( American Family Childcare )\r
Starling Child care puts on a good front to potential parents, but behind the scenes is the reality of children's nightmares !!!\r
The Director sees the kids only as dollar bills. She has a hostile temper that is unleashed on staff, children and even occassional visitors - check the records of the number of calls to Henrico Police for responding to the facility.\r
The place is unsanitary, filthy floors, a few ripped up old books and Messy toys in the classrooms. \r
Check online with Henrico Social Services Licensing for violations are publically listed !\r
According to the teachers I knew, the Director does little to provide materials for crafts or fun activities (other than Holidays). The infant room often out of wipes and baby was changed on a cold, hard counter top that had bleach residue that caused a major rash burn ! \r
In the toddlers room the children had a very nice European teacher that seemed to care, but she was overwhelmed by the harsh attitude of the director as she regularly replaces the staff (no consistantcy for the children). I found out she only pays $7.50 hrly and only is interested in hiring cheap labor rather than qualified, educated teachers. \r
A schedule of daily activities is listed for the parents benefit but rarely followed - honestly the children are mostly in free play, extremely bored with very little educational value unless the individual teacher does something with them. In the toddlers room the children always play with the water in the sink and the teacher can not turn off the water underneath the sink to prevent this AND the worst is a the safety issue of exposed electrical outlets and the children have unplugged the mini refrigerator numerous times - yikes ! The toilets are unclean and smell horrible !\r
DO NOT ALLOW YOUR CHILDREN TO ATTEND, IF YOU TRULY LOVE THEM !!!\r
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Pros: Some of the teachers care
Cons: Unsanitary, safety issues, the Director is a mean kook
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