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Opinion on a Typical Day at Work

A typical day at Centro de la Familia is steady, structured, and centered around keeping the school in order. 

Working  teaches you how to stay organized, patient, and adaptable. You learn many new things about our community. 


Management at Centro de la Familia tends to be structured and compliance‑driven, which makes sense for a federally regulated program. Expectations are clear, and there is a strong emphasis on documentation, accuracy, and following procedures. At times, communication can feel top‑down, but the intention is usually to keep the program aligned with regulations and audits.

Workplace Culture

The workplace culture is family‑oriented, mission‑driven, and centered on serving migrant families with dignity and respect. Staff work closely together, and there’s a shared understanding that the work matters. Like any workplace, there can be moments of stress or differing personalities, but overall the culture leans toward collaboration and community support.

The Hardest Part of the Job

The hardest part is balancing the constant flow of responsibilities while staying compliant with strict regulations. There are days when paperwork, deadlines, and unexpected issues all hit at once. It can also be emotionally challenging when families are facing difficult situations and you want to help them as much as possible.

The Most Enjoyable Part

The most enjoyable part is the connection with families and the sense of purpose behind the work. Seeing parents feel supported, watching children thrive, and knowing your efforts help keep the program running smoothly brings real satisfaction. The relationships built with coworkers and families create a sense of community that stays with migrants 

This was the most unorganized, unprofessional, irresponsible, and uncaring place I have ever worked. The management never considers the employees, the families, or the children's well being. Management is the biggest issue, they ignore all the issues and try to cover it with cheap resolutions. The staff that are in the centers are never listened to when voiceing their concerns and are treated as if they are less than. The behavior here was disgusting. There were no incentives, no appreciation, and not even a thank you. If any one asked questions they simply tell the staff that maybe they aren't fit to work there. No accountability, just simply ignorance expressed towards the people who work hard everyday in the centers. This company treats people as if they are not worth anything. It is such a shame because this program can be so great if there was real management not the joke they have running it now. 

What is the best part of working at the company?
The job is good but there needs to be improvement with some of the job positions. I feel like there are team members that need to be replaced.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Team members that should be replaced because they are toxic and spread negativity 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is good . Lack of help and negative energy from team members that need to be replaced.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It starts off bad because our bus driver is so rude and toxic . He had had been written up several times but the boss doesn’t replace him. He’s toxic and causes problems.
After he leaves the day gets better . When he returns it sometimes is difficult. It takes a lot a of patience to ignore him and stay focused on the children.

Horrible pay for the amount of work required. One 20 minute break for an 8 hour shift (eat fast), stressful, lack of communication, disrespect from management. Have to buy a lot of your own supplies for your class, don't go over your 40 hours for the week because they will take it away or out of your PTO. A lot of "upper" management needs a refresher course on how to treat their employees with a little dignity and respect. 

Advice to Management...

Support, compassion and at least a little recognition would be nice. Appreciate what we do for YOUR company instead of pointing out every little thing we do wrong. This is why 90% of all the people you hired a year and a half ago at your Grand Junction locations have quit. No I do not recommend working here. 



I’ve been working through the company for a while now and have loved all of the children I have had in my classes. I love my job as a teacher, but the management and other employees are unbelievably unproductive and unprofessional. Things are never done in time due to such a high turnover rate. The kids never have consistent, reliable teachers due to this. Management micro-manages and picks on people they do not like. I’ve seen multiple staff members walk out due to witnessing aggressive behavior towards the kids and nothing being done about it. This company has a good heart, but is ran by people who are selfish and greedy.

A typical day at work: Very busy, with many tasks and responsibilities to handle throughout the day.

What you believe you learned: I learned the importance of patience and proper documentation.

Management: Structured and organized, though at times somewhat distant.

Workplace culture: Fair overall.

The hardest part of the job: Keeping up with and complying with all the regulations.

The most enjoyable part of the job:  My coworkers and the relationships built with them.

What is the best part of working at the company?
The children and all the team. The support and help they provide

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
My kids can be stressful but as soon as they smile or give me a hug it goes away

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
Work environment is great. I love the culture and it helps me understand more. It’s 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
A typical day is teaching and watching them absorb mostly what I say. The activities they do are fun and educational

Management has little to no respect for employees. No breaks, told lunch with children is break. No help with class needs. Punished for 1 minute of overtime (no exaggeration) and written up for Everything. Left fending for yourself, with little to no training. Management barks orders, but demands you are not to speak or explain yourself. When talking with director about concerns, told that's daycare. Asked to do the work of 3, but paid low wages.  Not a good place to work at all.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Picking Up the children taking them to school. It was also very close to home.

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
The bad Culture and Commuication. No teachers or bus drivers wants to work there because of it. My job offer was full time year round but. It turned out 9 months 35-40hrs. Many cultural issues.

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
530am to 9am. Then 130pm to 430pm.

What is the best part of working at the company?
Co workers and location and of course the children 

What is the most stressful part about working at the company?
Consistently hearing rumors or gossip and favoritism 

What is the work environment and culture like at the company?
It was awesome I learned alot is Spanish at the company 

What is a typical day like for you at the company?
It was good I enjoyed it because I enjoy working with the children

Top Job Titles	Average Salary
Bus driver 40 salaries reported	$22.30 per hour
Preschool teacher 95 salaries reported	$21.05 per hour
Assistant 51 salaries reported	$15.41 per hour
Bus aide 49 salaries reported	$15.63 per hour
Teaching assistant 32 salaries reported	$18.23 per hour

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