DUNCAN ACADEMY, INC.

After nearly two years of attendance at Duncan Academy my son was kicked out. They were experiencing behavioral problems with my son that he never displayed at home. He was smart enough to know he could get away with anything, and thrived in the attention he got from it. That environment created the problem, it was not my son's fault and the director fails to see the facts. They sent me a video of my son jumping from the top of a shelving unit. No one bothering to stop him, or get him down. This was so unsafe, so they just let him do it? I honestly wonder what is wrong with these people. We spoke with the teacher and director ONCE. There was no process for remediation. Instead of calling us to pick him up and working out the issue, it was easier just to kick him out. They have dozens of eager people waiting to get into this daycare, so no sweat off their backs. This left us scrambling to find other care. If you are considering this daycare know that the tuition is outrageous, 230$ per week. They really don't care about or your kids. They won't stop your kids from doing dangerous things, or provide any negative consequences for bad behavior. If you have a willful stubborn child you will likely get kicked out when problems come up. AND *BONUS* our family has had ongoing cases of PINWORMS since starting with Duncan. So at least we may finally get rid of our little friends by leaving.

We placed our 2 month old son with Duncan and kept him there until school age. It’s been 2 years since he was last there but the positive feelings remain. We consistently felt safe taking our son to Duncan. He met his best friend in the Tadpoles room - they still hang out in person and via FaceTime. The staff at Duncan were instrumental in helping our son through his sensory and eating issues. They put a plan in place and suddenly he was eating foods he had rejected for years. I highly recommend Duncan Academy - they excellently prepared him for kindergarten and use the same teaching techniques that schools recommend.

I was extremely disappointed with the director, Ali Gillette. After 10 months on the waiting list, multiple calls, email, stopping in twice and numerous messages left, she NEVER returned one call or message. I got her on the phone once, but she quickly told me she had to go and would call me right back.... never happened. I had heard such great things about Duncan Academy in Grain Valley. But after my experience, there is no way I would put my children in her care. Too unprofessional for me.

LOVE LOVE LOVE Duncan Academy! My child use to have issues going to daycare, throwing fits and refusing, crying how she didn't like school or want to go. Since we've moved to Duncan (about 8 months ago), she enjoys daycare so much, and is very excited to go everyday. She loves showing me and talking about what she learns at Duncan, and she has wonderful teachers. Ali is very particular in who she hires to care for our children, so I know my child is always in the best care.

Nothing but praise for Duncan Academy. I have had the pleasure of dealing with both the Oak Grove Location and the Grain Valley location. The directors at both location make sure that every child and parent feels loved and welcomed. The staff is always available to answer questions and concerns, and there is a log of children's activities and meal sent home daily. Thank you DUNCAN ACADEMY!