Little Discoverers STEM Academy - Akron OH Licensed Child Care Center

1027 Vernon Odom Blvd , AKRON OH 44307
(330) 252-0898
6 Reviews

About the Provider

Description:

Little Discoverers STEM Academy is a year-round center that provide the Highest Quality Childcare and Educational Services that promote each child’s intellectual and social development. We expand children’s’ Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math skills by incorporating creative thinking, innovation, problem solving, and discovery through kids’ natural curiosity.

 

Additional Information: Quality Rating: 4; After School Care Available;

Program and Licensing Details

  • License Number: 100301
  • Capacity: 113
  • Age Range: 6 weeks to 12 years
  • Step Up To Quality Rating: 4
  • Enrolled in Subsidized Child Care Program: Yes
  • Type of Care: Full Time Center
  • Transportation: Yes; Field TripsField TripsField Trips
  • Initial License Issue Date: Mar 08, 1999
  • Current License Issue Date: Oct 29, 2014
  • Current License Expiration Date: Dec 31, 9999
  • District Office: Ohio Dept of Job and Family Services (ODJFS) - Division of Child Care
  • District Office Phone: (877)302-2347 (Note: This is not the facility phone number.)

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Inspection/Report History

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Inspection Date Inspection Type Inspection Status Corrective Action Status Updated
2022-07-18 ANNUAL PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE PARTIALLY ADDRESSED 2022-09-06
2021-08-16 ANNUAL PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE PARTIALLY ADDRESSED 2022-07-29
2020-09-02 ANNUAL PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE FULLY ADDRESSED 2021-09-24
2019-08-01 ANNUAL PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE FULLY ADDRESSED 2019-09-26
2018-11-30 AMENDMENT - CHANGE OF LOCATION PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE FULLY ADDRESSED 2018-12-05
2018-07-12 ANNUAL PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE FULLY ADDRESSED 2018-08-27
2017-12-05 COMPLAINT PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE FULLY ADDRESSED 2018-01-31
2017-08-28 ANNUAL PARTIALLY COMPLIANT NON COMPLIANCE FULLY ADDRESSED 2017-10-02

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Reviews

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Javon Garrison Jul 09, 2020
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

This is the worst day care in Akron. They are money hungry and rude. They do not care about the staff or children. One staff member gave her “god son” a spanking
In the bathroom while I was employed there. The owners miss kurt and mr Preston are rude and unfit to own a daycare. Do not
Send your kids here unless you don’t mind them drinking expired milk, being in a dirty building (they only clean the toys once a week), being mistreated because the staff is incompetent and if you don’t mind them being sat in front of a tv all day.

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Owner Response
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Kay C Feb 25, 2021
Unfortunately this review was written by a former disgruntled employee. Due to the slanderous and defamation nature of this review, any further reviews by Ms. Garrison will continue to get forwarded to our attorney.
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P. Manns Sep 06, 2016
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

This center is learning-focused!They have a great curriculum. My three children have attended this center for two years and they have learned alot. My kindergartner started school this year and tested very high and advance on his assessments. The staff is friendly and go out of their way to make you feel like family.

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Gave the benefit of doubt Sep 03, 2016

This center has raving reviews about how they teach children and how it's supposed to be a Christian based and/or ran center. I decided to give it a try and I was severely let down based on the reviews that were given. The staff is very mean to the children. My daughter told me the "lady in charge" yelled at her friends mother for asking about the bus. I've witnessed a teacher confront a parent after she asked for her child and told the teacher to please not talk to her. She continued to confront her. The curriculum when actually given to the children is great but the staff is very unprofessional and use it as a paycheck not because they enjoy doing it. They don't watch the children one almost got hit by a exiting vehicle while outside playing. Great curriculum poor staffing choice. The only person in that entire center I have seen personally care about the children is Mrs. Laverne I have since removed my child as I don't feel it's a safe environment.

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Bree Jan 09, 2016
I have used this provider for more than 6 months

My daughter and son have been at this daycare for over a year now and they have learned SO MUCH! They really teach the kids here and even give them homework. My son is going to Kindergartn this year and I know he is beyond ready. I have had some crazy experiences with daycares in Akron,most just watch my kids. But this daycare is really a school. The teachers are teaching here! The only thing i dont like about this center are the hours, I wish they were open later for second shift parents.

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Anonymous Aug 15, 2015

On Thursday august 13th I observed this daycare on a field trip to the quirk center playground in cuy falls.
The were two "teachers". One on her personal cell phone the whole time, the other sat on a bench with her back to the kids, also on her cell phone.
Neither "teacher" interacted with the kids in a nurturing manor. Both "teachers" were abrupt and mean to the children. The children could have wandered off or been abducted. No one would have noticed. The children were allowed to go in the building alone to use the restroom- no grown up or buddy system.
My heart broke for these children.

These are kids. Your staff needs to get their act together.

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Lindsey Oct 01, 2014

Great innovative child center that really teach and love on their kids.

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