Seeds of Grace Daycare

My son has been attending Grace for 2.5-3 years and will be starting kindergarten next year. I'm more than pleased with how much he has learned and how prepared I believe he is to start kindergarten next year at the age of 4. He has had rough times over the last few years with behavior but the teachers have always been patient with him and he's been able to develop such good social skills thanks to them. The teachers and admin are always so willing to address any questions/concerns and make me feel like there is open communication if we ever need anything.

Our kids recently started attending Grace Academy. We previously had them in an in-home daycare. That was a terrible experience, to say the least. We absolutely LOVE Grace Academy! I love seeing all the activities the children do and participate in. My son is learning so many things and I get to see the things he works on because he brings stuff home! The staff seem to really care about the children and they are all so friendly! I couldn't be happier that we chose this place! I just wish we would have switched sooner!

There aren't words to convey the depths of how grateful I am for Grace Academy. We came from a small daycare, with a horrible experience, followed by an even worse experience with a nanny. From the first moment I walked in the doors of Grace Academy, Lauren worked hard to ease my mind, talked directly to my kids, and answered all questions I had. My daughter has a speech delay, and they welcomed her speech therapist into the class, and actively sought ways to aid in her development. And because of this, she has blossomed; this is the first environment my daughter has opened up in, and it has made a tremendous difference in our lives. They consistently provide a wide range of opportunities for both of my children, send personalized crafts home, and communicate with me about how each day has gone. I think I have been most impressed with how every staff member interacts so genuinely kind and caring with each child, not just my own. Grace Academy has been an incredible blessing in our lives, and I regularly recommended it to all my friends! You couldn't ask for a better place for your children to grow, learn, and be loved on daily!

I was paying 116 a week for 3 days and they kept sending my son home every chance they got. With some investigation I came to find out that a boy was trying to bully my son, and the teachers were turning a blind eye and blaming my son everytime. Thankfully my son defended himself. Academically they are bad. 1 day practicing with my son writting letters, and he was showing much improvement, versus them trying to tell me my son needs meds and that he cant focus. They basically gave up on him, a 3 year old. Im not saying my son is an angel, but when an incident happens over and over again with the same child and you only punish 1 of them, that makes me feel like some kind of favoritism. In conclusion im very disappointed at this place that is supposed to be a church.

I waited 9 months to come to this daycare, and had to keep calling each week to get on the waitlist. They would lose our information, and eventually was able to get in. We had received a recommendation for this place that Is why we want to go. My first day dropping off my daughter was the hardest day of my life, and these woman didn't Id me. It was a different teacher each time I would come In, and I had never been formally introduced. I walked in to pick up my LO and Nicole didn't ID me. I also was not given a formal hello, or key fobs in the morning to remind me of how the day would go. I had to ask for those myself. The infant room is distracted by the door buzzer and the phones to let people in the building. My first day a homeless man approached me at my car and blocked me in asking for money and a ride. he also went up to the front of the building to try to get in. NOT A Good feeling! They didn't call the police. They only called their pastor, and nothing was done about it. When Nicole was in the baby room there was a child coughing and the parent said it was getting worse, and she didn't push him to go the DR right away. She acted like she was a Dr, and she isn't qualified for anything. She told him she knew it was allergies. SERIOULSY. She also told me I needed to give my 11 week old rice cereal, and cut back what I was feeding my child as if she knew. I called the DR , and they said no we don't do that for 3 month children. Nicole needs to stop acting like she knows, and follow policy with sending sick kids to the DR, and mind her business about things she doesn't know about. Nicole also handed out my babies contact phone numbers and schedule to another parent and he came back in saying it wasn't his. She also answered the buzzer for some parent that she couldnt see. she said out loud I hope that's them because I cant see their face, and let them in the building anyways. I stopped the manager lauren to tell her I felt unsafe for my baby with them allowing my personal paperwork go out the door with another parent, not ID multiple times, and the guy outside the building. Also the fact that I asked two days for my daughters name to be spelled correctly because they were calling her the wrong name. This place is too relaxed, and not following safety rules! They talk a big game, but say they haven't had any issues, so I think they are too relaxed. Talk about making you feel welcome! She had the nerve to tell me I didn't pay tuition the first day, on the second day and that I owed them a late fee. I said it was my first day. I was here for an hour and no one said anything to me. I am scared about my daughter wasn't it your responsibility to walk me through me first day! I get I signed documents, but the lady who went thought it with me told me that tuition was due the Monday after, and I couldnt believe they didn't give me a one day grace on my first day expecting me to know. I want you all to know that after I spoke with the manager, and the director the next teacher tabby didn't know my and dint ID me or my husband twice after those conversations. I don't know those people, so how do they know me! They need to keep kids SAFE and do more about it and not blow smoke up peoples skirts when they are not being professional. this place is unprofessional, too relaxed, and obviously hard up for money if they need $25 after 5minutes. They made a ton of mistakes with calling my daughter the wrong name, IDs, and tabby telling me she dint know if my daughter got fed at 4pm and that no one told her to do it. Give me a break people. Write stuff down. Be thorough, be professional, and learn to run a business! IT about the kids, and the parents, and you should make them feel safe and welcome, and you did a VERY VERY POOR JOB