Parent Referrals and Reviews

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Spread the Good News---Refer a friend to Childrens Lighthouse Parent Referral Program. You can earn a free week of tuition for one child when you refer a family to our center and they enroll. Once they have been enrolled for 4 weeks you will receive a free week of tuition for one child. See your center director for more details

Please enjoy some reviews from our current and past parents. If you would like to add one to this site please feel free to email it to the school and we will post here.

My girls attended Children’s Lighthouse for 3 years. We only recently left when school started due to living outside of the transportation area.

I wanted to take the time to write a letter acknowledging Children’s Lighthouse, Blanca and her staff. For me, I didn’t need a “babysitter”. I needed someone, a place if you will to help raise my children, to teach and love them. This was not just a place for my children to attend while I was at work; it is a loving, nurturing and learning facility that my children absolutely loved as did I. My girls went through many milestones while attending Children’s Lighthouse; potty training, ABC’s & 123’s, writing their names, just to name a few, all of which I owe credit to Children’s Lighthouse and the staff (or as I like to call them – Family). These women loved and cared for my children as if they were their own.

My daughters recently started Kindergarten and on day 3 I received a phone call from their teacher asking what “preschool/daycare” I had them in prior to starting school. She wanted to know because my girls knew school procedures, had huge vocabularies, can count to 100+, spell and write their names and they are well adjusted to a school environment. Needless to say I proud to tell her Children’s Lighthouse. Her comment was “your choice of care was a good one and it shows in your daughters”.

For that I would like to thank you, Blanca and your loving, caring staff for starting my daughters on the right tract to becoming wonderful women that any mother would be proud of. I simply could not have done it without all of you!

Sincerely,

Buffy Longoria

To: Blanca Eubank

From: Kari & Kenneth Hall

Dear Blanca,

Would like to say “Thanks” for all the support and care for our children that has been provided from Childrens Lighthouse. You guys have been a partner with us in getting our little guys raised and we appreciate many things:

My oldest has been going there since he was 4 months old. Ross is an easy child, but we had very good experience with his teachers (from Ms. Ali to Ms. Julie) and managing any issues. There have been a couple of times when I have been unsure about what I needed to do to properly support Ross. I appreciate you and your staff because you have provided keen insights into Ross (because you guys know him so well) and helped me respond appropriately as a parent (because you know children so well). Also, Ross was very successful in his first year at Kindergarten and I think the Abeka curriculum provided to him in his pre-school experience set him up nicely for success. As a parent, I was also really concerned about Ross riding the van to elementary school, which Ken will vouch for. This was a total non-event because you guys know Ross & us, plus you partner with the school to make sure this is safe. Thanks for the peace of mind!

Our youngest is very bright, but this can make him a challenge. He has loved being in Ms. Lena’s class and she has been great for him. I cannot say enough about you guys getting him with the right teacher. He also still remembers Ms. Amanda and very night we read the “No David” book she bought for him.

Finally, the boys have been able to take Dance/Music/Tumbling with Dance Mobile, Spanish, and Computers through Gigglebytes at the Daycare. This had been really convenient for me and the kids love it!

Thank you guys for being partners with us from infancy to elementary. I say partners because I know you guys care about both of my boys and “know” them. I also feel totally comfortable speaking directly with you about funny stuff the guys do daily or real issues that need to be addressed. That’s huge. The reason I picked Childrens Lighthouse when I was looking was that it felt well managed and secure. I now also appreciate how much you guys care about the kids that go there and the partnership with the parents. Ken and I both talk about what a good experience we have has and this is why we still go there and recommend Childrens Lighthouse to co-workers and friends when they ask

Thank you!

Ken & Kari Hall

March 5, 2009

RE: Kudos!

Ms. Blanca,

I was looking for a contact phone number or email for your supervisor (or Boss); I would like to tell them what I as sure they already know-you are an exceptional Director! I have always thought so, but just recently feel compelled to tell you and your supervisor that your dedication is evident and your management style priceless. I have modeled myself as a Director from observing you and the way you run the center; my expectations for my staff are set to meet the caliber and performance of management staff that you have employed and oversee. I have no reservations about placing my most valued possessions into your hands and in the care of your capable staff. Thank you for allowing me this peace in a time of restlessness.

Please pass this on to your staff, and to whoever holds your future in their hands.

Sincerely,

Teresa L. Muse

Dear Fretful Parents-

It is a difficult thing to leave your kid at daycare all day while you are gone-someone else spending more “awake time” with your child than you on a daily basis is a heartbreaking thing. However, situations and circumstances forced us to make this decision. Almost as difficult as making that decision is finding a place that suitable enough for your child. In 2006 we faced these decisions.

My wife, Marie, and I looked at several schools in the area. My criteria for the school were:

- “Were the rooms full of kid crying?” (crying rooms indicate unhappy kids which means they were not getting stimulation or attention, which meant that the teacher was completely overwhelmed)

- “Did the staff have teeth?” (if someone can’t take care of themselves, how can they take care of my kid?)

Marie had her own set of goals-front door locks, curriculum, remote viewing, complaints/ugly blogging on the internet. After our research and visiting schools, we selected Childrens Lighthouse.

However, it was not long before we became very comfortable with this decision. From her very first teacher, everyone has known our daughter and has helped us in her development and learning. Although all daycares have turnovers, the staff at Childrens Lighthouse seems stable. I want to say the average employee works there for a couple of years- this is a reflection of how the place is run, everyone from the front office to teachers in the room are on the same page caring for our child.

For a short while we went to another local school (bad parenting decision), in the few months we were gone, we had more than eight teachers-we were never sure who was taking care of our kid (this is a “nice place” in town requiring uniforms for their kids). When we returned, I was amazed that the staff remembered our daughter. I remember when she tootled in how excited they were to see her.

Although some teachers have been better than others, every teacher has genuinely cared for our daughter and in the rare occasion when there have been bad experiences, the issue is always quickly addressed, and typically that staffer/teacher did not last too long at Lighthouse.

After observing daycares for three years, my criteria for how good the class is:

- Does our daughter cry when we drop her off?

- Is our daughter or other kids crying when we pick her up?

- How much artwork comes home

As long as she is happy to go to school and she has a good day while she is there keeps us happy and comfortable with the school. I have very seldom experienced the horrible fits of leaving her at school, she is typically ready to “play with friends” and her art folder at the end of the week is always full.

Blanca,

I wanted to thank you for all that you and the staff at Childrens Lighthouse have done for Elise and I. My life has seen quite a bit of change since October 2004 when Elise first began coming here-it seems the one constant has been the Lighthouse.

I truly appreciate having a place for Elise to stay where I know she is loved and well cared for, especially when I was a single mom.

We will truly miss each and every one of you! Thank you again, for everything.

Melanie