Children’s Learning Adventure

I am a single mom of 2 little boys and in 2012 I made the decision to move to the other side of town. My oldest one is a special needs child and I didn’t trust a new daycare to take care of him, so I continued to keep them in their old daycare across town.
I decided to take a tour of CLA because that travel time and mileage was killing me. Immediately I noticed the reading room full of books, giant aquarium and just how clean it was. The teachers seemed very friendly and they were okay with my special lil man. The boys immediately fell in love with it and of course charmed their way into everybody’s hearts.
We have been there for about 3 years now and I couldn’t imagine them being anywhere else. They spoil my boys so much and truly do care for them like they were their own. I went through a rough year with my youngest behaviorally, but they never gave up on him and worked with me and my work schedule. I have seen teachers come and go and a few Directors, but they always had the same friendly, loving vibe. Ms. Brandi, Ms. Corina, Ms. Reva, Ms. Kita, Ms. Jackie, Ms. Rhonda, and Ms. Chandell all have seen the boys grow. There have been so many others that have made an impression on us that I know I am forgetting, but I love all those ladies to death and I’m happy they keep my lil men safe while I’m working!

As a former child care director there are specific things I look for in the facility I am going to leave my child in.
Safety: are the children properly monitored, what are the ratios, are the toys in good condition have all their pieces and clean and sanitize regularly, what are their emergency procedures and are they posted and practiced
Curriculum: is there a curriculum or is this just an expensive daycare, do the teacher’s provide one on one attention as well as group activities, are they monitoring my child’s growth and development are they sharing any growth and development progress accomplishments and or concerns with the parents or are they simply telling me my child had a good day.
Health: is my child being feed a nutritionally balanced meals and snacks, is the staff taking precautions to insure my child’s exposures to illness is minimized, am I being informed if my child has been exposed to contagious illnesses
Overall: does my child know all of the staff do the staff seek out to know my child, do they take an interest in my child’s personal interest likes and dislikes, is the staff available curious and pleasant to me.
AND MOST IMPORTANTLY: does my child enjoy to be their, does my child feel safe with her caregiver/​teachers does my child like the environment she is in
I have found all of these things at CLA. In addition CLA offers so much more in activities and adventure that is not offered in most child care facilities. CLA is a little prices, however, they worked with me on the pricing and their standard price is well worth it!

My six year old daughter went there for about 5 months and she enjoyed it a lot. The teachers were great and their summer camp is very entertaining. They make lunches there and my picky child actually liked the food! We had a great experience overall!

During the tour we were impressed! We love that they taught the children and had learning activities. We were also happy to find out that they offered organic fruits for lunch. We also liked that they told us that the child To teacher ratio would be 6 – 1. We especially liked that they said the toys were cleaned every day by putting them in a bucket of water and Clorox then dried over night. We were so excited that we paid early for my child to attend the following week.
Sadly we found all of this to be untrue. We took our child to the school to give her the tour and get her used to the environment. That’s when found that the child to student ratio was 10 – 1 not 6 – 1 like we were told. The fruit was not «sometimes» organic, the children at my daughters age do not do learning experiments and the toys are not soaked in Clorox everyday. We also found that the teachers had a hard time trying to keep control of the students. We saw about 5 students playing with water in the sink for about 15 min near the restroom that was behind a wall. There was another student that was able to get a sharp coloring pencil and play with it for sometime. Lucky none was hurt due to the child waving it around. There was also another child that was aggressive toward other children several times who did not have his behavior corrected.
After seeing all this we decided not to have our child attend the this school. I spoke to the director and explained our concerns and reasons for not having our child attend this school. I also asked if we could have our money back because our child did not attend a single day of this school. She said that they do not give refunds and I would have to send her an email stating our concerns and she would forward that email to her regional manager. Under the circumstances I don’t see why I would have to do anything but collect the money I paid for a service i did not use nor was provided to me to the effect that was promised to me during our initial tour.

I’ve searched high and low for not just a day care where someone will «watch» my child, but for a facility where people actually care about the children. I have found just that at Childrens Learning Adventure! The staff is so warm and welcoming. They teach your children even at such a young age. In the baby room they have activities they are doing with them. A super plus is that they are a very clean place! That’s important to me. I also love how organized it is. They give me a report everyday when I pick up my child of what and when she ate and diaper changes and nap times. My daughter starting attending CLA when she was 15mo… she is now 2years and she just loves it. It make me feel so good when I go to pick her up and she actually wants to stay, that means she’s enjoying it. I know she is too because I sometimes stay and watch her. They have cameras in every room and before I leave I watch for a little bit. This place is just awesome! Go and check it out for your self, you wont be disappointed! :)

My son was enrolled at CLA for two years and my daughter is currently enrolled. We’ve been very pleased so far with everything. The staff is all hands on. My son loved his teachers and they did a great job prepping him for kindergarten. He excelled in almost every area of his diagnostic tests that he took before beginning.

It is difficult for any first time mom to leave their child in the care of someone else. When I had to choose a daycare, I scoured the internet for countless hours in hope of finding the right place for my baby. One day we received a brochure in the mail for Children’s Learning Adventure. My husband and I were blown away by the photos and the description of their programs. We thought there was no way that this place was too good to be true and definitely out of our price range.
My husband called to inquire about their rates and they are surprisingly comparable to other daycares. Of course, licensed in-​home daycares are much more affordable, but we decided to go on a tour to appease our curiosity.
Once we walked-​in to the center, we fell in love at first sight. The place looks like a school that fosters learning and creativity. It is also very secure because you need to use your fingerprint to get in. My favorite part of all is that it is so clean! They take cleanliness seriously. You have to take off your shoes or put on shoe covers before going into the rooms. When the caretakers change diapers, they put on gloves. There are separate rooms to change diapers and for food preparation. The cribs are constantly sanitized and that was very important to us.
The entire staff has been phenomenal. They are very flexible and accommodating of our needs. We know the teachers take good care of him. I love how they provide a report of how much/​when he ate, when his diaper was changed, nap times, and what he learned that day. On Fridays they have themes like Pajama Day or Dress Up Like Your Favorite Book Character.
I’m not sure how the programs are for other ages, but I feel content in the care they provide for my baby.