The problem with KinderCare is they are a large business and they have lost sight of what is truly important. They want to make money, just like all huge businesses. I have worked for them for 5 years and have noticed that each year it gets worse. It's not so much the staff, honestly. We're just following orders because we, too, need our jobs. As far as unfriendly staff complaints, you all SHOULD say something or leave. Each center belongs to a larger district- call the District manager if your director is the clueless one. You would be surprised at how many parents do not say hi to me when I say good morning to them. Also understand we are human...we have a company that cuts corners to make money. Sometimes I am left with 18 three year-olds by myself, so, yes, I too have probably not noticed a child who has had an accident. If your child isn't coming home with art or work, it's probably because the center has no art supplies. I used to buy my own, but the company has not given us raises in two years so I cannot afford it any more. I can't speak for all centers and teachers, but the staff at our center LOVES your children. We could all be doing something else that pays a decent salary but we are there because we want to be. If we seem crabby and mean, try to remember that?

I use to work for kindercare at center 000156 the director has not been far with the hours to each teachers, she is a very cold person that only trys to impress her boss and not trying to keep the teachers happy that been thier for years that love to work childrens. as a former employe i feel the right to do something about it before they take action and try to go above the DM. our directors name is Shelly Hanes when the teachers try to talk to her in a nice restecpful way she just lies to you in your face, we *** told to just work the hours that she gives you. Can you please help my former friends at center 000156 THXS...

I have never in my life been more disappointed with a day care facility in my life. I have two daughters (six and seven)that I enrolled in Kinder Care in the middle of August 2009 and they currently attend Kinder Care for the before and after school care. Through the years my daughters have attended 3 other day cares and Kinder Care is the first one that I actually feel obligated to rant and rave and warn other parents not to utilize as a day care. Now even though I do get assistance from the state to pay my day care, and Kinder Care waived the $150.00 anual tuition fee(on top of the weekly attendance fee) I still feel that at the end of the day this is all about money. I get assistance from the state that helps with the payment of daycare which is $79.00. Kinder Care charges $90/week for their before and after school care (need to say since August I have only utilized the before school option once). Though I still have to pay a $22.00 co pay every single week. I am not complaining because I do know that there are parents that do not get assistance and actually have to pay the full amount. And after doing research I found that Kinder Care is really raking in the bucks. After calling around I found that similar day cares are offering the same before and after school care that kinder care is offering for anywhere to 45-60 dollars a week. Which I found to be astounding.
Besides the money issue, ever since my daughters have been @ this particular facility they have had numerous incident reports. Every time I turn around there is a new face to get to know, they have a high turnover. They just hired a new Director which I thought would change things a bit. Boy was I wrong. The new director is very rude and inconsiderate and for the most part is not professional at all. Kinder Care is the first day care facility where I honestly feel they could care less about my kids. I would not recommend this ANY Kinder Care to my worst enemy let alone a stranger. Do not send your kids here.

My kids have constantly been sick since day1. The facility isnt very clean and smells. All the teachers say " they would NEVER NEVER put their child there" which makes me fell worst! The turn over in staff is enormous your child has no consistency with familar faces not to mention new germs to get immuned to. The menu is TERRIBLE!!! My child comes home plenty of days starved without being offered any alternatives. Another parent said her infant want fed tuna on buttered toasted bread. I was told they werent alternates. The staff isnt polite, no manners, noone greets you with a "good am/pm". My children constantly come home with urinated clothes without any assistance to the bathroom for proper skincare/hygiene or many incidents of noone taking them or too lazy to take them. I never recieve individual feedback on my kids educational concerns or progress;an outdated board is periodically changed with a new lesson. On field trip days the kids wear shirts that arent specifically designated for them, it was not informed by parents that they are worn, nor being sent home, and washed theyre kept at the center. Afterschool ages are not assisted with homework or encouraged with academics. It consists of minial crafts and a lot of, "do what you want time". The facilty has been provided a "clueless" subsitute director for months. Other parents whose preK kids went off to K5 were below average in their class. The assistant director sent a resignition letter home to parents the day before.

Hi have my child there and has been there over 4 months, the issues I have seen is they put toddlers 12-24 month old children with babies for hours at a time (while other staff come in) and the toddlers step on the babies alot!!! Babies are put in bumbos when they are not asleep (when asleep they are in their cribs) and the bumbos are put in the same play area with toddlers. Time and time again I saw my child stepped on by toddlers (painful because toddlers all walk and wear shoes). Toddlers are always stepping on the babies because they are still learning to walk and fall alot. The next thing is that their staff turnaround is high and my child has seen about 5 different teachers in 4 months. The weekly fee is $244 plues 100 registration every year. If your child is sick or diarah... you have to keep them home. Some teachers are great though. I still have my child there because home care can be worse.