Children Central Child Care / Learning Center

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Lisa johnson

I wanted to take a few minutes to let the parents out there know how wonderful Children Central is. If you are looking for a daycare you should definitely take the time to look at Children Central. Youll be happy you did and I guarantee you wont have to look any further. I had switched daycares awhile back because of some issues I was having where my daughter was enrolled. I called around to a few places and when Kevin Port (one of the owners at Children Central) called me back to set up a tour I knew instantly this was going to be the place for my daughter. Without me even telling him what the other daycare had lacked--he said that one of the most important things that his daycare stresses is the communication with the parents. This was really important to me and a main reason for wanting to switch daycares. When I went in to meet with Kevin I felt right at home. The teachers all smiled and said hello when they saw me. I was blown away by the facility. It is clean, safe, bright and cheerful! We walked around and I remember having a huge smile on my face when I saw the playground. I knew my daughter would love it. Before I had even mentioned that I was interested in enrolling my daughter, Kevin invited my family and I to their Spring Fling so I could meet other parents and talk to them about their experience. This spoke volumes to me! We did go to that spring fling and it only made my husband and I more confident in our decision to enroll our daughter at children central. It was such a nice event! Its been well over a year now and I am still raving about how wonderful the daycare is. The teachers are all so nice and always go out of their way to say hello. I let everyone know how happy I am with Children Central. I now see that the issues I had at the pervious daycare were a blessing in disguise. This is where she belongs. She is learning so much more then I could have ever imagined. When she wasnt speaking a lot yet as a baby they taught the class to use some sigh language and she was actually doing this to communicate with me at home on a daily basis. Now she is 2 1/2 and she is speaking in full sentences. Family and friends are still floored when they hear how well she is speaking. I may be biased and think she is just a smart girl, but I truly think her environment has helped her progress so much. This part may sound odd--but its true. My daughter is clean when I pick her up. If she has a cold--her nose gets wiped. Previous experience at another daycare would actually upset me when I picked her up and my first thought was that I wanted to get her right in the bath when we got home. It made me feel like she wasnt being cared for or paid attention to. And I am happy to say that this has never been an issue at Children Central. My daughter looks just the same when I pick her up as she does when I drop her off. Actually, sometimes her hair looks even cuter because her teachers will give her a new look with braids or ponytails:-) Enrolling my daughter into Children Central is the absolute best decision I have made as a parent so far. I know when I am at work she is being taken care of. Of course I think about her during the day--but I honestly am not worried about her. I know she is in good hands and she is having a blast! Kevin and Sharon Port run a wonderful daycare and the teachers are a huge part of their success. They are all gems. I really feel like Children Central is an extension of my family. Its a really great facility:-)

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carolyn echalk

I am a grandmother who all of a sudden one day received a call from a social worker asking if I would care for my grandson for a while. I am employed and how could I say no. I said yes and picked him up and enjoyed him for 2 months. In the meantime, I did not want to take a leave of absence form work so I started looking for where could Luke go while I was working. I saw a sign around my neighborhood displaying Children Central and made a phone call. I spoke with Sharon (owner) who gave me an idea of what I could expect at Children Central. I met with her and her husband Kevin and it was affirmative that LUKE be enrolled in Adventure Land Camp for the summer. This was very positive for Luke and me, as I could drop him off a half hour before work and pick him up one half hour after I was done. Luke had a great learning experience, made many new friends, and experienced new adventures on the field trips he otherwise would not have done. The staff is knowledgeable, experienced, affectionate, caring and concerned for the welfare of the children. Kevin is an owner with Sharon and their children are there. I felt this was a safe and warm environment for Luke and that I could go to work and concentrate on my job. This was a big responsibility for me to undertake 24/7. Ms. Julie and Ms. Ashley were his teachers. Ms. Julie is bubbly, caring and very attentive. She has had a lot of experience with children. Ms. Ashley and the other caretakers were always very friendly and had a smile. Upon arriving and leaving all the other children and parents always greeted each other with a smile. Children Central has a very warm and comforting environment. I cant thank them enough for helping me in a bind to give my grandson a very positive experience. In the meantime I have a co worker who has had her daughter there for quite some time and is very pleased. What a small world we truly live in! Thank you to the owners and staff for being a positive influence. Carolyn

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Michael Feldsher

Wonderful loving environment for children to develop and learn! Both of my children have gone to Children’s Central. Words can’t simply express my absolute gratitute for the way they have treated my children. Children Central is a nuturing and loving enviroment. It is more like my kids are being watched by family then by a child care center. These young ages for children are critical to thier physical and emotional growth, which is why the best child care is so important. Children’s Central has played an important role in children’s life and deveopement. My oldest child graduated from Kindergarden and was prepared for the 1st grade. During her time there she learned not only learned the basics in numbers, letter and reading, but she also learned some Spanish. The school has been very accomodiating to anything that we have needed or asked. Again, I can’t say it enough that Children’s Central is the best in early child care! The staff is simply great. Kevin and Sharon have always been helpful in taking care of our needs. The day care/school facilites are clean and safe for children. The outside playground is new and my kids love to play in it. The inside village play area is also a wonderful selling feature of the school. The school also has a once a month date night on Friday night’s (we always take advantage of this) If you are looking for a loving, nuturing, educational, friendly, clean and safe place for your kids to learn then Children Central is the place for you. If I could vote for it, it would be the best in Philly! - Mike F

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