Crenshaw Children’s Center

It’s very clean and beautiful the teachers are very nice and my son loves to go to school there if your looking for a daycare stop looking and come check it out

Our Son started a few weeks ago and only took him a few days to adjust. He is very happy to go to school now, he likes the routine and he likes the teachers. All new staff/​teachers and they are all very nice. I feel very comfortable with my son going there.

My daughter goes here and I have always felt she was in good hands. The teachers are caring and all experienced child care providers. My daughter made friends right away, and always comes home happy.

This is, by far, the worst place you could take your children. When we first arrived, they had a Director that was questionable, at best. As we were about to leave because of her ineptness, a new Director was introduced that made a bunch of updates and changes, so we stayed just to check it out further. However, this one can change the colors of the walls, but has not improved upon anything that goes on inside them. She (Ebonie) actually told all of the parents at a meeting that she did not want to «see anymore complaints come across her desk.» She is extremely rude and offensive to the parents and is not a very good «people person» with any leadership skills at all that can handle running a children’s preschool. She is out of touch with reality, has a massive ego and power-​trip issue, and this is not the place you want your kids to go to. There are a couple good teachers (certainly not all!) there now that love the kids, but if the leadership is tainted then the entire place is poison.
Every single meeting the Director complains about her wages and then says «she could go anywhere else for a lot more money.» Well, why isn’t that happening? The answer does not matter, what matters is her view of herself as a Director and her role, the parents role, her assistant’s roles, and obviously she isn’t happy, has no clue, and things are just not working out for her or for many of the parents there. She will talk over the top of you in front of everyone in order to make sure the other parents cannot hear what you are trying to say. That is more childish than my 3 year old’s behavior. She is afraid of the truth and that is why I am here – getting it out there!
Licensing is constantly all over them for violations. They even had the nerve to say they were a legal kindergarten and they are not; licensing fixed that. The food is worse than foul and the teachers will not engage you if you question why your child is so disgustingly filthy when you pick them up – no matter if you ask nicely or if you have to raise your voice or even use an expletive just to make sure they are not hard of hearing – they still pretend like they never heard you! That is unbelievable and VERY irresponsible behavior coming from an adult that is in charge of your children when you have your back turned.
Yes. I swore, under my breath, and no – if someone else came in there and used one cuss word under their breath, I would not be upset considering the condition of their child and why they were upset. It’s not like the kids won’t learn a cuss word in their lives – half of them are already teaching our kids new words, so that point is moot.
The Director loves the drama, the ego, the «title» of Director, but she is no leader. Stay away!

Apparently I must have offended the teachers at the school because of my review so I receive an unbelievably unprofessional message from a teacher calling my son a devil of a child right after my review. I am appalled. Taking my son here was the worst mistake I ever made. This establishment traumatized me as a parent. I have been so nervous about sending my children to daycare because of this place. They sit in classes not allowed to speak and just trace letters. They are extremely unprofessional. It’s like a boot camp for children. I have never heard of a day care center that yells at children and gives them time outs on a bench. This place is supposed to have experienced nurturing teachers when the teachers are disrespectful to young human beings and disrespectful to the parents. I have witnessed a parent and staff member yelling at each other in front of children. Is this the place you want to bring your children? In the hands of people who really do not care for these children at all? I have made another call to licensing. I guess you get what you pay for!

My daughter has been attending here for almost 1 year. Since attending, all that talk to her think she is well beyond her four years. I have not seen an instance where there is a lack in care. Repeatedly I have dropped her off to both the cleaning of the school or the cooking of breakfast. I am glad that the place I initially intended to admit her was no longer available. I believe you get what you pay for and this place far exceeds the cost. In speaking with my daughter each day she can say the things she has done and all the fun she has had and crafts to show how her time was spent. The progress boards in her class room show what they are working on and what she needs to work on. I have not seen anything that would cause me to take my daughter to another school, besides she is too old.

I do not understand how these other people give this place anything other then 1 star. You have been warned. Do not take your child here unless you don’t care about them. First off. The lady who runs this place ms Kathy is focused on retirement and not the facility (old house) right next to an alley. A teacher ms Danielle is a you know what and sits on her phone every morning when I would drop my child off texting away and in military fashion telling all the children they could not talk in the TV room and shushhh them while they are sitting talking in the mornings which is all they do from 7 am to 8am. ms Minerva a very nerve wrecking lady said not directly to my child but around her to another child «be quiet before I put tape on your mouth»!!! Seriously?!! Guess who repeated it. Yes. My daughter who is 4 and would never come up with that on her own. My daughter also literally had received a huge gash in her forehead that required stitches as one of the 2 tiny playground areas they have is enclosed by cinder block filled with bark dust not leveled with the cement blocks. Really? Should’ve took her out when that happened but nope. Kept her in which we regretted at the time. Long story short. My daughter no longer attends this school due to ignorance, lack of care, denial and negative vibes. These people all put up a front. Unsafe, unsanitary, dirty. Not worth the head ache. Yes they are cheaper then most. But. When it comes to your child. Is cheap what you want? The phrase you get what you pay for is in full affect. Plenty of other nearby pre schools that are legit. Including the one she goes to now.

I wouldn’t bring my child anyplace else. I attended this school when I was a young child from the age of 3 to 5 and as a mother of a three year old boy, I wouldn’t want him to b eanyplace else.
I remember how nice everyone was and all of the friends that I had when I was there. We would play on the jungle gym and ride the bikes. I remember how much I learned while attending that school. We practiced Hooked on Phonics, and before I left to go to Kindergarten, I was able to read Green Eggs and Ham to my class. Education is something that was important in my decision making process for my son’s school. I didn’t want him attending a school where they just sat and watced TV all day. I wanted him to be able to enjoy the outdoors and learn how to write his letters, because that is what i would be doing with him at home. It may not be the most modern of daycare facilities, but it is clean and the children are able to receive the individual attention that they need. The school feels warm like a home would. They are fed healthy nutritious lunches, and the teachers really take the time to teach the children.
My nieces attended and my little sister attended as well. If I have another child, there would be no other place I woudl want them to go. :)

All I can say is «WOW». This is a home away from home. Stay is so loving are caring to the kids and parents. All the teachers there at top notch. Every time I walk through the door I feel like I’m at home. Preschool curriculum is excellent and my daughter will be way above the mark once she’s ready for Kindergarten. Kids bring home work they completed everyday. Hot meals are prepared with love 4 days out of the week. Friday kids get to bring their lunch. My daughter loves going to school everyday and I can see why. A+++