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September 2023 by Kelsey S.
We were here 5 months in 2 days/week infant care and paid $1172/month.Pros:-self-selected pay schedule-classroom cameras-parent messaging app-cute artwork/crafts-Ms. Vivian (floater) is AMAZING! My son loved her!-Ms. Alaina was great (she has left)-polite and friendly staffCons:-lack of active supervision= safety concerns. We walked in on another child, ~2 months older, crawling on my then immobile son, who was trapped in a boppy while teachers reorganized cubbies on the other side of the room. On his last day, a child walked up and took all the toys (~5) he was playing with. Then another child crawled on top of him, sat on his waist/upper thighs and repeatedly hit his belly ~6 times. An adult was sitting less than 5 feet away and did not intervene. The child crawled away independently, and I picked my son up early. He did not have any marks on him.-communication: I made the mistake of thinking a parent app to input meals/diaper changes, message and share pictures/video meant that we would have positive, strong communication. Responses are usually delayed, if received at all, parent requests are not necessarily honored, etc. As a former teacher, I tried to be up front about things going on at home (ie job changes, returning to work, sleep changes/training, etc.), but was met with judgement and push back which I found disappointing and off-putting. I'm paying for daycare, not parenting advice. Daily reports had some inaccuries as to number of feedings (i.e., report says ate 4 times but only sent 5 bottles and 2 sent back unused) and type of milk given (i.e., said my exclusively breastfed baby was given formula then after switching to formula said given breastmilk); however, staff assured me these were reporting errors only.-school-like, rigid environment: no drop offs after 10 AM, progress reports though no staff training/education, etc. My baby isn't developmentally ready for school; he's 7 months old. If he needs to take his first nap at home and come in late, he should be able to. I work from home, if I have meetings and cannot drop off until later in the morning, I shouldn't have to ask for permission to bring him late. I pay for the day, whether he comes in or not, so I should be able to bring him in when it's best for us.-This is a business and it feels like it. They nickel and dime you everywhere.-Staff are asked to do too much. My son started daycare at 10 weeks old. We don't have family in the area, so daycare was the first time our son was consistently separated from us, and it obviously caused him some distress. At pick him up, his eyes/face would be red, puffy, and splotchy. He refused to sleep and started losing weight from not eating. Nearly every time we checked the cameras, he was alone in a dark corner on the opposite side of the room from anyone. I thought it would get better, but it went on for ~2 months. Eventually, he started throwing major fits any time we put him in his carseat, and he's usually a very happy baby. This month, a new baby (~4 months) started in his class. Almost every time I walked in, this baby's screaming. One time, I stopped to pick up something my husband forgot, and the teacher couldn't hear me knocking over the baby crying, so I walked in. The baby was in the bouncer, next to the counter (out of the camera's view), while the teacher was at the counter with her back to him. Upon hearing the door's bell and seeing me, the teacher whipped around and started talking to the baby and bouncing the bouncer. I would have preferred not to receive a "progress report" or fewer cutesy crafts and had my son's emotional needs met.We are now at a daycare where my son is very well cared for. He sleeps 2 hours consecutively (the longest he ever slept at Kids n Us was 40 minutes), he eats all his purees/solids and drinks 12-20 oz (was picking at purees, drank less than 10 oz consistently at Kids n Us). I've heard great things about Kids n Us and wanted to have a positive experience. Unfortunately, our experience was being c
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September 2023 by Kelsey S.
We were here 5 months 2 days/week infant care and paid $1172/month (tuition increased as of 9/1/23). Pros:-self-selected auto-pay schedule-classroom cameras-parent messaging app with picture/video capabilities-cute artwork/crafts-Ms. Vivian (floater) is AMAZING! My son loved her!-Ms. Alaina was great (she has left)-polite and friendly staffCons:-lack of active supervision= safety concerns. We walked in on another child, ~2 months older, crawling on my then immobile son, who was trapped in a boppy while teachers reorganized cubbies on the other side of the room. On his last day, a child walked up and took all the toys (~5) he was playing with. Then another child (same child as first incident) crawled on top of him, sat on his waist/upper thighs and repeatedly hit his belly ~6 times. An adult was sitting less than 5 feet away and did not intervene, presumably because she did not see it. The child crawled away independently, and I picked my son up early. He did not have any marks on him, or I would have brought it to administration's attention. -communication: I made the mistake of thinking a parent app with opportunities to input meals/diaper changes, message and share pictures/video meant that we would have positive, strong communication. Responses are usually delayed, if received at all, parent requests are not necessarily honored, etc. As a former teacher, I tried to be up front about things going on at home (ie job changes, returning to work, sleep changes/training, etc.), but was met with judgement and push back which I found disappointing and off-putting. I'm paying for daycare, not parenting advice. Daily reports had some inaccuries as to number of feedings (i.e., report says ate 4 times but only sent 5 bottles and 2 sent back unused) and type of milk given (i.e., said my exclusively breastfed baby was given formula then after switching to formula said given breastmilk); however, staff assured me these were reporting errors only and he received only the bottles we sent.-school-like, rigid environment: no drop offs after 10 AM, progress reports though no staff training/education, etc. My baby isn't developmentally ready for school; he's 7 months old. If he needs to take his first nap at home and come in late, he should be able to. Also, I work from home, if I have meetings and cannot drop off until later in the morning, I shouldn't have to ask for permission to bring him late. I pay for the day, whether he comes in or not, so I should be able to bring him in when it's best for us. -This is a business and it feels like it. They nickel and dime you everywhere, you have to provide your own gloves for diaper changes for goodness sakes! -Staff are asked to do too much. My son started daycare at 10 weeks old. We don't have family in the area, so daycare was the first time our son was consistently separated from us, and it obviously caused him some distress. We would pick him up, his eyes/face would be red, puffy, and splotchy. He refused to sleep much and started losing weight from not eating enough. Nearly every time we logged onto the cameras, he was alone in a dark corner on the opposite side of the room from the adults or other children. I thought it would get better, but it went on for ~2 months. Eventually, he started throwing major fits any time we put him in his carseat, and he's usually a very happy baby. This month, a new baby started in his class. Almost every time, except 1-2 times, I walked in, this baby's screaming. He's ~3-4 months, and almost never was he held or picked up unless I commented on how sad he was or talked to him. One time, I stopped to pick up something my husband forgot, and the teacher couldn't hear me knocking in the door over the baby crying, so I walked in. The baby was in the bouncer, next to the counter (he was out of the camera's view), while the teacher did something on the counter with her back to the baby. Upon hearing the door's bell and seeing me, the teacher whipped around and started talking to the baby and bouncin
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July 2023 by Kelli von Trotha
The staff is amazing here, from the director, enrollment specialist or the many wonderful teachers, I highly recommend.
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March 2023 by Ashley Larson
Best daycare my kids have attended the staff and so caring and kind, teachers are so sweet and understanding and caring, definitely would recommend this daycare center!!!
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January 2023 by Neneh D.
I don't even know how to start this review, I'm so excited to write it. Everyone rocks at this center, they all knows the kids by name and totally cares 100%. My son was being cared like a little prince, and every time I look at the camera to see my son I will get so happy with the love his receiving. I can't thank everyone enough, we really appreciate everyone.
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November 2022 by Jessica T.
After touring pretty much all the daycares in the area, I am so glad we landed on this one! This is one of the few that offer a part time daycare option. We're in the infant room, and all of the teachers are super sweet. I love the camera system they have because it makes me feel more connected to my baby during the day since I can spy on her and see what she's up to. They also have an app for messaging and for the daily reports that track her diapers and bottles. I really like that we could opt in for them to provide purees, and we chose from a list all of what she could have. It's been hard to find time to cook and provide her a variety of food at 7 months, so I really appreciate them helping her keep up with her repertoire of food!
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December 2017 by Rachael Anderson
Of all the daycare's my 4 children have attended over the last 20 years, this by far is the best. Most importantly, the kids loved going! Hands down, 5 stars.
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December 2017 by Kenny Thompson
Trey you are wrong the teacher are amazing they are always on kids not letting the do nasty thing I have been going there for 12 years kids us is awesome
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December 2013 by Cory Thomas
Employee there was duct taping kids mouths shut! Meals are way to small kids always are hungary!! Only get a half sandwhich for lunch! Thay do not care about children only money.
