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My time at Barrington was short, but definitely not sweet. I thought it would be great since I received 1-week training before entering a classroom. However, I wasn't prepared for this hostile and toxic environment.

Pros:
- Supportive and kind co-teachers who work in a group
- Provided healthy food for employees
- Great children and kind families

Cons:
- Administration is extremely unsupportive and hypercritical. I had children in the classroom who were physically aggressive and I didn't receive training on these situations. When I requested assistance, I was told to deal with it independently and stop coming to the director with issues. Any time a child would become aggressive, the teachers were to blame according to the director. The director is also very hypercritical about the teachers (i.e. dress code, running of the classroom) when she would do the exact opposite.
- Poor employee retention. I worked here for about 2 months and there was a revolving door of staff. Almost every day, someone either quit or there was a new employee starting. It makes it hard to work as a team when there is no consistency in staffing. It's also very harmful to the children when they have a new teacher every week.
- Unrealistic expectations. The director makes it impossible to call off sick or go home sick. You will have to work even if you are very ill.

If you are looking for a daycare to work at, I would stay far away from here.

If you enjoy the feeling of walking into a reality show on A&E on a daily basis, than this is the place for you! 

At least once a day, someone from the staff is crying - administrative staff included.

They advertise lower than state student to staff ratios, but in all reality, most of the classrooms run at their state ratio - or higher - as noted in their last inspection.

The curriculum is pretty much non-existent, and between classrooms being under staffed, and over ratio, their really isn’t much time to carry out a lesson plan. 

Getting out at your scheduled time is an issue as well. If you have classes, a 2nd job, or a family, these will have to be placed on the back burner, as it’s pretty much just assumed that you are ok staying late, without having the common courtesy to ask if you are able to. 

As far as the administrative staff goes, their is 0% professionalism happening in the office. They do not offer any type of classroom support. When classrooms are struggling with turn over, teacher consistency, and high attendance rates, they prefer to sit in the office, and speak negatively about the majority of the staff, rather than assisting in struggling classrooms.  If you are “in” with the administrative staff - and by reading some of these reviews, I’m sure you can tell who those people are - you are definitely shown favoritism. ( You receive lesson planning time, get out on time, are granted your requested off days, or are just given time to hang out in the office - leaving the classroom out of ratio )

I worked there for almost a year, then had to leave due to the pandemic and decided not to return. I would say there is a lot of unnecessary work drama and management is usually apart of it. The management at  your own center might be great but then you sometimes, have higher ups and other management you deal with from the main center. The management from the main center acts likes a bunch of mean girls. The best part of this job, are the children. They will be the only reason you want to come to work and they will be the reason you work hard.
    Also some of the rules are silly, like a parent asked to not have their child drink milk because their doctor believed it was hurting their belly. Parent was told its a state law and child will be given milk, until a  Doctors note is provided. We are suppose to be a Daycare that caters to the Children needs but that isn't the case in some cases. 
    Don't plan on going on break on time, they are usually understaffed, I will give it that management at my center would step in to help but this isn't the case at other centers. You will also be asked to work at other centers and I would have to say that the center I worked at was the best overall. You would think the main center would be the best, not the case. 

I currently work at the Worthington Barrington Location and absolutely love it! From the amazing and supportive management staff to the genuine and diverse teachers and staff, this Barrington school offers the whole package. If you are looking for a collaborative and supportive workplace filled with people who want to help you succeed and reach your full potential  then this is the place for you! As a Lead toddler teacher, I have oodles of support from both the co-teacher and the administrative staff.  The management works hard to know each child and staff member by name and can easily pop into a classroom and keep the flow and energy of the classroom consistent and alive. Our classroom can be creatively crazy at times, as our blossoming infants and toddlers are learning to use their words and bodies safely, but our conscious discipline philosophy and monthly staff meetings provides us the training and forum to handle any situation that may arise in the classroom. Working for The Barrington School has been amazing. If you do what you love, you will never work a day in your life. So if you love children, working in a encouraging environment and with people who love and support you in every season of your life, then we want to WELCOME YOU TO THE BARRINGTON FAMILY!!

Toxic and unclear chain of command; The leadership communication lacks transparency and consistency.

1.  High turnover resulting in frequent short-staffing and added strain on remaining staff.
	
2. Inconsistent management practices, particularly regarding safety protocols and handling of child behavior concerns.
	
3. Limited openness to new ideas or collaborative problem-solving after expressing to staff they want us to speak our minds. 

4. Strong emphasis on meeting “picture quotas” and maintaining appearances (e.g., family-style meal presentation) over prioritizing children’s developmental and behavioral needs.

5. Frequent micromanagement, with minimal trust in staff professionalism or judgment.

6. Inconsistencies with the structure and or “curriculum” as they call it, no firm boundaries with children. They run the classrooms. 

Overall, they might say all the correct things 
and mean well, but it’s about revenue, quotas, control over staff, and following an outdated policy that visibly is no longer working. 

The work environment felt more focused on optics and metrics than on supporting staff or ensuring the highest quality care for children.



The Barrington School is a home away from home!  I joined Barrington for almost 4 years ago and as I reflect, I have grown in so many ways.  Barrington caught my interest by providing children a higher level of care and a higher quality working environment for staff.  Barrington aims to meet the needs of every child and build healthy relationships with each family and staff member.  I had the experience of working 2 years at the Dublin location and learning the Barrington standards from the owner herself!  I transferred to the Worthington location to provide support and build a healthy culture to the newest school.  I'm grateful for Barrington, giving me the chance to grow as a professional and as a mother.  I was given the opportunity to attend the 3 day OAEYC conference and connect with other child care professionals.  It was motivational and gave me the time to reflect on how I can make each learning experience better for my school and family.  I am thankful and happy to be surrounded by elite staff who are passionate and dedicated to early childhood development.  Barrington all the way!

I worked at The Barrington School for over a year. During this time I was given no planning time, was not given training in their curriculum and was thrown into whatever classroom they felt was necessary  that day. No consistency for the kids or teachers. We never knew when our break would be. We were not allowed to have our phones or smart watches in the classrooms. So no access to the “outside world” during the day. There is no opportunity for growth in the company unless you’re friends with the higher ups. If an opening becomes available, even if you have expressed interest in the position, it will always be given to their friend regardless of qualifications. Expect unpredictability. You won’t know what classroom you’ll end up in on any given day, you won’t know when you’ll get out (you’ll always work late) and most days they’ll ask you to take a short lunch break. Always understaffed. Always.

Generally not a bad place to work. I liked the lower teacher/student ratios, and our manager and assistant manager were nice, but hardly ever around because they had to cover ratios. So if you were the only one in the room, there was no extra support. The food was good, except the kids didn't like it (except for the fruit). I didn't like that only redirection could be used for bad behavior; we weren't allowed to tell the kids no. There were no expectations of limits, and the kids acted out a lot, because they knew they would get away with it. Kids in the pre-k room did not need to be toilet trained. There was no staff room to eat lunch in, so you had to either go out or eat in your car. Training was limited, and involved assisting at Jellybean Junction, which is a completely different environment. All-in-all, at least I discovered I'm not cut out for working with a group of little kids.

This place was rough. We were always low on staff, when we did have enough staff to cover the company ratios, the staff would get called to other locations because everywhere else was short-staffed. The expectations were also varied depending on location. Many traveled to other centers, and the standards were all over the place. Some centers were super clean, others not so much. Upper management was also very clicky, and there were times when we would send staff to other centers, even though they were staffed at state ratio, so that they could have company ratios, which was really detrimental to our work moral. 

We also never had proper training, and were thrown into rooms, with little to no training on that room, just to help keep ratios.

I have worked at the barrington school in Dublin for over 4 years. I’ve loved every second of it to the point it doesn’t even feel like a job I HAVE to go to everyday. It’s something I look forward too instead. The company as a whole feels more like a giant family that truly look out for each other. Paid holidays and all weekends and nights off are definitely a bonus as well. At my particular school, we are always doing secret gift baskets and pot lucks as well. The company as a whole holds special free events and staff that are so much fun. Management goes out of their way to show that you are appreciated. The families we work with go above and beyond during Christmas and staff appreciation weeks too. Barrington is such a special environment and work place. I truly feel lucky to be able to work there. 

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