Campus Kids Connection

As a former employee of this company I have never worked in such an environment where the staff and director where so insecure, subtly mean and biased. We all have dealt with work politics but this company goes beyond the manipulating politics of the work force. I taught here for almost a year.
The people that run this organization are more interested in the revenue, then actually being a preschool that cares about their families. I would like to applaud them on their acting as though they cared about my well-​being because they sure had me fooled. Yet, there was always a cloud of unsettling feelings that sat above that preschool staff. The women who run this establishment are all insecure. As much as I hate sounding just as low as the people I am referring to, I feel like I need to save someone the heartache I endured. Noël who is now a manger I believe is calculating and down right mean, I had a few classes with her at Cabrillo and she always came across as a «know it all», talked during class and texted the whole period and she never struck me as someone who would be manager at a center with that attitude; but then again when your able to find a center where ALL the woman there are just as insecure and self centered, then I suppose she is thriving.
Barbara who is the executive director sits in high esteem in her own mind. It was like walking on egg shells to be around her. Barbra’s insecurities changed the air in the room as soon as she entered. Amy and Chandra are just as at fault with their behaviors. All four women fed off each others insecurities.
They fired me without notice or reason. They couldn’t even give me a reason as I sat across from them in tears. I thought that one of the teachers would give me some sort of solace but she didn’t, none of them gave me a hug either. They were cold and distant as they let me go, like I didn’t even matter and was someone to be tossed to the side and disregarded. They had already packed my stuff and told me I could not go back to the preschool, like I was a convict unable to return to my home. It was horrible. I couldn’t even say goodbye to the children that I made strong bonds with, and if that is not selfish, then I don’t know what is. I disappeared in the children’s mind and that is one of the worst things you can do to a child.
In a career where people work with children and families as one entity, you would think their empathy level would be a bit higher, but it is not. They are just people, with their own biases and stereotypes and blinded by their narrow views, which is a shame because I decided to teach to make a difference. The courses you have to take to be a preschool teacher are all about self examination and deep inner reflection of ones self, practicing introspection of how we were raised. You’d think teachers/​educators would be over themselves fully to be able to teach to their fullest potential or more importantly, be good people and mothers.
Campus Kids Connection looks great on paper. But it’s a completely different story when you are there physically.

I value convenience, and a positive, safe after school care. This center provides adequate child care, projects and healthy snacks for the children. However my daughter complained about it every time we picked her up. She cried and I’m certain that it boiled down to the volume of children attending the program. She has been in preschool and daycare since she was 18months so I know she is used to long days being away from home. I’m still uncertain of why exactly she «hates it.» Upon canceling the care, I was caught in an argument with the billing manager, Michelle. I have never been treated so rudely over the phone. She even hung up on me! I give this program three stars. It serves it’s purpose well and Ella is great. However their office staff needs a serious attitude adjustment.