This is a serious warning for every parent. Please talk to…read moreyour children about what happens to them when they're sent to the office. What I've personally witnessed and reported is alarming, and it's not isolated. A teacher who was previously arrested was allowed to return to work--even after earlier incidents involving a child. That alone should tell you how much is being hidden. There is a pattern of staff protecting each other, covering up situations, and ignoring the safety and emotional well‑being of the kids. The entire office staff, along with the family members they've placed in positions there, desperately needs to be replaced. Their lack of patience and compassion--especially toward children with disabilities--is unacceptable. If your child is nonverbal, I strongly urge you not to enroll them here. They monitor these reviews, and that's fine. Something has to change, because these children deserve better. If you want to understand why so many parents are speaking out, search online for complaints about "magic years of learning." The truth is out there, and it's disturbing.

My daughter begged for months to go to "big girl school," so I finally started calling around. When…read moreI spoke with Ms. A, she let me know a spot had just opened up--perfect timing! She attended for 8 months with Ms. Christina before transitioning to Pre-K, and it was such a great experience for her. I received pictures throughout the day and daily reports at pick-up, which gave me so much peace of mind. This is where she really began developing her social skills, building relationships with other children, and becoming more aware of her emotions. I'm so grateful for the care and support she received during such an important stage.

I very rarely leave negative reviews, but my husband and I fear for other parents and their…read morechildren. I don't know what's happened since May of 2015, but we will never allow our son to go back to this day care facility. Our son was four years old, had a speech latency, and on the tail end of potty training when he began going to the after school care program at this Discovery Point. All of his clothing, extra shoes, extra pull ups, and baby wipes were lost every single time he had an accident. We couldn't understand why he'd come home covered in dirt and mud, and have accidents every day. His demeanor had changed completely, and instead of being excited about school the next day he actually seemed sad, which is not like him. After questioning the staff on several occasions we realized that they weren't encouraging him to use the bathroom when he got off the bus after school, and they were keeping all of his belongings either under the front desk, or in the back of a closet where the teachers couldn't find them. After arriving one day early to pick him up I found him playing in the dirt on the playground while the other children played nearby on the play equipment. I asked him why he wasn't playing with the other children and didn't have to wait long before the other children informed me that he is not allowed to play on the playground, so they'd push him away. The teacher watching this group of 5 years and up confirmed this, had instructed the children to keep him off the equipment, and informed my husband and I that the teacher with the four year old class was over capacity so he was placed with the older children. My four year old son has a speech latency, and could not verbalize what he liked or disliked, let alone verbally defend himself, or tell us what was happening. We removed him after three months; in November and have yet to find any of the clothing or other supplies that we provided for him when we originally registered him. I have never seen Any Discovery Point run like this. We definitely noticed turn over in that three month period. I truly hope that no other child has to go through what our son did.

Horrible place, the babysitters because they shouldn't be called teachers, they dont pay any…read moreattention to the kids and they dont teach anything to them, the worst part, one of the person that watch the kids by the name Stephanie let my daughter sitting in a corner watching the other kids eating ice cream, even we called before to get the ice cream for my daughter..... Can you imagine the face of your kid sitting alone in a corner while the other kids are eating an ice cream....sounds to me bullying right ?? Nobody was able to give us a professional answer, that is when you can see they just care for the money but not for the kids.

New to the area and didn't really check the reviews of this place. I had 8 months twin boys at the…read moretime and had several things we had concerns about. One was the attitudes of the daycare workers, one named Moisha and she would tell my mother on accusations very negative remarks about one of my twin boys. My kids stayed sick almost the whole 2 months they were there before we pulled them out. To expand, we picked them up they were ALWAYs dirty- faces weren't wiped, runny noses, crusty food on there clothes and face and looked disheveled. I was 7 months pregnant and they wouldn't help/ offer to take the boys to the car so I would have to carry both boys out to my car. They claimed they couldn't assist in taking the children out even knowing how hard it was on me. I had to bring my mother to help. As we continued to pick the boys up we always dealt with rude attitudes from the assistants in there crawler room they were in. I was very excited to start them at this daycare, but as time went on I changed my mind. One day, after my children were returning to the daycare after contracting hand food and mouth from this place, I texted the teacher after my kids had been out for over a week asking how the twins were doing and she stated "they are fine, you don't need to text me every day asking about them, I will text you if there is a problem" I thought this was very rude and disrespectful as a mother who just had two sick babies out and is asking for an update on how they were getting back acclimated with being back after since they were out over a week. It was about a week after that I pulled them out. I am not one to be knit picky about stuff and understand teachers are busy but this was uncalled for. I would not recommend this place to any parent to put their kids in. Read some of the other reviews. They are pretty bad.

I recently moved from out of state to the Gainesville area, and enrolled my son in the Childhood…read moreDevelopment Center at First Pres Gainesville, after evaluating several alternatives. I've been very happy with the overall quality of the program, the caregiver-to-child ratio, and the professionalism of the staff. Many of the parents who work at NGHS transferred their children here when the NGHS childcare center closed, which to me is a vote of confidence. In particular, Miss Shanice and Miss Christy have been taking good care of my son, who's been dealing with some separation anxiety after a stressful move. They receive several meals and are checked routinely for wet or dirty diapers. If an accident (even minor), they fill out a form describing the incident, which brings me a lot of peace of mind. In addition, there are multiple security cameras and a unique access code for each parent. I'm very pleased. Great job Tasha and Susan!

PPA has been a life saver for our son. We enrolled him here after a cross country move and transfer…read moreto N Forsyth Middle School proved to be a terrible fit. At PPA he has found his passion for school and golf. He's made great friends and is being mentored by a staff full of nurturing and highly educated adults who are more invested in their students than any group of teachers we've ever worked with. This school meets the students where they are and ensures they find their way to success. Or son is now going into his junior year with nothing but hope and enthusiasm for his future. The collective success of their alumni speaks for itself and we're grateful our son will be able to count himself a member of that group one day. Forever thankful for PPA.

They had my daughter and her whole class doing 4-5 grade work when they were in 6 th grade. So it…read morewould scare parent not to take their children out because of the thought of public school holding them back. Don't send your child here.

Pinecrest Academy is a truly special school community. From the moment you step on campus, you feel…read morewelcomed, supported & part of something meaningful. The teachers, Consecrated women & staff genuinely care about each child & help them grow not only academically but also as confident, compassionate young leaders. This meant so much to us after coming from a public school where our kids felt like just a number. We have been impressed by the many opportunities for students to discover & develop their gifts. If your child is in theater/band the teachers are phenomenal. Even coaches are top notch if your kids are in sports. You may think no school is that perfect. You are right, kids will be kids. What sets Pinecrest apart is how they handle challenges with grace. They guide, support and work with families to find solutions that actually work. That level of care is rare & we are grateful to be part of this community. We started with one, now all 4 of our kids attend Pinecrest Academy.

When my husband and I began the search for a private school for our oldest who was going into…read moreKinder, we preferred a school that was Catholic and taught our faith and morals. We came across Pinecrest Academy. The minute we drove onto the campus for our tour I knew "this is it"! There was such a sense of peace within all the beauty that the campus has. We met with Mrs. Margaret Frain. She was so lovely, and you could truly feel her love for the school through her tour and presentation. Well, the rest is history. We have been here for 3 years (going on an upcoming 4) and also have our youngest starting this year. Pinecrest has been an absolute blessing. The teachers and faculty are wonderful, the staff is caring, you become a part of the Pinecrest community the minute you begin. I could not have asked for a better experience for my children and for our family. We have seen our oldest daughter flourish in academics as well as in our faith, and look forward to the same for our youngest!

I can't say enough good things. The staff is amazing. My daughter is always welcomed with a hug and…read moreI plan to keep her here

Interior of daycare appears outdated & we have noticed that faucet in preschool-1 bathroom…read morefrequently did not work, which raises concerns about children's ability to wash their hands properly. There are several safety hazards in both early preschool & preschool playgrounds, as well as multiple blind spots that make it challenging to adequately supervise children. Placement of thick plastic barriers has caused numerous children to trip & fall, leaving us puzzled about their purpose. My son experienced a significant chin injury when he fell from a slide, resulting in a deep cut that required 4 stitches. Medical treatment cost us $1000. It is distressing that other children continue to fall & trip due to insufficient supervision. Luckily my son did not fell on his teeth and eyes. This all happened since there was no teacher monitoring on the playground. Several times we found bruises on his back and arms which eventually turned black in few days. It hurted badly but no incident was reported to us. We reported the safety hazard issues to Georgia's Department of Early Care and Learning but still no action was taken by management. Somehow my son was made a target since Feb 2023 ever since nnew management took over, coinciding with Mrs. Rachana's arrival in the preschool-1 class. Mrs. Rachana's conduct has been consistently rude & unprofessional often involving her shouting at children. Our conversations with other parents & teachers have revealed that they share same sentiments. While Mrs. Rachana provides false feedback directly to parents, her communication with management differs significantly. Her bossy behavior has led to several teachers leaving daycare or requesting transfers to different classes. Despite claiming to have several years of daycare experience, Mrs. Rachana lacks practical skills, genuine care, & compassion for children. She does not actively participate in essential caregiving tasks such as changing diapers, yet she asserts her role as lead teacher, leaving a single teacher responsible for managing entire preschool class. As a result, children with soiled diapers or accidents may have to wait longer for assistance due to limited staffing. excessive workload has led to other good teachers leaving preschool. My 3yr old son was subjected to mistreatment, & he frequently complained about pain in his arms & shoulders. When questioned, he revealed that Mrs. Rachana had forcefully pulled his hand, causing injury. Her constant nagging & belittling of my son resulted in his feeling sad & lonely, gradually slipping into a state of depression due to her harsh & unsympathetic behavior. Additionally, she submitted a biased assessment of my son, providing negative feedback based on irrelevant & nonsensical questions. assessment itself raises doubts, as it includes queries about a child's sleep duration within a 24-hour period & whether child enjoys hugs or cuddles. Mrs. Rachana failed to apply common sense to these questions, as my son has always been affectionate towards his teachers & friends, a fact confirmed by other teachers. assessment contained several other irrelevant & nonsensical questions. Mrs. Rachana fabricated complaints about my son's behavior, such as biting, self-harming, purposefully damaging objects, & prolonged tantrums. However, we have never witnessed such behavior at home or in other environments. It seems that Mrs. Rachana is only holding her position to receive a discount on fees, as her own children attend same daycare. In terms of incident management, the Primrose School of Cumming West daycare lacks proficiency. They do not promptly report injuries and take at least an hour to notify parents. In my son's case, he was bleeding for 15 minutes, and they failed to contact us promptly, demonstrating poor handling of such situations. Ever since new management took over, there have been negative changes. They have increased weekly & registration fees while reducing number of hours. Several competent teachers have been let go, while questionable teachers like Mrs. Rachana are retained. Before my son's last day at daycare, we had a meeting with Mrs. Rachana & Ms. Anu. Mrs. Rachana changed her answers & portrayed herself as innocent, pretending to be genuinely concerned about children. Ms. Anu expressed a lack of concern for my son attending daycare, stating that there were already 100 kids on waiting list. Greedy & unprofessional!

El personal me recibió y atendió de manera excelente. Hace una semana a plena mitad del año escolar…read morenos mudamos y pues temíamos que el cambio no fuese favorable para los niños. Luego de un mes vengo a terminar el comentario. Tengo que admitir que ha sido excelente en todo el sentido, profesores y demás empleados tienen un trato muy afable.

I will gladly be the first to write a review on this school. They're irresponsible when it comes to…read morethe care and attention of the students. They have sent my nephew to the wrong address more than once. After reporting address change. He is 5 years old. The teachers aren't taking enough action in the care of these young children. He also came home with dried up blood on the back of his head from injuring himself at school. The teachers did not report this to his parents nor did they send him to get looked at. The principle isn't even making it her duty to speak to the parents in a timely manner, to get the issues straightened out and handled. His parents will be reporting to the Board of Education about this. Do not send your kids here.

Our daughter went to pre k here last year . Her teachers were amazing ! She's 100% prepared for…read morekindergarten. The front staff were also really great and friendly

I love this place!! I'm so happy to be returning my daughter here after a horrible experience at…read moreFriendship Learning Center. Everyone is so nice and my daughter Maddie always had fun here!! Right now they offer free registration with a Kroger receipt(which is normally only $45 anyways), their rates are awesome and you can switch up days, most important THEY DON'T CHARGE YOU WHEN YOUR KID DOESN'T ATTEND(which is insane and what the place mentioned above does)!! White Oak is the best!!!