South Mingo KinderCare

Reviews

• LA

  Latressa Avery

  Oct 28, 2025
  5.0
  The daycare director is amazing. She supports a culture of excellence and her customer service is amazing
• AB

  Asmae Bennis

  Oct 1, 2025
  1.0
  At first, this center seemed okay, but over time the experience became very disappointing. While there were a few good teachers, the lack of training and constant turnover made me feel my child was not safe or properly cared for. Most days my child was with staff unfamiliar with him, and instructions were often not followed. The new staff that started shortly before we left was especially concerning. Many of them would sit in the corner doing nothing or be on their phone while children cried. Another major problem was that I never knew what classroom my baby would be in. When I asked, I was told it depended on who showed up that day. That kind of uncertainty is not acceptable for parents who need to know where their child is and who is caring for them. In addition, the center lost my baby’s belongings, including diapers, wipes, rash cream, clothes, and more items. We eventually switched to the KinderCare at 101st and Memorial, and the difference has been incredible. The management is stronger, the teachers are consistent and engaged, communication is clear, and the curriculum is more structured. Most importantly, my son is happy, learning, and thriving. After a year of frustration at South Mingo, I’m relieved we made the move.
• ET

  Elizabeth Thompson

  Aug 6, 2025
  1.0
  I took a tour here a couple of weeks ago and my gosh my momma gut was screaming at me the whole time! I got an awful feeling the moment I walked in the door but I continued with the tour. The lady that gave me the tour said that even if a child has a fever it’s ok they can stay because we understand you have to work! First Red flag! Second looking around the classrooms I barely seen any toys out for toddlers?! Another Red Flag Then the lady told me the kids rarely go outside to play?! Like what do they do all day? Last big red flag I was talking to the director about what day my son could start and she said oh we can push him on the first his teacher has 8 already but hopefully someone won’t show up 😬 Ya absolutely not! I would be extremely careful about putting your child in ANY Kindercare facility! I have done my research and it is not good! Hidden reviews on how the staff hit their dab pens in the classroom and much worse. I hope someone investigates Kindercare because something is way way wrong this corporation!
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  Jennifer O'Neill

  Oct 6, 2017
  5.0
  Two years ago when I was looking for childcare for my firstborn, I toured a lot of places. I was determined to find someplace where my little girl would be engaged in growing and exploring while I was at work and not merely waiting for me to get home. Now I have two children at Southmingo Kindercare and they are both growing and developing by leaps and bounds. My younger aged two year old counts to ten (and knows some of her numbers in Spanish), recites most of her alphabet, knows her colors, and even has a pretty good understanding of one to one correspondence when counting. During her week at kindercare in addition to opportunities for play she participates in a phonics class, a music class, and a cooking class. She is read to, sings songs, does art projects and explores books on her own each day. My 7 month old has opportunities to explore colors, textures, sounds, and shapes while she works on reaching her developmental milestones through play. The children in her class have special enhancement plans with activities for each child to help them grow based upon their current development levels. But more important than all of these things my kids are safe and loved. The teachers at this kindercare make not only my child, but all children, feel loved and special every single day. Both of my kids seem to truly love their teachers ( as witnessed in my 7 month old by the special smiles for her teachers) and my two year old talks about her teachers and friends everyday. Sending my kids to South Mingo Kindercare has been one of the best investments I have ever made for their behalf. As a side note, I also love that this Kindercare is so breastmilk and breastfeeding friendly. There are refrigerators in every classroom to store breastmilk and separate bottle warmers for breast milk to heat it to the appropriate temperature. I have always been invited to stop by and nurse my baby in one of the rocking chairs at any time. I nursed my first child for around 18 months and this kindercare was so supportive and gave her the sippy cups of breastmilk I made for her even as a toddler. They even invited me to send some extra frozen milk to keep there in the event it was needed. That is yet another thing that I love about this Kindercare. Finding a childcare center that is this friendly and supportive to breast feeding moms who choose to return to work is an absolute gem!

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