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Work culture in regards to your students and coworkers is delightful. Workers truly function as a collaborative team and work  together to come up with new and exciting ways to encourage interaction and development. Which is important because the building is so understaffed. On the other hand you have to deal with unprofessional management that make decisions based off of emotions. If you are younger than the directors they give you little to no respect.  Even if you’re qualified by way of education AND experience your observations and input means Little to nothing especially if you’ve shared your observations. Older coworkers concerns are however taken seriously. Older staff and newer staff are not even held to the  same standards. Attempting to seek advice from unbiased parties regarding unfair treatment will leave you feeling further confused because your issues won’t be addressed more so pushed aside. You will be told of how even in their roles of management they didn’t get What they felt they deserved, and how life is just like that sometimes to encourage you to ignore your concerns.  But that’s the thing, an employee should be able to comfortably address concerns without fear of retaliation or disciplinary action. This was not the case.  I received both after professionally seeking advice. I was warned by seasoned employees to avoid a certain manager, attempted to speak with her boss for unbiased professional advice but was basically told that something would happen to me if I didn’t stay out of that directors way. Something did , I was fired for making that director feel “uncomfortable”. I believe in fair and equal treatment.  I hope that this changes. I hope Endeavor learns to truly value qualified teachers. I deserved more from my employment as many people who came and left at this location did(10employees to be exact) within 2 years from all roles to teachers, floaters, and administration. If that doesn’t scream something is going on I don’t know what will.   People that worked hard for this company simply deserve much better.

One of the most rewarding aspects of this job is the opportunity to work with the kids. Their energy, curiosity, and growth make the hard days worth it. However, the corporate environment surrounding the position is often discouraging and can make the role feel more challenging than it needs to be. It’s essential to remind yourself of your 'why'—the reason you started in this field—to stay motivated and grounded.

Unfortunately, classrooms are consistently maxed out, which creates a difficult environment for both the students and the teachers. This issue is compounded by the lack of sufficient behavioral support from management, leaving teachers to manage challenging situations with limited resources. It’s disheartening to feel like you're giving so much to your students, but not receiving the support or appreciation you deserve.

The overall work environment is stressful, with constant pressure and limited recognition for the hard work put in. No room for growth for yourself. On many occasions, teachers are required to stay late or step in to cover for colleagues in other classrooms, which adds to the workload and diminishes work-life balance.

While the school itself is beautiful, and there is potential for it to become a truly great place to work, the current corporate structure and support systems need significant improvement. If these issues were addressed, the school could be a fantastic environment for both staff and students alike.

A typical day at work  right now during COVID-19 consists of coming in getting temperature checks for both employees and children, opening up classrooms and getting it ready for students to come in, making sure everything has been disinfected. Students can play in centers until morning snack and then they clean up and depending on the age group the classes either prepare for morning meeting or get the children ready to go outside. Outside time is usually 45 min (depending on age group). After outside time, the classes will come in and get ready for lunch. Lunch is about 30 minutes. After lunch the classes get ready for nap/rest time. Nap/rest time is about 2 hours. After nap/rest time, the children will afternoon snack, go outside for 45 min (depending on age group) and then come back in to get the children ready for pickup. I have learned to come in and do my job based off of previous experiences, what I learned in school and what works best for my classroom. Management definitely needs improvement especially with communication, supporting their teachers and staff, and checking in on the mental state of their employees. The workplace culture is overall okay. The hardest part of the job is communicating with parents right now because teachers don't have much interaction with parents due to COVID-19 policies and procedures. The best part of the job is watching the children grow, learn and reach developmental milestones.

You are lied to from day one just to get you in the door. Management here sucks. They have no real care for the children but their own. They become best friends with each other and some teachers as well and only look out for themselves. Staff is promised things and never gets them. There is no consistency, respect, it professionalism. Management is the root of all drama and gossip. They literally sit in the office and lobby ALL DAY and are on their phones, laughing and gossiping. They turn on a professional face only during visits. You will never catch them rolling up their sleeves to help and assist their overworked, underpaid staff. Instead, they will watch you suffer and struggle. The turn over rate is insane, but they blame that on other staff instead of their poor leadership skills. You are guaranteed your 40hrs per week, but that's it.  Management will focus on putting on a "show" during events and meetings but staff can't even print from the printer because we never have ink. There is no real accountability, just pointing the finger. Good luck finding one of the school leads during the day. They often leave together for hours at a time to personally shop, get hair, nails, eye brows, etc. done. Get everything in writing because they also have a case of amnesia and will deny everything they ever told you just to cover them. I would not recommend working there at all. 

In less than 6 months, this organization has gone from a “trust and inspire” culture to one driven by micromanagement and chaos. What was once a place that valued collaboration, trust, and empowerment has become stifled by top-down control and fear-based decision-making.  Since the recent Endeavor leadership change, there has been an exodus of talented individuals — HR, Operations, Marketing, Facilities, and many others — all gone in a matter of a few months. And there will be many more to come due the chaos and negative shift in culture. Change was needed, but not like this. The way it’s been handled has created instability, confusion, and a loss of morale across the board.  School Leadership teams are doing their best to hold things together, but even they’re being squeezed by unrealistic demands from the new regime. The “board” leadership team doesn’t seem to understand the childcare industry or the importance of trusting and supporting educators. It’s all about numbers now — growth at any cost — and that short-sighted approach has put the organization and its mission at real risk.
If upper leadership truly wants to restore success, they need to listen to their schools, leaders, and teachers again. Rebuilding trust and valuing people over metrics is the only way forward.

I'm not sure I've ever worked for an organization that cares as much for the people as Endeavor does. The majority of people I work with on a daily basis are working parents and truly understand the challenges and joys. I've gotten tremendous support from everyone in the company to achieve a work-life balance and I feel that I can be honest about my restrictions as a working mother without fear or retaliation. 

At the heart of every decision made seems to be "what's best for the children, what's best for the employee?" It's incredibly refreshing to work for a company that values one another on a personal level. Every interaction I've had with those at the central office has been of support and encouragement, always asking how we can best support the amazing work being done in the classroom. 

I've been able to advance my career in ways I hadn't considered before Endeavor. I was promoted to a support position and have felt recognized and appreciated along the way. Endeavor has a practice of promoting from within whenever possible and it's proven to be an incredible company to grow with.

Unfortunately, my experience at Columbia Academy declined significantly over time. While I initially appreciated the opportunity to grow and take on additional responsibilities, the overall work environment became increasingly difficult to navigate.

There was excessive monitoring and scrutiny that created a culture of distrust rather than support. I was required to repeatedly validate my work throughout the day, which made it challenging to perform my duties confidently and effectively. Additionally, despite completing multiple professional certifications and requesting a compensation review, I was informed that pay adjustments were not possible. There appeared to be little transparency regarding advancement or salary progression.

The lack of consistency in communication and workplace practices ultimately impacted my morale and mental well-being. I believe improvements in trust, leadership alignment, and fair compensation practices are necessary to create a healthier and more sustainable work environment for staff.

I hope meaningful changes are made for the benefit of future employees.


The managers don't have the employees best interest at heart and are only worried about the amount of kids in the classroom. I'm only working here because of my job security. I was here when the previous owners and management team was in charge and they honestly cared about the staff. Now they are gone and they brought in management from other schools, the morale is low. And the main reason for this review is to see my former colleague get terminated for something that all of us have done which is say something when you're not in the best state of mind is pathetic and sad because everyone is human and we all make mistakes. And to see how I've watched this young lady grow and become an awesome teacher and watch them treat her so bad is a shame.It's like they don't recall how it was when they were teachers at the same school and dealing with the same stress. Us veterans are here because our jobs are secure, but if you're a newbie, GO SOMEWHERE ELSE.

A typical day at work starts around 7 before the children arrive for the day. Once they arrive, it is non stop fun and learning all day long. Every single day brings an opportunity to see little people grow academically and  socially. Watching your students grow in confidence, seeing them master their sight words or reading a new book, seeing the 'penny drop' when they finally understand ab patterns, and the joy of building structures on the light table. The best part of the job is 'aha' moments, putting on a jacket, helping a friend with a puzzle, the big hugs given at the end of the day! The hardest part of the job is wondering to yourself if you have given each child enough. Enough love, enough support, enough encouragement!
Teaching is by far the most wonderful gift you can give yourself and the the children in your care.
Endeavor will help your achieve this dream. It is only a step away.

Every morning I have the joy of welcoming all the families and taking their children to their classrooms. During the day, I check in on the teachers and their classrooms to see how they are doing, tour our beautiful school with prospective families, reach out to possible new families who have shown interest, and so much more. I have the pleasure of ending the day by gathering the children when their parents arrive to pick them up. In that brief time, I learn a little something special about their day.  The hard part is when I have to take a child from their parent when they really would like to just stay home that day. They always settle in, but it can tear at your heartstrings. 

Through the years, I have learned patience, to accept help from other and let them do it their way, that yours is not always the only way and that everything will get done.

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