Simmons Child World
| Address: | 107 E Clay Ave, Brandon, FL 33510, USA |
| Phone: | +1 813-689-3453 |
| Site: | simmonsachievementcenter.com |
| Rating: | 3 |
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My son only attended for a few months. The final straw was in the morning dropping my son off. I like to sit and stay for about 10-15 minutes and let him get adjusted to the "crazy" that seemed to always be going on everytime I dropped him off. I brought his breakfast and sat down with him as he ate just observing kids screaming, throwing toys, fighting, and crying. Just pure chaos! I asked the teacher about how the class was acting and told her "I dont know how you handle all of this". She then began to tell me how she was "over it" and "done with it all and how she was ready to quit!" She complained how teachers wouldnt show up on time making it stressful for her having to juggle two classes and already being understaffed made it very difficult for her. As she continued to "vent" I quickly made the decision to take him out that day. I had this bad feeling in my stomach probably the day he started but ignored it because I thought I was just being over protective or going through my own separation anxiety. Teachers atleast his teacher and the lady in the front office didnt seem to know much about how to handle children in large groups. I witnessed atleast a few children ages 7-10 years old mixed with my sons 4 years old class on several occasions. Ive stayed later than usual a couple of times just to help keep an eye on the class directly adjacent from his because the teacher was late. His teacher had her daughter in the same class and I also witnessed the lack of control over her own child. I watched her daughter being real nasty with another child. Bullying him and snatching toys from him. I brought this to the teachers (her mom) attention and she snatched her up with some aggression that realy made me feel uncomfortable and sat her in a chair. The little girl then stuck her tongue out and walked away from "time out". I told her she should make her sit in time out other wise she is just going to think she is allowed to do it. With a response like she just brushed it off her shoulders she replied with "oh she doesnt listen to me". The whole general physical and emotional attitude I got from his teacher made me feel like all the horrible reports you hear about on the news could very well be her. Ive discussed my concern about the lack of control teachers had over the class rooms, the 7-10 year olds mixed with much younger children, the ratio of children to teachers, and the overall concern i had about everything to the lady in the front office. All of her responses werent very promising that they would or even could do anything to make me feel better about the situation. I even distinctly remember saying "well ill just have to take my son out of here then" and her response was "I probably should"!
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Tiffany Grigsby
My children have been going here for roughly 5 months. Today was their last day. My one year old has been bit at least 10 times by different children. The excuse always seems to be "well he took a toy from the other kid." as if that excuses the other child from biting. He was bit on the hip just above his pants line so hard that the bruised teeth marks were visible for 3 days afterwards. Teachers didnt even know it happened. Today when I picked him up he was sitting at the table by himself crying his eyes out while the teacher leaned against the cabinets eating ice out of a cup with her arms crossed. When asked what happened she chuckled and said "hes sad all the kids are leaving and hes not" then walked away. That is not my childs personality so I asked him personally.. He ran to his cubbie and said "my blankie and drink mommy". As soon as he got what he asked for the tears stopped. My daughter goes there after school. She has come home with mud thrown all over her. She came home with marker drawn Al over her by other kids. When I asked the teacher what happened her only response was "well shes not supposed to have markers here. She knows that so I got on to her and took it away" again, placing the blame where it doesnt belong. I left the school this evening in tears and immediately found my children alternate care until they start at the new preschool in a week.
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Hendry Gonzalez
I never write reviews, so please known that Im doing this for the sake and well being of your children! I went to take a tour at this daycare for our daughter despite of all the bad reviews, I thought that maybe people had bad experiences and that was it. My wife told me to go there during release time, because thats how you know if the kids like the place or not, I was parking and the first thing I saw was one of the employees mistreating (there was pulling involved, as in pulling the kid from his tiny arms so bad that he was lifted from the floor) the child was taking off his shoes he was probably about 2. So I walked in and the girl saw me and asked if I was there to pick up someone, (she looked very scared). I guess the director was too busy with the parents that where arriving so she sent another girl (she was probably in her 19) to do the tour for her, the 3 years old classroom smelled like old pee, the windows made the room look like a prision, it was very dark and small for 15 kids and only 1 teacher. The girl didnt have answers to my questions, she kept saying this is not my class, she works there and she doesnt know what her coworkers do? I DO NOT recomend this day care.
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Tracy Farrar
My 9 year old has been attending simmons for approximately a year and I have nothing but great things to say about the facility and the employees. We left her old daycare facility over unresolved bullying issues, which is nil at simmons as they have a strict no bullying policy. The director and staff are extremely flexible when it comes to payments. For instance, at the old facility, you would be charged extra if payment wasnt in by wednesday, but simmons did not charge me extra when I failed to have payment in on time. My daughter has a special diet. Even though I CHOOSE to supply the facility with appropriate foods to match her restrictions, the staff has always offered to provide her the same foods in order to save me money and time. When Ive spoken concerns about my daughter personally, the staff is attentive, sympathetic and quick to act for my childs benefit. My daughter is safe, healthy, has made friends and is genuinely happy at simmons. Thats what matters! Thank you everyone at the simmons facility for taking such good care of our kiddos. Kudos to you all.
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Anonymous User
Horrible place!!!! I usually dont write reviews but I must now especially to warn other parents for their childrens sake. I recently enrolled my kids there and never seen a place mistreat kids like they did. My breaking point was when I seen a teacher (the 3 yr old class) snatch a kid up and was over aggressive with him. When I would pick my 1 year old up (everytime) all the other kids would be screaming and even asking me if they could come with me with half of them were sick and very dirty and mistreated. My kids hated that place and so did I. If you love your children as I do mine dont consider this place.