Country Grove Childrens Center 99 Todd Hill Road, Poughkeepsie, NY 12603

"I have 3 children that have been practically raised by Ms. Denise and staff over the past 8 years and I can't say enough good things about our experience with the center. Not only do we know that our children are safe when we drop them off each day, we also see daily that they are clearly loved by every staff member they encounter. They are greeted with excitement every morning and depart every evening to cheery smiles and promises of another amazing day soon, no matter whom they are with. The kids are constantly engaged and learning, and the staff has done an excellent job preparing them for kindergarten. My children are genuinely excited to attend each day and the feeling of safety and stability the center has provided over the years has been invaluable!"

"I have been working at Country Grove for 21 wonderful years! My coworkers are more like my family. I have developed lasting friendships for years to come. We are a family, friendly fun environment. We have wonderful families and It has been a pleasure to care for all of their children!"

"I have worked at Country Grove for 15 years and both of my children have been attending since the were 6 weeks old (they are now 8&6). So I have seen it both sides from a parent perspective as well as a staff perspective, and I have to say it is like one big family. Since I have been here so long I have seen so many positive changes with the look of the building and the amazing curriculum getting even that much better. The smile on the childrens face each and ever day and the laughter and singing out of each and every classroom is an amazing sound!"

"Do not work here. This place is a toxic, hostile work environment and is like a high school clique. They treat new employees like you’re on the outside of the circle and have no respect for you. The director is just plain rude and the other girls working for her are just as bad. Save yourself and just don’t bother. There’s a reason they can never keep employees except the ones that are in the “clique”."