math, I was 6 months ahead of the ball game to ensure my children would be taken care of. Nervous of the time gap, I called in April to confirm everything was all set and was told a 2nd time that the kids had spots starting in August and were all set. I enjoyed my summer knowing the kids had a place secured for daycare. July came and I called again to inquire about orientation. I was told my kids in fact DO NOT have a spot and on top of it that their application was not on file. Where did these applications that I hand delivered with private information on them go? They said they were going to "call applicants at the end of July" to discuss space. For a family expecting to start in August, a call in July is completely unfair. As a teacher, this would have left me 2 weeks to find 2 open spots for daycare which is impossible since places book and have waiting lists 3-6 months before the start of each school year. Infuriating. On top of it all, the people I kept getting transferred to were unapologetic, defensive, and completely inconsiderate to the fact that 2 children have nowhere to go with only 2 weeks notice. I kept being told so and so "will call you back" multiple times, with no call. I'm left wondering, If this is how they treated us, Lord knows how they treat the kids and other situations. It just felt like a deceitful hot mess and I will gladly scramble like a frantic chicken to make other arrangements so my kids can be somewhere with more respect, compassion, organization, and who follow through for 2 hard working parents who did everything right in the process from day 1 and didn't deserve any of this.

8 years ago

In the beginning everything was ok but now I later realized the staff is very rude and there is a cut off time of 930 which I understand completely except for the fact that my kids have missed days of daycare that I still have to pay for for only 20 seconds after 930 !!! And I have seen due to favoritism the staff let's other parents in with kids after 930 cut off!! Also my kids have had many incident reports and my youngest son always is being switched around to different classes daily which is very unstable for him because he gets scared going into a different class a the time not knowing who the teachers or children are !!! With that being said I will be looking for somewhere else !

6 years ago

Great school, my son loved his teachers they were awesome would definitely recommend this place.

8 years ago

Wonderful place to bring your children specially during the summer time. Staff is nice and polite

Frequently asked questions

Muriel H Moore Child Development Center is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Waterbury, Connecticut. The facility has a capacity of 322 children.
Muriel H Moore Child Development Center has a Google rating of 3.9 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 Muriel H Moore Child Development Center, 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 Muriel H Moore Child Development Center through Connecticut's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Connecticut must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
444 North Main Street, Waterbury, Connecticut 06702
County
NEW HAVEN

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
322 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
41.5596, -73.03583