I had a child enrolled in the preschool program at Inspiring Minds and I truly had nothing but great things to say about the preschool program that my daughter was attending.
As a parent of a very socially awkward three year old it was nice to show up at school and see her engaged with her peers, smiling, and playing nicely with others. This was something my husband and I were not used to seeing with all the change we've been through in the previous year with daycares.
My daughter's teacher Mr. Bradley was the perfect teacher for my kid and someone we not only trusted but also respected in so many ways. He helped us develop a meaningful connection with our child and helped up find the areas which our child needed the most help and everything he advised helped create meaningful change.
In the previous month Mr. Brad suddenly departed inspiring minds unannounced and this event not only shattered our heart but also the heart of many of the preschooler who loved him and respected him. With this leave in mind we knew the level of care would never be the same!
Now that Mr. Brad is gone I no longer get care reports, my child had an inconsistent teacher, and now has a permanent teacher who's never even taught in a classroom and holds a degree in a completely unrelated field which has no specialization relating to anything remotely close to child development, social work, human services, or child psychology.
When Mr. Bradley was there we always were notified with pictures of activities, food eaten, rest times, and important daily notes to keep us in the loop. This is no longer the case with Phyllis and Eileen or whoever is the teacher of the classroom at this point.
The lesson to be learned here is what quality looks like. Mr. Brad always delivered on his promises, worked beyond 100%, and ensured that we were given more than our money was worth, and best of all he brought out the best version of every child.
This daycare only had one truly great program and my child has been to 3 daycares in the past couple of years and Mr. Brad really set the bar and helped us learn what to look for in a quality program by just being himself and letting his work become a teachable moment for parents without being boastful.
Do yourself a favor and turn away from this daycare. They lie and treat staff horribly. They don't invest in staff or their classrooms. The money we pay is just a foot note for Audrey and Jay to spend on personal luxuries like an RV.
If you must do take a tour and see how many toy shelves are empty and see the quality of materials your being given. All items are donated even though you pay a tuition! read more