When Alyssa was 18 months old we had to find a place for her
to spend her days while my husband and I were at work. This was the most
terrifying experience that I have yet to deal with as a mom; it even tops some
of the unbelievable moments my daughter has blessed us with. Really!
A colleague kept telling me about the daycare she had her
boys in but because I am stubborn and a free spirit I had to find one for
myself. I visited just about all the daycares that I had not already heard of.
Wow, was I shocked to see what crap “providers” were providing for children. The
last daycare I visited was an in-home daycare. I really like the idea of having
in a smaller, more intimate setting. The woman had the kids crammed into a
little room with a TV (and sheets on the windows), while the rest of her house
was immaculately filled with glass and other breakables. Not the best
environment for my little “bull in a China shop”, LOL!
That was not the worst part though, to get to the outside play
area you had to walk through a cluttered garage with all the usual garage
dangers. The play area had all the expected toys and structures; except shade. The
woman told me that she sprayed them with the hose to keep them cool and
reassured me that trees were on the way. OK. Although the woman was really
nice, I walked out of there and never wanted to go back. I had it in my mind
that I was going to become a stay at home mom. I was over the whole “finding a
daycare” idea.
Until, I decided to listen to my colleague. The day we
showed up at Creative Kids was the day my opinion changed on daycares and
preschools. It was perfect and exactly what I was looking for; structured yet
intimate. It was obvious that all the teachers there were there because they wanted
to be, not just because they needed an income. Luckily, Alyssa fit right in and
was there until she started Kindergarten
(4 years).
Creative Kids is clean. Creative Kids is positive. Creative
Kids is about making friends and growing. It is a preschool and daycare center
that has the feel of a home day care center because it is filled with love and
passion. They teach the kids respect; for both yourself and your friends. They help your child meet the standards to
get into Kindergarten; academically and socially. Overall, our four years of
being at Creative Kids was phenomenal. We are truly blessed to have started Alyssa’s
school years here.
More so, Alyssa’s Kindergarten teacher noticed and mentioned
how “whoever was with her before she started Kindergarten prepared her for both
learning and playing with new friends.” This really made me feel more
compassion towards these ladies than I already had. Another professional
noticed their mad child rearing skills which set it in stone for me; Creative
Kids rocks!
Although Alyssa is
now too big to go back we are so happy that she started school with Miss Cindy
and Miss Sara, not only because we created a strong bond with them and others but
also because they prepared her for the next step in her journey! I have said it
before and I will say it again, lifelong friendships start at Creative Kids!
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