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| - To preface- I've worked at Children's World, as a nanny and a preschool teacher for several years. I'm also K-12 certified, have spent over 10 years teaching everything from 1st grade through high school and am currently working in administration. I'm picky with where I send my children.
My two sons have been going to Sunny Days for several months and we're very pleased with the center. My oldest is 3 and was struggling with potty training at school and home, Within the first week he was there, Ms. Brenda had him in underwear all day at school- and he's so proud of himself! I was anxious starting at a new center as we'd had some negative experiences at our previous center and my son has some separation anxiety. On our first day, all of the "big kids" sang a welcome song to my boys and then my oldest was introduced to each child individually. He gave them high fives and then Ms. Brenda gave him a buddy for the day, they held hands and my son told me I could go with a big smile on his face. I was blown away!
I love the academic set up here. with separate preschool, literacy and imaginative play centers. They go outside and play each morning and have several teachers available at all times. I feel like the ratio here is far below requirements with less than 50 kids in the whole center. Every time I pick up, my son is playing with something new and he doesn't want to leave. The set up really is so effective and it makes me feel like my kids are getting a lot of individualized attention.
My younger son in is the baby room and is a preemie with some delays. I expressed a need for him to stay in an infant room longer when I came to tour and I was assured that wouldn't be a problem- that they don't move the babies to the toddler room until they're ready, not by age. Security is great- they give each parent an individual code so people can't just tell someone how to get in. They also do monthly parent's night out- which is SO great! I love that I can bring my kids to be with their friends for the same cost that I'd pay a teenager to watch them! The owners, Mike and Lindy are a husband and wife team who are the owners, both worked in education before opening the center and they and know what they're doing! They purchased the center a little over a year ago, so the negative review below isn't applicable now. The school is in the same complex as Gymboree and my son says, "Don't want to go to see Gymbo- I want to go to school- which is saying a lot!"
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