McCandless KinderCare

Reviews

• NP

  nate powers

  Feb 1, 2026
  1.0
  DO NOT ENROLL YOUR FAMILY HERE Our daughter started KinderCare McCandless shortly after birth in 2024. At the beginning of our attendance, we had little issues. She then transitioned from Infants to Toddler rooms. Shortly after transitioning into the toddler room, she was bitten several times to include her shoulder, wrist, arm and even the corner of her eye. Each incident left my daughter with visible teeth marks on her skin which were documented by photographs from the daycare center. When asked why our daughter was being bitten as much and if the other child was being addressed, we were told they were handling it. Our daughter was not walking yet and our concern was that she was a sitting target for this other child to bite at whims notice. With two teachers being present in these rooms, how was our daughter being attacked this much in close succession? Through our time at this location, we went through NUMEROUS teachers due to a high staff turn over. It was abundantly clear that the management was a prime factor in this area. Either teachers were not being managed, applicants were not aware of the pay situation or simply saw something behind the curtains that made them leave within a short stay. On top of this all, this center seems to constantly ask for volunteers to keep your child at home. We work in fields that do not allow us to simply call off work because our daycare center can't figure out their staffing issue. Friends from multiple other daycare centers were horrified by the number of times we have received requests to keep our child home for a discounted rate. That discounted rate does not account for the loss in pay due to calling off work. Since we have been at KinderCare McCandless, we have received requests OVER 24 TIMES. More recently from 8/25 to present, they requested over 19 times alone, with November and December being once a week! There is no excuse at this point. They simply CAN NOT manage their facility and as this has been an ongoing issue, its clear it remains to be a management issue. Put bluntly, DO NOT rely on this facility to be a consistent childcare option for your family. The amount of money you'll spend for them to constantly ask for volunteers to keep your child at home last minute is simply not worth it. Our family is beyond excited to move to another daycare facility who are absolutely disgusted and appalled by the issues we have raised.
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  Roxana Neophytou

  Jan 31, 2023
  5.0
  This is a very beautiful center. Everything is new and teachers are great. My son joined the toddler class almost 1 year ago and he loves being here. They do a lot of activities: arts, science, and exercise. They go outside when is nice and they use the gym when is cold or raining. I cannot be more happy about the center, the teachers and the director, and all the stuff out there making everything run smoothly.
• NB

  Nikki B

  Jan 31, 2023
  5.0
  We are so grateful to have gotten openings at KinderCare McCandless. My boys absolutely love their teachers, the activities that they get to experience, the playgrounds, the gym, and all of the friends that they have made. The teachers value and listen to any feedback or insight given to help them help your kiddo succeed. I would absolutely recommend KinderCare McCandless to any family looking for childcare.
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  Evgenia Vorobeva

  Sep 29, 2022
  5.0
  My son has been attending the KinderCare at McCandless since it’s opening. It is a new center with a huge indoor gym, and two beautiful playgrounds outside. I love that rooms are so big and full of activities! My son absolutly love playing there! He loves his teachers Ms.Raychelle and Mr.Bear, they are amazing, you can feel they taking care of kids with care and love. And i really appreciate their daily reports with pictures and videos of my child! We are so blessed to be a part of KinderCare family!

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