Primrose Schools

I get terminated for speaking up for myself and on behalf of co-workers who complained so much but were afraid to talk about issues to leadership. I let it weigh on me for months; the stress is not worth the damage to your health, I know that now.

Working with children is my pride and joy - my reason for staying for years. I didn't get to say goodbye to them or to the friends I'd made or to the wonderful parents who knew me well. From day one, the gossip was the biggest challenge - to not join in, that is. I'm at fault too; I admit it, but it's another beast altogether when your supposed 'director, mentor' takes first place at it.

She talked so awful about employees (except for the 3 or 4 who were her besties) and families in such a judgmental way; it was disgusting. Before she became the director, I just tried to not let it bother me, but since filling the position, nothing has changed. She does not know how to handle serious situations, complaints, or any work relations at all; she merely laughs when she doesn't know what to say.

And worse, a former co-worker recently told me she overheard that director talking with her 3 front-line teachers about me, saying awful things. Her behavior definitely does not meet Primrose School standards of quality, positivity, and professionalism, as she indicates is my downfall in the attached screenshot of my termination email.

Despite its polished appearance, the Primrose School of Danville lacks transparency and consistency where it matters mostcaring for children. Staff photos and names are absent, only appearing conveniently during licensing visits.

High teacher turnover, frequent staffing changes, and repeated incidents like biting and scratching among preschoolers raise serious concerns.
Communication is poor to nonexistent, and the owner has shown a troubling pattern of monitoring parent conversations and intimidating those who speak up.

Rather than addressing concerns, leadership often deflects criticism, as seen in responses to other negative reviews.
Parents are strongly encouraged to explore other local options. This review specifically reflects the Danville location and not other Primrose schools.

If i could give this a 0 i would! DO NOT LEAVE YOUR KIDS IN THIS ESTABLISHMENT!

THE FRANCHISE OWNER AT THE FORT MILL LOCATION IS THE MOST INCOMPETENT PERSON TO WALK THIS EARTH! He is in charge of billing but I found out yesterday from the now ex- Director (who was truly a kind soul!) that he is the franchise owner which explains a lot of the carelessness with which he runs the school. Amazing teachers (for the most part, MS TAYLOR YOU WILL NEVER KNOW HOW GRATEFUL I AM MY DAUGHTER WAS CARED FOR AND TAUGHT BY YOU) but absolutely disorganized due to poor leadership (the franchise owner Robinson)! I have attached below the response from the franchise owner, a solid TWO BUSINESS DAYS after I visually saw a teacher neglecting my 2 year old child the morning prior at 9am, and with proof of said teacher (MEGAN)texting another teacher at the school, confirming that she was not paying attention to my child who was fussing and harming herself despite no other kids crying!

No follow up prior to the conversation attached.No sharing of said footage he saw (there are NO CAMERAS IN THE CLASSROOM SO WHAT DID HE SEE? WHY WAS THE FOOTAGE he claims he has not shared with me to vindicate the school? Food for thought!) AN ABSOLUTELY DESPICABLE HUMAN BEING! I told him my 2 yr old daughter (involved in the incident) would no longer be Attending the school But my one year old would continue until a Spot opened up for her at the school i was moving her sister to.

I found out the next morning (TODAY) through a verbal message he left With the now ex-director, (despite having my phone number and Procare account to communicate with) that he was unenrolling my ONE YEAR OLD CHILD For no reason, other than that, he is the franchise owner and reserves the right to do so. Flabbergasted is not even the word to describe what I felt hearing that.

In hindsight, I am grateful he did that and showed his character because it Magnifies his incompetence in leadership or professional skills and DECENCY. I REPEAT: if you love your children, Steer clear of the school!!

I honestly really thought primrose was a really great school, when I applied to work there I loved the atmosphere, everyone was really sweet and laid back, funny, etc. Working there for this long I can definitely say everything changed, the director is unprofessional for an example there was one teacher who got caught hitting a child in the bathroom by one of the directors but the of course the director didnt say anything!

that teacher would always hit those kids especially the ones who she knows couldnt talk really well!! she would pick and choose.

The other director is so unprofessional watching tiktoks and scrolling on facebook while theres a really sick child, the child was super sick to the point where he was starting to shake, he had a high fever of 103 there multiple codes being called but no one came to check on the child. the teacher that had the child took him to the office because of his condition, the director got mad at the teacher because we arent supposed to bring kids out of the classroom to the front even if they are sick which is very crazy to me, she told the teacher that next time she needs to wait until someone comes to the classroom, keep in mind the child is sick with a temp of 103!!!

We had always received such positive feedback about Primrose School of Smyrna West from neighbors, friends, and colleagues so we were confused as to our two year experience while there. As we continued to do research it seems all of the positive reviews were under the previous ownership.

Under current ownership (Nitin Gulia) we have witnessed multiple teachers resigning (mid school year), several front staff quitting, as well as kitchen staff departures. Additionally, the new talent they are bringing in typically has little to no experience (read: cheaper pay). The primary reason we pulled our children from Primrose is the constant disruption to their learning as a result of these changes. Do not let the upcoming shiny new playground distract you from the fact internally as a daycare provider this location is cutting corners, resulting in staff turnover causing a noticeable lack of continuity throughout the entire staff.

This unfortunately trickles down to the children and their learning.

Regrettably, with the premium pricing Primrose School of Smyrna West charges, we as parents did not feel like our kids were receiving a premium day care experience. We would not recommend this daycare.

They allow teachers at Primrose School of Haymarket to threaten and blackmail people while caring for infants in their program. One teacher has sent me more than ten texts with direct threats, slurs (even a racial slur, and I am not a person of color), and has contacted my job numerous times to try to get me fired.

This is all happening because she was having an affair when she was going to visit family out of state, the person it was with happens to be someone I have children with. She has been harassing me since their affair ended and is relentless. The corporate office and the management at Haymarket completely dismissed my concerns.

I have lost my job over them allowing this behavior. Please don't let {{Redacted}} teach your little ones!

On 04/05/2024 I was wrongfully terminated without any proof of allegations. They lied on my form stating I said things I did not, REFUSED to pull up cameras or show any evidence of their claims.

On 04/04/2024 Kristi (the OWNER) grabbed and pushed me to get out of the classroom with 2 eye witness there and I also told Glenn about it as well which is the other owner but nothing was done about it. I have filed a police report on her due to this. This school should not be opened. Their turn over rate is horrible for being open only 6 years.

They had a pedophilic woman work there knowing this, until I reported her to state as soon as saw what she did. At first I didnt believe it until I saw it myself. The director Tanya Mackenzie would make sick jokes with the lady every morning saying dont kiss the kids today then I seen it for myself. She then wanted me to lie about it.

This was all reported to state. This school is an endangerment to children.

They also know higher ups which is why so many things have been pushed under the rug. They dug and searched up my coworkers medication without permission which is against HIPPA laws, they forged signatures of employees as well.