Wonderful dance classes! Heather Briley is wonderful with preschoolers. Highly recommend. Low dance…read morefees!

Our granddaughter lobed the 4yo ballet class. Had a super time and the instructor kept them all…read moreinterested and having fun!

My daughter teaches here and we had the opportunity (with the principal's permission!) to have a…read morelittle tour when we were visiting. This is quite something! The school is large, modern and spotless. Everything is bright and tidy. The books are new, the desks are in good order, the hallways are bright and airy, the windows overlooking the interior courtyard are clean. We talked with some of the students who were amazed that our daughter has parents. Because they only see their teachers in the school environment, that they aren't "human" and don't exist outside the school. Funny! I've not been asked for my autograph before. Compared to her previous schools, this is leaps and bounds ahead. Perhaps that's the difference between private and public? Or more likely it's because Thomas Jefferson Independent Day School actually cares about the success of the students. [Review 2329 of 2024 - 397 in Missouri - 23343 overall]

What a wonderful tour of this school we recently had!! Christina Hardy left no stone unturned, and…read moreeven overlooked our wild 3yr old in tow....w/lots of grace. Most sports are offered, at least 2 classes per grade so you kiddo isnt graduating w 17 others, its more like 40!!Saving the best for last: They use the A Beka Book curr. Yeah!!! I would send our kids here no doubt!!

Our children are taken care of. We can tell they are learning to prepare for school. The…read moreteachers and staff are kind and caring. Would recommend to others seeking quality child care and valuable learning experience.

My twins love coming to school here. They are learning so much and I'm very confident they'll be…read moreready for kindergarten when it's time.

Read about FBC Learning Center's history of DHSS-substantiated CHILD ABUSE complaints here:…read morehttps://healthapps.dhss.mo.gov/childcaresearch/Facility.aspx?LID=000261416 First, want to say I created this account and posted here after 5-star reviews conveniently started appearing on Google after my negative review. Those reviews were by the Pastor of the church, FBC Staff, and other accounts. FBC Learning Center had no reviews prior to my review and only a 1-star rating. Now let's get into the details. I waited over a year before posting this because I was moving to CJ and it isn't a big place. My experience with FBC Learning Center happened during relocation. I took my 2-year-old daughter here for a couple of weeks. The price was reasonable compared to other places, and I had just started a new job. The first thing to know about FBC Learning Center is that they are NOT a licensed daycare facility, although they say they are "state inspected." It is my understanding that FBC Learning Center is exempt due to their affiliation with the church. As I recall, this was part of the reason why their prices were lower. They said they operated to licensed standard which put me at ease, but looking back, I would certainly question that. The Good The price was affordable. Meals were provided. The facility is fairly large and has a playground area. Children are separated by age group. There is a lock on the front door. Children are usually engaged in activities. The Bad The meals are cheap junk food, and the daycare would not allow us to provide our own meals for our child. On multiple days, our daughter came home sick to the point of vomiting which we believe was a result of the food she was eating. The doorway entry code that was initially provided to us was the Staff code until FBC could get us our own "parents" code, but even once we had our code, the Staff code continued to work for us and was never changed. This presents a major security concern, not just for my child, but for all children in the care of this facility. One day when I entered the entry hall (which has access to the gym) I heard a man scream, "SIT DOWN, SHUT UP, BOW YOUR HEADS, AND CLOSE YOUR EYES." That was almost the cutoff point for me, but it's not like you can easily switch daycares or find other facilities with the same prices, and in my head, this was temporary anyway. Another day, when I entered through the main doors, I saw an unattended child of approximately 2-3 years old making her way down the steep staircase that is just beyond the entry doors. And that brings us to the final straw... The last time I arrived to pick my daughter up from FBC Learning Center, I was handed an incident report when I entered the room. The staff explained that the cuts on my daughter's neck were from another child who had attempted to strangle her while unattended. The other child's fingernails had cut into my daughter's skin on her face and neck, and for some reason, even though FBC Staff thought it was worth reporting, they did not feel it was worth contacting the parents about. Instead, according to the incident report, the actions taken were "TLC & baby wipe." After that, we never returned. I called into my job and quit so that I could stay home with my daughter and care for her - something FBC Learning Center proved completely incompetent at. It is worth noting that I am not the first 1-star rating that FBC Learning Center has received. To anyone who is in the unfortunate position of needing child care services, I would strongly consider your other options, and ask yourself, "what is my child worth?" Leaving my job to stay home with our daughter was tough. It put us in a bind because we were in the process of buying a house. Thankfully, despite the hardship, it worked out, we made it happen, we secured a home, and we've lived in CJ ever since. Look, I know that sometimes it seems like something isn't possible or doable, but when it comes to your child, find a way. Some mistakes cost more than money.

I'm a member of the church, and a former employee of the Learning Center. Two of my five children…read moreattend the day care. Full of great people who care for you and your children. A very safe environment that I feel completely comfortable allowing them to care for my babies. Great location, leadership and fellowship.

With out any doubts this its the best place in the area to take your child. The staff is absolutely…read moreincredible. Can't say enough wonderful things about this place.

Ovation is a second home for my teenagers. They've learned so much and have the best dance friends!read more

My name is German Naranjo. I like many of these young men found myself in need of desperate help. I…read morewas a liar, a thief, a big mouth and above all a lost soul. I was sent to this home around 2012 along with my twin brother. We both hated being there simply because we were away from home. We would've done anything to leave. We even thought about running away. But I can't run away from my problems. Unlike me, my problems never get tired of running. The first day they made it clear who was in charge. I'm glad they did because if they hadn't, kids would probably still think they can talk back and act a certain way and just end up going home exactly the same. Everyday we had a routine. Waking up at 6AM exactly, make your bed 6:10, brush your teeth 6:15, dress up and line up at the door for breakfast 6:45AM. By 7:30 we started school. I hated it so bad lol I wanted to just not move. But they were just teaching us stubborn spoiled kids how to act like adults. Being there we don't appreciate the time because all we think about is going home and doing that thing we missed the most. They don't have iPads there or TVs or concerts. But they have values and family morals, something this world doesn't teach anymore. You're kids will never ask you to send them here. Just like an infant won't ask you to feed her/him. But as a parent or guardian, you know what's best for them. I'm extremely thankful and proud to say I was a boy here and I learned so many things! How to respect, how to be a scholar, how to work hard, how to live for Jesus, and how to honor my mother and father. Thank you from the bottom of my heart for everything you've taught me. My face didn't always show it when I was a boy there but I had the best time of my life there with my fellow classmates. I truly love this school.