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Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
3/5

2019-01-06

"LOVE the teachers. Our biggest complaint is with administration and communication. Sometimes they think that putting activities or announcements on a small piece of paper at check-in is notice enough (example - we tried to find a Halloween Costume that our child could comfortably wear all day at school then the night before Halloween we get a reminder that no costumes were to be worn at school (it was PJ day). There was no announcement, only a typed item on a small calendar printout. Also, I believe cleaning staff works very hard but the building itself has issues. For MONTHS the preschool bathroom smelled HORRIBLY (probably because of plumbing issues). We finally had to complain to the director which they addressed but it was frustrating that we had to say something months later instead of it being automatic (the bathroom smell was there for months before we said something). Also it is frustrating when holiday closure dates are up in the air depending on how many kids come to school. We both work so we need to know in advance if we need childcare. Plus we think it is unfair for teachers to know last minute if they are getting paid for the day or not because it's not like we get a refund back if the school is closed on a day that was not planned (like day before Christmas or day before New Years). EXTREMELY FRUSTRATED with this."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
5/5

2019-01-04

"We are thoroughly impressed and pleased with Childtime. Any chance we get, we recommend the school and program to anyone who will listen. My daughter is learning so much at a fresh 2 years old, that I sometimes can’t keep up with her milestones! I fully trust the schools curriculum and development programs. Thank you so much for an amazing school!"


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
5/5

2018-12-06

"Very responsive and friendly class teachers, very well maintained rooms and the playground, valuing food preferences of families, and constant communication with parents on my child's progress."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
5/5

2018-11-08

"We just moved a month and a half ago and this school has been a welcome surprise. Coming from a home based daycare it has been very refreshing to have structured curriculum that helps our children learn. The staff has all been friendly and helpful. Not having to pack lunches or diapers has also been an unexpected surprise!"


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
2/5

2018-10-11

"School lacks of firstaid when children get hurt. Lack of school supplies for kids activities."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
5/5

2018-10-11

"We are thrilled with this school and wish we had enrolled sooner. The teachers care so much for our daughter, we couldn't be happier. She is healthy, engaged and learns tons of new things from her day at school. The director is kind, professional and knows me and my child. We feel very welcomed here!"


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
3/5

2018-10-11

"Good school; however the building design needs improvement. One needs to walk through the toilet or another classroom to transition from the building to the big kids play area."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
5/5

2018-09-27

"The condition of the school is okay. For what we pay, I feel like the overall facility could be nicer and better organized. Ms. Lisa has come into the infant classroom recently and really helped to instill more of a curriculum based focus in the classroom. Previously, I felt like all the children did was play and there was no organization or structure. We started attending Childtime because we wanted more of a curriculum based program, even in the infant classroom."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
4/5

2018-08-30

"Lots of turnover in staff. Not the best communication when staff changes. Registration is expensive and I'm not clear on why we are charged so many times a year. My child likes it or we would more heavily consider changing."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
5/5

2018-08-16

"The teachers genuinely care about the children and it shows with how the kids all interact with each other in a positive and supportive manner. The only concern was it seemed there has been a lot of turnover with the Director Staff in the past year due to family needs/life changes, I am pleased that it hasn't impacted the quality of care and environment. My son loves it here at Childtime. Thank you for making it such a special place."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
4/5

2018-08-02

"I love the teachers. They are very welcoming and I feel that they genuinely care about my children. I am not a fan of the new director. She does not get back to me in a timely matter, isn’t involved in interaction with the kids and frankly not as warm and inviting as the precious director, Ms. Cecile."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
4/5

2018-07-05

"I've been happy with Childtime when my child was in the infant and toddler rooms. But as soon as my child transitioned to the twos/early preschool room, it became difficult. The child to teacher ratio (a little over 12 kids to 1 teacher) in the new room was one reason. Each kid gets way less attention and I don't think this should be the case for 2 year olds."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
4/5

2018-07-05

"Overall, I love our ChildTime facility. However, recently there has been significant turnover of key personnel, many on short notice, for unclear reasons. Because of this, I have become hesitant to recommend this place to other parents as I’ve enthusiastically done in the past to neighbors, coworkers and parents new to the community on Nextdoor. Unclear of where the center is headed, we are emotionally readying ourselves for the possible switch to a new daycare."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
5/5

2018-05-10

"I would like to see healthier snacks. I do not like my daughter being given saltines and processed American cheese for snack.The teachers are amazing and hard workers."


Verified Childtime - 8111 New Salem Street Shopper
Verified
4/5

2018-05-10

"The only thing I would mention is child specific intra-teacher communication. Often, we have to make sure we give information specific about our daughter to all the people we see in the morning and all the people we see in the afternoon, because the teachers themselves don't always share these types of messages."