Kiddi Kollege Child Care-Learning Centers

I once worked for Kiddi Kollege. The spelling alone irritated me as a ""learning center"" for children. The curriculum was poorly put together and I never even knew about it until I had been there for over a month! We often used window cleaner or bathroom cleaner to clean the tables and were told not to use bleach on the floors, just to mop with water, and sometimes we would sprinkle dishwashing liquid on the floor. There were NO supplies and the owner was rude when you asked for stuff. My director was wonderful but highly underpaid. The teachers were lazy and mean to the kids, the baby teacher actually knocked a 1 year old down one time and the 2 year old teacher SCREAMED at the children. Two teachers, who were related, were allowed to take leave to go on a random trip to Florida with hours notice and all the owner said was, ""Well, they won't be getting paid will they?"" but were allowed to come back to their jobs. The owner rarely knew kids' names. The room I worked in had maybe 7 small buckets of manipulatives and a kitchen set with some stuff in it plus a few babies. Not going to lie, we spent most of our time watching movies and the kids were out of control. When I was hired I had NO experience and was put in a room by myself, no training, with 12 children. This place was AWFUL. I would have never taken my children there and when I observed other schools for my observation hours, I applied and got another job!!! more

I have been working at Kiddi Kollege for the past year and half. As the director I would like to welcome all potential families to our center. This website was brought to my attention by another family and to be honest I was really uspset. Kiddi Kollege is a family owned business and has been educating children for the last 50 years. We are still under the same great management and the owners are extremely involved in their centers. We take great pride in taking care of your children so we really get upset when a parent writes a horrible review. My staff is more reliable, loving, and more dedicated to educating your children than any other daycare. \r I guess what I am saying is please don't believe everything you read. Please feel free to come in and check out our amazing center!! Pros: Best Staff around! Cons: n/a more

I have two daughters and a niece that attend this school. My children were cared for in my home by a nanny before attending Kiddi Kollege. I was very concerned about their adjustment, but was delighted with the approach taken by the staff to make my children feel comfortable. The center provides an even amount of learning and playtime with structure and the comforts of home. The owners are very involved with the centers and care about the experience of each family attending the school. They have been very accommodating to my needs and the needs of my children. The staff is lovely, in fact contact them and see for yourself?.\r \r (The insulting remarks left here are extremely uneducated?as you can see for yourself in the spelling) \r more

As a former child at Kiddi Kollege Childcare Center, I must say the years spent at this daycare were the best of my life. Many of my best friends I have today were other kids I met at Kiddi Kollege. I plan on enrolling my kids at this center when they are old enough. The staff is wonderful, loving, and the absolute cream of the crop in child enrichment. I still keep in contact with some of the staff, and they are certainly NOT under new ownership (contrary to prior posts on this site). They have been family-owned and operated for over 50 years - truly the elite childcare center in Kansas City. more

I can understand how anybody may be confused by the highly polarized comments about this preschool center. I can only say one thing. If you are a perspective parent seeking not only quality childcare but also an excellent preschool, then take a tour. You?ll find a center that is dedicated to providing the highest quality of early childhood education. These centers have been in business for more than half a century and they prize themselves on providing a ?home-like? environment where cleanliness is maintained and the children's comfort priority one? but don?t take my word for it. Visit one sometime and see for yourself! more

If you love your kids do not I repeat do not take your child to Kiddi Kollege. Not only is it dirty, half the time the children are either watching movies or running wild. My child cried all the time and said I don't want to go mommy please don't make me go. That broke my heart. I finally took my child out and placed her in a much cleaner daycare. She has done wonderful at her new daycare. She wakes up every morning wanting to go to school. It amazes me how much she really did hate Kiddi Kollege. That is one place I wouldn't take my dog too. Cons: to much tv time not enough learning more

Just wanted to add that I have had 3 children enrolled through kiddi kollege for the last 7 years and would never dream about taking them anywhere else. Some parents/teachers like to put the blame on others when they should be looking at themselves! I will always support kiddi kollege centers :) more

I just wanted to add that I have two children enrolled at Kiddi Kollege, also I attened Kiddi kollege off lindenwood when I was younger. I absolutely LOVE how happy and well taken care of my children are. Im never worried when I drop them off and being a parent its hard not to worry. If you want a childcare center thats warm, loving and above all safe, Kiddi kollege would be the only place I take them. Its a family owned place thats been the same management since 1953. All parents have different options which is fine but if you are looking for a childcare center go look for yourself. Dont believe everything you hear. Go check out kiddi kollege. They would love to show you around! more

If you are considering this daycare, walk away!! The daycare has recently come under new management and is awful! The new owner treats the staff and more importantly the children awful! I am currently pulling my child from the center today, as we have learned how he is being treated. Please take my advice and do not send your children to this daycare. more