The Joseph H. Messina Children’s Center provides a full-day early learning program for children between the ages of one and 8.
Overall Rating
3.1
Shaundoria Daniels
6 years ago
The Director Tammy is horrible! She shows favoritism with kids if their parents contributes. She talked poorly about other kids with staff, the building isn’t clean, the restrooms were a mess. Her staff is afraid of her. 1 of the teachers that I know of hits the kids. I think the Daycare needs a better Director!! And Child Care of SouthWest FL backs up all the garbage the director does! Like another parent stated, they will kick you out if you complain!! With all of these bad reviews, why is She still the Director?
Amanda Merrickes
7 years ago
This center is phenomenal! The teachers are loving the volunteers are SCREENED and very helpful. I have nothing but great things to say about this childcare center and highly recommend them for your childcare needs. They are open from 6:30 am until 11:00 pm and rates are reasonable for paying parents. Mrs. Tammy and Mrs. Yolanda run a tight ship and you can expect that your child will be in the best hands in Lee County!
Elena Phillips
7 years ago
Our son has been enrolled since he was 1 y.o. and I have only great things to say about this center. The staff and administration DO CARE about the kids. The center smells wonderful, as it's the only daycare in the area that has a real kitchen, and kids have cooked food at least 3 times a day. The staff that I met 4 years ago is still there caring for kids, which tells me that they feel valued and appreciated. The center has a laundry room, so even when my son soiled all of his back-up clothes during the early days, he was then dressed in loner clothes. He was never left dirty, hungry or unattended. Any ongoing questions or concerns are immediately addressed by the staff and administration. The education component is priceless, as I can track his development through multiple reports and parent conferences.
I decided to write this review after reading horrible claims of negligence that I have never witnessed. So, if you consider enrolling your child in daycare, the best way would be to visit the center in person and just ask for a quick tour. The smell of home-made food and happy, busy kids will be the best answer to the reviews that bitter people chose to publish.
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