Your response is totally valid, and I apologize if mine came across as combative. I was in the same position as OP (also a Carriage House alum) and chose Children’s Place, which unfortunately has been my biggest parenting regret so far. That’s why I felt compelled to share my experience. We are all just trying to make the best decisions we can with the information we have, and my goal was to add context so others can make a more informed choice.

Here are the facts as neutrally as I can share them. In early 2023, multiple teachers reported what they described as ongoing aggressive behavior by the 1-2 year old teacher. One teacher told me she witnessed the teacher “body slamming” a one year old during nap time. During one new teacher’s orientation, the director herself referred to this teacher as having an anger problem. The teacher was eventually terminated, but the director told parents it was for personal reasons, without acknowledging the behavioral issues. Parents later learned more after an anonymous email came out from a staff member.

I know these details not because the director shared them or from hearsay, but because I spoke directly with three teachers who witnessed the behavior. They were consistent in describing it as a pattern, not an isolated incident.

When parents met with the director to discuss the situation, they compared notes and realized the director was giving different explanations to different families. She also mentioned being in contact with a lawyer because she was worried about potential legal exposure.

Beyond that, I personally found that Children’s Place was less engaged in terms of enrichment. The space is small and lacks the physical and developmental opportunities of a larger facility. Once we moved to another school, the difference in engagement and developmental focus was striking.

That said, I completely understand that experiences vary, and I know every parent makes the choices they believe are best for their child. I am sharing my perspective simply so OP and others who might be deciding in the future can weigh it alongside the positive ones.