Description: Washington Park United Methodist Church is an inclusive community of faith, accepting people as they are, growing toward fullness of life with God's creation, through living the teachings of Jesus Christ: Love, Justice, Misssion and Hope. We welcome you regardless of race, gender, class, age, dress or orientation. Whoever you are, wherever you are in your life, you are welcome here.
Where possible, ChildcareCenter provides inspection reports as a service to families. This information is deemed reliable, but is not guaranteed. We encourage families to contact the daycare provider directly with any questions or concerns, as the provider may have already addressed some or all issues. Reports can also be verified with your local daycare licensing office.
| Type | Report Date | Category | Finding |
|---|---|---|---|
| Complaint | 2020-02-21 | Lack of Supervision | Founded |
| Inspection | 2020-01-22 | Supervisory | |
| Complaint | 2019-07-10 | Over Enrollment | Founded |
| Complaint | 2019-07-10 | Other | Unfounded |
| Complaint | 2019-07-10 | Staff to Child Ratio | Founded |
| Complaint | 2019-07-10 | Business/Financial | Unfounded |
| Complaint | 2019-07-10 | Facility Condition/safety | Unfounded |
| Complaint | 2019-07-10 | Staff Qualifications | Unfounded |
| Inspection | 2019-02-22 | Supervisory | |
| Inspection | 2018-03-07 | Supervisory | |
If you are a provider and you believe any information is incorrect, please contact us. We will research your concern and make corrections accordingly.
Write a review about WASHINGTON PARK UMC Preschool. Let other families know what’s great, or what could be improved. Please read our brief review guidelines to make your review as helpful as possible.
Connect, Seek Advice, Share Knowledge
I disagree completely with Fencing Mom. My child also attended this school for 4 years and I credit his caring, committed teachers with instilling in him his love of learning. He now attends elementary school and loves going to school every day. Obviously, parents need to find a school that fits their and their children's needs. I hope that Fencing Mom is able to find someplace that makes her and her family happy.
My children attended this school for 4 years through the 2011 school year. Over that time I've watched the emphasis go from play-based to achievement-oriented without regard to quality of teaching or parent feedback. For example, in the pre-K classroom, they push spelling words, addition and subtraction, writing simple sentences, and homework. This is mostly accomplshed in the form of worksheets with little actual teaching as the main teacher is a non-native English speaker. This is not developmentally appropriate for this age group (if you check even private school curriculums do not introduce that material until grade 1 or 2); while some clearly thrive, those that do not are labelled "behavioral problems." My 5 year old has a lot of negative baggage about school now. I'm all for encouraging children to achieve and challenge themselves, but the all-or-nothing approach has proven to be very stressful on my daugther and our family.