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| - Our son attended Natural Choice Academy for the past two years, starting when he was four months old. This is our first child and we were very concerned about leaving him at daycare and strongly considered a full-time nanny. We looked at other daycares and preschools in Phoenix and did not like any of them...until we found Natural Choice Academy. The owners, Allyson, Genna and Ted are family and have kids of their own, and understand how difficult it can be to leave your child in the care of a daycare center. They truly care about the well-being of each child, as well as the parents. Their mission is to create an environment that they would be comfortable having for their own children, and they have absolutely achieved that.
The infant room was wonderful and the teachers in that room were loving and caring to each and every infant. I never once walked in there and saw infants laying by themselves crying or stuck in their cribs. My son loved the infant room so much that he didn't want to leave and go to the first toddler room (Little Sprouts)! My son is a bit shy and has a difficult time with transition, and struggled a bit moving to the new room. All of the teachers, as well as Genna, Allyson and Ted were extremely supportive and provided extra care and guidance through our son't transition into the toddler room. They didn't rush him to meet "quotas", and even had one of the toddler teachers spend time with him everyday in the infant room so he would be more comfortable. Our son had a wonderful experience in the toddler room and learned so much, it was incredible. Sign language, art skills, language, songs, dances, eating skills, self-care skills - he learned more than I could ever teach him myself! Every Wednesday they do afternoon music time with a music teacher, and my son talked about that constantly. If he ever had an injury while at school, we would get a phone call or note explaining what happened and how the injury was treated, which was signed by one of the owners. There was never anything severe and it was always the normal "kid" stuff (falls, bumps), which happen at home as well. My husband is a physician and was always comfortable with the level of detail provided in the injury report.
The food at the school is organic, and they do a great job of introducing the kids to very healthy foods, some of which they grow themselves in the back. Our son is an extremely picky eater but he loved Ms. Nadia's cooking. I try and replicate her cooking at home but she is a tough act to follow!
If you are looking for daycare/preschool in the Phoenix area then I would save yourself some time and look here first. You will not be disappointed! We just moved out of state and are extremely sad to lose this wonderful school. On our son's last day they made him a photo book including pictures of him at school with his friends and teachers, and made him a big goodbye sign which now hangs in his bedroom. I'm pretty sure most schools would not do that on a child's last day. We already miss the family feel of this school, and the terrific staff and teachers that make it a great place every day.
Allyson/Genna/Ted - thank you for everything you did for us and do for each NCA child and family. You played a huge role in our lives at such an important time, and we will always look back on NCA with fond memories as we begin our new chapter in the Midwest.
-Dr. and Mrs. Welch
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