A Child’s View

I read the other review of A Child’s View, and thought it would be helpful to post a review from someone who has used this daycare versus someone who only interviewed there.
My daughter has been attending A Child’s View since she was three months old (she is now 22 months old). Overall, I have had a very positive experience. The staff turnover has been practically non-​existant, which tells me that the staff is happy and stable, something that I value quite highly as I feel that it contributes to the overall good care of the children. The meals are good and there are always little activities planned throughout the day. My daughter is always happy to go there in the morning and is always happy and content when I pick her up.
I will say that when my husband and I met with the owner originally, he was very «high level» with us as well. I think in general he is not a sales person, so if you are looking for nice brochures with a detailed «care philosophy» then you are going to be disappointed. However, this doesn’t translate into a bad program, it just isn’t presented in the same way that you might get at a more expensive center. The owner is very laid back but we haven’t had any issues with billing or the general care of our daughter.
I really do feel that this is a high quality day care with excellent staff who will care for your children in a professional and loving manner.

We are expecting our first baby in July and stopped here to check the place out and interview the owner. It was truly creepy. He was almost completely unable to answer any question about the day care. He just kept telling us to read his brochure. I politely explained that we wanted to get some more information about the staff, activities, meals and so on. He was completely absent. It’s almost as though he was deliberately trying to deter us from going there. Conspiracy theory? Maybe so but I can’t understand how someone who cares for children can be so detached from what is happening on his business.
Also I got the sense that none of the people who care for the children have any training or certification at all. One of the staff was wearing ratty sweatpants with holes in them. When I asked about credentials of the staff the owner was very evasive. He just told me that the staff has «a lot of experience with children».
It didn’t take long to decide that this place is not going to work. I would regrettably suggest that you not waste your time by stopping in for a visit, because even if you’re the least bit particular about who watches your kids, you won’t line this place.