At The Cary School, we have chosen to use the Creative Curriculum. This comprehensive, developmentally appropriate curriculum includes goals and objectives for children?s learning in all areas of development to enhance the quality of learning at this crucial developmental stage. At The Cary School, we strive to establish positive, ongoing communication between families, teachers and directors. We believe a child?s education relies upon a positive partnership between caregivers and teachers. We also understand and appreciate each child?s cultural heritage, family and individual differences. We are your trusted school for quality toddler & preschool programs, as well as before & after school care.
This is supposed to be one of the better preschools & we had high expectations. They unfortunately just stopped caring, especially when my son moved to the older toddler class. Lot of turnover. Food menu kept getting worse. Infant & young toddler classes were okay, still had issues like losing his belongings even with them labeled, some young inexperienced teachers but they kept him safe & clean & kept us posted on daily activities. They delayed his transition to next class by months because of capacity. Once he moved to older toddler, it went downhill. There were multiple incidents where he came home in bumps & scratches not accounted for. Once, he had a bruise again not reported. When I asked about 3 of them, they literally had no idea how it happened. They didn’t do an incident report & claimed maybe another child hit him over a toy but they didn't witness anything. They blame the incidents on my 22 month old child for being “very energetic”Literally after telling me that his behavior is completely normal for his age. There’s barely any communication from the older toddler teacher. She doesn’t know the answer to most of my questions regarding his care, doesn’t reply to most messages. They are lazy with toilet training & are the only daycare I spoke with that promotes pull-ups. We had to beg every week to get the lesson plan which most of the activities on aren’t even labeled or described. They kept him dirty in the same outfit all day full of spills & dirt & paint despite us providing bibs & when I expressed concern, they said they only change them if they soil themselves/spill. Seriously? It took me 3 different conversations & having to get the owner involved to get him at least in a clean outfit. They kept his face dirty, & his diaper had mulch in it & exacerbated his eczema. There’s barely any grass in the playground, just mulch & dirt, so he got scrapes & dirt & bug bites. Biting & handling it/having appropriate policies is a major issue in this school. No real repercussions for families with children who bite numerous times. They do workshops & educate but after multiple biting incidents from the same child who also bit other children, no action taken. I understand children bite at this age but Every time I expressed concerns, I get the same answer of education/rewarding good behavior. They don't carefully watch the children. It’s apparent on video surveillance. They never escalated the issue. & when I did escalate it, the answer I got from the owner, Gizem, was maybe my family would be happier with a nanny or home day care. I had to take my son to the doctor for the last bite as it was pretty bad & he needed antibiotics for others. The owner always gets defensive & blames every issue on the children or the parents, never her staff or their shortcomings. I never got a single apology since he started there. She is cold & has excuses for everything & ignores questions. There comes a point where you can’t compromise anymore on your child’s care & safety. It’s sad because a lot of the earlier teachers truly loved him & most of them knew him by name even the ones who don’t directly teach him. A lot of the teachers are exclusively Spanish speaking & they are all sweet. However, there’s a language barrier. It’s very difficult sometimes to communicate or ask any questions.
Reply from business
Dear Mrs. Vaswani,
Thank you for sharing your concerns. Our top priority is the safety and well-being of our students. We would like to address your concerns. Please see our comments below.
a. We pride ourselves on our low turnover rates and qualified staff. Our preschool has significantly lower turnover rate than the national average in the field of Early Childhood Education. Our lead teachers have experience working with young children and a degree in early childhood education, child development, or a related field (e.g., psychology with ECE credits). This is exemplified by our five-star license.
In addition, your child had the same lead teacher(s) throughout his time at our center.
b. We ask parents to allow teachers 24 hours to respond to messages on our App, as their main responsibility is supervising and engaging in activities with the children. After reviewing our correspondences with you, we noticed that all your messages were answered before this timeframe.
c. We appreciate your feedback regarding our meals and snacks. We strive to offer a variety of meals, including food from different cultures. In addition, our breakfast and lunch meet the Meal Patterns for Children in Child Care Programs from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), which are based on the recommended nutrient intake judged by the National Research Council. We also welcome families to provide alternatives from home as well.
d. During your time at our center, our young toddler classroom consisted of children both younger and older than your child. It was agreed that we would move your child to the older toddler class due to your family’s early start on potty training.
Our staff provides families with support during potty training. We encourage pull-ups during the transition from diapers to underwear. We ask that parents bring underwear when their child shows signs that that they are developmentally ready for potty training. This may include staying dry for at least two hours, showing independence, communicating, or showing awareness of when they are wet/dry.
e. Please feel free to review our School’s Child Guidance and Behavior Management Policy. We do not expel or suspend families of toddlers for biting. We take a proactive approach to biting, which includes developing goals and strategies with all parties involved.
f. The lesson plans are posted in the classrooms for parents to review each week. Copies of lesson plans are always provided when requested.
g. Playing outdoors gives your child the opportunity to explore the natural environment. We celebrate children’s exploratory nature, creativity, and curiosity. Outdoor and messy play also supports the development of children’s senses, which is critical for learning about the world and brain development. Although outdoor play can mean more mess, more mess often means more fun! This is not uncommon while picking up child(ren) from the playground.
h. Our philosophy is rooted in establishing and maintaining a strong and effective partnership with families. Effective partnerships between families and school emerge from mutual trust, on-going communication, respect, and understanding of each other’s values. It is vital that families find environments that support their individual needs and values.
We wish you and your family all the best. Thank you again for your feedback.
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