Horrible school, unprofessional staff. Your not allowed to talk to the teachers they are terrified…read moreof losing their job. Annie, the principal is unprofessional. She is early 30s no experience, no class or maturity. Teacher told me she picks and chooses who is allowed to come in the building once she sees you. They do not take the children outside. The curriculum is trash, can't even read most of the papers. There is literally NO STRUCTURE. My children attended this school for about 6 months never seen a progress report. Called me everyday about nothing. Then once I had enough & decided to take them out she said she's going to make sure my kindergartener is held back because he stressed her out not because he cannot do the work but because he wouldn't sit down (he's 5) & do not give them outside time at all. Worst decision ever, Gods love is not in this building. I get a money hungry energy when I'm there. It gives "janky promoter" with the staff. I will have to homeschool them this summer to catch up because they didn't learn anything. Working on contacting the BOE to investigate this school.

I Love this Place for Aftercare and PreK and Kindergarten they are Very strict on Respect and…read moreLearning and takes no mess from any of the students. I love that children are learning and well behaved They have any problems. You can guarantee to get a phone call. Keep up the great work.

Excellent childcare, before/after school care. The staff were loving, caring, concerned and very…read moreattentive. My grandchild had some learning and behavioral differences which they were very helpful and kind in addressing. We were here for about 18 months and only left to purchase a home closer to my work. Haven't found this level of professionalism, warmth and care for him yet. You can trust this center. Ask for Ms. Deena - she really is the best of all!

Staff is extremely friendly and professional. Very inviting group and they stay in good…read morecommunication with parents.

I wish there was a way to give the school over a 5 Star Rating. The teachers go above and beyond…read morewith care for their children. They treat the kids as their own. I have had a surprise party for my son, and they are VERY attentive to letting me know what it is going on with my children at all times. I wanted to particularly commend Ms. Tiffany, the Director for all her hard work and dedication. She ensures my Elementary Students and Infant are well taken care of. As for my infant, she is SPOILED by Ms. Tiffany and her Staff; my child gives me the '' I don't want to go home'' look every time at pick up. Whenever I receive pictures, she is either in a teacher's arm, hanging with Ms. Tiffany, or sleeping RIGHT next to the teacher. What is a crib to my child? Lol. Her smile lightens up the moment she sees her teachers every morning. From the beginning they have answered all my questions, and helped vanish my anxiety. Coming from a school where my children were not eating breakfast until 10AM on summer school days, to walking into a school where they have FRESH breakfast waiting for the children at 6:50 AM during school and summer days. The teachers are highly trained, and LOVE their job. To them it is not just taking care of the children for a living, the children are rather their family.

let me first say, I'm thankful they were there to accommodate my schedule HOWEVER! this is a FALSE…read moreadvertisement. When my child first attended I was excited as they received homework and teachers seemed interested in "loving our babies". Needless to say, everything dissipated. Teachers getting fired left and right. Every 3mths there is a new teacher. No one is ever at the front to open the door or when it's time to pick up the little ones. Kids continuing to get sick. Teachers don't wear shoes nor do they have any clue as to what is going on. Teachers have stated the owner Mrs. Ham does not respect them, tells them to shut up but due to the pay in the area, they quit and come back or stay because they need a job. When brought to the owner's attention about my child's scratches on their face or my concerns about the teacher not resolving conflict, her response "what is it you want me to do about it" YOUR JOB MAAM!!! Depending on a teacher your child has, your child is more than likely to not have their diaper, pull up, or underwear to change if it has been soiled until the end of day. There have been other parents concerned about why their child has had rashes and has broken out on their bottom, because the lack and or negligence of monitoring the children going to the bathroom. let's not mention, they have cameras, however, none of the cameras work in the classroom. So if you have a concern about your child, the answer is always "oh... I don't know, you have to ask Mrs. Ham" or "I dont know." Also, please be aware the clothes you send with your children are more than likely to end up on another child's body and you would never see the clothes you sent with them. When it comes to the "learning Academy" your child would not learn anything. Once again, it really depends upon the teacher that is assigned to your child if they stay and or last more than three months. Other than that, you are better off, teaching your child at home. Don't believe me, ask some of the moms, and or dads that come out every single morning or every single evening. Enroll your child at your own risk. So much potential but very lackluster.

BEWARE: STARR'S MILL ACADEMY First, I would like to start by…read moresaying that I would not blast a business if it were not for me being worried about the following things happening to another child. There are a few good people at this place. One being the director Megan, Amber and Elicia in the infant's room. I wish them the best. I believe they care. I am a foster mom and enrolled my 4-month-old there in October. I have had many issues since they beginning. One major issue is the lack of communication with the teachers. I complained in February about this to the owner, Rammelle. One of the teachers was let go. Everyday I take 3 water baby bottles for my daughter and formula separated into a different container. One Friday, they only fed my daughter 1 bottle all day (from 9am - 5pm). She had a runny nose that day. At pickup, her nose was so crusty. They had not cleaned it all day. These issues were reported to my DFACS caseworker. I informed the assistant director that Monday and told them that it better not ever happen again. Again, there was no communication as to why she WAS NOT FED. She was not sick or teething at this time. I was heartbroken to know my 6.5-month-old only had one bottle all day. I was told this was due to turnover with the teachers and new ones being in the room. There is no excuse for this type of treatment. They finally got a few teachers in the babies' room that are nurturing and caring. 2 weeks ago, 4-5 days before my adoption was finalized, I got a call that said one of the teachers let my baby fall out of her arms as she was visiting the infant's room. She had a nasty place underneath her eye. I am sorry, but you do not let a baby "accidentally" fall out of your arms on the floor. They moved my 10.5-month-old daughter to the infant's room last week. The workers in this room are not qualified to babysit my dogs. Their names are Amanda and Emily. They were too lazy to even introduce themselves the first day I dropped her off in that room. I had to question them for their names. While in the infant's room, they started feeding her stuff like hamburgers, pickles, and meatballs without notifying me or talking to me about it. 2 days ago, I got another call from the owner, Rammelle, saying my daughter had been bitten by another baby. She sent the video. I was not happy, but no marks were left, and I understand things like this occasionally happen. Yesterday, my sitter picked my baby up from daycare. When she got home, she immediately brought her to me. She is a very tiny baby and had the nastiest bite mark on her arm. The incompetent people at this school did not do an accident report, call me, or report it to the owner. Rammelle had no clue when I called. She did track down the video and send it. As Emily picked my child up after this injury, she was not kind or nurturing. She almost dropped her and seemed to sling her around. My child will not be neglected any longer. I went to pick up her things today and to inform them that she would not be back. I tried to have a conversation with the two teachers (dumb and dumber). Amanda would not even look at me. I demanded that she look me in the eyes. She made a nasty comment to me, "I have 10 kids to watch. If you want that type of care you need to hire a nanny!!!!" I guess it is too much to ask these teachers to feed your child as you state and keep them from getting injured. I questioned Amanda on not feeding her as I stated last week. She said to me, "Your child does not eat for me!" So, she let her go hungry and did not communicate with me?!? I sincerely hope this helps others who are looking at this daycare and I hope it will protect other children. I am sorry for the good people at this place who care about children. The bad ones are ruining it for them. The owner has reached out And threatened me With a lawsuit for reporting these violations to the state.

Tv use abuse, no interaction with the kids , when asking how my kid was hurt they didn't know, he…read moregot the biggest bump on his forehead. Scary place for kids, teachers rotate so much that is difficult to keep up with the chances which it is not good for the kids.

I will be dis-enrolling my son after just 2 and a half short weeks. I was advised that my 4 yr old…read morewould have a separate class room with other children his age. After my son complaining he doesn't want to go to school anymore I inquired and was met with "your son gets more than $99 of education and I will not be hiring teachers until the class is full. " Unfortunately , I didn't make the price for the school Glory Bud did so to advise me my child is getting more of an education than paid for is unprofessional at the least. Which to me was also a cover up for the lack of teachers and students present at the school. I thought it was a off day the day of enrollment as there was only 2 kids but as my son continues to go he was not pleased and stated he had the Director who is also the babysitter of the other two kids at the center. I was completely misinformed of the type of education and environment my child would be in. Also the schools hrs of operation are stated 6:30am -6pm yet when my sons comes at 6:30am I'm advised he is early and doesn't get a snake because The director Venus is not reimbursed. I could not deal with the misinformation any longer. So not happy my baby begged to go to school only to be disappointed by someone eager for a booming new school!

It was a very good school that was brand new at the time the other parent enrolled her child. The…read moreschool had not been open more then two weeks and it did not have two children as my granddaughter was enrolled along with six other children in just two weeks. The scathing review was from a parent that wanted to bring her child in but I witnessed was late picking him up. But, to the educational value the school brought, they taught sign language to the infants and toddlers, they had STEAM, and STEM, foreign languages, early reading programs, outdoor play, full course meals and snacks and so much more. Sometimes people just feel the need to tear down what they can't control or abuse. It was a great school.

As a new mom, day care for my baby boy was extremely important and a stressful decision for me to…read moremake. I heard about Early Years from a friend of mine and decided to go check them out. I was met by Assistant Director, Wanda, when I came in, and I immediately felt welcomed and at ease. She took me on a detailed tour of the entire facility. We poked our heads in all the rooms and were met by smiling, happy teachers and smiling happy kiddos. After my tour, I felt comfortable with the idea that my son would spend most of his time there. I enrolled my baby at four months. He fell in love with his teachers in the baby room, and they fell in love with him. I just can't say enough about Miss Donna, Miss Callie and Miss Jennifer. They are all the SWEETEST. My husband and I moved to Griffin, and the 25 minute commute to day care (one way) was killing our day, so we had to move our son out. I was seriously so sad to have to take him out. He would have moved into the 1 year room soon, and I loved the teacher I met in there as well. For extra warm and fuzzies, they do have cameras so you can check in on your child. When we first started, their cameras were down, so we had to kick it old school and just trust. Once the cameras were back up, I never felt like I had to check in. I knew my son was in great hands. I don't miss one single thing in Henry county except this place...oh, and Target, but honestly, that's it.

All I can say is we are about done with this place. This daycare is poorly run the owner is never…read morepresent to run her business. The management is half ass at best it's basically a place to hang out and get a check. Our daughter has been here since she was 10 weeks now she is two. We have been through multiple sicknesses which where never posted by management to make parents aware. We have had to deal with thing like hand foot and mouth twice, flu, several stomach bugs,strep and even scabies. None of these incidents where ever posted. They have poor security and the facility door is always open people ate rarely at the front desk classroom doors are unlocked and the have cameras but they have not worked in two years. Save yourself the trouble and look elsewhere.

Our daughter's enrollment here has been a great success as she is kindergarten ready. The staff is…read moreamazing! My expectations were met and my anxiety calmed not long after week one. I found nothing to worry about. Great team and Great care for your children! Our daughter will continue to experience this consistent nurturing care during her summer years to come. Thank you JWELC for calming this momma bear's fears! Kenesha S.

This daycare is not reliable and has poor communication. Every week there is someone calling out…read moreand the staff does not advise anyone of this info until they are there dropping off their children. There is no back up for the teachers that call out so the parents have to find an alternative or just call out of work. They will not issue a refund even though they are not allowing the children to be at daycare. Very dissatisfied with how the 2 owners do not reach out to parents prior to them getting to the school. A 30 day termination was provided, and the next morning the owner handed me a early termination, stating that my child will no longer be enrolled as of that day. The owner was aware that I had to be at work at 8 am, the early termination was handed to me at 7:45 am. The app is not for daily updates, it is only for signing in and out. Worker asked for me to stop calling and checking on my child and said "she was fine" . If there were actually updates on the app like they advertise I would not have to call. 0 STARS. I would never recommend, especially if you are solely dependent on this child care.

Very friendly staff and teachers. My granddaughter has been attending this center for a year. I am…read morepleased with my granddaughter's academic progress. Thank you, teachers and staff, for taking care of our children.

Please do not enroll your children here!! The Walnut Grove location. My child has received almost…read more20 scratches and marks to her face while attending. They do not expel the trouble makers, they just tell you they separate the kids and it happens over and over. 18 to 19 kids should not be placed in a small room. They need to update their dirty facilities. The owner and director do nothing but take payments and hope you don't leave.