Growing By Leaps & Bounds

GBLB is awesome! I just wanted to share an email I sent to the director Abby. This is an amazing school with staff that really cares. Here is what I wrote:
«Hi Abby
Just wanted to send a quick email to say THANK YOU for all that you do!
I’m sure you know that leaving your child with a stranger is difficult; it takes time to feel comfortable leaving them and you worry constantly. I do not have that issue when I drop our little lady off at GBLB :) She has learned so much thanks to you and all of the awesome teachers. She is happy when she comes home and tells us stories about her friends and pretends she’s still at school. She has given us new names; I am Michelle and Daddy is Ms. Jamie. Not sure he likes being called a woman’s name (LOL), but we are so happy that she likes to pretend that she is still at school playing with her teachers. She’ll even put on her coat as if she is going outside to the play area.
Thanks for the shows, art work, circle time and pizza Friday’s. Thanks for waking up early to open early for those who need it. Thanks for staying open until 6 which seems to be unheard of for daycare centers. Thanks for being a role model for other moms who sometimes need a reminder that they can do hard things with patience and persistence. And thank you for the smiles, hugs, love and attention you give my daughter every day.
You guys are the absolute best… just wanted you to know it :) »

My son attended GBLB for a few months and it was not a good experience. I saw a teacher straightening her hair in the infant room at one time. The toys were filthy and had no purpose. The curriculum was NOT followed, and countless times I walked in for pick up and teachers were on their cellphones. I compare this place to the school my son is at now and I am horrified I ever allowed my son to go there. The staff turnover rate is ridiculous. It seems no one wants to work there. I am so happy I pulled my son from this filthy center. They also warm bottles in the microwave which is AGAINST state regulations. Babies being propped with bottles, blankets in cribs and so many other things i saw are just not up to safety regulations. I am so thankful that my son is now in a SAFE and healthy environment for him to grow in.

I couldn’t ask for a better place to send my daughters! I personally have known the center and it’s employees since it has opened. It is a healthy viable place for children to grown and learn. I am so blessed to have such a caring and loving place to send my girls!

I’ve been a fan of Growing By Leaps & Bounds for years now! They do a fantastic job of teaching my grandchildren… keeping them active, happy & healthy on a daily basis! I love when it’s my turn to pick them up from school as it’s exciting to see them so engaged in their learning and play. The only downfall– It’s really hard to get them to leave to come home with me! HAHA!

My son started going to this school about a year and a half ago. When we first started, he only attended one day a week but I still could see such a huge improvement in his skills and interaction with other children! The teachers are absolutely wonderful and invest so much time and effort in each and every child. Now, he attends two days a week … will be four very soon. I couldn’t be happier with the experience that I’ve had. My son absolutely loves it and gets very excited to go! It’s almost impossible to get him to leave at the end of the day. I totally recommend parents check out GBLB.

Great daycare! My son is in the toddler room and loves it here! He learns so much from his teachers miss Candice and miss Courtney! The families here are so loving and friendly they made us feel so welcomed! I’m so happy my son and I can be part of this family!

My daughter started in Growing by Leaps and Bounds infant room at six months old and I spent a lot of time there since I worked nearby and was able to come and breastfeed her during the day. I got to know Abby, all of the teachers and many of the kids really well and enjoyed spending time there as much as my daughter did. Before starting at GBLB we tried a family daycare and visited several of the larger centers nearby. They were all fine, but none had the magic combination of professionalism, a robust curriculum and the genuine warmth, joy and love of each child that we found at GBLB. The teachers are all amazing people and many of them have kids in the school, which adds to the intimate family-​like atmosphere. Our «non-​traditional family» was welcome and celebrated and we found that each kid is celebrated for his/​her individuality every day. I wish the world was like GBLB — we would all be better people!

My three grandchildren have attended Growing By Leaps and Bounds since birth! The amazing staff here are the best anywhere! They love and encourage each child individually! The art projects have been awesome and each child comes home with a different lesson learned each day… and talk about their «fun-​tasic time at school» until bedtime! We would be lost without them. They are so completely different from your run-​of-​the-​mill corporate day care centers found elsewhere in the area. It’s well worth the trip to come and see for yourself just how these kids are «reaching for the stars»! I know my grandchildren are going to «soar»!

Still in LOVE with this school! Our son just moved to the preschool at this center, and he comes home each day telling us about all his friends and the fun things that he’s done at school. We’ve added yet another day and are still driving in the wrong direction to get him there and back each day. The developments that we’ve seen in him have been amazing and a lot of that I believe should be credited to this amazing environment. The teachers are all wonderful and create an environment that children both thrive in and desire to be in. Everyone should be lucky enough to have their children in a school like this!