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August 2023 by chad raby
I am a parent who has been terrified of sending my children to a daycare instead of a sitter that I personally know and my kids know... I have a 4 year old and a 2 year old and this is their second day...This place is one of the most amazing places with a great staff around the board...they use an app that keeps you updated ALL day from potty breaks to snack time to recess and nap time...one of my favorite things is they will take pictures and post them to your account as well so you can see the fun your kids are having and give you a piece of mind to know they are in good hands...I would give this place more stars if they would let me because they exceeded my expectations by far...Want to be at ease with where your children are at while your at work then this is the place... My kids didn't cry their first day and today they couldn't get out of the car fast enough...they love it and so do i
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December 2019 by Kathryn Worden
There aren't words to convey the depths of how grateful I am for Grace Academy. We came from a small daycare, with a horrible experience, followed by an even worse experience with a nanny. From the first moment I walked in the doors of Grace Academy, Lauren worked hard to ease my mind, talked directly to my kids, and answered all questions I had. My daughter has a speech delay, and they welcomed her speech therapist into the class, and actively sought ways to aid in her development. And because of this, she has blossomed; this is the first environment my daughter has opened up in, and it has made a tremendous difference in our lives. They consistently provide a wide range of opportunities for both of my children, send personalized crafts home, and communicate with me about how each day has gone. I think I have been most impressed with how every staff member interacts so genuinely kind and caring with each child, not just my own. Grace Academy has been an incredible blessing in our lives, and I regularly recommended it to all my friends! You couldn't ask for a better place for your children to grow, learn, and be loved on daily!
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December 2019 by [Pending Deletion] Andrea Binkley-Cichra
Grace has been a fantastic place for our children. We have four (ages 9, 6, 4, and 2), and they have all attended. Our kids love their teachers so much that they ask if the teachers can come to the house and play on off-days! They have such a wonderful mix of learning and play. My 9 and 6 year old girls have tested above average since starting school, my 4 year old is able to spell and write his own name and is starting to read, and my 2 year old is recognizing letters and counting beyond 10! But apart from the academics, the bond they share with their teachers is golden. They look forward to going to school to see Jamie and Raquel (aka 'qel if you ask my 2 year old) every day, and always come home with a smile on their faces. I've never had any issues with management, they have always been very responsive to any concerns that we might have had (which were minimal at best). All-around a great place for my kids to spend their day!
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December 2019 by Amber Briggs
Our kids recently started attending Grace Academy. We previously had them in an in-home daycare. That was a terrible experience, to say the least. We absolutely LOVE Grace Academy! I love seeing all the activities the children do and participate in. My son is learning so many things and I get to see the things he works on because he brings stuff home! The staff seem to really care about the children and they are all so friendly! I couldn't be happier that we chose this place! I just wish we would have switched sooner!
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December 2019 by blackdavid8903
I was paying 116 a week for 3 days and they kept sending my son home every chance they got. With some investigation I came to find out that a boy was trying to bully my son, and the teachers were turning a blind eye and blaming my son everytime. Thankfully my son defended himself.Academically they are bad. 1 day practicing with my son writting letters, and he was showing much improvement, versus them trying to tell me my son needs meds and that he cant focus. They basically gave up on him, a 3 year old. Im not saying my son is an angel, but when an incident happens over and over again with the same child and you only punish 1 of them, that makes me feel like some kind of favoritism. In conclusion im very disappointed at this place that is supposed to be a church.
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December 2019 by Megan Paczesny
A wonderful daycare with a fantastic staff! Kids are so loved and so well cared for! Highly recommend!
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December 2019 by Emily Swanson
Love the teachers, organization, and care!!
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December 2019 by Laura Gentry
My son has been attending Grace for 2.5-3 years and will be starting kindergarten next year. I'm more than pleased with how much he has learned and how prepared I believe he is to start kindergarten next year at the age of 4. He has had rough times over the last few years with behavior but the teachers have always been patient with him and he's been able to develop such good social skills thanks to them. The teachers and admin are always so willing to address any questions/concerns and make me feel like there is open communication if we ever need anything.
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December 2018 by Mariah White
If you are looking for a great place to take your kids I would recommend Grace academy! The staff are amazing and go above and beyond for the kids! Your children will learn, grow and be so loved here???
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December 2017 by L S
My son loves Grace, he has specific teachers he has latched onto and just loves. The unfortunate part is that all upper level employees are related in one way or another and they seem to be the ones who are the worst teachers and employees. In my opinion this has led to employees being promoted that shouldn't have been and really great employees being overlooked and under appreciated. It is a shame in any business where the majority of employees are related, unless it is family owned, the negative outcomes definitely out weigh the positives. I am disappointed daily by the leadership but love most of the in class teachers who are the actual caregivers. Ups and downs to every daycare but I know if my son didn't love it so much we would have gone elsewhere.
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December 2017 by James Kabel
I waited 9 months to come to this daycare, and had to keep calling each week to get on the waitlist. They would lose our information, and eventually was able to get in. We had received a recommendation for this place that Is why we want to go. My first day dropping off my daughter was the hardest day of my life, and these woman didn't Id me. It was a different teacher each time I would come In, and I had never been formally introduced. I walked in to pick up my LO and Nicole didn't ID me. I also was not given a formal hello, or key fobs in the morning to remind me of how the day would go. I had to ask for those myself.The infant room is distracted by the door buzzer and the phones to let people in the building. My first day a homeless man approached me at my car and blocked me in asking for money and a ride. he also went up to the front of the building to try to get in. NOT A Good feeling! They didn't call the police. They only called their pastor, and nothing was done about it.When Nicole was in the baby room there was a child coughing and the parent said it was getting worse, and she didn't push him to go the DR right away. She acted like she was a Dr, and she isn't qualified for anything. She told him she knew it was allergies. SERIOULSY.She also told me I needed to give my 11 week old rice cereal, and cut back what I was feeding my child as if she knew. I called the DR , and they said no we don't do that for 3 month children. Nicole needs to stop acting like she knows, and follow policy with sending sick kids to the DR, and mind her business about things she doesn't know about.Nicole also handed out my babies contact phone numbers and schedule to another parent and he came back in saying it wasn't his. She also answered the buzzer for some parent that she couldnt see. she said out loud I hope that's them because I cant see their face, and let them in the building anyways.I stopped the manager lauren to tell her I felt unsafe for my baby with them allowing my personal paperwork go out the door with another parent, not ID multiple times, and the guy outside the building. Also the fact that I asked two days for my daughters name to be spelled correctly because they were calling her the wrong name.This place is too relaxed, and not following safety rules! They talk a big game, but say they haven't had any issues, so I think they are too relaxed. Talk about making you feel welcome! She had the nerve to tell me I didn't pay tuition the first day, on the second day and that I owed them a late fee. I said it was my first day. I was here for an hour and no one said anything to me. I am scared about my daughter wasn't it your responsibility to walk me through me first day! I get I signed documents, but the lady who went thought it with me told me that tuition was due the Monday after, and I couldnt believe they didn't give me a one day grace on my first day expecting me to know.I want you all to know that after I spoke with the manager, and the director the next teacher tabby didn't know my and dint ID me or my husband twice after those conversations. I don't know those people, so how do they know me! They need to keep kids SAFE and do more about it and not blow smoke up peoples skirts when they are not being professional.this place is unprofessional, too relaxed, and obviously hard up for money if they need $25 after 5minutes. They made a ton of mistakes with calling my daughter the wrong name, IDs, and tabby telling me she dint know if my daughter got fed at 4pm and that no one told her to do it. Give me a break people. Write stuff down. Be thorough, be professional, and learn to run a business! IT about the kids, and the parents, and you should make them feel safe and welcome, and you did a VERY VERY POOR JOB
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December 2012 by Esther Johnson
We originally loved it but the turn over rate and unhappiness of the long term staff in the infant where are are son was and who wound up quitting lead to inconsistencies in who was watching our son. They placed the monitor system to buzz people into the facilty, inside the infant room which is just ridiculous considering these infants require hands on care. We complained several times about older children playing wiht our sons carseat. it was almost 4 weeks before that issue was resolved. They dont have to follow the 4:1 ratio and regularly didn't. The last straw for us is that the new worker they put in the infant room smokes and the whole room smells like an ashtray when she works and they refused to move her to another room where kids were more independant because they felt consistency would be an issue. Really? Now they are concerned?
