This daycare has been a disappointment. My child has been going here for four months. I don't think the are meeting the teacher to child ratio. There have been times when I have dropped my child off/picked my child up and there's one teacher and 15 kids. They say the office staff count towards their ratio because they're in the building - fine - but the office person is usually on the phone, computer, or generally uninterested.
Pros - Ms. Jill is really nice. She does her job well, and sells the daycare. The daycare is conveniently located and open when most daycares are closed. The do not have 'professional' days, and have great hours. They offer promotional coupons, and give you 10-20% off. They have a lunch lady, so you have the option to buy lunch vs. pack lunch. They are reasonably priced. They have programs; such as Thanksgiving dinner and a winter play. They have a computerized login/logout system: It would be a PRO, but our LOGIN has never worked. When I suggested resetting the profile, or creating a 'dummy' account, their major concern was messing up the 'accounting,' vs. the safety of knowing my child was in attendance.
Cons - I do not think they have a 'cleaning person,' so germs are running rampid. The ratio is rarely within laws/guidelines, so your child is not getting the appropriate level of care. A good portion of the day, the kids are 'playing' vs. actually learning. I do not see very much 'nurturing.' The staff is very diverse; however, this leads to language barriers for the children. They are a peanut-free daycare. After FOUR months, I have yet to see a structured curriculum. My son seems to have a 'known' bully in the class, and no one seems to do anything about it.
In all honesty, I should have removed my child from this environment after the first month. MY child told me he did not like the school, and I should have listened. I never felt like my child was in harms way, but I have not seen an improvement (outside of what I teach him at home), in his learning and development. FOUR months is a lot of time to waste. It seems like there's a high turnover amongst the staff, and you can really do better! If you are considering leaving your child at this establishment, consider the time of environment you want your child in for 8 hours a day, keep looking and do not believe the hype, or the friendly smiles. read more