St. Andrew’s Parish Day School

I don’t usually post bad reviews, but I feel the Director Moira made a decision that negatively effected children enrolled at the center. My nephew (who will be 5 in Oct.) and 4 of his friends attending St. Andrew’s Day School will be joining Transitional Kindergarten this Fall were not allowed to be recognized at tonight’s St. Andrew’s Spring Festival. Moira decided that the 5 children that were in another preschool class should be excluded from graduating with the other students that are leaving St. Andrews to go to Kindergarten. In other words, these 5 kids are being punished for going to TK instead of Kindergarten next year, which is making St. Andrews lose money. The teachers at St. Andrews are amazing and my children have wonderful memories of their years there and their «Graduation» ceremonies and now my nephew didn’t get to have the experience of graduating from a preschool program with the other children his age. The director’s reasoning for this… the class he was in was not a pre-​K class therefore he cannot graduate with them. Of course the Pre-​K class was full and they can’t make money if a class is full and she doesn’t put children in another one at the center. Fortunately, my nephew had a wonderful teacher that taught him everything the Pre-​K class was learning so he will be prepared for TK and Kinder. Too bad he also thought he was going to be recognized tonight. I will no longer recommend St. Andrews to family and friends when the director makes petty decisions that end up negatively effecting the children leaving the center. The amazing teachers are what kept my children going there and made me recommend St. Andrew’s to my brother and his family. I’m afraid I don’t think that is enough to warrant a recommendation from me anymore. I know of another local preschool (faith based) that is run with more tact than Moira runs St. Andrew’s Day School.
P. S. I spoke with Moira tonight about this decision before the ceremony started. The situation could have been easily remedied for those 5 children by calling out their names or recognizing them as leaving St. Andrews to go into the TK program, but Moira’s famous stubbornness was definitely in full force tonight. I certainly hope she finds it in her heart to recognize next year’s students leaving to go to TK. All I can do is prayer for her and the center. No child should be excluded from celebrating an accomplishment even if it is minor in some people’s eyes.

My husband and I worked tirelessly to find the right day care for our child and this is it!!! Moira Douglas the director was amazing and made us feel at home from the very moment we toured the school. All the teachers are wonderful and take great care of our child. He is growing and learning so much daily!
This school has been in operation for many many years which says a lot. It’s not like one of those here today gone tomorrow daycares. Plus their playground is amazing for children of all ages. Not to mention having our child in a school which is religious based was a huge draw as they teach integrity, kindness, and most importantly a love for God.

Absolutely the most caring and genuine staff in the world.
We took our son here after a horrible experience elsewhere.
They made us feel welcome and safe.
They have cared for our son and his development like no others.
xoxox

This is a great Day Care for babies and preschoolers. My daughter has been in this place for a year now and we had a great experience. Teachers, directors and all staff really care about the children. My daughter has been always very happy in this place and we too!