The Learning Tree Child Care Center

The Learning Tree has been a great place for our kids the last few years. We have had experiences in all of the rooms (all age brackets), and we have always been very pleased with the teachers. We know that our children are receiving fantastic care by people who truly care about each and every child, and want to not only help them learn and grow, but also have fun regardless of age or ability. Teachers always take the time to talk with us when we pick up the kids and give us information on their days and any other pertinent news. Our children have become very attached to their teachers and we couldn’t imagine anyone else watching them when we are not available to be there. We also love the facility in the fact that there is a gym and long, wide hallways in which the kids can play and interact when it is too cold to be outside or the weather isn’t cooperating. The food is fantastic, and it is even better that it is all provided with no outside food allowed – especially since one of our children has a food allergy. It definitely gives us peace of mind.

We appreciate how much the Learning Tree has played a hand in helping our children grow throughout the years. I love the breakfast and lunch meals are well rounded and include a variety of seasonal vegetables and fruit. Also like the fact that the Center is open during snow days, and has a great day camp for summer and school breaks. My daughter is entering kindergarten in the fall, but she will be coming back for the camps!

My son has been in this daycare for a year and half. I liked this place at very beginning, nice facility, nice people, both administrative and teachers, however along the way I had some really unpleasant experiences with them.
1), The fast «turn over» for the teachers. Personally, I believe it is important for younger kids having steady care givers. Luckily, my kid has always been with wonderful teachers so far, but I heard some of my friends who go to the same center complaining about their unpleasant experience about this turn over issue.
2,) The service at the company level is really bad. I had some issue with the center a while ago, and the director couldn’t solve my problem, so they suggested me to email the regional manager, which I did twice, and sadly the person never replied me. I finally just gave up out of frustration.
3,) The company is a bit too greedy. I under stand that a business need to make money, I don’t mind paying $ 275 weekly fee with $ 200 registration fee as long as you have a good service for my kid. However, what just happened to me is just ridiculous. My son just took a 5 month leave, and I re-​enroll him back in mid of June, and paid $ 200 registration fee and $ 25 activity fee, right now is beginning of September, they charged me that $ 225 again as annul registration fee. I talk to the director about this really unfair charge, I was told they have a policy that any one registered before July 1^st need to be recharged this $ 225 again in September for the annul registration and activity fee. The only thing she can do now is to wait to end of the month to bring this up to the owner. So for me it means within three months of service I have to pay $ 450 registration and activity fee!!! Compare what we are spending here, $ 225 extra might not be that much of a deal, but the way how they make the policy for the extra profit is just simply outrageous.
Once again, my wife, my son and me, we all love my son’s teacher very much, but as far as what I can see, the company is not doing a great job keeping its good reputations.

This daycare/​preschool has been really good for our family! The organization has a special focus on health, they cook healthy meals on-​site (organic as much as possible if I recall correctly), use aromatherapy in the classrooms and all around do a great job of caring for our kids. The instructors are both experienced and kind. Our oldest has liked every teacher she’s had there. The facility itself is really nice too, a big school with multiple (large) classrooms, a gymnasium, a nice playground and an outside water-​play area. I’ve been very pleased with what The Learning Tree offers for the price and it’s comforting to know that my kids are in a such a safe and fun environment.

I am writing this review based on what I witnessed and experienced in Rotary Park last week. I was there with my 3 year old daughter, and my friend with her 3 children. The park was packed with kids from The Learning Tree, and it looked like there were only 2 caregivers actually monitoring the playground. My kiddo had several incidences where kids were taunting her when she wanted to go across the monkey bars (5 older boys were sitting on top of them), pulling her hair when she asked for a turn on the swing, throwing nuts at signs, just being wild and unruly, Lord of Flies-​ish (yes, that is a word). Maybe it is the momma bear in me and I am overreacting, but where were the caregivers during any of these occurrences? Chatting away with each other, not paying attention. I could not send my kid off to a place like this and feel remotely comfortable.

I cannot even begin to express how much I loved our time at the Learning Tree. I wish we hadn’t had to move, because we have yet to find a great replacement!
I had been a stay at home mom so making the switch to daycare was scary for me (as I am sure it is for everyone). My daughter started to attend the Learning Tree at 20 months of age and was always so happy and well-​cared for!
Cristie is a wonderful teacher and the assistant teachers in the room (Kim) are kind and loving to the kids as well. Cristie took the time to really get to know me and my child. She always kept me informed of how my daughter was doing and gave me individual attention. My child was constantly learning new songs, reading new books, trying new foods, mastering new skills, and making crafts galore. The focus on curriculum and learning here is awesome.
Perhaps most importantly, when my daughter had an emergency at school, I was SO thankful to Cristie for handling the situation calmly and quickly! She probably handled it better than I would have if it had happened at home!
Aside from the wonderful toddler program at the Learning Tree, the school in general is well-​run (thanks Kim & Erica!), clean, and fabulous. The special events they throw for parents are fantastic (the annual Art Fair, seasonal breakfasts, and celebrations are plentiful). They also make such a huge effort to provide healthy, organic food for snacks and lunch — this is a HUGE deal for me and very difficult to find elsewhere, especially when it’s included in the VERY COMPETITIVE tuition. They also make a big effort to recycle and to use natural, common sense methods of cleaning and deodorizing.
My daughter really misses the Learning Tree, and so do I (perhaps they should open a location in Chicago?!). Cristie and Kim (and class turtles Bubba and Pretty) are so warm, welcoming, and considerate! We were lucky to have them in our lives!
Thanks Learning Tree!