Dibiase Baby Steps

Reviews 5

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mgomez08360

Had the worst experience at DiBiase Baby Steps in Vineland NJ! Dont take your kids there! My 16 month old son was at home with me for 10 months prior to sending him to daycare so he is very attached to me and not used to the daycare setting. He ended up being in this day care for a total of SIX DAYS. On the 6th day, the director told me when I called to check on my son while I’m at work, (not when she seen me face-to-face this very morning), that she was very concerned because he is non-stop crying and doesn’t see him improving, and said that it was STRESSING OUT her staff and other kids! However, when I would talk to the teachers that were the ones taking care of him, they would reassure me this was just going to take time and I felt that day by day he was slowly showing improvements. I was shocked over the words she told a mom that is just returning to work this over the PHONE! I told her that my sons behavior is completely normal according to our doctor and that it was going to take time. I told her I did not like the things she said to me and was unprofessional and not caring. She then suggested that we sign my son up for full time, 5 days a week to help him get used to it. I agreed to try this out only to benefit my son. I was feeling very uncomfortable because she was so rude. The Friday before the Monday he was going to start full time, I receive a voicemail from the director at 2:50 p.m. (right before she leaves at 3) stating she wants to discuss my sons status at the school because my husband was apparently rude to the staff and her when he went to pick up my son when my husband DIDN’T SAY A WORD to them! Come to find out after my husband called her, she was looking for an excuse to say that they do not want my son in this day care. It was too much for her to handle because they had to have a teacher dedicated to getting my son adjusted (hello, this is their job!) How UNcompassionate is it for a DAYCARE to not give time for a child to adjust! SIX DAYS really? Come to find out, the directors daughter was also in the same room as my son, and she didn’t like her own daughter being around my son who was upset. They didn’t know how to handle an upset baby! What does that say about them!? Unprofessional, UNcompassionate, inconsiderate! I wouldn’t send your child here! Please find something else! They also have way too many children in their toddler room, 18 kids is too many! When I was first trying to sign him up they would avoid and not return my calls, should have known it was a bad sign from the start. You know it was bad when you are actually happy that he isnt going back there

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Kristin Sloan

I have two sons, a 3-1/2 year old and a 2 year old, my 3 year old who has been there since he was 8 months old and my 2 year old who started when he was 6 weeks old. This daycare is TERRIBLE! I honestly feel bad for their staff seeing as half of them leave because they cannot stand the director (whos married into the family by the way) they call EVERY DAY to talk about how my son is having "temper tantrums" (hes 3 and a half and has had at least 7 teachers this year alone, talk about inconsistency!!) But failed to call me when the directors daughter was biting my son on a daily basis. After the third or fourth phone call this week about my sons behavior while I was at work (isnt what I pay you for is to watch my child while Im at work????) I decided I had enough and went to the board to transfer them both to all kids first. After speaking with the preschool since he is enrolled and expressing my unhappiness, I dropped off notice that my kids last day would be in 3 weeks. The director called me at 315pm AT WORK and expressed how upset she was that she wasnt going to be seeing my children and how great they are and was acrually CRYING and saying that I "threatened to punch her in the face - which I explained I never said I was going to punch her in the face, I said I was happy she wasnt around when I dropped off the notice) we got off the phone on what I thought was an OK note. I get to daycare at 4 to pick up my son and was pulled into the office by the director stating it was our last day and they had already packed our things. I just said ok, and walked out. HOW UNPROFESSIONAL CAN YOU BE!??!? If you focused more on the staff who continuously leave because they are SO unhappy, maybe youd have happy children. Needless to say, I am ECSTATIC my kids will no longer be around another 5 teachers before September! I wouldnt recommend this school to my worst enemy!

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Nourus Ahmad

I dont write reviews much. But this place is horrible. I want all moms to know that this is the most unfriendly and unprofessional daycare in NJ. The director is plain rude and would call you if you interact with their teachers as if she does not trust her staff. Well the staff is not nice any ways. They have too many kids in one class and the service level is horrible. I took my son there and he was bitten by another kid twice. Her words to me "WELL THAT HAPPENS" not twice in one week. Obviously they dont know how to handle kids. My son had a diaper rash, when I talked to the teacher, the director called me saying well that happens, again not if you have the right staff, who are doing their job. If you want a friendly, safe and nice place for your child, this is NOT THE PLACE!

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//Sophie Smiles//

I think this is the perfect school for fun, educational activities! My grandmother and grandfather own both schools. I see these teachers every day. They always have an eye on every child, and treat them with love like every parent does at home. They will always inform the parents if anything happened to their child. They are very responsible. If you are looking for a well run preschool or infant and toddler care, this is definitely the right place to go!

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Matthew Kupsky

A happy and positive experience. Teachers and staff are very professional, and rooms are clean and organized. I would recommend this daycare to any parent.

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