All Around Children
| Address: | 4117 Bridgewater Pkwy, Stow, OH 44224, USA |
| Phone: | +1 330-928-1444 |
| Site: | allaroundchildren.com |
| Rating: | 4.1 |
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Maria Magana
I absolutely loved this center when my children first started almost 3 years ago since then however, I have seen all the good teacher go. My daughter recently got bumped up to prek and about a week into the change I saw her behavior and character take a downward spiral. The teachers in this room range from downright mean to not even present. The one whos been there longest is nasty to the kids and the girls I see when I pick up my child have zero control over the classroom. There is hip hop blasting on the radio and kids are screaming, crying and just running around like they have lost their mind. My fully potty trained daughter ( for 2.5 years now) has had more "accidents" in this classroom than she did during potty training. They claim to have no idea why but my daughter tells me they wont let her go potty and I believe her considering Ive seen the evil looks she has gotten from one particular teacher when she thought I wasnt watching. Also the other day I went in to change my daughters clothes, again, and in those <5 min I was there I heard them yelling at another child but mistakenly using my daughters name 3 different times. School age room? My son gets constantly bullied there but I suppose it comes with the territory. I generously give each them 3 stars simply because up until late the last 12 months or so my kids were happy there and I liked what I saw every day. Today my daughters entire demeanor changes when we walk in the door and she cries and holds on to my leg when I leave her there, something shes never done in her life. Do your research, ask questions and dont be afraid to stand up for your children. Mine will not be returning after today!!
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Proud Mom
My son attended and at first it was great. But considering he is walking climbing and almost 2 years old he should not be placed in a infant room. My son should be with kids his age and just as active as he is. Also I have been having trouble with diaper changes they do say every 2 hours but TRUST me they are in their diapers longer so I enforced every hour and they did go by every hour once I asked. Some of the older teachers who have been there are GREAT but they are even slowly leaving. The new teachers are the problem because it seems like they are nervous dealing with other peoples children. The infant room is the WORST room and when brought to the directors attention even she knows its is. My son once picked up seemed as if he was STARVING at first I did not have ANY problems but now the whole flow of the center is POOR. No use in sending your kids with a diaper bag or changes of clothes HELL even blankets because they always manage to be in something thats not theres CONSISTANTLY. If I were you for realiable child care you would do much better sending your child with a random neighbor than to count on this as a choice of care. I WILL say they are extremely clean and it is a beautiful center on the inside but the care is POOR.
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Christy S
I have recently switched to All Around Children as I switched jobs and was looking for a place closer to my work. My son is 18 months so when he started, he started in the toddler room. Thus far the teachers seem to be very tentative to his needs. The learning environment has been one that my son enjoys. The 3 rating comes for 2 reasons. The first being not notifying parents if the center will be opening/closing early in a timely manner. It was not until I got to the center that I read a note on the door saying that the center was not going to be opening until 9am. When you have to be to work earlier than 9 and usually drop you child off well before then and make the trip to drop them off to find it closed is more than frustrating. They need to implement a text or phone call notification system much like schools do. The 2nd is there has been more than 1 occasion that I have picked up my son and he had a soiled diaper. When I can smell him when I walk in the room, I wonder how long that diaper has been on him. I would like to see additional attention to these details from this center.
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Kelly Cossey
My son started AAC two years ago as a 1 year old and is currently finishing this school year in toddlers. Weve had great experiences with all our head teachers. In the beginning, every morning drop off was challenging as my son didnt adjust to change very well. The morning teacher always held my son and snuggled him to provide the comfort he needed to start the day. I LOVED her and her willingness to care for my boy. Since then every teacher my son has had has been amazing, and my most favorite teachers are still there, years later. They are meeting his needs both emotionally and socially. He continues to enjoy going to school every day, playing with friends, toys, and going to the gym. The directors have been kind and helpful and address me and my son by name, they genuinely care. The only negative comment I have to make is that staff turnover happens more often than Id like which is frustrating when my child hates change though I know its common in most day care settings. Overall, Ive been extremely pleased at the care my son receives daily. Location is an added bonus :)
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Ronnisha Bess
I started my kids here right before the name change from creative playroom to all around children. At first it was a great center and I enjoyed a lot of the teachers but over the years, Ive noticed a lot of young not experienced teachers. The curriculum is mediocre and they could improve. My biggest concern is with the owners of the Center. Over the years they have been very money hungry and take every opportunity to increase prices. I understand that you have to take care of overhead cost but to triple the price of services is a burden for working families. It doesnt matter if you are private pay or on title 20. It doesnt feel very considerate to make last-minute changes like that. Over the years there has been a decline in my satisfaction with the center. Most of the staff are kind and I like them but overall if you have the means to afford a high-quality center I would say go for it
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Kattie Cool
I understand that this school is under new "management", but I want to share my experience. Ill put it this way... I wouldnt send an animal here, let alone a child! Ill keep this short and simple... I was asked by several teachers why we would send our child to this school, when we clearly had the means to send him to a school like Goddard- the schools very own teachers did not like working there. I would never recommend this school to anyone. I still have a lot of guilt about sending our son to this school and I hope someone reads this and thinks twice before sending their child here.
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Kat Roskovics
Our three children started at the beginning of March. When I first met with Johnna, the director, she was very honest with me regarding the issues they had in the past (under a prior director) and what she was doing to improve the center for the children and teachers. Our kiddos have loved it so far! They seem to be learning and excited to go every day and see their friends and teachers. The rooms are clean and HUGE with lots of natural light. I highly recommend this center to anyone looking for quality childcare!!