Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc., located on the west side of Rochester, NY, is a full day inclusive program for children, ages two through twelve years, that is committed towards providing top rated child care services coupled with a high quality activity based learning curriculum.
The teachers at Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. both respect and understand the uniqueness of each and every child and differentiate instruction to meet those individual needs.Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all children. Parents will feel comforted knowing that their child is spending his/her day in a place where he/she is encouraged to grow and learn at his/her own pace.
The teachers at Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. both respect and understand the uniqueness of each and every child and differentiate instruction to meet those individual needs.Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. is dedicated to providing a safe and nurturing environment for all children. Parents will feel comforted knowing that their child is spending his/her day in a place where he/she is encouraged to grow and learn at his/her own pace.
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Prior to relocating to the Rochester area, we lived in Scotia, NY. When my son, Nicholas, was four months old, he was placed into the Schenectady County Early Intervention Program, because he was not tracking objects and had difficulty learning new concepts. At first, a special education teacher came to the house and worked with Nicholas on a weekly basis.
Imagination Childcare Academy, Inc. uses a spiraling curriculum, in which children are exposed to all academic concepts each year, with every year building on the prior year and becoming more complex. By Kindergarten, children have a solid grasp of the concepts they need to be successful learners in the classroom.
Thank you for another wonderful year at Imagination! It is hard to believe our time is coming to an end! We greatly appreciated all the love and support you have shown our family for the past five years. We will remember this place fondly and that is due to your warmth and kindness, along with the teaching staff!
Reviews (8)
Brayon Belton
Apr 05, 2021
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I'm a mom who loves writing and reading reviews so I hope this helps other families who are in search of a school/childcare provider.
Let me start off with saying I did enjoy this school for my son who is in pre school. However if your kids are being evaluated or could potentially have learning delays you may want to look else where. Not because the staff will treat them differently but because they can't accommodate to children with certain special needs or that's being evaluated to see if special education is even the right placement for them as I was eventually told on the day I was asked to
Let me start off with saying I did enjoy this school for my son who is in pre school. However if your kids are being evaluated or could potentially have learning delays you may want to look else where. Not because the staff will treat them differently but because they can't accommodate to children with certain special needs or that's being evaluated to see if special education is even the right placement for them as I was eventually told on the day I was asked to
Brit Vess
Feb 21, 2021
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This facility is absolutely amazing. I am a single mother of 2, and was having a terrible experience with a previous daycare provider. On top of having to remove my kids from this provider, we were also in the middle of a very abrupt move from Greece to Gates so I needed something fast and reliable. I honestly never thought I would be this happy with childcare, and thanks to Imagination a huge weight has been lifted off my shoulders. From the moment I started speaking with Erin I felt comfortable. I did not have good feelings about any of the other places I looked in to. Erin helped me feel comfortable
Patrick OConnor
Jan 05, 2019
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Thanks to Imagination for all their hard work. It is a very welcoming school with great programs and extra curricular activities such as cultural dinner night and they also have free classes about parenting etc. My daughter enjoyed her teachers and classmates and she learned a lot while in the UPK program. Keep up the good work!
Petra Herrick
Oct 14, 2018
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My daughter has been attending Imagination for almost 2 years now and we absolutely love it!! Amazing supportive staff, so much more than childcare. The teachers really put a lot of time and effort into their curriculum and my daughter has not only grown in her interpersonal skills, but in her general knowledge as well. She loves attending Imagination Childcare and always says how much fun she has with her teachers and peers. I can't say enough good things about Erin the director and both of the teachers we've had (Elizabeth in the toddler room and Maryann in jr pre-k).
Jason Hirsch
Aug 16, 2016
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My two children have been going to Imagination for the past several years. Last year we switched to one integrated into the school- and this year we're back to Imagination. The director, Erin, has an outgoing and friendly personality and both of my children love the teachers there.
The school teachers knew of the daycare and told us that the children coming into kindergarten are some of the best prepared compared to their peers. As soon as we can get the third there, he'll be going as well.
The school teachers knew of the daycare and told us that the children coming into kindergarten are some of the best prepared compared to their peers. As soon as we can get the third there, he'll be going as well.
Stephanie Fingland
Aug 13, 2014
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My son went to this daycare for almost 2 years. In the time that my son attended this facility the director, Erin made 2 false allegations to Child Protective Services. The first time my son had marker on his arm and she said that I hit him. The second time he had a stye on his eye and again she said that I hit him. She told the CPS worker that she had to warn her that I'm not her average clientele. I had a meeting with Erin and the CPS worker and she informed us that she's not sure as a director what she's supposed to report. I feel discriminated against because I have visible tattoos. Very unprofessional
Christina Moyer
Oct 11, 2013
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My daughter is 8 years old and she loves it when she has days off from school so that she can spend the day at Imagation Child Care. She enjoys all the fun projects and she loves going outside on the play ground. She is always happy to come here and she loves all the staff. I feel that the staff is well trained and that they all care about the children in their care. I will keep sending my daughter there and I would recomand others to come and check it out.
Mandi Carusone
Jul 17, 2013
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Imagination Childcare Academy is a place where your child can learn, explore, and grow. Our daughter has been attending their program since January 2013 and we have been completely amazed by her enthusiasm for learning since beginning here. She has done numerous things that have helped prepare her for kindergarten in the fall. I am impressed by the level of differentiated instruction they provide in both math and literacy. Our daughter is using beginning sounds to determine words, recognizing site words, and reading emergent reader books. It doesn’t stop there! The themed studies of the week
