Both of my children have attended McCormick Preschool from age 12 weeks until now - one is 2, the other is 4. We selected McCormick after vetting quite a few other schools, mainly because of the staff and the daily curriculum. The staff is WONDERFUL. They have been in this field for years and are (in my opinion) childcare experts. They helped me as a new mom through developmental changes, how to navigate transitions, advice on colds / coughs, and have always been accommodating to my family. Above that, my children adore these teachers - who don't leave after a year or 18 months. Many have been there for years, so my children have the same loving & caring people taking care of them - I don't have the added stress of my children constantly adjusting to new teachers. The school isn't full of 'frills' - but it's a safe, clean & wonderful place for your kids to learn & grow. The infant room is what you'd expect, lots of cribs, toys, tummy-time rugs, and other developmental toys. I breastfed both of my kids and the staff there was great about it - no issues there. The staff there was SO great with every transition and talking with me (sometimes a few times a day) if I had a concern about my babies or questions. Starting in the 1's room kids have daily arts & crafts, music, circle time, book time, recess in an age appropriate area as well as special celebrations, visits from the library, visits from the 'music man' and even learn Spanish. Once they get to the 2's, they continue with everything from the 1's, but they really start to make leaps and bounds as far as vocabulary & other learning. Oh, and the teachers basically potty train your kids for you, which is AMAZING. When they hit the 3's the learning continues, setting them up for the 4's room / preschool. I've been impressed with the variety of activities for the kids, mixed with learning / free time / outside time. When picking a daycare for your kids, it's important to always remember that it's a partnership between you and the caregivers. I have spoken up anytime I had a concern about my kids, their behavior, their learning, etc. The school has ALWAYS worked with me to find a resolution. As a result, I can go to work daily with confidence that my kids are well cared for - which is PRICELESS. Picking a daycare for your kid is incredibly personal - so don't be shy to ask questions and investigate until you feel confident. I did & am SO happy with McCormick Preschool. read more

Owner is one of the nastiest people I have ever spoken too. The Director messaged me on indeed the day of interview confirming- normal I replied back when I had access to my phone I was working that day. Did not hear back so I reached out again. Heard nothing back so I did not drive 30 minutes to the interview if she had left already. She called me just to yell at me for not showing up. Then lied and said the Director had been calling and texting me all day. I never received a call or text. I'm just glad I dodged that bullet. read more

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My son went to McCormick Preschool from 6 weeks old until after he started school and he loved it there. The kids are in separate classrooms, with kids the same age, learning valuable educational and social skills. My son benefited greatly from the teachers at McCormick and still remembers all of them, especially getting his Red Vines when he left everyday from Ms. Barbara. Most of the teachers there are career teachers and not just showing up for work every day. They really care about the kids who go there. The school has Christmas parties every year with families, food and a visit from Santa. Holidays are all celebrated with parties full of hand-made decorations, songs, crafts and costumes! Lots of photos are taken of the kids so parents can share in their growth and daytime activities. Besides being a really fun place for the kids to be, the McCormick Preschool van gives the kids rides to and from school everyday. This service made it possible for me to work an uninterrupted day while my son was taken care of for the entire day. There was even a graduation ceremony with a cap and gown! I read a REALLY long and negative review on Yelp about McCormick and have to wonder if someone that worries about bacteria in the dirt their child plays in could ever be satisfied with someone else's care of her child. I have always taken my child's safety very seriously, but that's just weird. McCormick Preschool is an amazing school and even though my son graduated a few years ago, I am still proud to have the school in my neighborhood. I recommend McCormick Preschool 100%! read more

PLEASE PLEASE READ BEFORE SENDING YOUR CHILD HERE. If I could give this place negative stars you bet I would. Such a pathetic excuse for a child care center. A family member of mine has two boys that attend this school. She was having some doubts about the program so I dropped in to pick them up and give it a look around. Seeing as I have worked in early childcare myself for the past 5 years, my eyes and ears were definitely open. My review is mainly of their infant room. Pro- they provided me with booties or suggest I remove my shoes before entering the room. Always a good sign. HOWEVER, major CONS- what I walked in to was an utter mess not to mention absolutely illegal. State law requires that there be 1 teacher for every 5 children under the age of 12 months. Meaning a ratio of 1:5. When I entered this classroom there were 7 babies under the age of 12 months and 1 teacher. So a ratio of 1:7. So beyond illegal. To make matters worse, I witnessed two babies in their cribs, on their backs, feeding themselves bottles. Not only insanely illegal but deadly. The teachers did not greet me or speak to me. A whole plate full of food as well as a glass bottle of hot sauce was sitting on the child sized shelf while babies were crawling around it. The room was dark and muggy/hot. There was a bag of the teachers personal food sitting inside one of the high chairs. On multiple occasions, my family member has witnessed the staff filling out her child's paperwork right there in front of her. There is absolutely no way one person has remebered a whole days worth of feeding, diapering and napping for a child. They are obviously fabricating the information. The child went 5 hours without a diaper change beaucse "he was napping". A flat out lie. He is now suffering from a terrible rash. She has also seen the staff put her son in a high a chair with no food in front of him or toys or anything to entertain himself and the staff member sitting next to him on her cell phone. In my opinion, this place should be shut down. God only knows what else is going on that I didn't see. From one childcare provider to another, I sincerely hope they get their act together. Not only for their sake but for safety and well being of the children in their care. Absolutely unacceptable. What a terrible name to be giving early childhood education. Makes me sick. read more

This review is in regards to the infant room. Luckily, we relocated and had to remove our 7 month old from this daycare due to the following reasons (not an all inclusive list): 1.) Our gut feeling that it wasn't safe for our child 2.) Zero security whatsoever (we felt anyone could walk in and take our kid and nobody would notice). One day the door was propped wide open. 3.) The daycare providers are nice however, we did not get any sort of paper or documentation saying how much and when they ate, how many times they were wet or had a bowel movement during the day, and when/how long they napped for. Each time these questions would need to be asked. 4) The babies sit in the tiny room and do nothing (no exposure to activities like other daycares provided). 5) Not very friendly (except for Stephanie at the front desk she is very nice and friendly) 6) The final straw for pulling my 7 month old out of this daycare was when I stopped by to pick her up earlier than I usually do, I found her in her crib, laying on her stomach, her leg stuck in the side bars of the crib sleeping. When I woke her up she was balling (which she never happens if I wake her up). A 7 month old sleeping face down with her leg stuck in the crib is unsafe and the daycare providers said nothing. I'm only writing this to warn you and to hopefully have this business improve their standards close to what all other quality daycares are doing. I guess you get what you pay for as this daycare is on the lower end at $210 per week. We are so much more happy with moving her to the current daycare. I'm surprised nothing serious has ever happened at McCormick (or so I guess I haven't heard of anything in my short time here). I wish I did not have to write this negative review as these are nice people but I feel the current four star yelp rating is inaccurate. read more

We have been with McCormick for almost 4 years. Our first day there was the hardest day of my life, but the staff made me feel comfortable, let me call them about 25 times that day and when I got there....my son was HAPPY!!!! 2 kids and 4 years later we still love McCormick. The staff is wonderful, understanding and makes my kids feel at home. I have referred people here and everyone LOVES it. I will say, if you are looking for shiny, new, computerized everything...this isn't going to be the place for you. The designs on the walls are older and they don't take debit or credit cards. But if you want your child well loved, hugged and played with? This is 100% the place to take them. read more

I started taking my daughter to this facility based on the Yelp reviews. After 2 days she started screaming every time I took her there. It got so bad I could drive to the McDonald's next door to get a cup of coffee and my daughter would start crying and then be very happy when we told her we were not going there. After a couple months of this my wife looked at yelp again due to our continued problems there. There were two negative reviews. They were taken down the next day. So I fully expect this review to be taken down within 24 hours. Here is my negative experiences with this place which i expect to not be here tomorrow. The fact I could mention peoples names at the school to my daughter and she would start balling like I was about to spank her. When you enter this place it smells like a kennel. The fact that one day I dropped her off in a coat since it was 38 degrees outside in the morning and was called later in the day to pick her up because she had a fever. When I arrived she was laying on the ground in the same coat i dropped her off in......it was 3 pm. She was soaked in sweat screaming on the ground. Every day I picked her up after the first week she would come home with a rash on her face. Every day a normal person asks how their kid is doing. When you do that at this place they look at you like you are annoying them and tell you your kid is doing fine. This is from the staff members in the classrooms. The staff members at the front desk are generally more outgoing and talkative.........this is probably why they put them there. There is only one room your child will be in all day, and one outside area. I once went there during the day to check in on my daughter. Everyone else was eating and she was sitting in the corner crying. I know this is a minor one, but when I asked they gave me the same response I got every time I picked her up when i saw her crying "oh she just started crying". My child was crying EVERY TIME i picked her up. In closing my review I want to say I am not one to ever write a negative review on anything, but after talking about it with my wife I had to. We looked at this place again and all you see is 5 star reviews. Common sense says with picky parents no day care would ever get all 5 stars. It is simply not possible. They are taking down negative reviews for this place. I would advise everyone to never take their child here but I fully expect this review to be taken down within 24 hours. read more

My son has been at McCormick for 3+ years, and loves every day. The staff is wonderful and goes above and beyond to make this feel like a second home to the kids. The daily routine has more than just daycare - there are all sorts of learning activities, in addition to plenty of playtime :) I would absolutely recommend this place to any other parent. read more

The staff at McCormick preschool literally saved my daughters life! Almost two years ago, I received a call informing me that my youngest had stopped breathing. She was in the infant room at the time and without reason she stopped breathing. The staff reacted flawlessly and began CPR and called the paramedics. Without a doubt, their timely reactions and responses are the reason that my daughter is still with us. The staff has been amazing during the whole healing process; so supportive and reassuring. They have been amazing at accommodating special diets, special equipment (braces for ankles, splints for wrists) and weekly visits from therapists due to my daughters motor delays. She is currently in "the two's" and is thriving! Like most first time moms picking a childcare facility was daunting. I personally struggled with finding a facility that was both affordable and provided a quality caring environment. McCormick Preschool has done both! The women working there are wonderful! Supportive, knowledgeable and so loving to the kids. Both of my girls love it there and are excited to go to "school" everyday. The staffs has continuously put my heart and mind at ease with the quality care they provide. I would highly recommend this facility to anyone needing childcare. read more

I have came here my whole life I attended since I was 6 weeks old and I now volunteer. I'm 16 years old now. I love it here! The staff is very helpful and caring. They really care about the teaching and helping the kids learn! They are like family! I have had friends and family go through McCormick Preschool as well and they would say the same thing! read more

i am currently looking for a private preschool for my daughter. i heard about mccormick preschool from my neighbor.however, when i logged in to arizona department of health services (http://hsapps.azdhs.gov/ls/sod/provider.aspx?type=cc ), i noticed that this preschool was inspected more than once (in 2012, twice in 2013, three times in 2014). they have got deficiencies and a civil penalty... "licensee agreed to pay $300 in civil penalties for failure to supervise enrolled children at all times; and failure to ensure one staff member had a valid fingerprint clearance card. licensee agreed to return the written documentation of corrections, signed & dated, to the department within 10 days of receipt of the enforcement agreement" retrieved from: http://hsapps.azdhs.gov/ls/sod/Facility.aspx?FacId=CDC3824 While reviewing the school profile on Arizona Department of Health Services, I found the following important information: "The purpose of the inspection was to conduct complaint # AZ00122916 investigation on A full inspection was not conducted at this time. The Written Documentation of Corrections was not accepted at the time of the inspection. Ratios observed were: Infants 2:8 1-year-old children 2:11 2-year-old children 2:13 3-year-old children 1:21 4 and 5-year-old children 2:19 There were three staff interviewed during this investigation. There were two staff files reviewed during this investigation. There was one child's file reviewed during this investigation. Others interviewed: The Complainant was interviewed by telephone on April 8, 2014. Documentation observed was: one enrolled child's file, rosters, two staff files, doctor's report on the enrolled child that was hurt, incident report written by a staff member, photographs sent by e-mail from the enrolled child's parent. Upon completion of the complaint investigation, it was determined from observation, interview and documentation that the allegation was substantiated" I do not think that I will ever enroll my baby in such a place.. read more

I have had my daughter enrolled in this school since she was 10 months old. I was a stay-at-home mother prior and was a basket case to leave my first child at daycare. Miss Heather was GREAT! I must have called a million times the first couple of weeks and still call every once in awhile to this day even though she has moved to a new class. Never have they made me feel guilty for calling and checking on my child. If you're looking for a school that is up to date on technology or has top of the line everything, this is not it. It IS an older school and I thought that would bother me but the level of love, care and attention my daughter receives daily makes this the best school around. I have worked in daycare's before while in college. I know the in's & out's of how they work and I can comfortably say this daycare is set apart from all the rest. The teachers/caregivers at this school are career employee's, their turnover rate is incredibly low which in and of itself speaks volumes. My daughter is now in the 1 year old room and surprises me daily with new things that she has learned. She knows numbers in Spanish, she is counting and saying new words all the time. They even do sign language with her which I have found to be very helpful in cutting down on tantrums when she can't fully verbally communicate what she wants. My daughter also LOVES the music man they bring in! Mrs. Melly and Miss Desiree are AMAZING teachers. You can tell that they truly care about each and every student. The time that is dedicated to WEEKLY projects is outstanding. I look forward at the end of each month to taking home what they have helped her create, it warms my heart. If my daughter has had an accident or gets too dirty on the playground they ALWAYS wash her clothes for me so it doesn't stain, I greatly appreciate this! They are quick to inform me if she has been hurt, even if it's just a tiny bump or scrape. I read ST.'s review below and have to just laugh. There is always going to be that crazy parent and this is just one of them. Miss Blanca has watched my daughter before while waiting for her regular teachers to arrive and I have nothing but positive things to say about her. My daughter is very shy and was happy enough to jump right out of my arms and into Blanca's. I have personally witnessed while picking up AND dropping off, including at odd times her "teaching style" and have never felt as though she is neglectful. As far as bad leadership goes with the director Stephanie, again I have to disagree. Never had a bad experience with her and it's nice to hear that Stephanie can recognize when a crazy parent is off their rocker and can confidently stand behind her staff. I would rather hear something like that than hearing drama going on within the center because employees don't like each other. The rest of the review is just bs; feeling as though her "poor child" is being bullied because other kids are dumping wood chips on his head, please. Teach your kid to buck up, you can't shelter them. If there was anything I could change about this school it would be to have the ability to use a debit/credit card to pay. Even if a square was used for payment, it would be a whole lot easier than having to pull cash or writing a check. But even at that, I'm totally ok with the trade off because of all the other positives! read more

Both of my children attend McCormick Preschool. My oldest went to PreK there and now goes there before and after school. They drop her off at her school in the morning and pick her up in the afternoon. My youngest is currently in the two year old room. He loves his teachers and has really grown under their tutelage over the past year. The fact that McCormick Preschool is in our neighborhood makes it very convenient and we couldn't be happier sending our children to this supportive, caring, affordable, and educational preschool. read more

My son has been going there for 2 years and loves it. The teachers are so friendly and great with the kids.