Foundations for Learning - South Windsor

MOFAC

Hello:

 I just wanted to write a review of the Foundations for Learning Center in South Windsor for anyone in that area.

We have had an awful experience there. We have two young sons, one 20-month old and one 2-month old. The home daycare we had used for our older son could not accommodate a new baby and so we went with Foundations.

 The director was/is very impressive with great goals and a good mission for the curriculum, but the staff is just terrible. I've never had the feeling that they care about our sons...which is an awful feeling to have throughout the day. Some instances that have led to my absolute frustration with the center:

- On their first day I sent a short note about each of them (DH dropped off). Yes, this may be neurotic - but these are my babies and they were mostly about things they like/what might comfort them and the feeding schedule for our 2-month old. The teachers clearly didn't so much as glance at the notes, even though DH handed it to them directly. I know because of the things they asked and commented on in the next few days, which would have been answered or explained had they read them.

-  Multiple times when I've arrived at 3:30/4, the 'teachers' have been vacuuming. I understand needing to clean up if something happens - but in general, this seems like an end of day/after the kids go home activity. 

- The 'daily activities' form is rarely filled out. When it is, it is generic "we did this today" but nothing about MY son, specifically. Supposedly they do an art project daily, however I've only ever seen one.

 - There is a space on these sheets for what the kids eat at what time (toddler room), there were always things written there that I definitely did not send for my son. Are they even paying attention to them at mealtime?

- The teachers didn't seem to know how old our sons were. One said she thought our then 18 month old was "2 or 3". There is a difference between 18 months and 3 years! Daily activities should reflect their appropriate stages!!

- The teachers let my toddler play with their phones and watch movies on their phones - something we DO NOT allow at home. Occasionally we allow him to watch tv, but not much of it, and we view daycare as a time for social development. Not passively watching something we may or may not even approve of!

  I could go on and on, I am so frustrated with this center. I just need to put the word out there for anyone else in the area.