Growing Tree North of Roslyn, Inc

"My personal experience with this place. Growing tree is HORRIBLE place. Many parents I know, are upset as well. There UPK program is struggling finding teachers because there are leaving. I don’t know how this place was picked by the Roslyn Public Schools. The teachers are changing every few month because no-one wants to work there. My son was bitten 3 times and probably it would still happen if I wouldn’t take him out. He develops fear and stress. This place doesn’t have a love and care what small kids needs. Many times I would pic him up and he would be hungry. I paid for school lunches and they will not paid attention if child is eating. After I transfer my son to another place, he was entering class room with smile on his face running to the teacher with hugs. Not like Growing tree. Dawn is ripping people of on deposit. I heard about that and now Im a victim. Be aware. She is twisting her words to deny what she’s saying. Write everything what she says, or she will deny it saying I don’t remind According to NEW YORK STATE LAW - DEPOSITS are refundable, RETAINER are not. This place is way behind with technology. No security cameras. No frequent reports. No app. I hope this will clear your mind and decision if you want to enroll your child there. Teachers are underpaid. Overworked. Some of them are not even certified and shes taking advantage of that. Imagine how is that effecting your child. There are better places with convenient hours, where early drop off is not rip off as GT. Also home made meals are everywhere included. The way Dawn is running it, its pure rip of for the parent. Terrible , terrible place."

"The Growing Tree North family has been exactly that for myself, my wife & our 3.5 year old daughter; a family! Not only is there daily support for our daughter, every employee there knows her name. In addition, the teachers & the director have helped us as parents to ease the transition & how to push through any concerns as our little girl starts to learn her way. Going above & beyond is the norm at this facility from the moment of drop off till pick up. So much so that our little girl is never in a rush to leave & go home when picked up at the end of the day."

"It was mistake taking my child there. More hassle than I was promised. Teacher wasn't taking care of the class. Especially smaller kids group. Smaller kids need love, stability, acceptance. Teacher Im referring doesn't show any of that. My child was stressed out, unsecured on high level, frustrated because of the teacher. Was crying ever time I will drop him/her off. Teacher created so much fear, that it was to much. I saw another parents were struggling the same way. Many times after dropping off I saw my child crying laying on the floor and teacher wounds do anything. My heart was broken many times. Director is promising amazing care that is definitely not there."

"Firstly, At least two of the 5star reviews ware written by the owner daughter(Nina L). Another reviews was done by the employee who quit not that long ago(H Lyn). From the beginning tons of issues with that place. Numbers of phone calls to pick up my kids bc of fake FEVERS or imaginary Red Eye. After the third time I requested to check the temperature while Im there and my son had 99.1 Not even once they ware feverish or had pink eye. Another problem was that they often didnt offer my kid the lunch box that i prepared every morning. Usually the box was returned home NEVER OPENED. Was returned in the very same condition. The teachers ware changing constantly and you can find employees reviews about that place on INDEED. They are UNDERPAID and EXHAUSTED! I strongly encourage you to check local FACEBOOK groups to see what parents wrote about them recently or even several years ago. Greediness is number one in this place not your bellowed baby! Owners are extremely dishonest especially Dawn. Don’t ever believe what she say. And whatever she promise make sure its written. She will makes you believe in her good will and than never get the deposit back. And this happens to me and several other parents I know or heart about from past. This is not a friendly place for working parents and it is terrible place for your baby! This is my personal experience and wish Ive seen other reviews before I signed up. Btw they will never mention that but the last month kids can stay only 2/3 of the month but still going to charge you full month."

"One of the hardest thing to do as a first time parent is entrust someone else with your child, but the Growing Tree staff made our little boy feel like he had an extended family. A truly caring and safe place for all the little ones we came across in his 12 months there. The attention from his teachers and care they showed on the early days that he struggled really had a huge impact in his ability to cope and for that we are eternally grateful. Clean facilities and most importantly year-round day care."