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User Rating: 1 out of 5 starsFirst of all, I am not the former MPTO president. I am not a former teacher. I am a former parent. Regretfully, I was not as involved as i should have been. The MPTO president busted her rear to provide for the school, even in the face of a "stage mommy" who was rude enough to confront her in a meeting but never followed through on responsibility when she had it (ask about the book fair and the person responsible) and an owner/director who can't manage. Contrary to others that may try to do harm to Casa, that is not my purpose. I like the concept and I like the owner personally. However, I'm afraid she was not quite ready for prime time. She had too much responsibility too fast. She needs to be young and live life. She is in so far over her head, but doesnt have the life experience to know it, so she does what she can to tread water. She doesn't even know enough to know how serious her "mistakees" are and how they can follow her for a very long time. I hope the move gives her the clean break she wants, but i'm afraid she's dug holes too deep to climb out of. concerned4all is on target. Here's the bottom line: We left because it was in the best interest of my children. And there are a lot of us. If this school can turn it around and make it work, i'd consider coming back--especially for certain teachers. I'm not sure it's possible, which makes me sad. If you are looking at this school, think twice. If it had different management but same teachers, we'd be back. Also, since my last post (which was deleted), I've spoken with a variety of teachers and parents. For the owner and her friends to try to blame it all on specific individuals (like former teachers or MPTO presidents) is crazy. AMy is trying to save her school by having things delted and by slandering her biggest cheerleaders (the MPTO prez and former asst director). I understand the desire to save the school. Do it by doing things right...not by trying to spin the problems. Make sure everyone is certified. Make sure that the boyfriend isn't running the school. Make sure that you are manageing money appropriately.. If you do things right, there wouldn't be the critisms.
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User Rating: 5 out of 5 stars
Wow, after reading the last few reviews I just have to laugh. Milk being watered down-I have been there for 2 or so years and have NEVER seen that. Or snacks being skipped? I have several friends that go to CASA and have never seen any of this either.
As far as the boyfriend goes..he has a college degree and is more fitted for the job than the past manager-Lori was. He is more than qualified for the job. The money issues are due to the divorce from what I understand...
There are several teachers with the Montessori training, if not all of them.
It appears that all of the people that keep posting on this site are past employees that she has fired. Teachers that have hotlines on their record Or ex parents that are friends with the past employees...and didn't get their way. Pushy past MPTO presidents perhaps???????
I speak to the teahers everyday and they are all fine and happy. And now that the school has moved and is no longer under the soon to be ex husband the owner can get things back on track.
I think I will do what everyone keeps doing..I will change my log in name and write another review. So it will appear there are more people posting then what there really is.
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concerned4all -
08/22/08
I am not a past employee, I am a past parent of two who left in May. I since found out our teachers have left. I only have this name and am NOT the past MPTO. Just wanted to clarify. It's just that all of the other postings have been removed so I wanted to make sure my points and concerns were out there. No gurdge just concerned4all as my name states. Thank you.
free2speak -
08/22/08
The money issues began well before the divorce. Employees bounced checks and not paid medical premiums begin when the the school mved into the bogger building. As for the boyfriend which is the cuase of the divorce in the first place. I would have to wonder what his degree is in? You need to check again there is only one with montessori training besides the school is no longer affliated with MPI as far as I know. Sorry to dissappoint you but more then one person is commenting on this school. and not all are past employees who quit and where not fired . Confused you need to wake up and look around. and since you like using names directly what teachers are still there who are montessori certified?
concerned for the children -
08/22/08
oh and yet he lies, cause he said he wasn't on the payroll..... and he is on the payroll.
concerned for the children -
08/22/08
hmmm lets see... ms. deja isnt, mrs. ana isn't, mrs ARA nope, ms ashley nope, ms maggie nope.ms. daniel nope hmmmm...... and as far as teachers, ms veronica left ms ruth left, ms. lindsay left and took some of her students with her. ms. lori left...( and if she wasn't qualified why was she in the postition anyway) ms. keri left ms. alecia left, ms cindy left, the only one i know that was fired was ms.julie. SO WHO EXACTLY WAS FIRED!!!!
FormerCasaMom -
08/22/08
Ms. Ana is no longer there.
FormerCasaMom -
08/22/08
Confused parent: I am neither a former teacher nor am I friends with past teachers. I am simply a parent who used to have a school for my children that I loved and trusted. That trust was broken and we were heartbroken to have to leave. But we had to do what was best for our children. I think you need to open your eyes and take a look at what is really going on.
Get It Right -
08/22/08
This whole situation is wrong. The boyfriend has a degree? In what basketweaving, or turf managment, either way he is not qualified to work in a daycare or a school, other than maybe as a night watchman. This is the mentality of the managment and the supporters, and this is why we had to remove our children from this enviroment. I hope everything works out for all. -
User Rating: 1 out of 5 stars
For those who are thinkig about this school think twice. Check the number of montessori certified teachers at the school. From what I understand there is only one the owner. 2ndly how well are your children cared for if the owner cant pay the staff without bouncing checks. Your child is at the school for a good portion of the day and get some their moral values from those around them at the school. This school has little or no moral values to give your child. Children learn by the examples of the adults and the adults currently at this school aren't good examples for a child. With exception to a select few. Just do your homework on this school and check all ascpects of the school and its associations. for example is the school still associated with MEPI? Unable to give zero stars so I gave the lowest I can.
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Employedfor6years -
08/22/08
First off, I have been at the school for 6 years and still love it. Yes, there have been ups and downs and I was a frustrated employee at one point. I'm there to care for the victims in this: THE KIDS!!!! The people that wants to diss on the school bc of hard feelings really don't care about the kids. They don't care if those kids go to some crazy daycare and not get a good education. My child goes there and I wouldn't put him anywhere else. As for the former asst. director, she was never there and I myself was doing a lot if here grunt work and as was the office manager. So all you need to do is give it up! I am a proud Casa employee. As for the checks bouncing, I know for a fact it started after the divorce in which her ex is a major jerk about it. All you people that are living their free time on here dissing the school must not have anything better to do which is very sad. And if you people keep talking about the school you must really miss us!!!! :)
free2speak -
08/22/08
I really dont know how long you really have worked there. But I know for a fact the payroll checks were bouncing way back in the old building behind the saturn dealership. Now yes the children are victims here from poor managament and running of this school. As for missing you guys not at all. This is a tool for informing parents who are thinking of attending the school. Parents have a right to informed descion making when it comes to their children. This review site is but one place for parents to go to. And as for the former director she was their more then the director herself. And yes there has been ups and downs but unfornutaly there have more downs then ups.
Employedfor6years -
08/23/08
I have been there since day one and the checks did not start bouncing before the divorce and as for the kids its not poor management. she did what she could to keep the school going even while fighting a jerk of an ex husband. Really, with checks bouncing that has nothing to do with the care of the kids so why people keep throwing crap like that out there is stupid. that stuff is a private issue with the director and employees nothing to do with the kids. So quit talking about the checks!!!!! As for people using this site to inform possible parents thats bull bc most of the negatives is a total bassing against the director and none of which is the truth. a lot of this stuff is putting her personal life out there and has nothing to do with the school so GIVE IT UP!
concerned4all -
08/23/08
Sorry, I don't agree. When her personal life was brought into the school (which it was) and effects business it does become the business of parents and we had a right to be concerned. If good judgement and decision making is not being used how do we know it is for the children? At this point, they go hand in hand. Personal life's are effected by all of this and for so many. Yes it affects the Owner along with so many employees, the children and the parents of the children. She brought her PERSONAL LIFE into the school. That was her choice and it did become an issue for to many and that why most that I know of have left. It was NOT just the checks bouncing and late payment of teachers that were the reason but again, that shows lack of proper care and judgement for the employees. There is nothing to give up, it's just I want to make sure my opinion and concern is out there for others to see.
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I totally agree with this. I hope they can move on but unfortunately this whole mess has screwed up the lives of too many people for anyone to go back.
I am a little concerned about the posts that I have seen, for I believe the purpose of this public review is to actually review the school not the personal unrelated business of the staff. With that said, I would like to offer my REVIEW of Casa. My daughter has been at Casa for about 2 years now. In that time I have seen her excel in her everyday activities. She has obtained vast knowledge that I really appreciate. When she moved up from the younger class literally in 2 weeks I saw major advancement in her everyday activities, communicating, etc. My daughter has attended 2 other schools prior to Casa, both in which she was often sick. My daughter is a lot healthier since joining the Casa family. The school is very active with the students, my daughter has never come home in distress from the staff and always hugs them good bye as they do her. Like I said earlier, Casa is a family, and that is how we parents and students are treated, like family. The school takes very valuable and educational trips often to places that my daughter and I return to. My priority as is Casa's is my child, her education, and safety. In the last 2 years I have never felt like either of those have been compromised. When choosing a school I feel it is important to go to the school, see how it functions, the cleanliness, the interaction with staff. I urge anyone that is trying to evaluate schools for your children, to actually go to the school and experience it yourself. Not to listen to Caddy arguments amongst people that are too scared to post their names. I hope my REVIEW has been helpful, but again, I encourage you to actually visit the school that you are considering. That is what we did (Me, my daughters father, grandmother and Aunt all took visits prior to her enrollment) and that is why we chose Casa and continue to go there.
I could not agree more with Ms. Jones' comment and the positive feedback. I am very involved with the activities at the school, I go on the class trips, drop her off late at times and occasionally pick her up early. When I arrive to take her home my favorite little girl is always smiling and enjoying the company of her friends and teachers. Adding to Confused Parent's comment, I have NEVER seen them water down milk, skipped meals, etc. My suggestion as having a lot of wisdom and life experience is to let it go. If some of you are mad about the personal issues, don't burden yourself with them. Just go on. Life is way too short to make other people's lives a priority of your own. An actual review, the purpose of this, understandable, but to pick apart someone's life just seems down right hateful. To imply that someone has a degree in basketweaving when they actually have a degree from a major University is not only insulting to them but to the educational institute as well. I wish all of you well that are having this turmoil, but when it push comes to shove our family loves the school.