We put my son in The Learning Tree a year ago and I am pretty impressed with the child he has become. He's two and knows his ABCs and colors; he sings daily about everything from songs about different types of animals to parts of his body; and he loves his teachers and his classmates. I like that I can trust the center and their staff with my son, and the app is a good tool to stay up-to-date on his potty habits, that he is eating, and how long he is napping.
The children seem happy to go the center on most days, and when they are unsettled and tearful, the teacher seems ready to step in with a hug. I love that the staff takes the time to learn the students' names that aren't in their classes and even directors and the cooking staff seem to have a good rapport with the students. I don't have too many worries when he is in "school." And the fact that I don't have to look for a preschool is key.
Only issues I do have are sometimes the communication between the teacher or parents is not as smooth as it should be. I wish they could be contacted through the app and not always through a phone call that usually goes through one of the directors then on to the teacher. We have had times where a call for diapers comes up in the app, but we dropped off diapers that morning. It would just be easier to say that directly through the app. Also, multiple times things like sunscreen, water bottles, or other personal items turn up missing. Seems the system of keeping track of what items are which child's could be a little tighter.
I feel like my son has the best start to his school life that I could give him at this point. He learns, has friends, and is very verbal about his time at school and what he sees and does. Is it perfect, no. There are always things that can be done better, and the turnover of teachers was pretty nuts for my son's class in the first year, but I think this is a great place for children. read more