In the 14 months my son went to this daycare, he had 5 different teachers despite only changing classes once from the infant to the 1 year-old classroom. In addition, he was bitten at least 3 times and scratched by another student in the face once. At first, I chalked this up as typical daycare stuff. However, he also came home on two separate occasions with golfball-sized bumps on his forehead.
The first time, I was told that he was sitting on a teacher's lap along with another child and was being rocked asleep. He was then placed, standing up, on the floor and fell face first because he was asleep??? I asked to see the surveillance video of the incident and was given the runaround. After a month, a letter was sent home to all the parents explaining that they were having technical issues with their video cameras, and as such, there would be no video available upon request.
On the second occasion, I was told that my son was seen climbing on top of a table and was on all fours. When he tried to come down, hands first, he landed on his forehead. The majority of the floors at this daycare are tile, so any fall that your child will have at this school will be maximized. This incident prompted a visit to the neurologist. It took 7 weeks before the swelling and bruising had finally disappeared.
This daycare came recommended from a friend and was located 5 to 10 minutes out of my way. The staff there are very nice and respectful, and they ensure that your child will develop at a healthy rate. However, they have a very high teacher turnover rate and fail miserably at the single most important aspect that any daycare/school should have...and that's keeping your child safe from harm. read more