I do not recommend this daycare as a place of employment. On my very first day, I was excited to begin working; however, I was exposed to information about previous employees that I did not feel was appropriate for me to know. Looking back, that was a major red flag that I unfortunately chose to overlook.
Another major concern was the constant changes to employees' schedules. A consistent schedule is important, especially for employees who have other responsibilities outside of work. Unfortunately, the frequent schedule changes created unnecessary stress and made it difficult to maintain consistency.
The overall work environment can feel uncomfortable and unorganized. In my experience, there was too much discussion about employees rather than addressing concerns directly and professionally. I also felt that favoritism played a role in how certain employees were treated, which contributed to an uncomfortable and unfair work environment.
One of my biggest concerns involved communication with parents. There were instances where I felt employees were encouraged to give parents a more positive account of their child's day rather than being completely transparent about behavioral concerns or difficulties that may have occurred. I also felt that employees were discouraged from having direct communication with parents, which was concerning to me.
Additionally, when employees had concerns or issues they wanted to address, I did not feel that they were always heard or given the opportunity to openly discuss them. In my experience, conflict was often avoided rather than addressed directly, which allowed concerns to go unresolved.
Today further confirmed my concerns about the workplace. While I was alone in a classroom and was not responsible for maintaining the staff-to-child ratio at that moment, I received a personal phone call. Mrs. Rachel, the director, came in and asked if I was taking a personal call. I answered yes, and she told me that she would get someone to cover for me so I could finish my phone call.
However, shortly afterward, another employee came to tell me that I could go home. This was confusing because I had just been told that someone would be sent to cover for me while I finished my call. After leaving, I discovered that I had been removed from all of the work-related apps without any prior notice or direct communication regarding my employment status.
As an employee, you should feel comfortable communicating openly and professionally with management and should be given clear communication regarding your employment. Unfortunately, based on my personal experience, the lack of communication, constant schedule changes, workplace favoritism, and overall management made this a very unpleasant work environment.
For these reasons, I personally would not recommend this daycare to anyone seeking employment. read more
