Minnieland Academy at The Glen

My experience with Minnieland at the Glen over the past year has been extremely positive! The staff and management has ALWAYS been cheerful, respectful, responsible and professional. The teachers have great relationships with all of the children in their care. They treat them as if they were their own. I would highly recommend the Glen to my family, friends and to anyone looking for a school for their little ones!

My children went to Minnieland at The Glen from summer 2012 until November 2014. My biggest regret is that I left them there for that long. I will say what kept me there was the former SAC director and when she left, I pulled my children as soon as I possibly could. There are several problems with Minnieland at The Glen. First, the management and constant overturn. In the short time we were there, I believe there were at least four directors with the last one being wishy-​washy, passive aggressive and unwilling to deal with situations directly. The financial management is poor, at best. Second, after leaving, I was hit with a bill only to find out that they had been billing me wrong for so long that they ended up owing me well over $ 200. Third, my younger son had some problems early on at the Glen, but turned his behavior around after we dealt with it and found a diagnosis of autism, though not after «branding» him a bad kid and treating him as such until the day I pulled them from Minnieland. Fourth, after we left, I found out from the former SAC director that despite the very high bi-​annual registration ($ 125) and supply ($ 75) fees that the director refused to provide supplies for the SAC room. Fifth, the communication is horrific. I repeatedly emailed Minnieland with delayed responses through the course of my children’s time there, despite the importance of emails on occasion. Finally, and most recently, when asking for tax documents for 2014, I have received no response. Overall, I would highly recommend STAYING AWAY from this Minnieland, if not all of them. While they may appear like a great place on the surface, I have had nothing but problems as have a number of other parents to whom I’ve spoken. Regardless of the «improvements» they’ve made since the incidents in the news, the overall quality of this center is horrendous and pathetic. Child abuse incidents aside, there is no improving this center with the management. as it is today or any other day since we first came to The Glen and their awful modis operandi.

OK. So I was at Minnieland when the problem started several months ago. My youngest Daughter was in the classroom where the incidents took place. She has had a rough time dealing with the situation. The Director, Assistant Director and District Director did not handle things that way they should have handled things. They were giving lots of lip service and no action was taken. We removed both of our children from the center and took them to another near by facility.
When I heard that they had a new Leadership team I decided to check them out and see how things were being handled. When I tell you that it is a 180 turn it really is. The Director, Assistant Director and the District Director are awesome. They have removed the staff that do not want to be there for the right reasons. They have made Minnieland a new exciting, safe environment for my children. As a FYI, I took my children back to Minnieland the Monday before Fathers day. My oldest (6 yrs old) wrote me a card the very next day that said I am so thankful my daddy took me back to Minnieland. My chilrend love going to school and absolutely adore there Teachers. They know most all of the teachers by name.
The Management and Staff are very warm and friendly. If you are still unsure just go check them out for yourself. You will be very pleased.

This place is currently under review for child abuse.
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