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July 2024 by Valerie Smith
My son spent his first year of his life at home. When he turned 12 months old, my husband and I temporarily enrolled him in a different daycare because I needed to focus on getting back into my career and knew that having a toddler at home would make it difficult for me to work. I'm so glad Once Upon a Time had an opening available!
My son has only been under OUAT's care for a little while, but I can say with confidence that he is doing great. He is well-cared for, the staff communicates with me using a log (the other daycare we temporarily tried out had no log!), he comes home tired after a long day of music, floor time, and socialization, and he truly seems to be learning. On his first day, OUAT introduced him to writing. I had no idea 13-month-olds have the fine motor skills to begin to write! I am thoroughly impressed by OUAT thus far, and I know my husband and I have made the right choice in care for our son.
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July 2024 by Y Z
Our son loved going to OUAT! Lisa is a wonderful and caring director, who knows all children who attend OUAT. She is involved, accessible, kind and very caring. Natalie, in the infant room, is phenomenal! She was able to ease the transition for our son from home to daycare and he loved going there. He was always very well cared for, attended to and loved by staff. This is a wonderful daycare and I am so glad that we were part of the OUAT family.
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July 2024 by Geri Dembicer
Our 10 month old has been attending OUAT since she was 5 months old and we have had nothing but positive experiences with the teachers and director. We know our daughter is genuinely cared for, she gets a big smile when we drop her off and has been hitting all of her milestones thanks to the nurturing environment provided. We are very happy to have found this great school so close to home!
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June 2024 by Samantha DiGirolamo
I don't even know where to start! As a first time mother, I was hesitant about daycare but Lisa immediately made me feel much better about my decision. My little one has reached so many milestones already just being there. She is always happy going in the morning and she is happy when she comes home, showing me she had a great day. Lisa and Natalie have been a huge part of our lives already and proven over and over again we are not just customers, we are family. I often ask them for motherly advice and feel comfortable doing so. Additionally, Lisa and the staff are always there to answer any of my questions immediately. I look forward to the next few years here with them!
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June 2024 by Lindsey Fitzgerald
My 2 girls go to Once Upon a Time, a 4 year old now in the preschool class and an infant 1 year old.
We’ve been able to see all levels of the daycare/preschool over the last 2 years and we couldn’t be happier. My daughter is so advanced and I really believe it’s because of Once Upon a Time. My 4 year old has another year of preschool and I believe she could go to Kindergarten today.
My favorite thing about Once Upon a Time is that I feel so secure with my girls there. The owner and staff have unconditional love for my girls, their safety, their health, and their future.
My daughter also loves the outdoor playground and that they get to play outside everyday. And the curriculum is both educational, timely, and fun.
Thank you Once Upon of Time for taking care of my girls!
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June 2024 by Brendon Fitzgerald
My daughter has been going here for the last two years and the facility and staff are amazing! My daughter loves the place and we’ve never had any issues. We now have our one year-old attending as well.
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June 2024 by Tim Berryman
Our kiddo loves it here, and holy cow has he come leaps and bounds since starting. He’s clearly learning a ton and having fun!
We love the updates from his teachers and the admin team. The community vibe is great too and it was so nice to get invited to the recent graduation!
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June 2024 by Any Campos
At first, the owner seems friendly, but after you enroll your child, you won't hear or see her around. She asked me to pay in CASH only (ok). Later on, I found out that other parents were paying with checks. I never received a single receipt for what I paid, so I could not deduct it from my taxes. The owner also asked for a nonsensical deposit of a whole month's fees, which I paid in cash.
Now, let's talk about the most important thing—the care they provide. My child only stayed with them for 3 months, and we encountered numerous issues. Despite being accustomed to daycares and caregivers, my child became afraid of entering this facility. I called the owner several times because I suspected something was wrong, but she never had any answers. My child came home with a scratch on her private area, and the following week, I saw a caregiver on her phone while the kids were eating. She couldn't deny it because I saw it firsthand.
The school took a 2-week vacation (which was paid for). On the first day back, I found my daughter wearing the same diaper she had on when I dropped her off. That day, she was handed to me with a diaper full of urine and fecal residue, which caused her to develop a yeast infection.
After I requested my deposit back and announced that my child wouldn't be attending their daycare anymore, the owner refused to return my deposit. After much insistence, she decided to refund a portion of it after 30 days.
With a child at home, I had to resign from my job, losing my healthcare for my family. The owner is still withholding the money I worked hard for.
Owner also posted pics of my daughter on her social media even after I fill out the paperwork saying that I "DID NOT' consent on sharing pics of my kid on social media.
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April 2023 by Laura Mercogliano
My twins started at Once Upon a Time about a month ago. So far, the experience has been excellent! They come home happy every day and love going to “school.” They come home with the most adorable little projects and they just celebrated their second birthday with their classmates.They love their teachers, Ms. Jamilette and Ms. Luz. Lisa, the Director, is very flexible and responsive. We are happy to be sending our kids here!
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January 2023 by Adam Hamblin
This place is wonderful. It provides a great atmosphere for learning, socializing, and having fun. The staff treats your child as a family member. It is a good feeling to know your children are safe and in good hands when you’re at work.
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January 2023 by Dave Campion
Once Upon aTime was a great place for our son! He learned a lot and the staff there was very caring.
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January 2021 by Sarah A.
Once Upon A Time is a truly special place! We've had one grow from the infant to toddler room and a second one about to do the same. Through these strange times, I feel absolutely safe sending my children to daycare with all COVID safety protocols Lisa and her team have put in place. When dropping my kids off I know they are in loving caring hands and can walk away worry-free. My eldest comes home singing new educational songs every day, just last week she all of a sudden knew the days of the week!
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January 2021 by Jacqui Carfi
Love Natalie and Chrissy ❤️?
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January 2020 by luznevarez ll
I liked the security in the school. All the care takers are courteous and friendly. I feel that My grandchild is well taken care off.
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January 2020 by Katerine Soares (Kat)
My kids were going to Once upon a time for about 4years. Great facility and teachers.
