New Life Academy in Port Orange, Florida is a faith-based childcare facility that has experienced significant changes in staffing and management over recent years. The facility offers preschool and VPK programs in a structured environment overseen by a pastor and teaching staff. While the center has historically received mixed feedback from families, parents should visit the location personally to evaluate current conditions and determine if it aligns with their childcare needs.
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Is this a Christian day care?
Yes
Multiple reviews refer to it as a "Christian daycare," indicating a religious affiliation.
Reviews:
Author: Nikki Fontana Rating: 1/5 Date: 4/27/2024, 2:20:20 AM Review: Would NOT recommend. I posted a review about my experience having my child in this facility and it was deleted and I along with several others were threatened of being sued for defamation. Everything I stated was true and I experienced or witnessed myself. The absolute lack of professionalism and humanity shows when you try to withdraw your child from the care (or lack of) at this facility. 100% NOT a Christian daycare. ----- Author: Stephanie Harris Rating: 1/5 Date: 4/14/2024, 11:23:16 PM Review: Came from a mother’s post. Don’t let your children go to this “christian” daycare. Awful. Another reason I will not be sending my child to any sort of daycare in the future.
Working Hours
- Monday7AM-6PM
- Tuesday7AM-6PM
- Wednesday7AM-6PM
- Thursday7AM-6PM
- Friday7AM-6PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Latest Reviews
Would NOT recommend. I posted a review about my experience having my child in this facility and it was deleted and I along with several others were threatened of being sued for defamation. Everything I stated was true and I experienced or witnessed myself. The absolute lack of professionalism and humanity shows when you try to withdraw your child from the care (or lack of) at this facility. 100% NOT a Christian daycare.
The owners delete negative Facebook reviews. Children are neglected at this school and there is a dog in the facility. Also “Pastor” step off your high horse and be more like the lord you “serve”
Came from a mother’s post. Don’t let your children go to this “christian” daycare. Awful. Another reason I will not be sending my child to any sort of daycare in the future.
The place is dirty. There is a dog inside the building. Poop and snot were left on the kids. The pastor is very rude and should not be in the childcare
This daycare was wonderful while it lasted (hence why I gave it 2 stars). But about 6 weeks ago the director and just about all the staff walked off. The pastor likes to point fingers and say that they were at fault and “unprofessional”. Be forreal. These women loved our children and took care of them as so. You can’t expect people to work for you making a wage that can’t even support their families. You cant expect people to work for you when they are pleading for change and help and it’s not provided. My daughter loved this daycare before and would cry leaving because she wanted to stay. After everything went downhill she was excited to leave everyday. RED FLAG. That being said, they were just hiring anyone they could get to answer an add and it showed. They have employees who don’t have their DCF hours as well. My daughter was coming home in the wrong diapers/full diapers. She also would come home with new marks everyday. These marks were scratches on her face, bruises on her face and even a bruised rib. I reached out to the pastor about my concerns of neglect and received not a single response from him. The only time you’ll hear from him is when money is owed. The security at this school is horrible. I walked in last Friday. Nobody knew I was there and grabbed what I needed to and left. All I have left to say is there is better faith based daycares and daycares in the area. Look elsewhere because there’s a reason for the openings.
A few years ago this facility offered a great, professional and caring staff but over the last year The staff has changed to snarky, condescending, unprofessional and clicky. As a parent, if you have a problem you wont have anyone to talk to as they all stick together. Furthermore, good luck to your child getting through a week or two with out a call of some sort with an issue to get your child. Their new policy is to have a doctor's clearence if they sneeze or have a cough with NO TEMPATURE and Don't be 1 min late PAST 9.05 am or they will reject your children at the front door. I'm happy my children are no longer part of this money grab facility.
Great Great Teachers and staff !!! This place is very Awesome !!! Love that my son Gabriel goes here !! Very happy there üëçüèºüòä I would recommend it to anybody who‚Äôs looking for a preschool or VPK very clean very professional and the teachers are one of a kind
Great place. Wonderful, loving staff and my almost- 2 year old has learned so much!