Mary Go Round Child Care Center

I like a lot of things about this center. The owner, Ms. Mary, is very personable and warm. She made me feel comfortable right from the beginning about sending my daughter to vpk here. The center itself is setup very nice and is clean. The classrooms are inviting, colorful, and the walls display the many projects the children work on while at school. The outside play area is amazing. It is very big, there is a lot to do, and is catered to the various ages of the children with different sections.
The teaching here is fantastic. We were very lucky for my daughter to be placed in with Ms. Shelby, even though I have heard great things about the other VPK teachers as well. My daughter adores her teacher. She is a veteran teacher who knows how to connect well with her students. I can see how they all quickly attach themselves to her. She is great when it comes to communicating and interacting with them. My daughter has learned so much in her class. I am very proud of what she has been able to accomplish and seeing her progress in various subjects is exciting.
I can only speak on behalf of a parent of a vpk child, but apart from vpk, this is a daycare as well. The center does many fun things with the children and every event they have here is catered to all of the kids. They have done something fun and family oriented for just about every holiday and will have special events from time to time that coincide with what the students are learning that week. There are plenty of chances for parents to volunteer their time here which is great. The staff involves themselves with the parents and care givers very nicely but there is room for improvement. I will say that I wish there was just a bit more communication when it comes to what the kids do on a daily basis in vpk.
My daughter being 4 will do a million and one cool things at school but once she comes home, she has no clue what happened no matter how many unique questions I ask her and in various forms. When I go to the school and see inside the classroom, I get a better idea of how the day goes and all the great work Ms. Shelby puts in with her students. It would be nice to receive something concrete showing a schedule from the school with what they typically do first thing in the morning and sequentially after that. It is briefly discussed when meeting the teacher for the first time, but there is so much to take in that day that it is too much for the parents to be expected to remember it all.
I also don’t hear much about how my daughter does in school both emotionally and physically. What she really needs work on vs what she does great in (apart from what I observe at home and what I receive after a major state exam). I was told that I could sit in on the teacher and watch during the day to see what goes on, but I have another child and can’t do that. What if I worked during the day? Plus, sitting in on the class would be disruptive to the teacher and students in my opinion.
Apart from better communication, the center is very well run, organized, has caring staff, and proves to be involved in the education and care of each individual child. So far, I would recommend this center to another parent.