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    Mater Gardens Academy

    5.0 (1 review)

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    1 year ago

    Amazing school staff so kind very clean school very fun events and dress downs and very good teacher

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    Early Years Academy

    Early Years Academy

    2.3(3 reviews)
    1.3 mi

    After three kids and all sorts of experiences with child care, Early Years has been the best…read moreexperience we have encountered. I wish I had enrolled my two older kids there. My third child left VPK reading. As a result, he excelled in kindergarten. They have a caring environment, and excellent customer service. The Director is very accommodating, understanding, and a big supporter of education in general. She is always making sure Early Years is keeping up with all trends and educational tools, books, etc. In VPK, my child was challenged, and when the teacher saw he mastered a skill, she would work with him individually, giving him more advanced work.

    This is a mediocre school at best. They only have enrollment because of the lack of great choices…read morein that neighborhood. The VPK program was absolutely terrible!! The teacher was mean and rude. My child cried daily! He was punished for things like eating too slow! There is a huge turn around of teachers. My child constantly had his teachers switched because they would leave. The director seems lost and doesn't discipline teachers even if they have several complaints against them. She covers it all up. The last straw was when his teacher took him on a field trip without my permission. I had not trusted them to take him so I did not send permission slip. They took him anyway. Talk about negligence! That's just scary! Do not put your child at this school. Specially not VPK. Save your money and put them in public school.

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    Precious Time Childcare & Learning Center

    Precious Time Childcare & Learning Center

    4.3(6 reviews)
    1.4 mi

    This place has been the worst experience I have had with a daycare. This places' teachers DO NOT…read morecare about your kid. My kid came every day with scratches from there and they would never write a report about him. It was always him who hit first which was not valid. On top of this, their teachers spend most of their time scrolling through social media most commonly Facebook and Instagram, and I guarantee you that as soon as a parent walks into the room they act like they pay the most attention to your child. How do I know this you may ask? I had a second child attending this place who often would walk into the different rooms and see this behavior from mostly all the teachers except a select few. Or if they're not on a social networking site I can guarantee they are talking crap about your child. Most important of all they act a certain way with you and another with your child especially if he or she has special needs. My child who attended has special needs but they could care less he was treated badly and with no respect for his condition whatsoever. Also, let me tell you this place has a serious case of cross-contamination. They let your child's water/milk bottle touch other children's mouths. They also treat you very fake with the biggest smile and everything and your child is over on the corner crying and hurt at least that is what happened in my situation. Overall this place is not worth your child going to if you worry about any of these problems above. __________________________________________________________________________ Este lugar ha sido la peor experiencia que he tenido con una guardería. Los maestros de este lugar NO se preocupan por su hijo. Mi hijo venía todos los días con rasguños de allí y nunca escribirían un informe sobre él. Siempre era él quien golpeaba primero, lo que no era válido. Además de esto, sus maestros pasan la mayor parte de su tiempo desplazándose por las redes sociales, más comúnmente Facebook e Instagram, y les garantizo que tan pronto como un padre entra en la habitación, actúan como si le prestaran más atención a su hijo. ¿Cómo sé esto que usted pregunta? Tuve un segundo hijo que asistía a este lugar que a menudo entraba a las diferentes salas y veía este comportamiento en la mayoría de los maestros, excepto en unos pocos seleccionados. O si no están en un sitio de redes sociales, puedo garantizar que están hablando tonterías sobre su hijo. Lo más importante es que actúan de una manera contigo y de otra con tu hijo, especialmente si tiene necesidades especiales. Mi hijo que asistió tiene necesidades especiales, pero no les importó que lo trataran mal y sin ningún respeto por su condición. Además, déjame decirte que este lugar tiene un caso grave de contaminación cruzada. Permiten que la botella de agua/leche de su hijo toque la boca de otros niños. También te tratan muy fingido con la sonrisa más grande y todo y tu hijo está en la esquina llorando y lastimado al menos eso es lo que pasó en mi situación. En general, no vale la pena que su hijo vaya a este lugar si le preocupa alguno de estos problemas anteriores.

    I visited this establishment today hoping I would finally find the right school for my 1 year old…read more I was skeptical once I pulled up but I said, let's give it a try. I must say...I was impressed. Maria at the front desk was so nice, professional, and took her time giving me a tour of the school and explaining everything. I didn't feel rushed or didn't get the vibe that person didn't want to be there. The kids looked so happy! The facility was impeccable. It smelled great and all the teachers were interacting with the kids. I will be enrolling my little one in the next couple of days! The down part of it is that it's in PSN and traffic is insane in this area but I really don't care. I am willing to sit in that traffic and be at peace knowing my baby is in good hands! I'm excited!

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    Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic School

    Mother of Our Redeemer Catholic School

    3.7(10 reviews)
    0.8 mi

    MOR is the small school with a big heart. Based on Catholic principles, it teaches the children…read moreabout the Catholic faith while also providing excellent scholastics. My child has been attending this school for several years and I see how she grows every year both academically and spiritually. The classrooms are small - about 15 to 1 ratio. And the teachers are loving and caring with the children. But they also challenge them to learn and provide the perfect atmosphere for children to blossom. The principal, Mrs. Cassariego, is a very good leader and very involved in the schools day-to-day activities. I am proud to have my daughter at this school. Go Cudas!

    The teachers do not actually teach. The students are simply given the answers. You think the kids…read moreare extremely smart and doing well until you ask them to explain how to solve the homework they bring home. When doing homework, they are lost on how to do the work. When asked, they say the teacher just gives them the answer without explaining how to do it. Many parents have noticed the same thing in all grade levels not one specific grade or teacher. It is clear the students are struggling, and there is a real problem. Parents have spoken among themselves and agree this is a repeated issue. I do not believe the problem is that it's a religious school, the real issue is that the teachers do not know how to teach and choose not to or are not qualified. All of the students are behind academically, and it's hard to realize at first, because on paper their grades look perfect but in reality, they are struggling and its just a made up grade. I would put 0 stars if I could. I am happy to say I have saved my child from the school by removing them but now comes the real work to make up for all the time of learning lost here.

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    Mater Lakes Academy

    Mater Lakes Academy

    1.8(5 reviews)
    0.5 mi

    Great school I love it a lot of keep it going I will see if you have a good one and I'll be sure…read moreand let me see what I have think I will have it done and then I'll get it over with the boys to get the boys and I can go over to your place to see you then and

    When I arrived at the front office and informed the staff member (a blonde-haired woman whom I…read morebelieve is Mrs. Dominguez) that I needed to withdraw my son, I was told to come back from 8:00 AM and 10:00 AM. The next day , I asked for clarification to why , than was told "that's the registration rules withdrawals are limited to that time frame ", The interaction felt dismissive and unnecessarily curt. I then asked if there was anything specific I would need to bring when returning the next day during the designated hours. She quickly told me a short list of required items, and I left the office. Once in my car, I realized we had an absence note that had not yet been submitted. I had already inputed the absences through the parent portal weeks ago but than learned they were not accepted electronically, so I wrote a note. I sent my son back inside to submit the physical note, but he returned saying it would not be accepted.i asked him why he said idk she just said "no I can't take it." I then went back in personally to hand in the note and was told it could not be accepted because my son was absent that day. I explained that he was in the process of being withdrawn and therefore would not be present that day or the following day bc he's being withdrawn , what sense does that make he's not coming to this school anymore?? She was again rude as fuck, bad attitude and I asked her for her name. That's when she ran in the back office. At that point, I seen a dean i spoke with before and I explained the situation. He than clarified that the system would not allow the note to be entered while my son was marked absent, but once the withdrawal was completed, the absence documentation could be processed. I appreciated his calm explanation and assistance.i said ok thank you soo much .. (My concern was ensuring that his absences were properly documented so he would not be marked truant. ) However, during this interaction, with the dean lil blonde girl aka ms. Dominguez came from behind the bullet proof offices and ran passed me out front to get the local school law enforcement . I want to be clear that I was not refusing to leave or causing a disturbance, or behaving aggressively. I was simply attempting to resolve a documentation issue to prevent potential truancy complications and write up a complaint..she called the police bc you didn't want to give me your name, or because you couldn't clarify a simple question with an educated answer.. idk. My primary concern is not the policy itself but the manner in which the situation was handled. The communication was dismissive, unhelpful, and escalated unnecessarily. Calling law enforcement during a routine administrative discussion felt excessive , like that shit cute, I play chess not checkers, I don't know was she scared , being behind bulletproof glass , lmao . reactions are caused by actions, your extremely rude I wanted your info to report you to your superiors a simple write up thats what adults do when being treated poorly !! instead of behaving like children arguing, fussing . I don't argue n fuss sweetheart I handle business. and you chose to run to get the police. While I was in my same flow talking to the dean. Thats soo cute. There's no flipping the script you're not a victim, they can easily run the cameras back dumb dumb that's all the office has to do. SMH. Front office staff represent the school and are often the first point of contact for families. Professionalism, clear communication, and respectful interaction are essential -- especially in an environment serving children and families. Additionally, when I asked for the rude staff member her name, I was told No, clearly she would not provided it. As a public school employee working directly with families, this information should not be withheld. Her dumb ass is in the school directory ms. Dominguez !! Obviously she's too comfortable treating our kids like this and when talking to an adult, she thought it was OK, this is not how adults carry themselves let alone a school front office staff member sweetheart you need to grow up, your setting a horrible example. If a child is unsure of something we teach them to ask , so they understand. This is a huge part of learning not being scared to challenge an answer (not aggressively) but to have a better understanding of things.. this is how humans create and learn.. n your front desk can't do basic clerical communication, I'm scared to even ask about the teachers interacting with the students behind close doors at this point. the principal sees the staff first hand everyday he has to hear about this from parents , kids etc. Sometimes as parents and kids we allow this type of behavior by being passive and giving people the benefit of the doubt. But sometimes we need to speak up so there supervisors know what's going on.. this principal is too nice to have bs people like this representing his school..

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