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November 2023 by Artist L
My son been here 2 years, and hands down best care we ever had, sad to leave, highly recommend this school.Aiden’s mom. ❤️❤️We found them by a referral.My colleague of mine had her daughter go here 34 years ago, I’m happy to say I’m glade I choose great beginnings. My son loves Anna and his teacher assistants.
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October 2023 by Brooke Bagwell
Very friendly staff and my 2yr old loves it!
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August 2023 by Valerie Jewell
My younger grandson attended Great Beginnings for PreK during the Covid Pandemic in 2020-2021. The teachers and staff were excellent. They created an amazingly caring and safe environment during a very uncertain time. I can only imagine that with the right staff, we would still give a 5 star review.
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August 2023 by Melissa I.
What a great beginning literally! We are first time parents and we went a little overboard with visiting and vetting over 20 other daycare facilities. We had a strict must have list and must be nice list. We narrowed it down to 3 places and chose this place. We are so happy we did. This place offers daycare to pre-k to after school programs. It also has Spanish, art and many other future activities that our little can enjoy at each milestone. The staff turnover is very little, security good, you get updates on scheduling and pics sent throughout the day in the portal. Drop off is very easy and the staff are so caring and friendly. Our little gets excited every time we drop off. So happy we made this choice
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June 2023 by Kelly G
Unfortunately we heard great reviews about Great Beginnings before we transferred here, but after several staff changes we did not feel safe leaving our son here. I think the classroom we ended up in had a high turnover rate and the last teacher, who is still there, bullied and what I would consider “emotionally and Verbally abused” our son. Which is why we left. The management “listened” to our concerns, but nothing was actually done about it. We expressed numerous concerns; some of which the teacher directly said to me; Your son has no friends and nobody likes him.” And she called my 4 year old son a “pervert” because he was scratching his belly and lifting his shirt (because he has severe eczema!) We may not be the majority at this facility; like I said we heard great reviews previously, but I cannot recommend this facility while this teacher is still there. I hope and pray no one has to ever deal with this teacher as she should not be working with children. But chances are your child may land in this class and your child’s well being is too important to risk. Had we not pulled our child out of this facility, we may have ended up pursuing legal action as there were too many incidents that happened that management seemed to “brush under the rug.”
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November 2021 by Suzy Jones
Update - Great daycare and a supportive staff. I wanted to update my review or add another to express my gratitude. During these challenging times the staff has been supportive and goes above and beyond keeping the facility safe, clean, and supportive of both my pre-school child and After-care child. Thank you so very much. Looking forward to summer camp and continued relationship with the staff.Just over two years ago we left another daycare after multiple incidence showing lack of attention toward our child by the daycare teachers and front office staff. Great Beginnings in Sugar Hill came highly recommended by a fellow cloth diapering Mom and we made the appointment for a tour. We put a deposit down within the day of our visit and couldn't be happier with moving our child and now our second. The school has a welcoming environment, as well as all the staff who are incredibly friendly. As a working mom balancing a demanding full-time job and finding the right care for our kids, Great Beginnings was a blessing. The attention and investment we have seen in our kids has been incredible, as is the kindness, love and genuine care from all the staff. The teachers are able to recount so much of my children's day, which indicates to me that they truly care for them and are being attentive. When time came for potty training our oldest child, Ms. Tia was there for us every step of the way. I felt confident leaving my infant with Ms. Toya and Ms. Rose and they worked with each of my requests when it came to her feeding and sleep schedule. We have had some struggles with our son in the 4-year-old class but the teacher and staff have worked with us and his developmental and behavior has improved greatly. Unlike the previous daycare, front office staff is always available and open to talk about any questions we may have. I would highly recommend Great Beginnings in Sugar Hill to anyone looking for a high-quality daycare.
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November 2021 by Amelia Bautista
Great Beginnings has a wonderful staff, and a clean environment with lots of activities for your child. That said, the management seems a bit out of touch with their staff and the classroom needs. Much of their equipment needs replacing, but I do believe that the teachers themselves care about the children in their classroom. The policy on a sick Child was not upheld and was loosely regarded with my child, who had reached a temp greater than 102. When I asked the manager If I could take her home, they suggested she stay. I believe that this was to keep me working there that day. My child was also restrained in a high chair for what seemed to be the majority of the day, to The very end of it actually, I walked in to pick her up and she was dozing off. When I mentioned this to a coworker she said, "It's probably the only place she isn't crying". This comment alone is a huge reason that I left. This may be some bad luck for us or an isolated incident, but I no longer felt comfortable working there let alone having my child in their care.
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November 2021 by Destiny F.
This school did not tell me I had to pay a registration fee in order to be put on a waiting list , when I went in for a tour of the school they gave me paperwork and said they would call the beginning of October it's now November I call and ask where my son is on the waiting list the lady was not even listening to me on the phone or letting me talk and explain why I was frustrated she kept cutting me off and said there was nobody else I could speak to and nothing she could do
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October 2021 by Amelia B.
Great Beginnings has a wonderful staff, and a clean environment with lots of activities for your child. That said, the management seems a bit out of touch with their staff and the classroom needs. Much of their equipment needs replacing, but I do believe that the teachers themselves care about the children in their classroom. The policy on a sick Child was not upheld and was loosely regarded with my child, who had reached a temp greater than 102. When I asked the manager If I could take her home, they suggested she stay. I believe that this was to keep me working there that day. My child was also restrained in a high chair for what seemed to be the majority of the day, to The very end of it actually, I walked in to pick her up and she was dozing off. When I mentioned this to a coworker she said, "It's probably the only place she isn't crying". This comment alone is a huge reason that I left. This may be some bad luck for us or an isolated incident, but I no longer felt comfortable working there let alone having my child in their care.
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November 2019 by Jacqueline Gaitan
I have been working for my GB family for OVER 20 YEARS and counting! Great Beginnings has been a major part of my life, in all areas. I LOVE working here! I love working with all my co-workers, we all laugh together, cry together and offer support in hard times, they are a big part of my life. The center Director Charlotte ALWAYS available day or night as well as the owner of the company Jim, either work related or personal, they are always there for us. I know it sounds cliche' but, we are truly a family here. With the low turn overs, it's an easy environment to create that family atmosphere, and with all the little ones lives we come in contact with, they easily feel like our own. Great Beginnings of Sugar Hill is the perfect start to your child's life form 6 weeks to 14 years. If you are looking for personal, positive relationships in raising your little one, I can personally say this is the right place. Come over and join our family, let us love you, you're going to love us.
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November 2019 by Nate Kemp
I love great beginnings the director really cares and knows my daughter name. She went the extra mile to make my family feel welcome and with me being in the military that says a lot about her. I really love my daughter teachers Ms. Amanda and Ms. Tia they really do an amazing job with the children. I would highly recommend this school to everyone I know that's looking for a school for their young children.
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November 2019 by Hannah Cook
I put off looking for daycares for as long as possible because I couldn’t imagine leaving my newborn son in the hands of strangers. Eventually it was near time for me to return to work so I began touring daycares that were in my area and price range. I was deeply disappointed with my first two encounters. Great Beginnings was slightly higher than my original budget of $200/week but their website looked good so I decided to take a tour. As it turns out, they give a discount if you pay monthly so that brought the tuition down below my budgeted amount! More important than the money though is the experience and quality of care. I visited twice unannounced before our “move in day” and I was very impressed by how HAPPY all of the children were. At the other places I toured kids were running around everywhere and some were crying; here they were all calm and either playing, eating, or sleeping. Every day when I walk in it is brightly lit, smells wonderful and has upbeat music playing. They are also very secure. There is a key pad on the front door, and another key pad to get to the infant area. The other daycares I toured had all of the children in one area, but here they separate the infants by 0-6, and then 6-12, and they do not allow older kids in the infant area at all. That puts my mind at ease that my baby is not being exposed to a lot of older kid’s germs. The caregivers are very competent and experienced. The Infant room teacher, Ms. Rose, has been there for over 18 years and man, she is a pro! I have seen her multi task with several babies at once and still carry on a conversation! I know that my baby likes it at Great Beginnings because he never cries when I leave and is never crying when my husband picks him up. He’s only four months old but will let you know when he is unhappy with a situation. I had heard so many daycare horror stories of babies being hoarse from crying all day or coming home with blistering diaper rashes that I was terrified to put him in daycare, but we have not experienced anything like that with Great Beginnings. This is my first daycare experience and it has definitely been a positive one. I look forward to seeing my son grow up here with his cohort of peers and plan to keep him here until he’s old enough to stay home alone. I highly recommend this facility!
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November 2019 by Nataly Rueda
My son started out going to another school at the beginning of last year and we had a horrible experience at that pre k school he was attending, I then called great beginning in March and switched him and he was put in Mrs. Christine’s class, I have to say by far the best school my son had attended, in just a week he learned sooo much, I was amazed, I love this school, had some down side with the other building at administration (daycare/front office) and when registration started for last year, I was the first one to register, I know this because my sons name was the first one on the list and I didn’t get called, I also left messages for the manager/director but she never called me back, according the lady, she put a sticky note on her door but they never called me! I also fell into some trouble with ms Patty over providing my food stamp letter which I had done several times and for some reason, they would never receive it, when the other daycare only asked for my sons Medicaid card, she wanted a food stamp letter that had to have his name on it and with specific dates that she wanted on there, which I had sent previously because the lady from DFCAS personally sent it to me through email and it was not sufficient for ms patty and i had sent it before but was never given to her, so I had a balance starting fromMarch to May but was resolved after the 3rd time the letter was provided but for her, it was never received or was not the right one and was very rude about it but besides that, education wise, I loved it! I then called back in March to see if they had a spot and they did! My son loves his class and Mrs Christine!!! I highly recommend this school and I truly hope my daughter who will be in pre-K next year gets in this school! Just seeing how much my son learned in such period of time, was amazing and I was soo happy! Thank you great beginnings!!!!
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November 2019 by Tomas Cannon
We’ve been really happy this year having our girls attend great beginnings. Emerie is in the infant rooms and Ms.Sullie and all the teachers in there love on her and take great care of her. Karlie is in Ms. Tia’s class and Ms Tia really goes out of her way to write about Karlie’s day and what they are learning on every days sheet. Karlie loves when Ms. Tia puts ponytails in her hair! It’s really hard to be full time working parents and being away from the kiddos all day but it does pay to have peace of mind and having our girls at great beginnings has been a great experience for all of us!!
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November 2019 by Lisa Stacey
We transferred to Great Beginnings after safety scare at our previous daycare. I couldn't be happier with the move and can relax at work knowing my children are SAFE. When you walk into the buildings they are filled with bright colors, cheerful music & friendly faces. It's a great environment for a child to learn. The low turnover rate of teachers speaks great volume of the leadership at the facilities. My girls started in the 3's and infant rooms and they have loved every teacher along the way. We all understand that kids can be challenging at times but every report that is sent home is full of positive news. In cases where issues need to be addressed, the teachers work with the parents to develop the best course of action for the child to thrive. Ms. Amanda and Ms. Tia and the other teachers always have fun & challenging activities. I love receiving pictures and news blasts of the kids activities that keep them busy and focused throughout the day. They are learning so much. My oldest is now in the GA PreK program here and it is amazing how much she is learning. I would highly recommend Great Beginnings for anyone looking for a childcare center.
