Somerset Academy

Somerset Academy is a small daycare that has lots of potential to be something special. Unfortunately, it is run by two Directors who have no clue what they are doing and have not one professional bone in their bodies. I felt like I judged this daycare to harshly during my brief time working at Somerset in 2023. So I decided to give the daycare a second chance this year Sept. 2024. I went in with an open mind and took everything for what it was. Somerset Academy is the worse place to work at and If I had a child, I would NEVER enroll my child here. I honestly do not know how this place is still in operation. An effective quality program starts with excellent leadership. Kayla and Jordan are no leaders by any means. The director Kayla is the worst director I have ever seen in action. She lacks authority, no organizational skills, she does not lead with expectations, instead she wants to be everyone's friend, and her professionalism is nonexistent. Walking into the building you would not know she was the director because she does not present herself in a professional way. Somerset Academy is not a well-kept building by any means. The place is filthy, the kids are fed horrible food, no supplies to run an effective classroom (I bought most of my things), and the playground is a joke. The kids are playing with dirty brooms, trash cans, and random buckets. The mulch on the playground is infested with snakes and rats. Dust is so thick in the rooms you could make a snow village. Everything has crud on it. NOTHING IS CLEAN! Overlooking things, I don't like is one thing, but I could not continue to be surrounded by unprofessionals. The owner has two children running this place. and the directors have children teaching children. The actual children in the building are learning nothing and it's such a shame. These parents are wasting their money and honestly, I think they know that. Which is why parent participation is so low. Unless you are desperate, I would not waste my time working or enrolling at Somerset Academy.

I have so many great things to say about Discover Academy. This is a wonderful, happy, supportive place. I started taking my son to Discover when he was only 12 weeks old. As you can imagine, I was nervous and emotional about leaving my newborn son with strangers, but they were absolutely incredible. The infant room is such a calm, happy, and peaceful place. The staff is extremely professional, skilled in child development, and they truly love my son like he is their own. On days when he was a little fussy or needed a little extra TLC, they’d happily hold him and love on him as long as he needed. They were extremely supportive of my breastfeeding journey and they give us updates all day long through an app, which I love. They do fun activities and engaging play with him all day long - way more than I would normally get done at home! - to stimulate his brain and help him learn new things. The food from the kitchen is amazing - many mornings during drop off it smells like freshly baked blueberry muffins - and the outdoor play area is just lovely. It’s quiet and hidden back away from the road with grass and shade and a fun jungle gym for the bigger kids. Even the little babies get to go outside and enjoy the nice weather in the shaded, private outdoor play area. They not only care for my son when I’m at daycare, they’re our “village” - they talk us through the various developmental leaps he’s going through and give us amazing advice to help him through any challenges we may be having. I would absolutely recommend Discover to anyone and everyone! They’re the best and I can’t thank them enough. We love you Discover!

We LOVE this place! After moving our daughter from two different preschools due to problems, we have finally found one that feels like home. The teachers are amazing and we love the director. Very organized, up to date facilities, and like a second home for our toddler. I can't imagine ever having her anywhere else. This school gives a busy mom total peace of mind while away from my kiddo!