It is clear that the people in charge here are very passionate and dedicated to making this place…read moregreat for kids, and they are incredibly welcoming to new families. I was amazed. The director and assistant director, as well as the lead teacher of our kids' classroom were all great. It was ultimately not a great fit for us, but still, it is rare to see many people in this industry as positive and dedicated as at this kindercare.

Kindercare - Chambers Street, Eugene, Oregon…read more At its core, Kindercare is a great concept for what childcare should look like. I really appreciate the app, which allows parents to receive updates, pictures, and messages about their child's day. It helps me feel more connected to my children and reassured while I'm away from them. I also appreciate the fun events and age-appropriate curriculum Kindercare provides. Unfortunately, my experience at the Chambers Street location in Eugene has been very different from what I believe Kindercare is capable of providing. In my opinion, this location needs significant changes in staffing, leadership, and the way certain situations involving children and parents are handled. My biggest concern has been the leadership. I have had several experiences with the director, Naz, that have left me feeling that communication and professionalism are inconsistent, and that she can be unprofessional and unpleasant in her interactions. I have also personally witnessed interactions that concerned me regarding how children are spoken to and treated, particularly when parents are not immediately present. I have heard similar concerns from other children, although I recognize that children's accounts should be taken seriously but also carefully evaluated. I have also experienced repeated situations where I was asked to pick up my child because of staffing or classroom-capacity issues. This has happened often enough that it has caused problems with my employment and made reliable childcare extremely difficult. Parents should be able to have confidence that their childcare arrangements will remain dependable unless there is a legitimate emergency or safety concern. Another issue I have noticed is inconsistency in how children are disciplined. There have been situations where children appeared to receive different consequences for similar behavior, which can feel unfair and confusing to both children and parents. I have also seen children being sent to sit in the director's office as a form of discipline. I believe the center should review whether its disciplinary practices are age-appropriate, consistent, and focused on helping children learn and regulate their behavior. I want to emphasize that many of the teachers and staff members are genuinely wonderful. My concern is not that everyone working there is doing a poor job. In fact, I believe many employees are doing their best in a difficult environment. The larger issue appears to be staffing levels and the amount of attention each child can realistically receive. In the older children's classrooms, I have seen children attempt to get an adult's attention when they are being bullied or picked on and not receive timely attention. In the infant and toddler rooms, I have also witnessed situations where multiple children were crying for extended periods while staff appeared overwhelmed and unable to respond to everyone. I have seen babies wanting to be held or comforted and toddlers needing attention or diaper changes while staff were occupied with other children. I understand that childcare can be extremely demanding and that staff members cannot immediately respond to every child every second. However, when an entire classroom appears overwhelmed, I believe that is a staffing and management issue that needs to be addressed. I truly believe Kindercare has the potential to provide excellent childcare, and many of the employees at this location clearly care about the children. However, the Chambers Street location needs meaningful changes. I would strongly encourage Kindercare management to review staffing ratios, classroom supervision, disciplinary practices, parent communication, and the leadership at this location. Most importantly, parents need to feel confident that their children are safe, heard, cared for, and treated fairly when they are not there to advocate for them. That should be the highest priority of any childcare center.

My son went here for two years while I was in college. This is by far the BEST preschool you could…read moreever hope for! The teachers are seriously incredible and care deeply for the children as if they were their own. They deal with conflicts appropriately and use them as learning opportunities to continue to educate children in socio-emotional development. My son loved going here every day and has learned so much in every subject there is. The teachers pay close attention to each child's development and interests and form the classrooms around what the children currently are into. This school is only one of the three centers in Lane County that is accredited by the National Association for the Education of Young Children and rated 5 stars by Oregon's Quality Rating and Improvement System, and it shows! I could not recommend this school and the incredible teachers more and it has made a huge impact in our lives.

I was so excited to have this option to help me with child care! I'm a full time student and work…read morefull time so for my son to get to go here is a blessing! They have so many options to help make it affordable for students in any financial situation. The teachers are great and patient with my son. He's already learned so much in the one term he's been there and he loves it! I'm happy i found such a great fit for my toddler!

My son has been attending this daycare for about a year and a half, and we've had a great…read moreexperience. He loves his teachers, enjoys his friends, and is always excited to go. Sonya has been wonderful in helping prepare him for elementary school, and I've seen so much growth in him. All of the teachers truly care about the kids, and I'm so grateful we found a place where my son is happy and thriving.

Kid active has been helping me with my son for almost 2 years and he has learned so much and had…read morelove and support here. Its a amazing day care with so many learning toys and amazing teachers and my kid is thriving. They always work with me and my son to make sure he is growing and learning. They provide healthy meals and snacks and they value learning and playing In a healthy environment

My daughter started Network Charter as a freshman in 2017, after three horrible years of middle…read moreschool. The future was bleak and we weren't sure how she would make it through mainstream public school. Then we found NCS. To say my now 11th grader is thriving is a gross understatement. She now sees a future for herself, most of her days are good days, she's engaged with life and people again, and is excelling in her studies. I credit the NCS staff and curriculum for changing my daughter's lifepath - and inherently, our family. If you have a child who just isn't clicking with mainstream school, who seems to do better in an alternative setting - please check out NCS. They are compassionate, keep students interested, and engage well with parents. They have a challenging job but never give up on giving students a chance at a good education and future!

The training was precisely what I needed because of the experience of Shawn! I have taken several…read morecourses both here in Oregon and in another state and this was the very best!

NW precision training is by far the best firearms training in this great nation! You will not find…read morea more humble, kind, knowledgeable group of instructors who are willing to share 2023 police level tactics to civilians! You will not be sorry that you invested in your firearms training with this fine company!

I arranged for a friend to receive a refurbished laptop through their grant program, which he…read morereally needs but could not otherwise afford. He is really grateful for it. As for me, I donate all my old electronics to them.

The staff is very helpful and friendly. This is a perfect place to recycle your electronics. So…read moremuch better than throwing them into the landfill.