Would strongly recommend NOT taking your child to this center. The director is money-hungry and she will drill you for tuition the minute you walk in the door. Also, they teacher turnover rate is nearly 100% since they opened. I am curious as to why they are leaving and after speaking with 1, her reason for leaving does not match the reason the director, Linda, gave us. I have caught her in a lie more than once and it frightened me. The main reason I pulled my child is because Linda, the director, brought in a new teacher the SAME DAY her existing teacher quit. I find it very hard to believe this person got sufficient background checks and training. When we gave her our notice, she was defensive, confrontational, and tried to blame employees for things that only she has done. STRONGLY recommend finding another center for your child.

John Smith, Since you opened this dialogue I would like to respond. Your comments are very open lacking specifics. I happen to know that the center in general provided a safe, healthy happy environment where the children felt loved and cared about. Where each morning children were encouraged to tell their parents "I love you and Have a good day", Where every morning hands are washed to the ABC's. Where the children smile and feel loved. Can You state honestly that your child did not receive the same kind of TLC that you yourself would bestow on them? The Motto of Building Blocks since its inception has always been That children are not just a number and that they count. The child's value is priceless, At Building blocks it was a privilege to care for those children. As for the staff leaving the reasons varied, most of it was centered he said she said drama, that should have ended in high school. Finally the tuition you spoke of is what maintained the salaries of the staff, food and supplies for the children, including birthday cakes, birthday presents, children's formulas, diaper wipes, Christmas gifts for children and staff who were considered extended family. What other centers do you of that went that far to make you feel valued? Now as far as staff was concerned some were exceptional and in my opinion none touch them in performance and professionalism. Other made the kind of mistakes that caused parents to become upset, and upon receiving verbal counseling, would either..

I would like to take a moment to write some words regarding Building Blocks Child Development Center, its directors and its staff. The moment my husband and I walked in to check out the facility, we were greeted with a warm welcoming smile and handshake. We had no appointment and were not made to feel that we were interrupting anything. Mr. Keith and Mrs. Linda took the time to show us around the facility room by room. They explained the security measures in place, where the kid's laundry is done when they make a mess, where they have their play time, and the procedures to change the children's diapers and how to wash hands after. My son now sings the ABC's every time we wash hands, and he did not learn that from us. I have popped in numerous times unannounced to visit and see how my child was warming up to the change of a new environment, never having been in day care before, and never saw anything that alarmed me. The processes and structures that I was made aware of prior to deciding to put my child in that day care were still being followed. Every morning the children were encouraged to say "Bye, I love you!" to their mommy and daddy. The children were always happy, laughing and playing (unless one may have been sad to see mommy and daddy go, or they had a boo-boo). The love that we have personally seen BBCDC pour into the children is undeniable. (continuing in 2nd post)

I don't want to leave out what Mr. Keith and Mrs. Linda did on Black Friday so that the children would have an AMAZING Christmas Party-a gift for each child; along with the staff for being able to put together an amazing lunch and performances with the children. They really did make sure every child counted, and that the child and their parents knew it. Every day we pull into BBCDC, my son yells "Yay!" and "Keith!" He is so excited to go see his friends and teachers every day he is there. We have seen quite a bit of turn-over in the staff; however I did not see any changes in my son's behavior resulting from this. We were personally very sad to see a couple go, but everything still went smoothly. As far as tuition is concerned, Mrs. Ray is correct-that is what pays the staff, feeds our children, pays the rent, formula, wipes and so on and so forth. In regards to the tuition, it says in their manual when tuition is due. We personally forgot payment one morning and were not made to feel that we were the worst parents in the world and that our son was not welcome there. We were just asked to drop it off after work. I am sad to see that BBCDC and everyone involved are going through this. I really hope that for BBCDC, the staff, the children and their families that we can move on and move forward for this and that they keep their doors open. I am proud of all that my son has learned from BBCDC and am proud that our family is a part of this center.

Mr Smith, I have to say I am extremely disappointed. My son goes to Building Blocks and with the experience and interactions he gets I have seen nothing but growth. The type of growth that makes proud to be his father, this same type of growth that also makes me proud to be part of Building blocks. There has never been a time when I have dropped in the center and seen a neglected child or kids complaining to be hungry or sitting in dirty diapers, they are always in high spirits and playing. My boy has never come home with a diaper rash and his medicines when needed have always been administered in the correct way. You say that the director is money hungry… Maybe it is because she was having issues with you paying on time, or possibly wanting to pay their employees on time and needed those fund to do so. The director has never been rude, loud, or demanding to me and my wife. They even went as far to allow us to push 1 of our tuitions back a couple days as money was tight. Your vindictive accusations have serious ramifications that you most likely didn’t think about. For example, the relationships these children have built with one another, or the relationships between the children and the teachers. Not to mention transitions for the children who now have to be relocated to new centers and new environments. I could go on with more positives and growth experiences that my son has learned, and I will if I need to. Joseph Vitelli Proud Parent of a Building Blocks Child