Bad Experience at Kids R Kids in Preston Vineyard

Updated on April 21, 2006
L.H. asks from Folsom, CA
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I have sent this out before but I have been asked to resend.
I have two boys, a 2 1/2 year old and a 5 month old who both went to Kids R Kids. I sent them there on the referrals of neighbors who sent their children there. Within one month�s time, these were my experiences.
My 2 year old had fallen off a Lego table and got a huge lump on his head. They laughed about the fact that LEGO was stamped on his forehead and when I asked the teacher about the incident...she told me she told him to get down. I had to remind her that he is 2, they get up, and you have to take him down. He was bitten and I was never called about it. And, on my last day there (I gave my 2 weeks notice after 2 weeks because my son was miserable) my son was carrying around a sippy cup when I picked him up. I recognized it as ours and I hadn't seen it for weeks. I put him in his car seat and smelled something putrid. I opened his cup and it was the milk I sent him to daycare with weeks prior. I know he must have tasted it. It was PASSED curdled if you can imagine. I called the daycares Director 4 times and didn�t get a call back until weeks later. Also, every day picked him up, he was usually crying at the door. One time I saw one of the ladies grab him by the upper arm to pull him away from the door instead of consoling him. It broke my heart. He always came home with dried mucus on his face and the warm room always smelled of dirty diapers. (Sorry for being graphic)
Just as a side note�My girlfriend�s daughter had an all over body rash. When she brought her daughter to the Dr., he specifically asked if she went to the Kids R Kids on Preston Vineyard because many parents were coming in with the same symptoms. Take this any way you want to.
I called the Child Protective Services of Texas to report the incident with the sippy cup. An investigation was made but nothing was proved.
As a concerned parent, I advise you not to bring your child here. I do not want another child or parent experiencing what we went through.
FYI, we are in a fantastic place now. My kids are very happy.

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S.B.

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You go, girl! I remember your first post - I wrote the name of the daycare down and I seriously keep it in my wallet. I have told MANY MANY people never to use them - or any Kids R Kids, for that matter - you just never know.

I agree with the last response - get this to the media. It WILL help
I also think you should just continue to send this post out about once a month - and put it on as many message boards as possible!

thanks for taking the time -

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D.

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I remember your message about the sippy cup. That is unbelievable! May I ask where you have your kids now? I am considering moving mine from a home care environment. I love the lady who keeps them but there are things I have trouble with in my mind.

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S.H.

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Good for you taking time to write such a detailed note to other moms. As a former journalist/broadcaster I would highly recommend you contact some of the investigative reporters. Personally I know Jeff Crilley at Fox 4, call him at ###-###-####. The other contact I have is at KTVT 11, Bennett Cunningham. He's in the Dallas bureau--I don't have the number.

Use my name with both (S. Maddox Havens). As a consumer you have a LOT of power. And with the MEDIA on your side you can really make an impact, trust me! And I'd love to see something done. This is a GREAT story and they love anything to do with children. Contact the other stations and ask for the name of their investigative reporters or even the person at the assignment desk. They may ask you to put something in writing. What you wrote is great! If I can offer you any other help, don't hesitate to call me at ###-###-####.

Kindly,

S.

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R.

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could you please tell me where you take your kids now? I just now enrolled my daughter in Creme. I don't have any concerns, but I want to have a back up just in case.

Thanks!
R.

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