Fun and Learning Childcare

I’m very happy with this daycare. My daughter speaks fondly of the staff and other children when she’s home. My infant son also seems happy there and they are very good about informing us regarding his sleeping, eating, and overall health. What I really appreciate is Regina’s musical knowledge and how she incorporates song into the lessons!

We are very happy with Fun and Learning Childcare and Regina!
But let me start from the very beginning. Our daughter has been with Regina for almost 4 years and convenient location of Fun and Learning Center (which is pretty close to Treat and Oak Grove Rd crossroads) was a primary reason why we decided to try this childcare.
However when it comes to our kids location, location and location is not everything, so we as many other families wanted to make sure that this daycare not only provides safe environment and right education system but most importantly treats kids with sincere love and care.
So at the beginning I would ask my daughter a lot of questions about her experience with this Childcare. Questions like: «what do you like about your morning hours? how do you spend your after nap time? Who is your favorite teacher (helper) and why?» and so on.
Furthermore, I would stop by Fun and Learning Childcare on differe time of the day under various excuses. For example if Regina asked me to bring more diapered I would stop by in the middle of the day to see what’s going on in the daycare. I would even listen for a couple of minutes behind the door before I rung the doorbell.
Everything was as we expected and wanted it to be.
On the other hand our daughter has been extremely happy with Regina, her helpers, with fun and learning exercises, games and activities they had in Fun and Learning Childcare.
I have no idea where negative reviews come from, because for 4 years we have been experiencing totally opposite.
Thank you Fun and Learning Childcare, thank you Regina for providing such a great Fun and Learning environment and experience for our kids!!!

My son had been going to this daycare since 2012 and my daughter since 2013. However
I urgently pulled my children from this daycare due to repeated concerns I have expressed to the owner over her helper Oksana. I tried to be patient with my concerns and I have documented conversations I’ve had with the owner that are exactly what Anna mentioned in her review. We picked this daycare because there were not very many children. I even referred a friend here. Initially it was wonderful. Then suddenly helpers were coming and leaving weekly. The owner wouldn’t notify parents or even introduce them. Even after being asked to. We are not shown documentation that the helpers are CPR certified or anything. I’ve asked Regina and she simply tells me they are. Regina leaves the children with the helpers to run errands and parents have a right to know who is watching their children and If they are capable of handling a medical emergency.
Oksana has been there quite some time and my son has expressed to me that she yells at him a lot. I text the owner asking about this. The owner called my son a liar. Regina, the owner admitted herself to me that oksana called my 4 year old a baby and put in a high chair on time out. I asked her to stop this immediately and that it was inappropriate and degrading to him, and she said she would tell her. I also had to ask them to stop feeding my son if he refused to eat. I wasn’t aware however that it would he done so quickly the kids would almost choke, as Anna stated. Regina also confirmed while I was on the phone with her that oksana put my daughter in the garage on time out because she didn’t want to nap and was disturbing the other children. Her home is not large enough for the amount of children she has. When I’ve picked my kids up early or right after nap the beds are lined up into the entry way of the home along the staircase. The person I referred to her wouldn’t put her second child there because she also noticed that the babies that were there were always in the playpen or in their car seats. I brought this to Regina’s attention as well. Just because you’re allowed to have X amount of children per adult according to license doesn’t mean you SHOULD or its safe. I’ve witnessed kids standing up in their highchairs, which is dangerous. I’m sorry I will not overlook safety concerns. I had to move my children. My sons behavior changed and he became more emotional than normal. I have no reason to lie as my kids went there for years as well. This was a very difficult decision for me. I’ve missed work keeping my children home until I found another daycare. I put them in a preschool. I ask my kids daily how they feel, and I ask them if they are happy. I made every effort to tell the owner of my concerns. She gets good money to watch these children and has no right to act as though a parent has no right to call out clear safety issues or mistreatment. Unless it was just my children being treated differently. Maybe Anna should ask her friend that worked there to speak up.
the owner has more kids than she personally can handle and she has had a hard time with helpers coming and going. What I think some of the offended posters are missing is this has more to do with oksana than Regina. However, if Regina allows a helper to treat the children in a less than loving way then she is just as wrong. We pay Regina. Not Oksana. My kids miss their friends. And that’s all that they miss. People that are upset aren’t understanding that every single thing that I have written Regina acknowledged as happening. If the other parents children weren’t being treated the way my children were being treated then that’s a whole new problem for me. What reason don’t have to lie? This has been a huge inconvenience for me. And again, unless Regina is now lying to parents she has admitted these things when I’ve spoken to her.

We are disgusted and absolutely disagree with the last review. It is very suspicious. Our daughter goes to this Daycare 4 years and we are so happy to know Regina (owner) and her team. It used to happen often that my daughter told me on weekends: ‘Mom, I want to go to Regina’s school all 7 days, not only 5 days’. So many times when parents picked their kids up, I witnessed that children didn’t want to leave their teacher and Daycare. I trust Regina like I would trust my own mother or my own sister, because I saw her unbiased love and care for every child individually. I recommend her school to anyone who want to see their kids happy, safe and in gentle caring hands.

We totally disagree with Anna P. ‘s review about Fun and Learning Childcare. All her facts are false statements.
My husband and I have been bringing our son to this Childcare for 4,5 years and he is a happy kid and alway talk about Regina (the owner) and misses her and his friends over weekends.
She loves kids, putting a lot of energy to make this place cheerful, educational and just fun for kids. Every day kids have circle times and learn math, letters, colors and I feel that my 5 years old son is ready for his Kindergarten this fall. We know all her helpers and they have good educational background, had previous experience working with kids and the owner is very particular about choosing her team.
Every holiday including new fun games, decoration and every kid has a little role in her performance. She (the owner) plays piano and children learn so much about music and like to sing songs. And you should see her video and photos that she prepares every times for parents after each event!
And also they’re making home meals, no burgers or other fast food that most of big daycare feeding their kids. It’s healthy, nutritional and always fruits daily.
I was very picky about finding good place for my son and I am glad I have chosen Fun and Learning Childcare for it’s worth every penny.

Hello,
It took me really long to admire and say a few words about the noble lady and her dream child care center, as we see it.
We loved the place. She (the owner), was very courteous and professional. On the very first day, she spent time understanding «what brought us» at her place. She communicates very well. Our daughter loved it the very first day, it self.
Overall, it is a good place for new comers.
One suggestion:
1. Kid’s breakfast can have a bit more variety
Regards,
Shouvanik

This daycare has been the best place for our 14 month old son. We feel fortunate to have found Regina through a recommendation from a friend. She is the owner, and is a wonderful, kind, and compassionate person. She takes pride in running her daycare like a pre-​school and is certified in teaching preschool and music. She is very involved with all of the day-​to-​day care and has two wonderful women, Olga and Ilona, who work with her to provide care for the kids. The kids have a variety of great art projects, music lessons, and movement (dancing, structured play-​time, outdoor play). My son has learned so many things in this warm, structured environment and the other kids are really sweet to him. She provides nutritious breakfast, lunch and snacks for the kids after they are on solid food. Her hours are extremely accommodating, 7am — 6pm, she will take kids part-​time and her rates are very reasonable. Our son is so happy some days that he doesn’t want to leave. He is always giving them smiles and hugs. I would recommend this daycare to anyone who has to leave their child in someone else’s hands.