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Joyful Noise Child Development Center

User Reviews of Joyful Noise Child Development Center

Great memories of a wonderful time in our life

Our children attended Joyful Noise many years ago, when the only center was in the Federal building, downtown. We were waitlisted then, too. Our son was admitted just after his second birthday, and I --...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/27/2008
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as a whole great, but one center....

Joyful Noise owns four different locations near and in downtown Portland. As a previous emloyer for 5 years, I have to say that as a whole, they are great. But one in particular isnt so. The management is/was...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/02/2007
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Best Toddler Care in Town

If you are a working parent and you need full day child care there isn't any other place in town for you. However, if you desire an actual preschool seek elsewhere. This place is a day care. Not a school,...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/12/2007
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Great environment, loving teachers

I just read several of the reviews below and I am so surprised by the negative ones. We were on a waiting list for 2 years to enroll our daughter (we signed up when we were first pregnant) and she had to...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/11/2007
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Great Place For Children

After reading the comment from the person whose child attended Joyful Noise for a month and was so unhappy, I had to write with my experience. I have been an employee for 2 years and Joyful Noise has 4 Centers...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/25/2007
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Joyful Noise is my childrens' second home...

When I took my first born to his first day at Joyful Noise when he was just 3 months old, I didn't know what I was getting into. Somehow I thought I was being a neglectful parent because I was leaving a...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2007
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great center with high quality staff

After reading a few of these reviews, I was taken aback. I am a staff member at Joyful Noise and have very positive things to say. I have worked in child care facilities for the past 8 years, and have finally...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/29/2007
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A few observations

I have to say that when I saw the facility and location I thought that I had found a good match for my child. However, after a month of care I felt let down. This facility lacked to ability to provide a good...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/09/2007
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Not cheap, but good

My son was in Joyful Noise for 4 years. We always thought it was great. They are divided into "classes" by age. There was one class out of all that time that we felt he wasn't getting much stimulation. Of...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Parents take note

As a parent with a child that has been enrolled at Joyful Noise for several years, I have found that the administration lacks concern for the children, and -- though the teachers are commited to the children...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/07/2007
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Worst day care center in Portland

If you are interested in an expensive holding pen for your child, than don't hesitate. However, if you want high quality care that puts the children's needs first, you better look somewhere else.
citysearch.com - user review - 05/04/2007
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