Las Colinas Childrens Academy

This is good and reasonably priced daycares in the Las Colinas area. The staff members are attentive and caring towards the children. Over the last few years, the curriculum has improved and has become more structured. I would recommend this facility to parents that are seeking quality care and education for their child without breaking the bank.

This daycare has without a doubt been the worst decision I have ever made. I moved to Las Colinas in December of 2013 and had all of 5 days to find a childcare. So in between prices and times and programs I chose this one. Everything seemed normal for the first month. The staff was a little wierd but I try not to judge and my 4 year old at the time is VERY vocal and he communicates EXTREMELY well so I didnt take any concern because he was fine. He did cry the first week of me dropping him off and when I called back to check after 30 mins they said he was fine. Well, come to find out the asian lady had been screaming in his face to stop crying (not sure if it was every single day or not. I think depending on the time i dropped him off he might not see her and go straight to his class). Then I spoke to someone about it. and she told me that she would talk to her about it and blah blah. and before I heard this I saw her yelling at two other kids. and she immediately stopped when she saw that I was watching. One of the kids was asian also so I wasnt sure if they were related or maybe there was something more to what I had seen. The front desk lady told me that when she talked to the asian lady that she denied everything and that kids lie all the time. And yes, kids lie but my child told me when we were walking out of daycare. «mom do you know who that is? thats the lady that screamed in my face to stop crying» and he wouldnt just make up something like that. So they continued to lie and tell me that I had to pay 2 weeks notice because I was pulling my child out of their daycare but I told them that I paid for the days he was there and I refuse to pay for any more and never went back. I recieved two phone calls about the 2 weeks payments and that i needed to come back but I never did. I even left his blanket and jacket from naps because I was trying to stay away from the drama. So now. on February 2^nd 2015 I called to get the tax ID number to file my taxes and claim what I paid them. After i gave her my childs name to prove he used to go there she told me they had a data loss and dont have it anymore. THEN I called back and the creepy tall guy told me VERY RUDELY that it was some random number and wouldnt repeat it to me… and it was 11 digits. tax id numbers are only 9. so if I havent convinced you already. PLEASE DO NOT BRING YOUR CHILDREN THERE!

My son attended this daycare and was not enriched by his time there. The children were allowed to spend too much time in front of a TV screen and the owners are very rude. I would not recommend this daycare to anyone.

So this daycare is ridiculous i hate that my child is there she was so smart before she went there now she is talking like a baby. I havent seen anything that makes me think this is a great school. my child is starving every time i pick her up. The Chinese lady is soooooo rude she need to learn some people skills. they also send the kids out side to much i do see any structure per this daycare. anyone who sends their kid here could not care and their early learning stage of life to be honest cant wait to get away from this place

So I waited a few months before posting this review. I was nervous about placing my toddler anywhere in Irving. I toured several places and they were disgusting. Chipped paint on walls, teachers were missing teeth and kids looked dirty. EVERY daycare within a 5 mile radius from our house in Las Colinas was horrible… Except LCCA.
I walked in and was greeted with a smile. The place was very clean and the teachers were outgoing and very sweet. There was a mixture of races in every class so no child felt like the minority. This was very important to me since most of the other daycare’s catered to either certain races or economical-​class. The rates are reasonable for the area and the facility looks like an elementary school inside instead of a daycare. I would give this place 5 stars if it weren’t for two things.
1. They didn’t notify parents when the owner tested positive for Flu A. The only reason I knew is because when I went up there to notify them my son was positive, she told me she tested positive for Flu A a week prior. I think it is common courtesy to notify parents to prevent an outbreak… Flu, pink eye, lice… so you know to look for the symptoms and can address it.
2. They don’t pick up for after school care. Which means my older kids have to stay at YMCA at their school. This is a huge inconvenience for parent who have to make 2 stops on the way home.
Over all this is a great place to have your little ones. Hands down, this is by far the best option in the North Irving/​Las Colina’s area.

This is a terrible daycare. Do not send your kids here. The director (Asian lady) Ellen is so mean and spiteful. I’ve seen her punish kids by locking them in a high chair in her office crying.
She will serve the kids ice cream or bring a special guest (ugly chick in a mermaid suite) and charge everyone for the show without telling anyone prior.
I asked repeatedly about my daughters teachers who kept disappearing and she blatantly told me she fired them, with pride.
Please find another place for your child.
I did.

0 star review
False description of services — the closed circuit TV does not work. We told the owner that this feature is important to us at least for the first 1 – 2 days to see how our child is adjusting. And in response, they told us that the cc-​TV was there to observe the kids. Later, after we made the payment, we were told that the cc-​TV is out of order and will stay that way indefinitely. Of course, they refused to refund money when we wanted to quit.
Unprofessional management — Do not expect a refund even when their services are lacking. We were never registered but were charged the $ 50 registration fee anyway. They charged the annual supply fee $ 25 (even when it does not say non-​refundable on their marketing material). Overall they charged me more than $ 110 for less than 1 hour of service. They have no understanding of the term «customer satisfaction». They are pretty OK with the idea of charging for services not delivered. Also, be prepared to be shooed away if you complain about anything.
The overall environment at the academy does not feel cheerful/​nurturing. In our brief visit there, we saw kids crying for extended stretches and not receiving any attention from the staff. It is not the kind of place I would want to send my kids to and I will not recommend this place to anyone I care about.