McMurray KinderCare

“ I am writing to express my thanks and appreciation to all of the wonderful teachers and our director, Johanna, at the McMurray KinderCare. Last year, I did something I never thought I would do and that was to put my children in school. It was a very tough decision, but one I am so thankful for now. My children have grown in so many wonderful ways and I know it is because of the excellent teachers that work with my children. Miss Amy made learning so much fun for my daughter when we were making that tough transition of starting at KinderCare, and she has continued to touch both of my children's lives in so many wonderful ways. Miss Tiffany and Miss Katie have helped my daughter become an excellent reader and chef through KinderCare's Enrichment Programs, and I am looking forward to my son having them in his Learning Adventures classes. My daughter looks forward to spending time with them every day and really admires them. Ms. Christine, Ms. Taylor, and Mr. Jason have made learning so much fun for my daughter that she actually gets excited to go to school and has repeatedly said on our way, "I love school so much!" A statement like that says so much! I would also like to thank Miss Casey, Miss Renee, Ms. Kelly, and Ms. Johanna because I know whether it is in the morning or during the day that they have also impacted my children's lives. To all the excellent teachers and management at KinderCare, thanks for all that you do to help my children and so many others grow into such well-rounded intelligent little people. Your job is truly the most important job, and I thank you for doing it so well.

“ We would like to take a minute to tell you what an excellent experience we have had since joining you this past October. Every person that my daughter, Cameron, and I have interacted with at your center has been extremely professional, kind, caring, and patient. I can honestly say that when I leave my baby girl each morning, and all mothers know how difficult that is, I know that she will spend the day being loved, nurtured, protected, and educated. Having this confidence and peace of mind during my workday is truly invaluable. I cannot adequately express my gratitude for the extra measures that your teachers take several times every day to monitor Cameron for fevers and febrile seizures. This clearly demonstrates how willing your teachers are to go "above and beyond" to keep our precious children safe. Thank you for loving our little Cam and for helping to bring out the best in her both academically and socially. We truly appreciate everything you do every day!

“ We write this letter to recommend the KinderCare Learning Center located on Wilhaven Drive in McMurray, Pennsylvania (“KinderCare”) generally and its private kindergarten program specifically. We make this recommendation as family members of this facility, as our now five (5) year old son has attended KinderCare since he was three (3) months old. At that time, we were, I think, understandably frightened to leave our only child with individuals that we had met only a few times, during our visits to the facility. Nonetheless, the KinderCare had been recommended to us by a very close friend, an elementary school teacher, who insisted that this was the only facility that we should consider, and we have been grateful every day for her advice. Every one of our son’s teachers has reinforced our original decision to have our son attend this facility. From his first teacher, Ms. Audie (who has an amazing touch with infants – and their overprotective parents) through every one of the teachers with whom he has subsequently interacted, we have been blessed with teachers who have cared for him and taught him well. Our son has been enrolled for the last year in KinderCare’s private kindergarten, and we believe his math and reading skills have benefited immeasurably from the classes that he has attended and the personal attention that he has received. We are impressed by his continued interest in both math and reading – when he received a tablet for Christmas, he was more interested in downloading books from class to read than he was to play the games. Finally, the administrative staff is accessible and responsive to all of our requests for discussions about our son’s progress or our concerns about current events. Ms. Johanna has made time for one-on-one meetings with us within minutes of our requests, and our son still runs to the front desk every day to see and talk to Ms. Tiff on his way home. We understand that there are many other private as well as public kindergarten programs, but we believe that this KinderCare with its private kindergarten is one of kind, that our son and all of the children attending this private kindergarten program are provided an advantage in learning the skills necessary to complete a successful education.

“ The past three and a half years at KinderCare have been phenomenal for my daughter and us.  Both my husband and I had mothers who stayed at home and raised children, so I was TOTALLY against daycare and somewhat afraid of it.  However, KinderCare changed all of that for me! From the moment that we lost our neighbor's care for our daughter and had one week to find care, KinderCare stepped right in, assisted us, and made us feel right at home.  I truly believe that there is no other daycare facility in the area that provides the level of care, safety, security, and education that your facility does. Every teacher was so loving with our daughter, and even when there were issues or concerns, they were addressed.  Most importantly, she was loved, and that is just what she needed.  From the moment she started at 18 months with MIss Casey, she began to flourish in all areas of development.  KinderCare catered to our every need, whether it be with her speech therapy when she was 2, her concussion when she was 3, healthy meals provided by Ms. Janet, Learning Adventures, or any of her care or educational needs/desires.  I can't believe how the years have flown by, and how much my baby girl has grown and learned, and you all are forever a part of her story. You should feel so good about the work and care that you are doing/providing.  It takes a lot for me to trust someone with my most prized possession, and KinderCare took it and handled it with true care and love, until the time when she was more then ready to spread her wings and start Kindergarten as the youngest student in her class. So from the bottom of our hearts, THANK YOU so much, for the last three and a half years.  I can never repay you for what it has meant to me.  I know you will be seeing my daughter at least on some breaks and summers (maybe more)...but her main full time tenure has sadly come to an end.  You will also now have my little baby boy in November, and we look forward to same level of care. So THANKK YOU, THANK YOU, THANK YOU! We love you all!

“ We wanted to express our immense gratitude to you and your Kindergarten staff, Kayti, Tara, and Jason, for providing a quality and caring Kindergarten program. Your program has offered dedicated, inspiring and enthusiastic teachers and a phenomenal program. Our daughter loves school and is challenged daily with your curriculum and social environment. Your program provides not only the necessary educational environment but the whole staff is dedicated to providing enrichment on a daily basis. We would recommend your program to anyone wanting their child to receive an invaluable solid educational foundation.

“ I don't know how and where to begin to thank you all! I remember the first day I brought our son to KinderCare.  This was the last place on our list of "tours" and the first place (and only place) my son and I felt an immediate connection.  It was a perfect match! There are many differences between KinderCare and other schools.  A few differences I noticed right away is that every time I have called, you have answered the phone with warmth and enthusiasm, you have greeted us every morning with a friendly smile, and you truly care about each and every child that walks in the door.  From the warm greetings, friendly smiles, happy kids and fun atmosphere, it has been a wonderful experience! You all have helped in preparing my son for Kindergarten and future school years.  You have taught him so much and have enriched his overall well-being.  He came into KinderCare very shy, introverted and lacked confidence.  Today he is confident, excited and eager to learn and explore.  You brought him "out of his shell".....I owe it all to you! Thank you for your support, kindness, warmth and compassion. You are amazing leaders and incredible teachers and we are eternally grateful. Sincerely, Michele

“ We have had an amazing experience at McMurray KinderCare. Dana Davin has been truly incredible in instructing and engaging the teachers to have them perform at such a high level. The teachers that our son has had, especially in the preschool and TK rooms have been outstanding. They really care about our son, give us frequent and specific feedback on how our son is progressing, and have engaged in many ad-hoc discussions to help his development both in the classroom and at home.Dana consistently goes above and beyond to deliver an incredible experience for our son and us as parents. She is so responsive, engaged, and solution oriented whenever we bring up a situation that we feel that she can help us with. Our son's mother and I recently got divorced, and our son's living situation changed, with some corresponding behavior changes. Dana has spent a lot of time with me sharing best practices, lessons, and things she has seen work well for the types of situations and behaviors that my son has exhibited over time. This feedback has been invaluable, actionable, and has led to some great results for our son and I. I cannot express enough how strong her grasp on what works well with teaching/guiding/parenting kids and how to engage her team to perform at a high level.She is a major reason why our experience has been so amazing, and we saw a dramatic positive change across the board after she took charge of the center. She has given our son and us an amazing environment to be in and has provided an amazing school experience, and given us so many benefits at home as well.

“ Our son Patrick is in TK at the McMurray location. This is just a note to let you know how wonderful our experience has been. Patrick looks forward to going to school every day, and we love the pictures and videos we receive throughout his day, keeping us informed of what he is doing. The curriculum is fantastic, and the instructors are fabulous. Patrick adores Miss Amy, and Miss LaTonya has been a great addition to the team. Patrick is also enrolled in Phonics classes and has taken Cooking Academy lessons with Miss Ally. We are so impressed by how much he has learned. Miss Dana provides capable leadership, and creates a warm and welcoming environment where everyone greets us with a smile. We are so satisfied with the care and education Patrick is receiving at KinderCare.