I found it refreshing to work in a child care center that actually put the success and well-being of their children above all else. The Christian values of the owners were definitely reflected in the care and patience of the teachers and staff. I loved seeing the children's faces light up when they saw their teacher each morning, and equally enjoyed seeing those expressions reflected on the teachers' faces, as well. I was allowed the opportunity to witness the same high standards at two of their other locations, and was surprised to learn that each center has a nutritionist on staff that prepares fresh, healthy meals and snacks each day. I'm sure that was a welcome change for parents that had experienced pre-packaged, or processed foods in other centers. However, the genuine concern for the health and well-being of their children was only one aspect of Foundation Academy that impressed me. I was also pleasantly surprised with their academic programs, and the notable progress of the children in each age group. I love that the Abeka Curriculum used in their advanced threes-kindergarten groups was written by educators, and with a Christian perspective. With the Abeka Curriculum, not only do the children learn necessary academic skills for advancement, but they also learn character development. As a public and private school teacher for pre-school through secondary age groups, I was always impressed with the advanced skills of any student transferring to my class from the Abeka home-school curriculum.
No preschool or child care center is perfect. Even with Foundation Academy's stringent guidelines of daily classroom disinfection, and weekly professional sanitation, children pass germs to each other, and often contract those early immunity-building colds and upper respiratory tract infections. And even under the watchful eye of loving teachers, children sometimes fall down, push each other, act out, and take each other's toys. But the loving way the teachers redirect the students made it easy for me to believe I would feel safe with my own children/grandchildren at any of the Foundation Academy locations...just as hundreds of other parents apparently do.
No one business is a perfect fit for everyone, and that includes employees, as well. But at Foundation Academy they seem to want everyone (employees and students alike) to find their perfect fit...no matter where it is. . . now that's good business! read more