Lil' Rascals Academy

"I’ve taken a while to come and write a review but I’m finally doing it. Do not bring your child here. Even if you have no options go anywhere else! My child attended this school for 3 months and it was a nightmare. He had marks on his arm and legs every day. He would tell me how his teachers would wring his arm and would hit the other kids. I witnessed this many times as well and told the director and it’s as if nothing happened. Your child will be treated like garbage. Also if they have any sort of allergies, they won’t care. Your child will be constantly sick and when I say constantly I mean EVERY WEEK because the facilities are disgusting. My child who’s been potty trained since 20 months was also having constant accidents and when I asked him why he said he was scared to ask to go to the potty. Dont send your kids here."

"Lil Rascals should not get any stars but I have to add one. I am going to have to report this daycare to the state. My granddaughter sustained an injury that should have made the Director call the parents immediately after it happened. The injury happened in the AM and at pick up time in the PM the mom saw her face swollen like a MACY's float without an explanation. She was taken to the ER-that's how bad it was. After hearing the Director's explanation the next day, I was furious. A nonchalant explanation. They put ice packs on it and wrote up incident report in spanish. Teacher never used app to share what happened. When she actually said she didn't think it was that serious because she didn't cry and she went to sleep. That's a scary situation to put a child in. She's a 17 month old toddler. Be careful with this daycare."

"Parents Beware!!!!! I am really disappointed with this daycare, I really thought this was the one where they would care for kids but they are strictly business here. They switch staff all the time. My 2 year old had 3 diff teachers in a school year and they were all terrible. the teachers in the 2 year old class and the main one in the the 2 year old class b, they have no compassion towards the kids. Let me give you examples: my son will cry when getting dropped off hysterically and NONE of the 4 teachers standing or sitting (some on their phones btw) will get up to acknowledge my son until I brought it up, they will just stare and no empathy or words of comfort. I don't think they make the kids feel welcomed. I spend a day with them for an event and I confirmed that none of them interact with the kids at all. they let them just play on their own except for one. There was also a time we’re my child had a low grade fever and no one bothered me to call me until I picked him up and he cried like he was suffering and vomited. This daycare is the worst They have a so called app where they tell you they have updates.... NOTHING. they give you an attitude if you ask about your kinds day. my son who is fun and talkative was suddenly nervous and retracted and not social :(… he wasn't eating, I sensed something was wrong. I spoke to other moms in a short period of time and they all complaint of the same thing i did from the same teachers. Some of them complaint that they even let the kids on wet diapers for too long or refused to help the potty train. I brought issues up with the director but the issues continued."

"I didn't appreciate the response Lil Rascals gave about my 14 month old granddaughter. She was developing a rash and they were questioned about it only for them to find blame other than their staff. For that to happen to her is that she say in a wet diaper too long without her having her own diaper cream. NOT DESITIN! Parents are to provide certain things for their toddler-so why would my granddaughter need to use another childs diapers or diaper cream? Why is she wearing diapers that are not hers?"

"I am a teacher, so education is extremely important to me. I have one 3 year old daughter at Lil Rascals, and I am completely satisfied. The two teachers whom she has had while there have shown great care and diligence as to potty training and behavioral intervention, whenever necessary. Teacher-child ratio is good(about 10-1). Ms. Nicola, the teacher for the older two's, is always having them do arts and crafts and sharing pictures of their work and play via Brightwheel. Sonia, the school director, is amazing and has been with the company for many years. She is bilingual and knowledgeable of the field. Both the kids and parents love her! I am a first time parent who stayed home with my daughter for two years after birth. I can tell you, I was extremely concerned about leaving her with people other than family. Within a week, Lil Rascals faculty and staff felt like family. The preschool has VPK, after school care, summer camp, transportation, and other services to meet different parents' needs. Thank you all all at Lil Rascals for a great year!"