By CharlotteP2012 at Citysearch April 06, 2012
My child too has bounced back and forth from rooms. The folks are nice, but I never know what room they are going to be in when I get there. There have been a couple of instances were we have lost things and cannot find them. I found that frustrating. Some of the teachers I feel are young and dont have the paitence for these kids. I have never doubted whether they are being taken care of, but I have been concerned with the shilting of rooms, not able to find things, and the comments some of the teachers have made. ...read more
By Veneski at Citysearch February 28, 2012
Very poor leadership, and an ever rotating door of teachers. My child bounced between three classrooms depending on how crowded her registered class was. There was a recent lice episode but we didn't receive any communication because my daughter was constantly shifting rooms. When I came to pick her up, I found kids blankets and jackets left piled on the floor for lack of space; of course making the episode that much worse. The teacher shrugged and said there aren't any other options because of space, and that the teacher can't continually go between classrooms for things like coats and blankets. Being new to the community, I didn't know what other options there were, or just how poorly the community views this particular school and it's leadership. I have now found a private school for the same money that is a five star program with HALF the teacher;student ratio and a teacher that my child adores. After 9 months of patiently waiting with Sunshine House through "growing pains" for their staff I finally had to put my child in a better environment. Please research surrounding schools... there are better options for the same money. ...read more
By NickiAyn at Citysearch February 02, 2012
We have been a part of the Sunshine family since 2007. My son started in the three year old room with Ms. Karen. He had a difficult time transitioning from a home daycare to a more structured environment, but Ms. Karen was able to find common ground (buttons of all things!) and build a strong relationship that allowed him excel in school. And yes, insaid school. The sunshine house is so much more than a daycare, they are a family and give an exceptional education to all types of learners. Ms. Karen was able to move to the TK (prekindergarten) room with my son's class and taught them hands on approaches to help them grasp skills needed for kindergarten. My son's first quarter skills in kindergarten were "mastered" within the first week of school. Ms. Karen is amazing! She is still there too! My daughter joined the infant room, and sadly will graduated to kindergarten this year. The care, love, and education she has received is unmatched. Robyn, the current director has been there the entire time we have been part of their family. She is understanding, compassionate, fair, and ALWAYS puts the kids first. Her open door policy is great, and the overall atmosphere is homey. Sometimes I kick back in the office before I pick up the kids and enjoy the company of our second family. I highly recommend you check them out! And, they give teacher discounts! ...read more
No matter what your child’s age, every parent wants to encourage their development and help them to reach those important developmental milestones. There are several things that parents can do to help this process along whether it is gross or fine motor development. ...read more
Afterschool care is an important thing when both parents work. You want to make sure that you have the safest and best possible afterschool caregiver to take care of your children while you are working. It’s less clear how much you should pay your afterschool caregiver for watching the children.... ...read more
