Friendship Children's Center (formally CCPCC)

[Anonymous]

Anyone know anything about Friendship Children's Center (formerly known as CCPCC)? Feedback from parents with infants at the center would be particularly helpful. Thank you.

[Anonymous]

I never got off the waiting list but my neighbor's kids go there and they love it. They have a new center which is supposed to be really nice. If that doesn't work out, check out BCDC. Similar philosophy, a little bigger with more resources and a playground on site!!!

[Anonymous]

what is BCDC?

[Anonymous]

Broadcasters' Child Development Center: http://www.bcdconline.org/

[Anonymous]

newby here. what is the 'philosophy' at FCC and BCDC? and how does that differ at other places?

[Anonymous]

bump

[Anonymous]

I worked at CCPCC as a part time staffer in the past. I have worked (before and since) as a nanny, babysitter, camp counselor, and with other daycares. CCPCC was (and I assume still is) a wonderful facility. The faculty genuinely cares about the children, and the curriculum is excellent. I was consistently amazed by how advanced the children were in skills such as table manners, compared to other programs. The new facility is beautiful and there are a number of playgrounds/parks within walking distance that are visited on the daily walk. Good luck getting in, but the waitlist is long.

[Anonymous]

I have an infant at friendship children's center and I agree with the PP, the staff is amazing. Everyone is very caring, and the programs, even for infants, are excellent.

[Anonymous]

so how do these glowing review match up against the distressing story (in DCUM daycare thread today) of three inattentive women teachers who left all the 18- to 24-mo-olds in the hands of the lone male teacher? SCARY!!!