The Children’s Courtyard

My daughter has attended since July 2015 (5 months old) and I have no complaints whatsoever. She just loves her teachers, loves going to school, and we can tell her development is improved by the care they give to her. There were 2 incidents where she fell and bumped her head (non-​emergencies) and her teacher called immediately to let me know what happened and supplied an incident report. It’s good to know that even though it wasn’t an emergency, our child’s health and well being is set so highly. The manager and pre-​school assistant manager are fantastic. Very friendly. The manager Jessica is very energetic and passionate about the school. I would recommend, especially to parents with infants — having to leave your child to go back to work is hard — but the infant teachers are fantastic!

My kids have gone to Courtyard for years! My oldest started when she was 13 weeks and is now 8. My youngest is 4 and still attends. The director is wonderful and always takes care of any issues we have very quickly, although we don’t have many issues. The teachers are great and I can really tell they care about my kids. My youngest is really thriving in her class and loves going to school. When my oldest started kindergarten, she was really prepared for the daily routine and adjusted very well.
The price is higher than other daycares but you get what you pay for. I feel that my child is safe and well-​taken care of and that is worth every penny!

Find another place! Known violent children in the classrooms that hurt other students and teachers with no consequences. My daughter comes home telling me about kids that hurt her & others and nothing is done. I’m told «we are working on it». Most times I don’t even get an incident report my child is hurt! When I ask about marks on my child and their tears about being hurt, teachers and director is totally confused and act like it didn’t happen there. My kid has come home with bite marks and bruises, she even had a chair thrown at her on occasion. I ask what happens, I complain and nothing changes.
I’ve witnessed kids smacking and hurting teachers with nothing being done! That child is just allowed to continue playing or destroying the room or hurting others!
The rooms didn’t even have basic computers until recently and only got those because of multiple complaints by multiple people to their corporate offices.
It is not run like a place that cares about kids. Money and corporate policy is more important then the kids there.
A teacher there told me that they are encouraged not to report incidents done by certain children because they aren’t kicking anyone out. Teachers know who are the administration’s favorites and that nothing can be done to those kids. They are allowed to hurt others because the office is close to those kids’ parents. The tuition payment is more important then children’s safety.
When I asked about the particular child who is hurting others I was told this child had been expelled from other day cares because of violence and was accepted here. Then I was told the child «wasn’t going anywhere» and no matter how many complaints received or injuries sustained by others, the child was staying. I guess it doesn’t matter who gets hurt because this place had made the choice to keep the violent child no matter what.
I found somewhere else for my children!