Chris&Kara Beiswanger

Review of Family Development Center at U...

My daughter has been in every single classroom at ...

My daughter has been in every single classroom at the Family Development Center. She started in the Toddler 1 class as a 13 month old (they don't have an infant program) just learning how to walk and is leaving an independent, caring, intelligent, well spoken, and reading 5 year old, more than ready for kindergarten. And most of the credit for this, I can confidently say, goes to the loving, professional teachers and staff at this preschool. They pride themselves on not being a "daycare" and that shows. The school family is one in which parents and teachers work together to cultivate an environment of trust, safety, and caring. Most of the teachers hold professional degrees in early childhood education and the administration supports the staff with continuing education. The school doesn't have an infant program, classrooms start at 12 months and go through to 5 year old preschool class. The teachers helped to potty train her and used a curriculum called Conscious Discipline which helped my daughter use her words and control her emotions. They also offer a summer program for 6-11 year olds that is filled with field trips and exploratory learning. My daughter can't wait to come back to this school for summer camp. This has been the best school and we hope all of her future education lives up to the first years she has had. She has a true love of learning.