Maxwell Preschool Academy

My little girl has been going here for about 1 ½ years now and she loves it. I see all the negative comments but kids will be kids. I have scene first hand problems with kids but the teachers are on top of it and correct the matter right away. Not only that but they tell you about it later when you pick up your kid so you can talk to them about it. Granted there are some bad parents out there but the teachers are there to help you along the way. Especially if you are a new parent just getting the hang of things. The staff is very friendly and it’s nice when you walk your child in and you get a warm welcome. Awesome job, keep up the good work.

My son has attended this center since he was an infant– we have always loved how much the teachers seem to actually care about the kids. My son is now a crzy 4 yr old and there have been behavior issues but the teachers and the preschool directors Shannon and Kim have been great in helping us and listening to our concerns– I won’t say it’s always been perfect but my concerns are always dealt with immediatly. A few weeks ago my son snuck in a quarter from home-​choked on it in class and everyone jumped to help– in the end it was the director Kim who was able to dislodge the quarter and save my son using her first aid skills– This place is really the only place I would trust with my Lil ones! !

Dirty, over crowded and not qualified apparently to even watch children!!! They encourage the kids to bring electronics so they don’t have to do anything.

Please do not take your children to any Maxwell preschool Academy ever! My son was there for about 2 years and was in one classroom with a child who constantly picked on him and beat him up.
I was told by shannon that they tested the boy and he had behavioral problems. She stated they informed the parents but the parents didn’t want to do anything about it and were in denial. I asked her if they do anything about it like kick the children out. she said that they don’t do that but they try to work with the parents and get counselors in. But that never happened.
My son started to get restless in the three year old so I asked shannon to put him in with the 5. He had already learned everything and needed to be more challenged. She did put him in with the 5 year olds and he did great for some time.
But then one day they sent that child into the room with my son and that child stabbed my son with a pencil in the forehead. I had told Shannon that this is causing a big problem and that my son is starting to be aggressive at home. I told her she did not fix it that I would contact the board on them. She apologized profusely and advised that she would make sure it wouldn’t happen again.
I have also found out from other teachers that if shannon has anything against the parent, she will pick on the child. And if the child says something to the parent she plays it off like Oh they’re being kids and it’s their fault. I am so glad we moved away and had to leave the school. Never again.

Complaint: My child has attended Maxwell Preschool since March of this year. I would like to begin with informing you that my child is harmed on a weekly, or more basis. She has bruises in random places like her back thighs, scratches all over her face and arms, other kids pulling her hair and throwing her on the ground (I’ve seen this happen), and bite marks on her arms & back. I feel that there are too many children for 1 or two people to handle.
I have walked in numerous times to several rooms to find my child and there is about 30 kids for 1 adult. I have asked if that is illegal and the director has said yes. This is an ongoing problem. My child is with the 3s and all of the teachers (Ms. Jenny and another Native American worker) look very overwhelmed with their duties with the amount of volume of kids they have to watch over. I pay tuition to have someone take good care of her and I finally withdrew her from the preschool.
Also, the main hallway is always wet an this can cause a child to slip and fall. One 11÷7÷2013, I told the front staff lady that was sitting on her chair and she did not do anything about it. I feel Shannon the director is over worked because she never has time to take a breath from what I can observe. She says she will take care of my concerns and my child still continued to get hurt.
I have complained so many times about my child including the time when my child had to get x-​rays from a BIG fall she had outside on the concrete. The last thing I want to complain about is that lately my child’s ouchy reports have been concealed from me. She has gotten hurt twice this week and nobody has written an ouchy report. Maxwell preschool is clearly understaffed and they have too many kids and not enough eyes to watch them from hurting each other!
There are MANY ouchy reports on file with Maxwell that they give me EVERY SINGLE WEEK! I have taken photographs of some of the injuries my child has incurred while under the care of Maxwell Preschool.
Other Info: My child has gotten hurt numerous times and I believe this should be filed with CPS to have them perform an investigation. Would it be a good idea to contact CPS?