testimonial

Como Early Learning Center has been a wonderful chapter in my child’s life. She has gained so much invaluable knowledge in her short time here that will set her up for success throughout her life. She is coming home and teaching me things on a regular basis! The staff truly care about the well-being of each child and it is obvious that they love interacting with the children each day. I am so happy to bring my child to a place where I know that not only is she safe and well taken care of, but she is also acquiring a multitude of skills that will provide a strong foundation for her future. However, the number one reason that I love bringing my daughter to CELC is that she loves coming here and I know she’s happy!

We enrolled our daughter at CELC this fall when she was 29 months. She had never been in daycare and we were worried about how she would transition. Within a week, I had to practically drag her out of her classroom at 5 pm each day. The teachers create such a caring, safe, and fun environment that she felt immediately comfortable. She is speaking some Spanish, her artistic abilities have flourished, she is more thoughtful and appreciative of others, and has become potty-trained, all in a few months! I enjoy the open communication that I have with her teachers, and feel that I am kept well-informed and involved in her life at school. I particularly appreciate the cultural diversity at CELC; it creates a rich and unique learning experience for all of our children.

Como Early Learning Center is conveniently located next to the U of M, but this wasn’t the reason we decided to send our daughter here last fall. The services provided by the center are more than just care. It is an education facility, a place for interaction and involvement within our community. Como Early Learning Center is about providing the best service, care, and education for our children. I feel confident in my four year old daughter’s education because the staff and teachers at Como supply developmentally appropriate material for all age groups. The amount of knowledge that my daughter has gained in all aspects of development are amazing. The information that is taught is wonderful. My husband says, ‘Not only does my daughter know all of the planets of the solar system, but she knew that Pluto was no longer classified as a planet before I did!

Como Early Learning Center is a wonderful environment for my daughter. She comes home every night happy and bubbling to tell me all that has happened at “school.” She has made enormous improvements in her writing, identifying letters and words, math-related counting, and social skills. She has learned things I did not anticipate, such as sign language, the continents, parts of the body, lots of music, and some Spanish. I have found the staff at Como Early Learning Center to be very loving and devoted to my child. Not only that, but the staff works very well as a team, and it’s apparent that they really care about the children.

One of CELC’s greatest strengths is its diversity not only among the teachers but also in the children they care for. I appreciate the sensitivity and understanding they have shown to accommodate all the cultures within the center. My son truly enjoys being at the child care center, he has learned tremendously from his classmates and teachers.

My daughter has been in Room A for almost a year now. She started at 16 months, and although I was a little nervous putting her in a childcare center so young, I quickly became at ease, and knew that it was a great place for her. Although she only attends one day a week, she appears very comfortable and looks forward to being there. Up until recently, she was very quiet in school, but when I would bring her home she would “talk” for hours and sing, and do things that I know she observed and learned in class. She eagerly washed hands, would sing songs, color, work on puzzles and interact in positive ways from things she had learned in school.

I am constantly impressed and encouraged by the Room A staff. They go out of their way to meet and greet my daughter, even on the days that she isn’t attending school. They are energetic, welcoming, positive and listen well.

Como Early Learning Center (CELC) has been a wonderful, nurturing and educational experience for my daughter. She began attending the school in the Toddler room when she was sixteen-months-old and is now enjoying her last few months in the Pre-School classroom, quickly approaching “Kindergartener” status. There is no doubt that CELC has well prepared her socially, emotionally and academically for elementary school.

The teachers and Director of the school are excellent with the children in that they provide a safe, warm and nurturing environment, while maintaining a sense of structure and direction. This is not simply a daycare center that you drop your child off at to be babysat; it is an age-appropriate, academic setting that encourages children to have fun while they are learning. It is obvious that the Lead Teachers in each classroom are well educated in early childhood development and truly enjoy their profession.

Not only are the teaching staff and Director of Como Early Learning Center excellent with the children that they care for and teach, they also maintain open communication with parents and encourage our participation in school activities. My daughter and I have both really felt a sense of “belonging” at CELC and will maintain our connection with the school community even after she begins kindergarten.

I fully endorse Como Early Learning Center as a high quality, reasonably priced, early childhood development program.

Our experience at CELC has been nothing but wonderful. Right as we got the autism diagnosis last winter, our previous daycare provider dropped us. It was a very hard time for us as parents, not only getting the diagnosis but also feeling like nobody wanted our child. I called probably a dozen daycares (maybe more) before finding CELC. I was very guarded and emotionally fragile at that point. CELC welcomed us with open arms and were excited to have our child there. Everyone has been so wonderful to our child. His teachers are so understanding of his limitations but they still expect a lot from him. They are constantly challenging him and I wouldn’t have it any other way. They have been so patient with him. I know that they truly care about him and they are always excited to see the progress he makes. Everyone has been so good to him, and the experience at CELC has been so vital in his development in the past 9 months.