Pros: the children, families and the staff
Cons: management, sick children, no room for teacher creativity, uncomfortable uniforms, no stability with hours or policies, lack of communication
The center I worked at had a director that did not trust her staff, watching them constantly through the windows not getting her own work done. I felt more like a zoo animal than an employee. I loved that families and children that I worked with, and really miss them. I loved my coworkers. As a result of the director not trusting her staff many employees
– more... did not stick around longer than six to nine months. There was way to much paperwork as a result I felt like I didn't get to bond with the children in my classroom. The lesson plans were done for you making so that the teachers couldn't use their creativity. The curriculum that we used was older than me. After Learning Care Group bought the company they started making a lot of changes that didn't sit well with its employees. There is very little communication between the upper management and their directors, resulting in lots of communication difficulties between the directors and staff, and rushing to put policies in place. I didn't trust anyone from the director on up, confidential surveys were not kept that way, and confidential conversions with the regional management were shared with director. Sick children were allowed to come into the classroom and stay infecting and spreading the illness to everyone. Management was slow to react when the children were sick and action needed to be taken. I could never count of working anywhere close to the hours I was scheduled for. They would send teachers home after a second teacher would come in, just to go over ratio 20- 30 minutes later, resulting in a scramble to provide coverage. – less