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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]We were one of the families that pulled a kid out of the 4s room last summer.  I spoke recently to a parent who stayed but it sounds like there continue to be problems with teacher turnover and ratio issues in the 3/4 classrooms-- apparently licensing was there again this month after a parent called to complain.  It really depends what you want your kid to get out of it while you wait for another spot to open up at another center.  Kindercare is really expensive and if you want the Kindergarten prep classes (phonics and math, in particular), you will pay an extra $250/month.[/quote]

Could you please elaborate exactly what the problems were? There seems to be a lot of negativity surrounding Kindercare NoVa but I'm not quite sure what the exact issues are. Most importantly - are there any safety issues? All I want is for my DD to be occupied - at least for half the day if not all day and meet other kids her age. Kindergarten prep - yes, I completely understand we won't quite get that here but we're ok with it in the short term. Also, do you mind sharing where you moved your 4-year old to? We're new to the area and really lost in the pre-school world in NoVa.[/quote]

PP- Many families moved to the preschool at the First Baptist Church, which is right up the street.  Other families moved to the Arlington Montessori, Bright Horizons, Columbia Baptist--- probably others, but those are the ones I know about.  If you search the archives, you will find lots of discussion about Kindercare Clarendon from last summer. You should also call Ann Dramstad, who is the state inspector who worked with the parents to resolve the issues as she may know the current status.  There were two problems in the 3/4 classrooms-- first, Kindercare was doing nothing to protect the playground from the construction site next door.  There were flammable chemicals being stored against the building and there was no netting to prevent debris from being dropped onto the playground while the construction workers were putting up the high-rise.  These issues may have been resolved by now, but the parents were really upset that Kindercare did nothing to address the issues until we (the parents) called the county and the state licensing board after Kindercare refused to take any action.  The second problem in the 3/4 classroom was teacher turnover-- teachers were being hired and quitting within weeks and the lack of consistency was creating chaos in the classrooms.  From what I understand (again, second hand info from a parent who stayed), the 3/4 classrooms are still having issues with being out of ratio (not enough teachers to supervise students) and the state was in again two weeks ago after a parent complained about the lack of supervision.[/quote]

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