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    Morgan's Early Learning Center

    Morgan's Early Learning Center

    (7 reviews)

    My 4-year-old son attended Morgan's Early Learning Center for almost 3 years and it's always been a…read morepositive experience. Recently, I made the unfortunate decision at the start of the 2019-2020 preschool year to try out Stepanski Early Childhood Center across the street. I cannot tell you what a huge mistake I made by doing that. I qualified for the Oakland County's GSRP state-funded program based out of Stepanski, so free tuition. At Morgan's full tuition was paid. Like the other reviewer mentioned, sometimes you get exactly what you pay for when it's free or low-cost. (If you're interested in seeing photos of what can happen there, feel free to shoot me a private message. Posted my photos to Google believe they were flagged + my review was taken down.) Why the switch? Over the summer of 2019 Morgan's informed parents they were being bought out by another company. The timing was 'ideal' to try a new center. We all know how some corporate takeovers go...potential policy changes, staff turnover, and suchlike. My son was also set to transition into the preschool-level classroom there at the start of Fall 2019 *and* there was potential to save money at Stepanski. Everyone can stand to save a little more money, right? Well, not at the physical expense of your child. Don't do it. Don't do it. Don't do it. And no, I did not just stutter. ESPECIALLY if you have court / judgment-issued custody parameters that are not cut + dried (if you're divorcing, factor this in BIG TIME) and the potential of court officials who think your concerns do not hold water and your ex trapped you by design. 2 months of negative experiences at Stepanski will be ignored + trump nearly 3 years positive experience at Morgan's (or another center of your choosing). It makes no sense to me, but BE WARNED if you're in a similar situation. Let my mistake be your lesson. If you're the type of parent to freely invest in your child and are not a if-it's-free-it's-for-me individual, make that investment at Morgan's. The location on Hatchery Rd + Airport Rd should be on you daycare / child care center research list if you live in Waterford Township or nearby in Clarkston, Michigan. I have never felt that my son was in danger at Morgan's (and I am *always* on high-alert). You always get a heads up phone call if something has happened that they think you should know about or seems off (not some surprise on a piece of paper and on your kids' person at the end of the day). If you are running extra late, haven't called, and your child has not shown up by 10AM, they will reach out to you (gotta love a sincere welfare check). They also don't default to lazy app messaging use. But if one were used, I am sure Morgan's would be sensitive to how they should use them + triage the messaging accordingly. Staff make an effort to connect + know your name. I don't know if they are trained to say, "Hello!" or "Have a great day!" when passing parents in the hallway or upon leaving as a condition of employment, but it's always a bright and cheery scene 95% of the time. AMENITIES: They have a large outdoor play space that is sectioned off for younger kids and older kids with plenty of space to roam, summer Splash Days, book fundraisers, pizza day, holiday party days, IdentiKid events + picture day. The classrooms are spacious, clean, and well-stocked with toys and educational items. You often see staff actively cleaning, too. But daycare is daycare and germs are germs - it's part of the territory. They "make" you store nap items in giant Ziplocs. Not like the Bad Place across the street that must throw them in a heap and hand them back to you loose at some point down the road. Morgan's allows you to customize scheduling within reason or availability: 1/2 days, p/t + f/t weeks. One area where Morgan's can use some work: their marketing. The 2000's-looking website and Facebook activity could use an upgrade and focused content creation plan (here's looking at you Corporate Takeover Company). One thing I don't think they are doing a good job at is letting everyone know how good they are + how much they offer. Maybe move onto Instagram, too (I know that I am barely on FB anymore). Being more active with posting holiday 'we're open / closed' notice updates and text or email reminders for events. I once showed up when they were legit closed. I recently asked about the type of "curriculum" they use (not that it's a bad one, my kid learned A LOT there), but knowing that a structured one is available is a sure vote of confidence for a prospective parent. Be advised that there are chunky late fees if you don't pay your tuition by [every] Weds (even if you get paid on Thursday or Friday that same week), so plan accordingly. Also, timely pickups are incentivized by a $4 per minute late pickup fee. Understandable, people want to go the 'H' home and the company needs to offset O/T. Sadly, I will not see my son graduate from Morgan's, but you sure can if you enroll your kid.

    Our son has been through the whole center at Morgan's and he is a great student at school because…read moreof the path the daycare set for him. Their curriculums for all ages and levels is outstanding and the care both of my children get is more than any mom could want. We love Morgan's Early Learning Center and recommend them to all families!

    Childtime at Little Oaks

    Childtime at Little Oaks

    (3 reviews)

    I've got to say this center has been amazing in supporting my son. I have seen such a huge change…read morein his development since he started. He is thriving and so excited to come to school everyday. The staff and admin are always welcoming and friendly. They have a amazing app where I am updated with pictures and videos of what my son does throughout the day! Which is so awesome to see him having fun and learning. Im am so happy and thankful I decided to enroll definitely a 10/10!

    I am extremely disappointed with our experience at this daycare, especially after an incident that…read morecompletely destroyed my trust in them. My son had been attending this daycare since he was 3 months old, so I had trusted them with his care for a long time. I understand that children bite, and I understand that accidents can happen, but what matters is how the daycare handles those situations. In this case, the communication was unacceptable. My son was bitten, and when I asked how it happened, nobody could give me a clear answer. When I asked his teacher for a picture of the bite so I could see my child's injury while I was at work, I was told that I was not allowed to receive a picture because of "policy." I am paying this daycare to care for my child, and I don't think it is unreasonable to expect clear information about an injury that happened while he was in their care. The assistant director was the person I spoke with after the incident. She told me she understood why I was upset, but her actions did not make me feel like she actually understood or cared. She couldn't answer my questions and seemed more focused on getting me to sign the incident report than actually explaining what happened. The incident report documented a bite on my son's arm. When I got home, I discovered that he also had another bite on his back that I had never been told about. I immediately emailed the director about the situation. She was on vacation at the time, and when she returned, she told me she was "piecing the information together." After that, I never received a follow-up, explanation, or even a conversation about what actually happened. My son had also recently transitioned into the toddler classroom, and I was never informed that there had been a child who was biting in the classroom. Again, I understand that biting can happen with toddlers, but parents deserve transparency and communication when something like this is happening. Unfortunately, this was not the first time I had concerns about how injuries were communicated. There had been previous bumps and injuries where I felt the staff were not properly trained or communicating appropriately. What made the situation even worse was being told by the assistant director that my son doesn't cry when he gets hurt. That felt like they were trying to use my child's reaction to explain away their lack of awareness instead of taking responsibility for not knowing what happened to him. A child not crying does not mean an injury shouldn't be noticed or communicated to their parent. There are some teachers there who I genuinely liked and who I believe cared about my son, but unfortunately, the overall lack of communication and accountability outweighed the good experiences. After having my son there since he was 3 months old, it is extremely upsetting to lose trust in a place that I relied on to care for him while I was at work. I don't expect a daycare to prevent every single accident, but I do expect them to know when my child is injured, be honest about what happened, communicate with me, and follow up when a parent raises a serious concern. In this situation, I feel they failed on all of those things. I would not recommend this daycare based on my experience. My biggest issue isn't simply that my son was bitten--it is how poorly the situation was handled afterward and how little communication and follow-through I received.

    Early Explorers Academy - elementaryschools - Updated September 2026

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