We love our families, and our families love us. Read what they have to say!
Crabapple Academy (poem by one of our "graduates", Jessica Edenfield)
"Whenever I think of this wonderful place,
I think of my childhood, friends and their lovely face.
When I come here I can always be myself.
I never feel like I have to be like everyone else, like a book on a shelf.
It's such a relief to come here,
Because with my friends around me I don't have even one fear.
Whenever I'm not at Crabapple Academy and I think of how I feel here,
If you look in my eyes you may find a tear.
I love everyone at Crabapple Academy and they're always nice to me,
That's how I wish the rest of the world could be.
I always look forward to going back,
And all that I have said has been a heart-felt fact!"
"My child had problems at several other daycares before we found Crabapple Academy. The turnover at so many places was so high that he could not adjust to the rotating teachers. At Crabapple Academy, many of the teachers have been teaching there for many years and I felt good about trying it out. I'm glad I did because we have had (and continue to have) a great experience there. The staff has been wonderful, the facility has a great piece of property/playground for the kids to play on and the location is extremely convenient (right in the middle of Crabapple). Every other parent I have talked to whose kids have gone there has loved it, and our child is going on his third year!"
"I would recommend this daycare to ANYBODY!!!! The staff extremely low turnover, some being there since it opened about 17 years ago. My son went there for 4 years and now my daughter goes there! They are incredible people and it shows in the smiles in each of the children's faces!!! PLUS, Ms. Martha makes the best food! My son actually LOST weight going to kindergarten! He was well fed at daycare! Plus the local elementary school claims incoming kindegarteners from Crabapple Academy are well-prepared and well-adjusted!"
"We have used Crabapple Academy for our 8 year old for 5 years and our 2 1/2 year old since infancy; we have been very satisfied with the entire experience. The staff makes such a difference and their Center of Distinction honors has been a well-earned certification for this facility. We don't feel that you can get better guidance or management than from Miss Karen and every staff member (from Ms. Martha in the kitchen to the young adults who help with summer daycare program for older kids to consistently expert grade-level teachers) who know our kids and know how to care for them. The diversity/ trips for the older kids is great and the care and reporting for the younger kids is exemplary. Pickup from after-school has always been timely, safe and convenient and the meals and food are stellar (this is not a facility who recognizes ketchup as a vegetable!). Healthcare has always been first-rate, especially for one child with asthma and a need for multiple daily medications at times; never a rash or unexplained/ unexpected illness in over 5 years!
We are both professionals and very picky ourselves; we have seen an occaisional bite from another toddler and once felt that some bullying was going on for our older son yet in any instance such as this, the staff was on top of the situation, explained it, and prevented any recurrance. It is sad to see that some other reviewers were so critical from isolated or very limited experiences; it is a daycare facility for kids! Raising children takes patience, persistence, experienced guidance, responsibility and love; we feel that we have gotten all of these things from Crabapple Academy consistently, excellently and for a great value.
We recommend the facility to our friends as it was recommended to us; we have seen and heard of so much worse! We have a very hard time coming up with negatives for this group of caring, conscientious professionals and their constantly upgraded and well-maintained facility!"
"Crabapple Academy has been a wonderful place for our kids since the first day in the baby room... they teach my wife and I something new every day when we pick them up and the staff has been Excellent!"
"At Crabapple Academy, kids come first. It was evident from our first tour, and it remains evident 2 1/2 years later. We love the staff and the caring way in which they treat our son - and us. He is learning so much academically and socially. We are happy we chose Crabapple Academy for these important foundational years."
"As a veteran educator in this community, I am proud to say that CA has provided my daughter a warm, caring and nurturing environment since the day we signed her up for the infant room at six months old. At each level she was taught by quality teachers who made learning fun and exciting! Nine years later she still attends CA and loves every minute of it! (including Ms. Martha's yummy food!) Thank you for providing this community with a top-notch facility that continues to exceed our expectations!!"
"Crabapple Academy is a wonderful place! I have enjoyed watching it grow and change as my boys have been there. Thank you, everyone, for all of the kind things you have done for our family. Your warmth and generosity toward my children just proves how much heart you have!"
"We feel that Crabapple Academy makes each day that (our child) spends there so special. We are so grateful to have such a safe and loving place to send our little man!"
"Our boys love coming to Crabapple Academy, and we know it has a lot to do with all of the hard work that is put into making it such a warm and loving place. We feel very lucky to have found such a wonderful place for our boys and always know they're in good hands."
"Crabapple Academy's dedication to all the children shines throughout the building and on all their faces. My husband and I could not have found a better place for our children's 'home away from home' and we're so thankful."
"From taking sweet pictures of our boys to providing a loving place for them to stay, Crabapple Academy has eased our worries and touched our hearts. Thank you for everything!"
"We are thankful for all of the wonderful pictures. It helps us to be there, even though we're not. Our child is having a wonderful experience at Crabapple Academy. We love the warm and caring environment that is present."
"Crabapple is a warm and inviting center where I feel comfortable dropping off my little one."
