Bright Star Early Learning Center

PARENTS BEWARE! My son attended Bright Star for a year and a half. At first we thought they were ok. Not the nicest pre-school around but it was a very convenient location for us. After he turned 3 and entered a new classroom he came home on two separate instances and told me a specific teacher had hit and scratched him. The second time he had actual bruising on the back of his neck! I obviously brought this to the attention of the school. From that point on it turned into a nightmare. The situation was so poorly handled by the director I couldn't believe it. I really think they were more concerned with losing another teacher (they seem to have a high turnover) than they were with allegations of abuse at their pre-school. They initially only agreed to move the teacher to another classroom but never actually even followed through with those actions. Eventually they told us that just wasn't convenient for them. Basically I think they were trying to force us out of the school so they could sweep this situation under the rug before other parents found out. Because of state laws they were at least required to report the incident and they will be investigated. Meanwhile this teacher continues to have daily contact with children and they seem ok with that. We have obviously moved schools and are much happier. Even if this teacher was removed or left the school the way this situation was handled by the administration says volumes abut how they operate.