Valley Preschool & Day Care

My daughter has been attending this school for 3 years! She loves her teachers and loves this school. They have always been so nice and have bent over backwards for my family. I was so blessed to find this place when we moved from South Carolina. We will miss all of you guys next year !

I waited to write this review and thought about not writing, but I knew if I didn’t I would be allowing someone else’s child to be mistreated. I couldn’t allow the racism my son and I experienced to go unmentioned.
Here goes:
The school looked wonderful, my son was learning wonderful things and I thought we’d found a perfect match. Oh how wrong I was! This school is very RACIST. I found that my son (an African American boy) was being singled out. They said his behavior was out of control. I was very shocked because I hadn’t had behavioral issues with my son EVER. AnD the school I moved him from there were never any issues. I started to notice my son change and I saw how he became very aware of how different he was from the other children. He was the only African American boy at that school and he began to say it. «Mommy they don’t like me and they treat me different.» «Im black and the other kids aren’t.» Where did he learn that?! A few days after these comments, the school called and I spoke with a woman at the front office named Ms. Missy, she informed me that my son had been sitting in time out for 2 hours waiting for someone to pick him up for… NOT NAPPING. He’s 3 years old!!! When I went into the school for my meeting with the teacher (who I loved). I was ambushed by the 2 women in the office and the teacher. They asked me if my son had a father, if I’m a single mom, if I was actually watching my son, how did I make money to support him, if I graduated high school, etc. After going back and forth with the ladies in the front office, informing them it’s not about ME or the father my son has or my COLLEGE DEGREE, they (Missy and Carmen) decided I should get my son checked for a mental handicap and possibly medication, as well as bring his dad so they can talk to him and see him, before bringing him back to the school. I refused and have NEVER looked back. My son is in a new school where he is appreciated and loved for all that he is. NOT ONE BAD REPORT AND NO COMPLAINTS ABOUT BEHAVIOR.
PLEASE READ THIS AND DO YOUR HOMEWORK!!!

When I first enrolled my daughter at Valley Preschool it was such a dream the staff as far as the teachers are amazing from educating my daughter on biblical scriptures, ABC’s, 123’s and more!!! I was so impressed on how much my daughter was learning at the age of 4! Now where the situation turned sour as much as Valley Preschool would compare their institution to those like kinder care because kinder care was expensive and ran like an corporations «according to valley» Valley was more about money they charged a fee of 5.00 for blankets for your child if you did not bring your own, if you for got to sign you r child in or out your charged 50.00 per missed signature your charged 1.00 per one minute your late you must send your child with breakfast lunch and snacks it’s bot included in the tuition… I was called or harassed all day during my work shift by Valley for payment at first I would think it was something wrong with my daughter but it was just them wanting money turns out they harassed me for a payment of 289.00 at first I was like OK that s pretty high especially since my daughter started in the middle if the month… so it should have been prorated… but OK no worries after talking with my subsidy worker I was over charged and I only owed them 36.00!!! For my Co pay… I did have 1 missed signature so that was 50.00 I was charged for then I was 10 min late… no grace period that was 10.00 …so technically I still only owed 96.00 I paid 40 for my Co pay… once I explained I paid 40.00 copay and with in a couple of days I would play the 60.00 they would not except it as well as on 2 occasions my daughter and I were turned away with out care causing me to call in from my new job ! When I expressed my concern with Miss Carmen she rudely told me things such as «you subsidy people should be grateful and I don’t have allow subsidy people at this school.»…after all if the ranting I cried because I was so disrespected by this woman who represents a Christian based preschool! The hardest part was telling my 4 year old that was no longer her school. My baby cried for a week!!! The only one that suffered was my child because of the relationship s we established with the teachers Missy is compassionate and listened to my concerned the teachers are great Miss Carmen should do some soul searching and learn how to respect people and it’s not about money it’s about these kids! I would advise anyone to make sure your not overcharged! PS my daughter goes to kinder care she is doing well my Co pay is 279 for 2kids! Which is great And blanket s and food are all included lol also these teachers treat you with respect! And your not taxed for everything like Valley good luck!

This is as good as it gets, base on my previous experience with other daycares.
They dont have the shiniest facility, but they insist on a low kids per teacher ratio, and the teachers here are very nice, which is the most important to me. The daily routine is packed with fun and they have lots of special activities going on year around, like petting zoo, fire trucks, soccer practice etc.
Its a blessing to have this daycare in my neighborhood, so I can eaze my mind during the day at work, knowing that my kid is in good care and having fun.

I agonized over leaving my daughters in ‘daycare’ when the time came.
I spent many hours checking out ALL of the local childcare centers, and was willing to drive as far as it took to leave my girls in safe, loving hands.
I definitely found a place that we were all comfortable with in Valley Preschool.
Without exception, the staff were as loving, kind, and patient with my kids as if they had been family.
From day one, my girls loved being there.
I am employed part time, which allowed me to drop in unannounced, attend field trips, and help with celebrations. Over the course of our 3 years at Valley, I never saw a single thing that led me to regret choosing this environment for my children.
In fact, my girls fondly look back on those preschool years… our family is still in close contact with friends made there, and we love to return to visit with the staff.
Toddlers will be toddlers.
Kids go through stages where they bite, push, kick and hit.
To classify this as «bullying» seems alarmist. Toddlers are largely egocentric and just learning to consider the feelings of others. They are also impulsive and act quickly! If you have more than one toddler in a room for even a few minutes, something like that is bound to happen, whether at home (right in front of you!) or in a daycare setting.
And to hold the school and administration accountable for what one 2 year old says or does to another is REALLY unrealistic.
I am sorry to hear that any parent left Valley Preschool under negative circumstances, or with a negative impression.
However, I can guarantee that, for most kids, this is the next best place to home-​with-​mom.
If you are considering a preschool or daycare, drop in and see for yourself!

I brought both my kids to Valley Preschool starting at age 3. The staff is so wonderful and so nurturing. I never felt worried bringing my little ones there because I knew they were in good hands. Not only were they loving and nurturing to my children but they really prepared them for Kindergarten. When my children were evaluated for Kindergarten, both times the school in which they tested with said they are so impressed with the children that come from Valley Preschool. They also said that all the children from Valley are exceptional and are more than ready for Kindergarten. I highly recommend Valley Preschool if your looking for a place that will love, nurture, and prepare your child for Kindergarten.

Valley Preschool is a wonderful and nurturing facility. We sent our youngest daughter there for 3 years and have recommended it to my sister who now has my nephew attending. It’s so nice to see that after all these years the same friendly faces are there and make you feel like you are still a part of their family. I highly recommend Valley to anyone looking for quality child care.

I love Valley Preschool!
My son currently attends Valley and is in the 2 year old class, he has learned so much already. The hours are amazing and totally meet our needs. I have nothing but praises for this school. They even assist with potty training! They have a structured schedule daily (that you get a copy of) as well as a monthly calendar that states the lesson daily. I love this school!
The staff has been amazing and I love that they have all been there for years. I highly recommend Valley Preschool!

Valley Preschool is a wonderful preschool. I am a REAL parent who’s son graduated from there. All of the staff are loving christian people. I always felt very safe and comforted leaving my precious boy in thier care. They prepared my son to enter kindergarten at a local christian school. If you are looking for a loving, caring, safe environment for your child to learn and get socially prepared for kindergarten I totally recommend Valley. Go visit and see for yourself…:)

*****Update 9/​18/​12************
my comments are all true and i have the documents to prove it. anyone who wants to inspect them can message me and I will send them copies. since i posted on Unilocal they are trying to «clean up» thier with FAKE people like Patty W.
did you noitce that Patty W doesn’t do anything else in her review besides attack mine? probably does not have young kids. this IS a HORRIBLE place to take your child. Miss Carmen has RUINED a previously good school.
If you want your kid to be abused by other kids without intervention, or a place where the Director says your child is lying about being hurt, or if you like seeing LARGE BRUISES, cuts and BITE MARKS on your toddler; then Valley is the place for you. FAKE CHRISTIANS should not be running a childrens school.
ORIGINAL REVIEW 4÷5÷2012
Don’t take your child to this place.
At the begining of this year, my child had an incident with another kid that was bullying her. In fact the other toddler bit my child on the arm. When I found out I was furious, the preschool refused to tell me who the kid was, but my child was able to tell me. It was the same kid that had been bullying her (pushing and kicking) for a while and I complained to the school. I left a few angry messages, and lodged a complaint with the Director. While they never adressed my concerns, I was told that the issue had been handled. I should have left the preschool then.
In the months to come, my child would become withdrawn on the way to school. She would not run up to the door as she used to. Almost every other day she would say that some kid, sometimes the same kid, hit her or pushed he, or yelled at her. On one occasion she told me a little boy told her that «God dont like you.» All of these incidents were reported to the administrationl, but in the morning when I would drop her off, I always had pleasant conversation with our favorite teacher who assured me my child was doing well. Although, our favorite teacher left the school after 1:00PM and was not there to protect my child for the other half a day.
One recent Friday when I picked up my child from school, I noticed a bruise the about the size of a dime on her bottom lip. It was later in the day and most of the teachers were gone, so I asked my child what happened. She said another child pushed her, she fell on her face, and her lip hit the floor. Mind you, my daughter is 2, almost three years old and her language ability is developing, but she managed to repeat the same story to her grandma and father over the weekend.
By now the Director had retired and the former Assistant Director had been promoted to Director, and had hired a new Assistant Director, who we will call «Missy,» who cannot hide for her own life that she had a problem with me. Whenever I complained to Missy in the past, it would inevitably turn into an argument, so I prefered to speak with the new Director, as is, the lesser of two evils.
On the Monday, I spoke to Missy about the bruise. I asked what happened and relayed my child’s story. Missy became defensive and hostile and said nothing had happened to my child at school. She actually tried to argue and tell me that nothing happened to my daughter. When I spoke to the Director, she said she could not tell me what happened and that what my child said never happened. The new Director blatantly told me that my two year old baby was lying about the cause of her bruise, becuase she may not like the boy mentioned. I was furious, so as any aspiring lawyer would do, I wrote a demand letter. I demanded an investigation and to be told what happned. I recieved a letter the next day saying that one of the teachers recalls that my child fell off a rocking chair, but did not think it was serious after applying ice to her lip.
In tandem, an unrealted finacial matter came up, and resulted in another disagreement with Missy. I wrote another demand letter to the Director telling her that Missy’s actions were despicable and demanding a criminal background check on this new employee. The Director told me that Missy claimed I insulted her by calling her names. When I said she was lying, the Director told me Missy would never lie to her. My natural response was: «but my two year old daughter could?»
Today I recieved a letter from the Director of the Preschool run by the Church on the Hill, stating that it was «terminating our relationship,» effective today. Less than 24 hours notice, and guess what??? They are closed tommorow for «Good Friday.» The letter was two-​fold, the second signed by the Church adminsitrator, who is the same person that collects and accounts for our tithes and offering every Sunday. When I asked to speak with the pastor, his executive secretary told me he was unavailable, yes thats right, his executive secretary. After further research it was discovered that this Church and the preschool it runs, is a corporation.