The Early Learning Center is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 765 14th St Ne, Salem, Oregon OR. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
What Parents Say
The Early Learning Center in Salem receives overwhelmingly positive feedback from most parents, who praise the welcoming environment, professional staff, cleanliness, and their children's happiness and engagement. However, one detailed negative review alleges serious safety concerns, lack of communication about an injury, and claims of staff nepotism and mishandling of the incident.
After calling 12 other places I finally came across this place and I'm very glad I did. My work wasn't willing to work with me losing childcare and gave me one day to fix the issue. This Early Learning Center let my son start the next day! Everyone is very welcoming and happy. My son, who is hesitant with new people, loves going there! Highly recommend, clean and welcoming environment! And very affordable.
My son loves it here❤️ They have designated areas for each age range, which I find amazing. I’ve never seen my son happier at any other school. He gives his teacher a hug everyday before he leaves, which I’ve never seen him do!
I have been to over 6 different childcare centers in the last two years since I moved to Salem because my daughter would always cry at other places and I felt uncomfortable leaving here there. This place is way different. My daughter never cries when I pick her up and the people there are like a big family they treat each other with respect. Including the kids, parents, and themselves. I feel so relieved I finally found a home for my daughter. Always alert and on top of things. Thank you...
Director is amazingly kind, professional , and thoroughly educated in early childhood development. Staff are all professional early educators dedicated to the kids. My grandkids love going here and we love watching their personal growth and reading readiness!
NEVER LET YOUR CHILD GO HERE. It may look nice at first, they even play classical music while the kids sleep. Its decently clean, and at first the staff will seem happy and joyful. (AT FIRST)!! But I assure you just as I was fooled, you will be too. The director doesn't even know the kids, she's there just for the business aspect of things, and the staff is the directors family members. The director even told me once, (because I connected the dots) that she "doesn't like the parents knowing some of the staff and her are related". hmm.. doesn't sound right, does it? This place truly had me fooled. This was the 1st place I had EVER left my child for care. And it saddens me that I had to encounter such a negative experience that has scared me and my child. I never take the time to write reviews, and I truly believe that a good and concerned parent (like, I) who actually takes the time to read reviews about preschools and child care centers will take into consideration my post. Why would I waste my precious time writing this, it less I was extremely concerned about parents being taken by this facility. One day I picked my child up from The Early Learning Center, and my love was injured. When brought to the attention of the staff and director, they all united and denied anything happened. Weeks later, they attempted, and again I say "ATTEMPTED" to place blame on me, in order to in turn cover themselves from criticism. I was completely blow away, caught off guard, and still just disgusted. It of course, was eventually admitted to being a lie, and the staff slowly but surely began to admit that my child's injury did take place at their facility, after me going to the police, and the licensing board. The director eventually even stated "the kids who come in for class from North, could of made the injury, (in a pathetic attempt to protect her staff/family members) And even if that was true, the kids from North are not supposed to be alone with the children. Therefore they shouldn't have the opportunity to inflict such an injury. Point is, I was NEVER called, or notified in any way that my child was in pain, or hurt, nothing. I have never in my life encountered such heartless, cold, money hungry human beings that would risk the happiness, and safety of a beautiful child for their own selfish gain. It amazes me how evil and manipulative people can be. So again, I warn anyone who is considering this place, you may be a single parent who has to work full time, or who has some sort of necessary daily obligation, but if your like me, with those exact obligations and more, who realizes the importance of putting your child's needs first, and above anything else, do not, do not, do not settle for this place. KEEP LOOKING. Put your trust in those who know and love you and your child, and find someplace else. You will be blessed for your efforts. Do Not Settle for this place. I feel as if it was my duty to let parents know, so what happened to us won't happen to anyone else. Thank you for taking the time to listen. Best wishes.