Ages & Stages Learning Center
| Address: | 499 Main St, Hampstead, NH 03841, USA |
| Phone: | +1 603-329-6122 |
| Site: | agesandstageslc.com |
| Rating: | 4 |
| Working: | 6:30AM–6PM 6:30AM–6PM 6:30AM–6PM 6:30AM–6PM 6:30AM–6PM Closed Closed |
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Anonymous User
This place is awful!!!! They need to read the state laws! I am currently going to school for early childhood and it scares me that I used to put my son there! I once saw another little boy getting screamed at... I dont care what a child does there is no excuse to scream like that at a child. They are so mean to the children. An older woman there has a very nasty attitude towards the children. I saw a child getting yelled at because they were not staying in front of the TV? Hello? You’re not getting paid to sit the kids in front of the TV! Oh and apparently none of them have been educated because you would know it’s not recommended to put children under two in front of the TV. Any child care training would tell you that it has been found to effect the development of the brain. Also I was once told that my son had been misbehaving after nap because he was woken up after not sleeping long. If he was tired he should have been allowed to sleep! Any good place will allow it and not wake up a child that just fell asleep... Needless to say we switched my son to another school and he is much happier & I more satisfied with trusting his care to another individual. Protect your children, in case your wondering here are the state rules regarding both the way to speak to children and naptime. He-C 4002.25 Behavior Guidance and Treatment of Children. (a) Child care personnel shall nurture and encourage each child in care and provide each child with a variety of developmentally appropriate learning and social experiences. (b) Child care personnel shall establish and maintain a learning environment which provides for the emotional well-being of each child. (c) Child care personnel shall guide children’s behavior using the following techniques: (1) Providing positive guidance; (4) Giving positively worded directions; (5) Acting as a role model to demonstrate desired behavior and problem-solving skills and then redirecting children to acceptable behavior; (7) Implementing safe, logical and natural consequences related to the misbehavior and enforcing those consequences as soon as possible after the misbehavior has occurred. (d) Separation, or time out, shall only be used as a method to enable a child to regain control of his or herself, not as a punitive disciplinary technique, and the following requirements shall apply: (e) Child care personnel shall not: (3) Attempt to control children’s behavior by actions which are humiliating, threatening, shaming, frightening or otherwise damaging to children, including but not limited to: a. Requiring children to stand or sit facing walls or corners; b. Verbally shaming children; c. Belittling children; d. Ridiculing children; e. Yelling at children; f. Name calling; g. Making verbal threats to children; (6) Shame, humiliate or discipline any child for toileting accidents or lapses in toileting habits; (7) Use isolation as a form of discipline; (9) As a means of discipline, require children to: a. Sleep or rest; or b. Go to their cot, mat, crib, bed or playpen or other sleeping or rest facilities; and (10) Discipline a child for not sleeping at rest or nap time. He-C 4002.23 Rest and Sleep. (a) Programs shall consult with the parents of each child and observe children on an ongoing basis to determine each child’s resting or napping needs. (b) Programs shall provide children who are in attendance for more than 5 hours with an opportunity for at least one hour of rest, relaxation or sleep, depending on the needs of each child. (c) Programs shall accommodate the individual sleeping patterns of infants and children who are unable to adjust to a scheduled nap or rest time. (d) Programs shall allow children who are able to adjust to a scheduled nap or rest time to fall asleep and awaken at their own pace within a block of time set aside as nap or rest time. (e) Programs shall provide children who do not fall asleep after 30 minutes with an opportunity to do a quiet activity.
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Anonymous User
I am very surprised to read Jakes review of Ages and Stages. I am considering a move to the area and I recently toured the school and was very impressed. As a certified elementary school teacher, I was looking for a school that offered quality day care as well as a sound educational program. This school had both. In addition, I stayed for quite a while and visited all of the different age groups and found nothing but wonderful activities taking place. Children were happy and the teachers were experienced and extremely effective. I find it hard to believe the things you said about the way the children were being treated. The director was highly intelligent, very well educated, caring and very involved with the children. I will definitely send my children to Ages and Stages if indeed we decide to relocate there.
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Anonymous User
Hi Jake-Thank you for taking the time to review our center. Your experience with us was unfortunate. I am saddened to hear about the incidences you mentioned. However, we use all criticism as a tool to get ourselves better. While we strictly adhere to the rules set forth by the child care licensing bureau, we are always looking for ways to improve ourselves and our center. We encourage readers to come in and see for themselves what we are all about!
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Anonymous User
My kids have gone to Ages & Stages for 3 years now. I am completely comfortable with leaving my four year old and my infant there. They did a great job with potty training, teaching how to write letters and numbers, all of the craft projects....you know your kids are happy when they are excited to arrive at the center and then disappointment that they have to stop playing to come home.