Community School Park Cities

As the Executive Director of The Community School, I can say that we strive to meet the needs of all of the children. Our mission is to instill a foundation for life long learning within each child in a loving, caring, and secure social environment. Many of our children have gone on to do very well in elementary school in both public and private school settings. Please let us know if you have more questions or would like a tour. Unfortunately some people have a negative experience and we cannot meet their needs. Please call if you would like a tour of our facilities. Melanie Rudebeck

My daughter was at The Community School for 2 years and we loved it. It truly is a community. I enjoyed the opportunities for parents to contribute and get to know one another by participating in playground work days as well as after work socials. The teachers loved on my daughter and were very attentive. I also liked the variety of special activities offered. The administrators were very approachable and open to working with me on my scheduling requests and any other topics of interest. The only reason we are not still there is my work situation changed and we no longer need care. I highly recommend taking a tour!

I am definitely pleased with my experience at The Community School. My son started daycare in another facility for a month and while they were safe, that daycare was light years behind in interaction and care for the children. Within two weeks of switching my son to The Community School, I could tell that just being there had a positive influence on him, even at five months old.
The infant room is set up so the children can roam around on the mats on the floor and play; the adults and teachers remove their shoes so that no one tracks in dirt or germs that will wind up in tiny mouths. There is tons of interaction throughout the day and my son has picked up quickly on sharing, sign language and has been hitting developmental milestones faster than I think he would anywhere else (or even just at home with me.) They also plan activities beyond the usual classroom ones; they take short walks when the weather is appropriate, have splash days in the kiddie pool and there is even a weekly music lesson in which a young lady comes in and plays her guitar as they all sit around and listen. (And this is the infant room, all under 18 months!)

What has meant the most to us is the care they show for not just the kids, but the parents. My first experience made me feel as though I was dropping my dog off at the kennel. But here, we are greeted warmly every day that we walk in, and even in the morning you can see and see the activity and hear the fun the other rooms are having. I've seen one of our caregivers outside of the school and she was just as enthusiastic and loving to my son as she is when I drop him off every day. We've received cards, drawings and fingerpaintings for every holiday so far and it's been lovely to have something to send to the grandparents or display on the fridge!

Daycare was not an easy choice for our family, but I have been able to relax knowing my my son is in a safe and stimulating environment, and one that I'm encouraged to drop in on throughout the day, if I like. I definitely recommend the Community School and its loving and educational environment; we plan on staying until my son is ready for elementary school!

Community school was an amazing fit for me and my children. The ratios are low and the quality of care is high! The staff is very friendly and always showing loving nurturing contact with children. Their philosophy is a perfect fit for this school and you can tell that each teacher follows by it. Although we have moved away I always highly recommend this facility to anyone looking for quality child care. I think the biggest appeal is that the ratios are low and everyone is so close and connected. I tend to feel a bit lost and left out of the loop in bigger child care establishments. The director knows each and every family and always greeting them by name. I think its great to see such compassion and enjoyment when you enter the facility.