October 2023 by Michelle T.
My son attended the LCC preschool program for a year between ages 2-3, and just left in September 2023. At first, we though some of the quirks were due to the pademic, but as life returned to normal, LCC didn't shift along with it. The website states there is a credentialed Kinder teacher on staff, but this is out of date information. Our experience was troubling. This is billed as a co-op, but parents are not allowed or encouraged inside beyond reading books to the children at 5p (right before pickup) or volunteering for physical labor (upgrades to the facility) on the weekends. Little communication. On holidays you might get a photo texted, or a random text to bring wipes. At other times, my son came home with bloody skinned knees, etc. and no explanation. He often didn't want to go inside in the mornings. After I potty trained him on a long weekend, it was a struggle to get staff to continue the routine. Snacks are unhealthy (oreos, etc), and pizza parties are a frequent occurrence. When I brought him alternate, dairy-free pizza on those days, I found that other dairy-free kids were not given anything else and just watched as the other kids ate their pizza. He was also "accidentally" fed dairy at times. Along with some of the other parents, I began meeting with the director monthly. Most of what was agreed to by admin in those meetings never came to fruition, likely due to the conflict of interest (the facility director is the son of the head teacher). During the month we left, at least 4 other families also left for similar reasons.
