My kid has been going to this daycare since she was 2 years old and now that she will be soon 5 years old I had to switch schools. I never had an issue with the teachers until she switched to the Pre-K class. I started noticing unacceptable ways when interacting with the children. Children are very restricted in that class. The teacher, even though when approached will tell you that she has been doing that for 12 years, definitely needs some training. She threatens the children about calling their parents when she feels she cannot deal with a situation which is often. The teacher had a list of games that only kids who were able to fall asleep in nap time were allowed to play. I informed the director, who by the way had no idea of this occurrence. That just confirms that there is no oversight of what happens in the classrooms. The kids are constantly being scolded about staying on their mats because nap time is required but in my opinion I would say nap time is enforced.\r
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Once I switched schools and after observation of the new school staff I confirmed that those approaches were definitely wrong. Just because somebody has been taking care of children for 12 years does not mean that they are qualified to do so. In my opinion they think they are preparing children and even though their academics are ok they forget about their emotional beings and their creativity. I was sad about my daughter leaving ""her school"", but her new school is so much better. I guess everything happens for a reason and in this case for a better school.
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