Dupont Learning Center

I have nothing but good things to say about DLC! My son started going here right after they opened and my daughter started attending a year later. All the teachers and staff have been amazing. My kids thoroughly enjoy attending.
I have no clue what the previous person is talking about saying that there are kids of different age groups in the same play area. There’s only one class out there at a time. And there is always a sign when an illness has gone through a classroom.
Also, every class has a curriculum they follow. It’s not just a non academic free for all. ice had nothing but great communication from administration and teachers.

I’m a little startled by the negative reviews here. I hadn’t seen these before I enrolled my daughter, but since I took a tour before I did, I was able to formulate my own opinion. My thoughts:
1. Yes, the older women who seem to run the center are a bit short with people. They weren’t rude per say, but busy. I didn’t care for it myself at first, but I met her ‘teacher” who was quite nice. I didn’t mind too much that the admin staff (who has very little interaction with my daughter) were not dripping in sweetness. Think of them more like the stern (ish) grandmotherly type.
2. The staff to child ratio did alarm me in that there is 1:7 «Wobblers». However, there are actually two teachers in the room the majority of the time. Only on a sick day or vacation day might one teacher have that many babies. There are also extra staff on hand, so again not a true concern.
3. Someone mentioned that there isn’t a set structure or curriculum… I can only speak to the Wobbler room, but they have a clear «schedule» posted on the wall of the class. These are new toddlers, so obviously a strict schedule doesn’t work out 100% of the time. I appreciate that because it allows my daughter time to get used to a real schedule while also learning and playing at her own speed. This is one of the core reasons we chose this program. We will either home school or send her to Montessori school, so I want get her prepared to formulate her own routines according to her needs. This is an actual educational philosophy rather than a lack of caring or insight on the part of the school. It is purposeful.
4. I haven’t ever seen older kids play with the younger ones. The outside play spaces and class rooms are clearly divided. I’ve witnessed outside play time several times and have only seen what seems to be the same age group in a given area.
5. I haven’t had the misfortune of having my daughter come home sick, but I can say that statistically, children in group care contract more illnesses than others. That’s just what happens when you put multiple people in one area. Parents are usually the culprits in this. Either they fail to disclose illness for whatever reason or they simply don’t catch the fact that the kids are sick until it’s too late. Most diseases are transmittable before symptoms show, so there really isn’t always a way to prevent the spread.
Sooooo… Long story short. Take a tour and decide for yourself. I am SUPER picky about most things in life, and this was no exception. Yet we trust this center to take care of our 1 year old, first child. Also, the Lacey center has fabulous reviews from many people I know. Can’t imagine that they’re that different.

I had two kids in there for awhile (one aged out) and now I have one child here. Several classrooms (baby, toddler 1, toddler 2 and preschool) and each room has had a warm and loving staff where the children were and are well cared for. They do crafts, learn songs, and learn letters. Really helped prepare my son for kindergarten academically and socially.
I like the director and assistant director, have had and observed dozens of interactions and they have always been polite and friendly.
We will have at least one child there until our youngest goes to school or the Army moves us and I feel very fortunate we found this place because the location is also perfect.

My almost 2 year old son loves Dupont Learning Center! He has been going these since 6 months and we have always felt welcomed and valued! Every morning the staff we pass on the way to his room say good morning to him and know him by name. He is excited to open his class door and begin playing with his friends. The papers that are sent home each afternoon are so helpful and give parents important information on how their child’s way went. I love the
site which allows me to sneak a peek any time I choose from wherever I am. Our family is looking forward to sending our newest member of the family there in the fall. It is comforting knowing my child is safe, happy, and learning so much during his days. As a kindergarten teacher myself it is clear the staff loves and cares for the children in their care.

I chose this place for my 3-​year old because it was a newer facility and lot cleaner than the other daycare in Dupont. Since it’s a small town I only had Two choices, unfortunately, it was a really bad choice! The owner, the director, and the assistant director are very unwelcoming and unfriendly. I personally think if you work for place that deals with children, ATTITUDE is very important. From day one my daughter dreaded going to this facility, they said its separation anxiety, but that really wasn’t the case. My daughter goes to a different facility and she loved it from day one!
The good:
New facility, Clean, Camera to view your children anytime anywhere
The bad:
Owner that doesn’t listen to your complaints, Unprofessional staff, Poor communication skills, No structure or set curriculum, many young and inexperienced staff, teacher to student ratio is not balanced, they allow older children in the same play area as the younger children, failure to communicate communicable disease in the center which resulted in my child catching the hand, foot& mouth disease!
Parents Beware! If you’re military, use the local cdc at the nearest base, you won’t regret it !

Do not bring your children here. They don’t care about your children and there are numerous times I had walked in and they were talking badly about parents. The people talking bad were the assistant director and the director. I took my child there for about a month and soon realized it was not the place for my child. Just because a place is new doesn’t mean they should be opened for childcare. Please rethink when allowing your children to go to a place like this.