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    Ivybrook Academy

    5.0 (3 reviews)
    Closed 8:00 am - 6:00 pm

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    Solverus Academy Christian Preschool

    Solverus Academy Christian Preschool

    3.4(5 reviews)
    2.0 mi

    First, the two reviews Scott S. and Krista S. are the owners of the place…read more Second, we attended Solverus at E. North Street for 5 years. We have spent nearly, if not more than, $100,000 there. For most of our time there, we had a great experience. Until this year. Not sure what changed besides the constant rotating of teachers and maybe being understaffed? We had all three of our girls there. Our oldest was shamed into wear pants with dresses and now has body image issues at the ripe age of 5 due to constantly being told she needs to wear pants with her dresses. She won't wear a dress now without pants. However, Mrs. Wagner is a godsend and frankly too good for Solverus. The real issues began about a year when our middle child. There had been multiple times where we could hear Judy yelling at her and the other kids. She's also told me multiple times that we need to "take our kid home and whip her". Judy is also a family member of the admin so there's some nepotism and lack of accountability there. Anyway, our middle child doesn't fit the mold. She pushes buttons and can be a firecracker at times. Apparently that was too much for Solverus. We had multiple conferences with the admin and did everything they asked of us. At one of our last meetings, it started with the admin saying "I don't know what goes in the classroom" even though they have cameras set up. However, when we asked them to do things like take recess away as a punishment, that never happened. Instead at any little inconvenience they called us to come pick her up. They suspended her on a Friday because she wouldn't line up for recess and then they sent her to the office. Instead of communicating with her and trying to calm her down, they just called us instead. It was on that Friday that I was told Kathy, the director, wanted to speak with me on Monday. Monday came and they told us they were no longer allowing her at Solverus. Not only that, but they kicked our 1.5 year old out as well when I told them I was recording the call. No grace period. No time to find another place. We are a 2-parent working home and now we have nowhere to put our girls. There's a good bit of amazing teachers there including Mrs. Wagner, Ms. Tesla, Ms. Alana, and others but the admin and management are inadequate to say the least. I would highly recommend you look around and explore your options before considering this establishment.

    Love this school and appreciate the caring staff. I am so thankful for this place that lives our…read morechildren well.

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    La Petite Academy of Greenville

    La Petite Academy of Greenville

    4.2(5 reviews)
    4.8 mi

    I would NOT recommend La Petite academy. My family is from out of state, and we had a family…read moreemergency, upon return La Petite dis enrolled her. Without notice, without warning, a child who has been in their care for nearly two years. The only way I found out she was no longer enrolled is because I wrote them an email, asking why I was unable to see the payment portal that is due weekly. Their response was she was disenrolled and they were sending the bill to collections so I am to pay it that week or else. There was no written correspondence of disenrollment, and they never once asked if my daughter was okay or thought it to be unusual her absence. A kick to the face for a 3 year old, and an eye opener for parents as it showed me how they don't care about their students. But they do care enough to send the bill to colllections. Business as usual, I suppose. Aside from that, just a few weeks prior she came home stating a child hit her, when I inquired about it the young lady I asked stated that the child who hits not only her but multiple children, is special needs. Which I believe was her justification for students getting hit. Said child had no designated class, and she reassured me, he was only in that class "sometimes". La petite is disorganized having children shuffle around different classrooms and transactional.

    I was nervous about putting my 16 month into daycare but la petite has made our first daycare…read moreexperience great! Teachers are caring and nice. They have video streaming which is very important that I'm able to watch my son during the day. They have put him on a set schedule that we now also do at home. I would recommend this daycare to anyone!

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    The Goddard School of Simpsonville - Five Forks

    The Goddard School of Simpsonville - Five Forks

    4.2(9 reviews)
    7.4 mi

    Goddard School has been the best choice for my family and I. I was referred to TGS by a coworker 6…read moreyears ago when I was pregnant. I immediately jumped at the chance to join the waitlist and haven't looked back since. When it snows and Greenville is seemingly shutting down, TGS stays open. This especially matters for those parents who don't have the option to stay home. Goddard cares more about their families and teachers than dollars. Every teacher knows your child's name regardless if they're the assigned teacher. Students leave learning something wondrous every day, and they also leave feeling loved and have a since of belonging. At Goddard, you're a part of a family. Thanks for this jump start to a lifetime of learning. This school has an effective approach to homework. Homework is beyond sending worksheets home, but instead, teachers implement a hands-on, interactive approach to learning. The curriculum and teachers encourage practical applications of learning while having fun. It's nice to have conversations with my child about ignite critical thinking without being a drill sergeant. Teachers at this school are effective. Teachers are all educated and have a previous, developed early childhood experience. They are not glorified babysitters. More recently, in light of COVID, the owners and staff at TGS executed an effectively solid plan to continue fun while learning and while keeping the children safe. They are out-of-the-box thinkers who care about the teachers, parents, and most importantly, the students.

    It's not a racial friendly environment they are very good at covering it up by hiring certain types…read morejust for looks and I noticed the main Director tend to use her Christianity to cover her true self and for that reason we decided to go to a different location. Many might not like this review but as a physiologist I read people very well. As for the facility, it's nice.

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