Appletree Academy, Corpus Christi TX

Both my daughters go here and I think it’s great! The teachers come and go pretty often. But, everyone is really nice and my daughters love it there.

I worked there for only a couple of months and it was awful. The owner is extremely unprofessional and belittling as well as conniving. She would talk bad about the kids and parents and cause drama amongst the employees. She comes off nice at first but once the honeymoon phase is over and you’re settled into the job, talking to her always feels like walking on eggshells. It’s absolutely the most hostile environment I’ve ever been in.

Owner is RUDE and disrespectful, do not put your baby in this daycare it is not worth it. Owner said they were short staffed and called me to get my son because “ she wasn’t going to lose another teacher “ and hung up on me. She kicked my son out because I was telling moms to not put their child here lol because I seen a new teacher bump the lil girl in the arm with a chair, teacher didn’t even check to see if she was ok. So I kept my son home that day and that Friday when my mom went to get my baby she said my son was dropped from the daycare.

Worst place ever! The director is an awful person. She makes people feel bad if they use workforce. Even comments I heard her say to other parents were awful. She tells people that they don’t love their kids if they drop them off early or get them late. It’s truly feels she thinks the kids are a burden. Why be in the business if you feel this way towards families!

My child was in the infant class for 5 months. The teachers weren’t bad but a lot of them wouldn’t stick around long which I didn’t like. I also don’t like that the place wasn’t very safe. Anyone can walk in. The worst part for me though was honestly the owner. She made me feel like my child was unwanted because we use workforce. She specifically told me that she makes less money off of workforce kids and it’s unfair to the teachers if I bring my child to daycare if I’m off for the day. As a full time student I was very busy and use any break that I had to get things done at home. I feel like she made a lot of inappropriate comments because of me using workforce. She said that she wanted to get rid of anyone who uses it so if you’re going to use it I’d avoid going there. Overall the daycare wasn’t awful and my child was taken care of but I’m glad we left that negative environment.

My son is in the 18 M- 2 YO class. His teacher Jessica is caring inside and outside of the classroom. I’ve witnessed her help parents who have their hands full in the parking lot with kids not in her classroom even before she clocks in. She’s thoughtful and caring as well as a good communicator. My son is learning new words and concepts each day. I feel at ease dropping him off knowing he’s well taken care of.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE! I had the worst experience ever here with my child. He would come back with bruises and welts. I was constantly signing documents because he “fell”. I get it kids fall and hurt themselves but this was an every other day ordeal. One day I politely asked the teacher I’m his classroom “why” he was constantly getting hurt. The owner did not appreciate that I asked that and literally yelled at me in front of another parent the following day when I was picking up my son. She went crazy on me and told me I had no right to ask why my son is always getting hurt. That same day she also decided to inform me that my child had called off the diaper changing table and that it was my 14 month old sons fault. I was so upset. There was an old lady that used to watch over my son in the class and she would be so rough towards all the children. I asked to see footage and she wouldn’t allow me to. My son once came back with a bug in his diaper and when I informed the owner she stated it was my fault. The owner is honestly evil and malicious. She has no respect for the children or parents that she cares for. Please do not send your child here.

The owner is extremely unprofessional. I’m a student that is currently attending Texas A&M-Corpus Chisti, and that being said I qualify for Workforce. This lady felt the need to be little and dispute over the amount I was paying. Regardless if it’s $180 a week or $200 a month it does not give her the reason to throw that on anyones face. At the end of the day she was forgetting that Workforce would still cover the difference. Currently I’m clinical teaching and that being said I’m on a schedule that is given my school. She was upset because I picked up my son at 5: 30, even though the center closed at 6. She was so mad she started talking about my family and about the way I carried myself as a parent.