Prodigy Learning Center & Childcare

This is a response to Jennifer M. from Austin TX.
Yes children that age do bite, it is developmentally appropriate at that age. Communication is «to bite», because they can’t use their words… and it happens in a split second! At the time we were training a teacher — and we had training staff working beside that teacher. We never want to see a child get hurt, and we take many steps in this kind of case to rectify the situation as we did so in this situation. We apologize that we could not meet your or your child’s needs. Prodigy wishes you and your little one the best in finding care that you will feel comfortable with. Prodigy Owner

This place is HORRIBLE. My 13 mo old was only in there for about a total of 3 weeks. She had 6 BITES in the matter of that time. Her 5^th bite broke the skin and when I received the report they said nothing about cleaning the wound. I was livid. Trust me I know kids bite at this age but this was an issue in supervision. We had talks over and over with the directors and still nothing. A kid jumped her from behind, through her to the ground and bit her on the shoulder that broke the skin… COME ON. The worst part about the whole thing is there was more than one biter in the class.
Oh and our FIRST DAY there was just awful. No teacher introduced them selves. They just grabbed my child and put her on the floor that 1^st morning. This is a transition period and they had no clue on what they were doing. When I picked her up that same day not only did I peak in the window to see my daughter crying at the foot of a teacher who just looked down at her and kept talking to other teacher in the room. Well she was crying because her diaper was full of poop. Everyday I picked up and dropped her off she cried. I’ve been at our new daycare for 2 weeks now and NOT once has she cried. She is the happiest child, and I saw a huge change when she attended this daycare.
The class was so not structured. Their daily sheets were never filled out. So I had no clue on how her day was or how she slept or ate. This place is a joke. The day we up and left I spoke to the director and we talked about the owner calling me. I thought maybe an apology from them would have been nice, but I got no call from the owner. We are in a much happier place but I really would like to encourage someone to look else where. There are too many day cares in the area to really worry about this one.

Prodigy Learning Center
When parents are looking at a daycare they become picky. Safety, cleanliness, and atmosphere are the three things people notice first in a day care. Prodigy Learning Center is a pre-​school/​daycare located in New Braunfels, Texas. Prodigy is a ‘four-​star’ preschool and I would agree with that, it is clean, has educated employees, and a joyful but safe atmosphere.
Cleanliness and tidy is the first thing needed at a daycare, Prodigy has this. When I walked into the classrooms I noticed everything is in its place. All the toys in the classrooms are put away according to their category, and also they are wiped down and cleaned each day. The floors are swept after each meal and the tables are also wiped down three times daily with soapy water, bleach, and than regular water. When the carpets get dirty, they are vacuumed and shampooed. The restrooms are also cleaned and swept daily. Also, not only is the facility clean the kid’s noses, hands, and faces are constantly being wiped too.
Only the fully educated and «highly qualified» teachers work at Prodigy Learning Center. The teachers are required to take a CPR class once a year. Prodigy has a list in the back office stating when each teacher is required to take another CPR class to obtain their job at Prodigy Learning Center. Teachers must have twenty-​four hours of training each year. Every teacher at Prodigy is required to have at least twenty four hours of training. Whether it be packets they read and answer questions, or classes they attend at different daycare’s. Prodigy makes sure you can trust the ladies you leave your children with.
Prodigy always provides the children with a joyful, but safe atmosphere. For example, on the playgrounds there are zones where the teachers must stand so she can see all of the children. The teachers are also required to interact with the children while playing outside. There are two different playgrounds for appropriate age groups. There is a smaller gated off playground for the infants and toddlers, than a bigger playground for the older kids.
Prodigy is one of the best daycare services you will find in New Braunfels, Texas. Cleanliness, the best teachers, and a safe environment are the most important things in a daycare. Doesn’t every parent want to know their child is safe while at a daycare away from them?