Extended Love Child Development Center
| Address: | 9191 80th St, Pleasant Prairie, WI 53158, USA |
| Phone: | +1 262-697-9341 |
| Site: | extendedlovechildcare.com |
| Rating: | 3.7 |
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Katie Michal
This is not a good place for child care. We just removed my 11 month old son last week after being harassed by the director who called me at work last week saying, "Maybe he needs a nanny" , "I m not saying he needs to leave but maybe this environment isn t right for him" ,"Can you hear him screaming in the background?" . I have never had any issues with my son in his previous daycare and when we moved I had high hopes that we would really like this place. I was wrong. Initially, the naps presented a problem. We tried to get my son used to the Chickadees 2 nap schedule but two weeks after we started, he was moved to an older classroom that only took one nap a day. My husband and I couldn t figure out why they moved him - he was 10 1/2 months at the time and NEEDED two naps. We were ignored when we asked about it. Every day we were told he "had a rough day"...We tried to tell them he needed an AM nap. He also had ear surgery a week after he got into the new classroom. The day after surgery (Dr. said he was fine to go back) as I went to pick him up to go home I was attacked by teachers and a director asking me "What s he like at home?" ," He was really needy today." , "The teachers had to hold him all day." . I was made to feel like my son was a problem child! All he wanted was some TLC - he just had surgery the day before! :( A few days later my son came home with a big lump/bruise on his head and my husband and I just assumed our son had bumped his head on his crib the night before...until a day later, his teacher came up to me and said she forgot to tell me that he had fallen and smacked his head on the linoleum . I didnt even receive an accident report! The last straw came when (as mentioned above) the director called me at work and told me my son was screaming and maybe we should find a place with one-on one care. All of this has taken place in one month. We brought him in, he tried to adjust to the chickadees room with 2 naps a day (but at times nowhere near the times he usually naps), then he was moved to the Robins room with one nap a day, then he had surgery, bumped his head a few days later and finally the condescending phone call because my child was tired. I had told the teachers and the director that my son needed sleep and that was a huge factor in his behavior...NO ONE LISTENED TO ME! Instead they felt is was better to make me feel badly because my son was cranky - He had no time whatsoever to get a routine down - he was there one month, 3x a week. Apparently, they expected an 11 month old to adapt to all their schedule changes in 12-15 days at daycare. My son was obviously not ready for an older classroom but they had to move him up so they could put another new child in the younger room. Sad. This center does NOT put the needs of your child first - you can see that from my experience - I am shocked and appalled at how my son was treated and at how I was treated! Where are the "nurturing, caring, loving, professional" staff that all these positive reviews keep talking about???? There are way better options out there for childcare but if you must send your child(ren) here, I sincerely hope you dont have an experience like mine!
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Cindi S
This is a wonderful center with a very dedicated and caring staff. Our oldest boy has been there for 5 years, and our youngest for 18 months.The staff is helpful, friendly and knowledgeable. The center itself is bright and cheerful, with lots of natural light. Our boys love the teachers, and I feel like they get lots of attention and care. There have been many times when Ive come to pick up the kids at different times, and will find the teachers giving one on one attention. I am impressed with how much they are learning,and the activities that are part of the curriculum. There is a nice play area, which my kids love. They have several special events each year, and you can see that the staff puts a lot of effort into making these events fun for everyone! When we walk in the center the morning, there have been so many times when one or both of the boys will run over to give their teacher a hug, or when we leave at night, our older boy will seek out one of his former teachers to say goodbye. I have recommended Extended Love to all my friends with children, and will continue to do so!
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Mike K
I was desperately looking for day care because my maternity was about to end in 1 month. Seeing this is a center, I was nervous, because I have never been an advocate of them. I should have trusted my gut feeling.... I really was looking for a home daycare but there were no openings. So in the meantime my daughter was going to go there until a spot opens. Please be careful...centers are very sterile (when it comes to treating your child) and are not mend for everyone. Babies are rotated from one container to another. A container is basically anything that will contain the baby without having to hold them (jumperoos, swings). They are also allowed to feed the baby in the container if the caretaker needs to feed another at the same time. That made me wonder how much face to face and contact my baby ended getting every day. I ended up quitting my job because this was not for us. I hope this will help someone not familiar with centers.
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Linda Conforti
As a parent and teacher, I cant express enough about the exceptional care my daughter received while growing up at Extended Love. The Director and teachers truly care about the children in their care. The center has a family atmosphere that makes everyone feel welcome! I love all the activities Extended Love has to offer that includes the family; Open Houses, Holiday Sing-A-Long, Thanksgiving Feast, Carnival, 4K Graduation Ceremony, Field Trips, Halloween Parade, etc. The 4K program is the best! My daughter was challenged with a variety of activities, including, phonics, writing skills, science, math, cooking, dramatic play, and literacy. At the same time, she was having fun. This program more than prepared her for kindergarten. Very happy with all the services provided and would definitely refer any family to enjoy the experience that we were lucky enough to experience. :)
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Gretchen
We have been members of the Extended Love family for almost 8 1/2 years and that is exactly what it is, a family. We have three children and couldnt be happier with their center. They start the learning process from 6 weeks old and it is amazing to watch how much your children learn all the way through graduating their top-notch Pre-K program. They learn so much but they also know how to play and have an excellent summer session with many amazing field trips and fun activities. They also continue to amaze me when they organize to help families in the center going through difficulties and also have community service projects that show they care way beyond their walls. The teachers are amazing and never cease to amaze me with their patience and caring of the children and their office staff is always helpful and involved too. We are so thankful to be a part of their family!