The Learning Experience - Hamilton

"My daughter has been going there for a year and I love the changes they've made. Great teacher and the director is very hands on."

"All staff are very friendly and kind, super accomodating, and the communication is quick and on point. TLE Hamilton provides you with everything that you're looking for in a child care center to make you feel comfortable while away, knowing your kids are safe, and being loved."

"We've been going to TLE for nearly 3 years. For the majority of that time we loved it. We felt our children were the staff's #1 priority, and that they were very well cared for. We became friendly with many of the staff, and often use them as babysitters. A few months ago, the corporate office allowed this location to be franchised, and the difference is stark. The new owners clearly only care about the bottom line, and actively try to squeeze every dime out of the place, regardless of the effect on the children or staff. Teachers are routinely scheduled for 6 or 7 hours for the day, but are then sent home after 1 or 2 if there are student absences. It's a common site to see teachers lingering in the hallways in the morning waiting for the building attendance to reach the level where another adult is legally required to supervise the children. You didn't misread that, staff are required to be on site at a certain hour, but they are not allowed to clock in until they are needed. Needless to say, staff are leaving in droves, and who can blame them? How can you survive when you don't know if you'll even get to work half your shift on any given day? Not only are teachers fleeing, within 30 days both the business manager and the director quit. Due to the chaotic staff situation and the owners penchant for moving children from room to room to keep staff at an absolute minimum, there is absolutely no consistency for the children. Multiple times last week alone my son was in 3 different classrooms throughout the day. Occasionally staff are unaware of his location and I have to go room to room to find him, and then go through AGAIN to find his things. I can not suggest that anyone possibly send their children here unless they have no other option. A few really good and dedicated teachers remain, but the ownership simply views your children as profit-generating widgets, and that is not a recipe for a successful childcare center. Needless to say, we are leaving at the end of the month."

"I love TLE @ Hamilton. My son has a great time there and I definitely noticed how his vocabulary has increased within a few months of attending. The staff always comes up with creative activities to keep the kids engaged and allow them time throughout the day to explore things on their own. They also have a nice mobile app that keeps you up to date throughout the day about activities, diaper changes, food intake, etc."

"This center is absolutely amazing. Both my son (2) and daughter (6mths) attend and we couldn't be happier with the care our children receive. My son learns so much and there are always fantastic activities scheduled for his class (petting zoo, musicians, magicians, home depot). My daughter's teachers are extremely attentive and always concerned with making sure she is happy and attended to. The facility is always clean and the directors/staff are constantly making sure the student/teacher ratio is correct. Whenever I have had a concern or a simple question, it was immediately addressed. I actually drive 20 min in the opposite direction from home/work just so my kids can attend this particular TLE -- we love it that much!"