Learning Jungle Lone Mountain

"This will be a part one of two because of googles character limits, I went back and forth about writing this review but the circumstances have brought me to this. My family (3 famillies) has used this daycare for the past four years, in the last year in the midst of the pandemic I joined the crew with my newborn. Let me just say miss Jocelyn in the infant room is absolutely amazing! There have been things over the years we have mentioned that maybe wasn’t to our liking and we have all been told “I’ll look into it” or “ I’ll talk to the staff”. Somethings would eventually clear up. Just last week my niece (9) was put into a younger room (I think 3-4), she was the last one to go back to school full time, in the two days she was there she witnessed A male teacher inappropriately disciplining two kids. 1. Cupping his hands over the kids ears shaking his head and pushing him to the ground. 2. Flipping a little girl upside down holding her by her ankles and patting her stomach. She came home saying to her mom I need to tell you something that happened at school today. She expressed both kids were upset and crying after this was done. It was immediately brought to the director and assistant directors attention through email that night and she got a reply back saying they would look into it. He wasn’t there Friday (we all thought okay it’s being handled) but come Monday morning pulling into the parking lot we fare his car. Shocked and confused knowing what events took place we all started to look for alternative child care. We gave notice that Wednesday. The director said she was in a pickle and didn’t have enough people to cover rooms and she had to bring him in BUT he was shadowed all day. Being a small business owner myself and watching my mother own a small business for the last 30 years I can tell you that you are never in a pickle! As the BOSS you pick up the slack you figure it out and YOU make it WORK. The fix could have been as simple, the front is locked no one can enter the building unless you are buzzed in so put a sign on the front door and simple say short staffed call front desk (they have a wireless phone) if you need something or to pick up your kid. She informed us that day that He was no longer employed at learning jungle but then emailed my sister letting her know “nothing was found on the tapes”. In an email from (corporate part of learning jungle) that was sent to one family members and I quote “ In the case of Mr.,I would like to assure you that all incidents were documented, and I have personally reviewed them with The director. Many children over the years have had positive experiences with Mr.; It is unfortunate what your niece witnessed and extremely out of character for Mr. However, we take your claims very seriously and it is strictly forbidden to handle children in any unsafe manner, regardless the situation. We have taken appropriate actions and Mr. is no longer employed with Learning Jungle.” If nothing was found as the director stated then what out of character instances were is he refering to? What did My niece witness then? As for the male teachers years of work there stated in the email I’m slightly confused because I am pretty sure he started shortly after I came into the daycare. Between nothing being found to something being found I’m not really sure Coporate knows a whole lot of what is happening at their locations. For 4 years my niece and nephew, who have been there the longest, have loved going to learning jungle and have even went on days they didn’t have to because something fun was happening. It’s truly disheartening that my niece witnessed something from a place she has always felt safe and secure especially to an age group that doesnt really have a voice for themselves yet. What happens when an 9 year old that KNOWS right from wrong isn’t in there to use her voice for those kids? I write this in hopes that maybe the parents of the kids that were in this young mans class ask questions."

"My children have been attending Learning Jungle for almost 2 years. All the staff is awesome."

"Staff and teachers are very professional. I know my toddler is safe, comfortable and most importantly growing developmentally."

"I absolutely love this daycare and wish they had weekend hours. Always clean, professional, and AMAZING staff. You will not find a better daycare. Please open another location with weekend hours. They are safe and secure and are amazing at ensuring children have manners and are potty trained. Real curriculum and real values. Thank you to Alisha and her staff. :)"