I am not a person to write reviews but felt it was important to write one about Ellen's Daycare. I am a first time Mom who was so scared to leave my 3 month old baby girl with a stranger. I will tell you that in a very short time Ellen and her staff have become like family to me and my husband. They love the children and the communication back and forth with Ellen when I wanted updates on my daughter were first class. I highly recommend Ellen's Daycare for your infant.

Unfortunately, I had an incredibly negative experience with the owner. I had planned to send my son there but due to poor communication and lack of trust in the provider after she tried to pawn my son off on another provider and kept changing her mind on when he could start to meet her needs (originally she had proposed early December and I said late November or early December would be ideal but would be based on when I delivered my son). Then she said that she could only do late December or probably not until January because of the holidays and said that the deposit was non refundable. I feel that I was was misled and was extremely uncomfortable that she tried to give us to someone else in the interim. When she  indicated that she was unable to care for our son and tried to “pawn him off” I felt both disrespected and disgusted. On the bright side, I dodged a bullet in placing my son in the care of someone who seems disinterested in building a relationship with me or my child.  It’s unfortunate that we aren’t getting our deposit back but if that’s how she chooses to run her business than it’s not a place I’d want to ever send my child. I hope this review will prevent others from the same error in judgement I had. For the sake of the overall well being and happiness of you and your child, look elsewhere. 

I have used Ellen's Daycare for the past 10 years. My oldest is 10, my middle child is 7 and my baby is now 3 years old. Ellen is always there to talk to me. I understand when she is busy with other parents or children when I call but she promptly returns my call. I love the fact that there are three ladies there to care for the children. I think it is a plus that someone always answers your phone call. She does so many activities for the children to keep them happy. She makes homemade baby food and hot meals daily for all the kids. I love the fact that she takes pictures of the kids and has a PRIVATE Facebook page so I can keep up with my little one throughout the day. Ellen is the real deal she loves the kids and all the parents. Lets not forget how hard we work as parents to love our children. Ellen works very hard to love all the children that are not her blood. I can't say enough good things about her. From my first phone call to her I knew she was the place for my first child. She has had the same staff for over 10 years that was a big selling point for me. Give her a call you won't be sorry.

I am so thrilled that I found Ellen's Daycare. Ellen and her staff are loving and so friendly. I took my daughter to Ellen from the time she was 3 months to 3 years old. My son who is 6 months just started with Ellen. Thank God for Ellen's Daycare.

Called center 2x and both times Ellen was not there. I explained to the person that answered that this was 2nd time I called and she said I must've called when she went out to pick up her kids. About an hour after I hung up Ellen called me back stating "first of all I'm always here, always in my office, and I'm a teacher, whoever told you I was gone should've told you I was unavailable..." "We are always busy and will not have anything available until after July" When I said ok thank you, she just cut me off and hung up. If she's this inpatient with a concerned parent just imagine her patience with a screaming child