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CHILDRENS LIGHTHOUSE

Starting with the positives of this job, I loved working with the two year old's and younger. They're very cute and easy to work with if you do not mind being on your feet running around all the time.

Now the negatives (so many). I was hired to be a lead teacher in a certain room and after a while they switched me to a different room since that teacher left. When I told management I do not want to work with the older kids, for a week straight everyday I was in every single room for 15 mins to an hour filling in for coworkers breaks and not getting my own break. Everyday I would come in not knowing where I was going to be and when I went to my usual class they would take me out to fill on for breaks. Management is terrible at this daycare. They sit in the front on their phones even when we're out of ratio in the classrooms. They do not do anything. They can't seem to schedule their employees properly. They do not come to take the problem kids out of the classrooms so more kids get hit, bit, etc. and continue disrupting the classes so the other kids can never focus. They tried to gaslight a coworker that her baby wasn't sick with a fever of 100 so she wouldn't leave her classroom to go home. They refused to switch my hours because they needed lead teachers in the mornings but also refused to pay me the lead teacher salary even though I've been leading classes. I liked the first week of this job and then realized this is why so many people have quit. Do not work here.

A typical day at work- Chairs and toys thrown at your head. Getting bit, punched, kicked, slapped, spit on. Management talks to you as if you are 4 years old. Director and assistant are just as bad as high school girls and love drama. I cannot name a single day that I enjoyed at this location.
What I believe I learned- I learned how to multi task, such as working a horrible, draining job while in college and actively looking for a new job the entire time.
Management- Oh my goodness, I cannot stress this enough, the management is HORRIBLE. The worst management I have ever worked with. Just do not do it. Do not trust a thing they say in the interview. Save yourself.
Work place culture- If you love to be over worked, under paid and unappreciated, this is the job for you! They only care about money and I can promise you, they do not care about your health.
The hardest part of the job- Dealing with the director and assistant director. They have got to be some of the worst people I have ever met. The kids in the school that had behavior problems were also a huge struggle. The office staff does not care if you are bit or hit or anything. They will continue to let the kid come to school.
The most enjoyable part of the job- Clocking out and not having to come on the weekends.
Don't expect a raise, they're going bankrupt and can't afford to give it to you anyway.

The assistant director at the Canyon Lakes West location ruined my entire work experience. Before she began working there the environment was not so hateful. Once she was hired she proved herself to be rude and had a terrible vibe. She has no respect for her employees below her unless they are her friends. It used to be a joy waking up and going to work, but ever since she arrived it made work a chore and it made it absolutely awful. She talks bad about other employees with OTHER employees who hold the same title as them and is unprofessional. This created a lot of drama and a hostile work environment for a majority of the staff. The center is alway unorganized and never knows what to do for certain things. The front desk never knows what is going on and always has attitude with you. They are constantly understaffed and HATE paying those who earn overtime their OT pay. They overwork certain workers and expect other workers to babysit or pick up the slack for workers who do not do their job. Save yourself a bunch of anger filled tears and DO NOT apply here ever.

A typical day at work would begin with greeting children and parent with warmth and kindness as well as slight conversation to make parents comfortable. The rest of the day is spent learning about colors, shapes, numbers, developing vocabulary and so forth. Everything is ran on a consistent schedule which includes diaper changes every two hours, lunch, hand washing, outside time, and certain other activities. Cleaning takes place during transitioning times to prep for the next activity. 
Working at the Lighthouse has taught me various things concerning child development. I learned how to pick up on certain ailments by toddler non verbal cues. I've also learned that each child has their own personality and development so each child has to be accommodated based on their ability. The people I work with are friendly and do not mind introducing themselves. The hardest part of my job is managing difficult behaviors. The most enjoyable part is just being around the kids. You learn alot being around children especially when they cant quite use their words.

Typical daycare job. You help wherever you are needed. Management is great and shows compassion but at the end of the day they cared about filling spots in classes even though they were short staffed. They try to give you help whenever they can but they don't always answer the phone. They will hire anyone at this point in time. They will train you for about 3 days and then stick you in a class or put you as a floater aka you break people for lunch and then shut down the room. You are expected to clean all day and disinfect everything for the babies and kids, especially during this pandemic. Overall, the staff is nice and management is trying their best. The owner doesn't like to give raises so expect random lunches and more uniform shirts instead. Do not get CPR certification from the owner. Get it out of your own pocket and ahead of time. 

I had the misfortune of working for this company, and I can't stress enough how terrible my experience was. The owners of this company are among the most unscrupulous individuals I've ever encountered in my professional life. Their primary concern was squeezing every last ounce of productivity out of their employees, regardless of the toll it took on our well-being.

The work environment was toxic, with the owners fostering a culture of fear and intimidation. They consistently made empty promises about bonuses and promotions, only to conveniently forget them when it came time to deliver. It was disheartening to see their blatant disregard for their employees' efforts and dedication.

Furthermore, their financial practices were shady at best. It felt like they were constantly looking for ways to cut corners at our expense.

The owners' unethical behavior and lack of integrity make it a place to avoid at all costs.

Not the place you want to bring your children or work at, management wise. Every teacher is AMAZING, don't get me wrong. However, the management is absoultely awful and unlawful. They break and bend the rules until it's time for state to come. Some teachers arent certified but work there anyway, as well as family members of the supervisors will work along side each other. Call me crazy but is that nepotism? If you wanna be in a high school type of environment this is the place! Where favoritism is at and all time high and clicks are the new black. Would never reccommend the location in Matthews, Indian Trail, and Monroe. All located in Charlotte, North Carolina. My child attended, never ate EVER, awful food that's definitely not healthy or natural. Their teachers go through a lot with them and they show them no insentivies that they matter or are cared for. It's truly not a good place for anyone. All in all it should be shut down by the state.

Children's Lighthouse is one of the more "high end" day cares for higher middle class families. They do not offer a very high salary, between minimum wage and $10/ hour. I don't believe they offer benefits since they do pay so little and sometimes workers are limited to part time shifts. I worked there from 7 am to 4 pm which was a nice full time shift and I did get my hour lunch, so that always very nice. I enjoyed it there. I learned how to take care of children which was good. I learned a lot about teaching, in case I want to become a teacher after college,so that's good. I would say sometimes it gets a little boring and it isn't exactly work for a college grad, however working with children is very fulfilling.

Unless you are a lead teacher of the classroom, Your work schedule is entirely dependent on whether or not there are staff shortages. This domino effects to high levels of stress and higher risk for burn out. While it’s a team oriented environment, sometimes the workload will fall heavy on one persons shoulders more than others if some cannot carry their own weight. 

The culture is very inclusive of everyone, and are overall very loving. There’s the occasional and inevitable gossip but not much of a concern. 

Management was doing their best at navigating the staff shortages, meeting the needs of  families and students, and listening to all the concerns from the staff. They are very empathetic, diplomatic, and knowledgeable.

This job has been one of the most rewarding ones I have yet to have. It's nice to finally work somewhere where my hard work can be appreciated and acknowledged. The kids are fun and the curriculum is very well thought out. These kids are smart because of the curriculum and it makes it easier to further their progress. I look forward to coming in every day and seeing what fun we will have. The management team is better than any team I've ever worked for and they really look after your well being if you put in the effort for your job. I'm incredibly thankful for this company and what I have learned about myself while working here. I highly, highly recommend it. Don't hesitate to apply!!

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Preschool teacher 14 salaries reported	$14.94 per hour
Kindergarten teacher 5 salaries reported	$13.25 per hour
Assistant teacher 1 salary reported	$12.25 per hour
School teacher 5 salaries reported	$14.00 per hour
Administrative assistant 1 salary reported	$27.00 per hour

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