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| - An okay place when care is a must, but not an excellent environment, definitely not a first choice for us. Our son was there for one month only, in the 1 year old class, which is in a windowless, fluorescent lit room; chaotic and loud with the presence of around 20 or more toddlers separated by only a waist high barrier. Invariably, he returned home tired and thirsty. The caregivers themselves seem kind and caring. They also seem underpaid. I overheard one caregiver (one of our favorites) crying when her car windows were unfortunately busted. One of the women who runs the school said, "Why don't you just get it fixed honey?" And the teacher/caregiver replied, "Because I don't have the money, I have to wait a month to get my car repaired." Meanwhile, the women who run this school are driving luxury cars. Speaking of the people who run this establishment, I was so pleased to find a place run by women of color. There are three generations that own, run, and are present at this school; a grandma, and aunt, and a woman around my age. Out of the three, I found the grandma to be rude multiple times, including once when she told me that my son crying was bad and he would make the other children cry. This was because she was mad we showed up at 1045, just at their cut off drop off time, which is not even articulated in their parent "handbook." Overall, a nice enough place in a pinch, for us. I know some parents love this place, and that is fine, I can see why. It definitely seems safe from the worst harms. But, for us, it wasn't an excellent environment, and that is why we are moving on to a quality Montessori program.
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