Kuebler Early Learning Center

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• December 2022 by Timme Taylor-Bennett
  Our daughter has been attending Kuebler since she was 18 months old. She is now 6 and attending Summer School at KELC.She loves attending KELC. She loves the teachers and friends she has made over the years.Her academic growth is attributed to the curriculum she has received.My husband and I work full time and we have all the trust in the world that Tanya, Tina, and the entire staff have always had our daughters best interest at heartThank you KELC for all you have done for us as well as other families! What would.we have done without you ?#soblessed..
• December 2022 by Hailey Ediger-Whittington
  I cannot recommend Keubler Early Learning Center enough!!!To preface, when we got pregnant, we got on a list immediately for a highly sought-after daycare closer to home (W. Salem). Then COVID happened. With all the chaos ensuing, we were ultimately unable to get in like we were supposed to. I began calling every daycare center in Salem, and surrounding areas, but quickly got used to never reaching anyone, never being called back, and I’m one case, being laughed at because I hadn’t been on their waitlist since our conception. I finally got to KELC- wishing I would have called them FIRST- and Tanya, the owner, actually answered! Most places wouldn’t even answer the phone so imagine my surprise when I am speaking to the one in charge the first time I call. What followed was a fantastic impression and- even longer story, short- we were able to enroll after some wait(ps. EVERYWHERE had a wait). The drive to drop off and pick up every day is so very worth our child getting to attend this lovely facility!!!Our 2 1/2 yr old daughter began attending just after her first birthday and we could not feel more grateful for every single person who works there. The staff are all incredibly kind, knowledgeable, and welcoming- teachers from rooms that she has yet to even age into interact and KNOW her. It truly is amazing.With this being our first child- born just a month before a pandemic- we were already incredibly picky about a place that would take care of her physical, educational, and emotional well-being every day. But I never imagined it could have gone more smoothly and worry-free!It warms my heart when I drop her off every day and she reaches for one of her incredible teachers with a smile and says goodbye while blowing me a kiss [well… ALMOST every day ?]. If we ever have a behavioral incident- yes- children sometimes bite and hit, believe it or not- it is always handled effectively with compassion, thoughtfulness, and love by the teachers all the way up to the administrator and owner. It’s refreshing to not be talked down to or told how to ‘parent’ (no judgment).I want to mention one more important detail and I’ll cease with the rave. The global pandemic has brought upon inconceivable and unprecedented challenges to businesses like KELC. In my opinion as a first time mom, they have embraced challenges and exceeded all imaginable expectations with a high degree of professionalism, compassion, respect, and grace (just to name a few).From the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU, Keubler Early Learning… I could say it a million times and it wouldn’t seem like enough. You are rock stars and you are appreciated more than you know.
• December 2021 by Christina Camacho
  The school looks great as does the curriculum. After taking the tour, it sounded as if my son would have a spot in the part time preschool program. However, we never received a call back and when I called a week later to check in on the status, the person who answered wasn't very friendly and made it sound as if it would be too challenging to have my 3 year old, who has a language delay and is in speech therapy, attend. She then said she would check on it and call me back. This was a month ago and I have yet to hear anything back. I wish the overall situation was handled better.
• December 2021 by Gail Carter
  The staff at Kuebler Early Learning Center are kindhearted, attentive and professional. It's a great place for children (like my grandson) to learn and grow while parents are at work. The school is warm and inviting and always clean! I recommend that you give them a call to schedule a tour and see for yourself.
• January 2021 by David B.
  I would not ever recommend that these people be allowed to take care of children. June 2019, my then 23 month old came home with three bite marks on her shoulder and back. The welted bite marks were such that they had to be done from behind and most likely while she was face down on the ground and took days to fade. The staff did not tell us that day about the bite marks. I found them that night when I gave my daughter a bath. When I confronted Tonya, who is the owner of the business, about the bite marks, the only thing she would say is "Don't worry about it. That is age appropriate behavior." She assured me they would watch the situation and make sure it didn't happen again. At this time my two year old was not speaking. Over the next few months, she did not want to go to school, but the staff assured us she was not being bitten. Well September of 2019, she came home with yet another welted bite mark and the conversation was about the same with Tanya. Around late October or early November, she started to talk. At first when we'd ask her and her older sister how their day was she would always say at least good or bad. In early to mid December of 2019, the answers changed to good played with blocks or good played outside or bad with a consistent answer of , "Bad, Mikenna bit me." We obviously searched for any welted bite marks but couldn't find any. At this same time my two year old started playing a game with her sister of I'm going to chase you with my mouth wide open and if I catch you I'm going to bite you. Thank you KELC for this learned behavior. In March of 2020, I picked her up from school spoke with the teacher and signed an accident report from her cutting her face 10 days earlier. At no time did they mention that she was bitten yet again. On the way home we had the same conversation where she said she was bit and when I asked where she pointed to a welted bite mark on her arm.The next day my wife dropped off my daughters to school and the teacher profusely apologized for stepping out of the room and her getting bitten. This being the third time and the fact that my two and half year old at this time was more trust worthy then Tonya, I called DHS to see what I could do as a parent. DHS said the only thing I could do because of child privacy laws was to file a complaint with DHS and they would investigate it and ensure that KELC was following the right protocol for a known biter. Part of the protocol is suppose to be that the child is never left alone with other children.The day I made the DHS report, I went to KELC and asked for a copy of my children's inciTdent reports. Now once I did that, all of a sudden I got a phone call from Tonya asking if there was a problem and how she could fix it. Funny how she was interested in fixing a known problem that had been going on for 9 months, once I started getting paperwork together for DHS. The interesting thing about all of my children's incident reports is that the bottom half where they document that they told a parent about the incident the day it happens were all blank. In early March, two weeks before COVID stay at home order, DHS started their investigation and said it would take a few weeks, but I should pull my child out temporarily if I was afraid for my child until they could get corrective actions in place.During this investigation Tonya then started calling and harassing my wife knowing that I had filed the report. At this time KELC offered all parents in an email the opportunity to keep their spot for $300 a month instead of full tuition. In April they failed to take the tuition out by autopay and then again in May. Multiple phone calls and emails were made in March and April with no response. Then in mid may when I left a message I was stopping by with a check, I immediately got an email from Tonya stating she had kicked my children out of KELC in April.So here is the morale, if you have proof that they neglect children and then report it to DHS, Tonya will kick your kids out in retaliation.
• December 2020 by Jenifer Kelley
  I’ve been bringing my offspring to this facility for several years and have found the staff to be wonderful. They always work with us on scheduling, the place is clean, the kids have a good structure/routine, they’re fed nutritious meals, and our little comes home happy. I always recommend KELC to friends.
• December 2019 by Kim Lobdell
  My daughter has been attending this daycare for almost a year. We love the staff, they are amazing with her! It’s nice knowing that she loves the people she is with all day and that they truly care about her too. They are always looking out for her safety and providing a positive and safe environment for all the children in their care.
• December 2019 by Katie Such
  There is no better daycare in Salem. The staff love these kids as their own. There are always fun activities and themes, for each age group.My daughter was at another daycare for her first 3 years of life. It was fine, but only because I didn’t know any better. But now I know...We have been with KELC for the last 7 years and there is NO doubt that the staff and families at KELC have improved our own quality of life!!As a teacher, I have super high standards for how adults interact with children, and safety must be #1. The KELC love my child so much and would jump in front of a train for her.I lost my husband (and my daughter lost her father) last year. The KELC staff came to the service, helped, and surrounded my daughter and I with so much love.It’s a dreadful feeling to wonder what would happen to my daughter if something happened to me at work (lockdown, injury, worse...), now being a single parent. But I KNOW with my next breathe that the KELC staff would probably fight over who got to take my daughter home until I could come get her, and if you are a parent reading this you know that is a priceless gift.My daughter LOVES going to KELC (she was so excited that I had to go back to work today! Ha ha). It will be a very sad day when my daughter ages out, and we will have to say goodbye as a client. BUT— we will not be saying goodbye as “family”. There are not enough words to truly share my gratitude for the care, learning, friendships, and love that both my daughter and I have benefited from because I chose KELC the summer of 2012. #bestdecisionever
• December 2019 by Crystal Morton
  I have always been very uneasy about using childcare. I toured many in town and outside Salem and non even compared to Kubler Early Learning Center. The facility us awesome for kids and secure for parents. The teachers there are so much more than just teachers. The word teacher just isn’t enough for what these woman do. They are dedicated to raising children right. And showing each child the love and patience they deserve. Because that’s what they do at Kubler the teacher love those kids like their own and are raising them up each day. My child was going through a hard time when she started and Teachers went out of their way to make her feel at home. She went from a quite kid that was uncomfortable socializing, to a social butterfly. The teachers are devoted to the kids the work with and they actually care about them more than a job. Kubler is so much more than a daycare. I’m am so thankful that I did not have to worry about my baby during work. Because I knew she was with people that would care for her like I would. Those teachers have some of the biggest hearts from Teacher Megan who always has a smile and a hug to teacher Michelle who will be your second Mama Bear. Thank you for doing a job few can do and many need! Our children need more teachers in the world who come to do more than a “job”. It matters and Thank you!
• December 2019 by Julie Hall
  I recently saw this day care on a field trip to the park, young elementary school aged children. The children's behavior was horrible! The adults spent much of the time on their phones or chatting with each other. They often were facing the same way, with their backs to many children for extended periods of time. One adult stood there drinking her coffee and yelled at kids, not actually correcting behavior. The kids continued to misuse the swings and slides. When one child needed to use the restroom she had the child use a tree, not a bathroom less than 100 yards away. Be warned!!! DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE.
• December 2018 by D C
  We have been using Kuebler Early Learning Center for about 8 months now and couldn't be more happy! We love the environment, structure, and cleanliness. The staff are wonderful about keeping us updated with our child's progress each day and also provide newsletters throughout the month about upcoming learning objectives and events. We feel like our daughter is very excited to be dropped off each day. She loves to watch the fish in the aquarium while we sign her in. There is a code to enter the front door which makes us feel very comfortable that she will be protected while at the center. Our oldest child (school age) was at KELC last summer and really enjoyed the field trips and crafts. We are also excited that our newest bundle of joy will be attending this daycare as well. It is very thoughtful the nursery teachers wear socks during the day to keep from stepping on tiny fingers. Way to go KELC, keep it up!!!!
• December 2018 by Danielle Brown
  Great atmosphere to be in! Every one is a team player and really care about the little ones that are here.
• December 2018 by Joan Conklin
  Excellent playground & staff in past but I don't know recently.
• December 2017 by Jennifer Clemens
  Our three daughters attended Kuebler Early Learning Center from the time our oldest child was 6 months old through the time our youngest entered kindergarten. This care spanned 10 years. We were always pleased with the quality of care and instruction provided to our children and never hesitated to leave them at the center while we went to work.The owners are professional and kind. They listen carefully to children and parents and take questions and concerns seriously. My children have severe food allergies, and the owners always were extra-cautious to ensure the safety and wellbeing of our girls.The teachers are hard-working and kind. Each teacher worked to get to know our children and always provided feedback at the end of the day. Instruction was age-appropriate and the girls were always excited to tell us about their day. They still talk about their teachers and love to see them in public.One thing we really liked was the before and after school care for local elementary schools. We were able to drop all three kids off at the center in the morning, and the school-aged kids were transported to and from the elementary school. This really was helpful to our family to have one drop-off and pick-up every day.I highly recommend this learning center. Not only for the quality of care provided, but also for the love and attention provided to the children enrolled.
• December 2017 by Stephanie Lassetter
  Just over 7 years ago, we brought our first kiddo to KELC. As soon as we walked in for our tour, it just felt right, and it has been the perfect place for our kiddos to learn and grow. We now have three children attending, and I can't imagine taking them anywhere else. The entire staff is extremely caring and patient, and really takes the time to get to know each kid and truly takes the time to get to know our family. Our oldest son has thrived in school, both socially and academically, because of the great start he got here. I'm sure our other two kids will also thrive. We truly feel so thankful that we we have such wonderful people caring for and teaching our kids!