I think those writing negative comments about D2D are confusing the meaning of QUALITY. 1st & foremost-anyone trained in education(myself included, having my masters in EC, with specialization in infant care/special ed)would not make comments like the ones I've read & then continue to keep their child there out of ""convenience."" Convenience has NOTHING to do with quality. The directors are WONDERFUL-every school should be SO lucky to be where they pay 2 directors when the state only requires 1. Those of us enrolled are also so lucky to have so much staff-the ratios are the absolute best anywhere! I have never heard of a school willingly having a 6to1 ratio for preschool where the state allows 10to1! Standard by state regs for preschool is a group of 20 with 1 teacher/1 aide! I actually found out about this place from someone at DCFS, she said it was the only place she & co-workers would ever send any child they knew - believe me, she's seen it all! Another point is that some comments were made about teachers not being treated well, but then also complaints that they close school early & for holidays/conferences. Can't anyone see the forest for the trees? They do this as benefit for the staff -- giving them early shifts, extra days off and taking them to off-site conferences, I think that is so ahead of the times, and I think they have been doing it for like 15 yrs! So, yes they don't offer insurance & staff aren't paid like those of us who utilize the center. NEWS FLASH. Daycare professionals are among the lowest paid workers in our country. That is not a D2D problem, it is a national problem. I think D2D does the best it can & still retains top notch, loving staff year after year. My last thought is that any comment on how this place is run can't be taken seriously without considering D2D PURPOSELY has way less kids per class than they could-that means they make less tuition & have more staff. To me that means the program does what it can within its means & is NOT GREEDY.
Pros: LOW RATIOS, SMALL GROUPS, GREAT MANAGEMENT & PHILOSOPHY
Cons: Parents enrolled who are negative, non-supportive
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