Spotted Zebra Learning Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 26 Computer Drive East, Albany, New York NY. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
Spotted Zebra Learning Center receives mostly positive reviews praising dedicated teachers and therapists who provide excellent support for child development, including specialized speech and motor skill services. However, two negative reviews express serious concerns about the owner/director's unprofessional conduct, including providing unsolicited medical advice and dismissive responses to parental concerns about their children's care.
Our family has had a truly wonderful experience with the Spotted Zebra! The teachers and therapists go above and beyond what is expected in their roles, and we couldn't be happier. When our son began preschool two years ago, he was nonverbal due to childhood speech apraxia. Now, in pre-K, thanks to the incredible support from both therapists and teachers, he is confidently speaking in full sentences! His imagination is soaring, and his confidence is just beaming. We've seen amazing progress in his motor skills as well. The transformation in our son is absolutely incredible! He is always happy and full of delightful stories about his day at school. The teachers and therapists provide so much support to the entire family on this journey of your child's education. I am beyond grateful for ALL of their help and guidance. The owner, Sheri, shows a level of compassion and generosity that is truly unmatched. What an amazing start to our son's educational journey! I would highly recommend Spotted Zebra over and over again!
I am very disappointed in this facility. The director/owner Sheri makes uneducated comments about the children under her care. Even my daughters pediatrician said that she shouldn’t be giving medical advice. She brought up sending my daughter to a psych ward because she gets overstimulated and needs one-on-one care. She doesn’t have the training or certifications to do so. Her “medical advice” is a danger to the children in her care. I was even advised by the pediatrician to remove my daughter from her school due to her inappropriate comments. I would never say a word against the teachers though as they are very well educated/trained and always so kind to my child but their owner/director is a detriment to the company.
Sheri, their warrior leader, has demonstrated an amazing disregard for the development of my daughter - which is bizarre since that's supposed to be their schtick. I voiced concerns that I was not made aware of concerns the school has for my youngest daughter's well-being and after a couple back and forth's, I asserted that, "I have ****ing rights" in frustration - not exactly an excuse for swearing but my concerns are real and valid. She, with her infinite business expertise, responded with, "If you do not feel comfortable with us at Spotted Zebra you are welcome to look at other kindergarten alternatives. I will not hold you to your contract." There is like, 2 months left of the school year and I'm currently trying to make sure my daughter can continue to receive services when she enters public school next year. The suggestion alone that I can just find somewhere else to bring her shows how dismissive she is of valid concerns and how much of a personal disregard she has for the development of my daughter. From what I can tell the teachers there are great, but she is poisoning the well with her tone from the top.
I student taught Spring of 2022 here and I have to say this place is amazing. Teachers are good and dedicated and Sherri and Matt are wonderful people. Thanks for everything.
I cannot say enough wonderful things about this program!