The Whole Child Development Center

"First off, if you see the 3.7 star review (as of 3/23/23) and think that you'll keep looking, keep in mind that the rating was brought down by a concentrated effort by several members of ONE family. So I'll tell you my own experience. My younger daughter will leaving in August when she is 4, and she's been in care of the staff at the Whole Child since she had just turned 2yo. The staff has witnessed her grow into her full confident self, including quitting her pacifier and getting potty trained. She looks forward to seeing her friends every single day, and she is sad when she is sick and can't go. She is comfortable in her routines and has had a great relationship with all of her teachers. I've never met a staff member that didn't care about my child. I've seen several staff members come and go, but management has only ever improved and ran smoother with those changes. I have seen firsthand how Sherrie (runs all day-to-day operations) and Lizz (runs the front/office duties) not only speak to each child like they are the real little humans that they are, but also keep the whole operation consistent. I get notifications throughout the day on the app they use, not just potty breaks and meals but also photos and notes on what they're learning. When my child has a crisis, they're quick to notify me. I can really think of one single time that I wasn't notified, which is pretty good, considering they are human beings! They *rarely* close for weather or unexpected problems, and that's been an incredible weight off of my mind as a single working parent. They even have occasional events to bring the families together, like breakfast with parents or summer parties. And as an FYI, they do accept Kansas DCF payments. I've never considered pulling my child, and I even send my other child over the summer for "summer camp" so that they can be together."

"My daughter went there for a year. At the beginning, things were great. We really loved Ms.Karen and Ms.Kelsey. New management came in and that's when things started to slip. My daughter (1yr old at the time) used to be so excited to go there. Something must have happened internally because all of the good teachers who actually cared about the children left. It is now run by high schoolers and staff that doesn't care. My daughter stopped wanting to go. Every time I picked her up she had snot, food, or dirt crusted on her face and a wet diaper. Would not recommend."

"My children have been going to The Whole Child Development Center for almost a year now. I have absolutely loved this center for my kids. The staff are supportive, friendly, and my children enjoy their new friends! I was upfront about my child's special needs, and all the teachers and staff have been very helpful in collaborating with me to make sure my kids went to an inclusive environment. I get daily updates, and they are quick to answer any messages or concerns I may have."

"Don't ever pick a daycare for convenience! My daughter who is medicated ADHD was putting her feet up on a chair today and Ms Patty took it upon herself to tell her that she would not be participating in any of the field trips that I paid for. When I called Ms Patty into the office to have a discussion about this she was pointing her finger at me and had the worst attitude out of anybody that I have ever seen in child care. He suggested that we check the cameras only to find out that the cameras don't even have audio. My daughter has expressed on numerous occasions that she does not like the daycare and the women there are not kind. Always drive that extra 10 minutes for your child to go to a good school! Edit: 6/21 after being told I was going to be shown video where this "never happened" I never received anything from the owner, or my refund for Feild trips. Most importantly, my daughter has been bullied on TikTok because the teachers here are so trashy that they were unable to leave the children out of it..why would a child know about business that happened in the office. So sad. Ms Patty does not need to be working around children."

"Love love love this daycare. My children have only been to 1 daycare and I plan to keep it that way. My daughter has been attending since she was 2 years and she’s now 5 there is a handful of things that they have taught her to prepare her for Kindergarten. They have also been helpful during the COVID pandemic by remaining open and assisting with virtual learning, the center also offer pick up services for elementary students who transitioned to in person learning. I honestly love everything about this daycare."