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[quote=Anonymous]I’m the PP from 15:29 and 23:02. From my perspective, the students haven’t really felt the impact of the director issues unless they lost a teacher. There are absolutely some teachers that left for awesome opportunities at MCPS, there are some that got frustrated at the lack of recognition/opportunities they perceived, and there are some that finished advanced degrees and went on to do other things. All reasons that will happen at any daycare. 
As a parent, though, the director turnover has been tough. Differing styles/levels of communication, things the program used to do more of (fundraising events, more robust summer programs), and yes, concerns over staff morale when their bosses keep changing. 
I think it’s important for any new parent to know that KFICCC is both/and. It’s an absolutely wonderful place that nurtures kids and prepares them well for elementary school. I didn’t hesitate to put not one, but two kids that were under four months old there, and the second one that I started there was well into this director turmoil. But I’d also want to know that there was some leadership churn and it can seem alarming as a new parent—even as a not new parent—in terms of “what is going on with this program and what will the impact be on the staff and quality of care.” 
From my perspective, the changes haven’t impacted the day-to-day at the center enough for me to pull either of my kids. They’re happy, they are safe, and they are growing and learning. Those are the boxes that I want a daycare to tick, but that’s my personal calculus. 
I do want to reiterate also that I think the two newest leadership hires show so much promise—they’re clearly focused on not only the kids, but on appreciating and recognizing all the work the staff does. I’m very hopeful about the impact they’ll have on this wonderful place.[/quote]

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