More Info
- General Info
- Our preschool, serving children 6 weeks through Kindergarten, combines learning experiences and structured play in a fun, safe and nurturing environment - offering more than child care or day care. Preschool is the first introduction to a lifetime of learning, a journey that should start off on the right foot. We help children discover, explore and learn to their fullest potential.
- Email Business
- Extra Phones
Fax: (484) 428-3088
TollFree: (877) 959-3746
- Other Links
http://www.chesterbrookacademy.com/preschools/philadelphia/newtown-square-ellis-preserve
https://www.chesterbrookacademy.com/preschools/philadelphia/newtown-square-ellis-preserve
- Categories
Reviews
11/30/2016
Please do not send your child here! They have only been open for roughly 10 months and, in that time, they've had a number of issues. First, they can't seem to keep any of their great teachers. The teachers that are still their have started speaking out about the poor leadership at the center. As a result of the high turnover, teachers are continuously being moved around to different rooms, causing confusion and discomfort for the children. Additionally, unlike other centers, they don't require an educational background in teaching or a related childcare program. This lack of relevant schooling, leaves teachers untrained and unprepared to effectively oversee the children in their care. I'll give you two examples, there is a teacher that both parents and fellow teachers have complained about because she isn't engaged with the children and can't give a coherent report to a parent regarding their child's day. The response of the leadership; she has great musical skills (I'm not making this response up!). Secondly, they recently hired a young man to assist in pre-k and his experience is a sports coach at summer camps.
Other issues that parents have had include: lack of appropriate supervision in the classroom (teacher leaving children alone while helping a child in the bathroom or not watching close enough while they play with sharp objects (scissors), bad diaper rashes (raw bottoms) because either diapers aren't changed when they should or the child isn't cleaned properly, yelling at children and speaking inappropriately to them ("I'm disappointed in you" or "move out of my way"), regulated teacher / child ratios not being met, and extremely poor communication regarding new teachers, teachers who quit, transitions to the next classroom for children.
I'll end with the fact that I know at least 3 parents that have gone above the director to elevate the issues they are having and several other parents are looking for other centers.
Sorry so long but hope it helps.
Details
Phone: (484) 428-3029
Address: 3841 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
Website: http://www.chesterbrookacademy.com/preschools/philadelphia/newtown-square-ellis-preserve
People Also Viewed
- Valley Forge Elementary School
99 Walker Rd, Wayne, PA 19087
- Stratford Friends School
2 Bishop Hollow Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073
- Delaware County Christian School
462 Malin Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073
- LearningRX
600 Haverford Rd, Haverford, PA 19041
- Springton Lake Montessori School
4102 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073
- The Goddard School of Wayne
95 Crestline Rd, Wayne, PA 19087
- Culbertson Elementary School
3530 Goshen Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073
- Chesterbrook Academy
906 Media Line Rd, Newtown Square, PA 19073
- Prime Academics LLC
410 Lancaster Ave, Haverford, PA 19041
- Synapse Test Prep
24 N Bryn Mawr Ave # 172, Bryn Mawr, PA 19010