Parents who must be at work early can drop off their children at Small World of Learning. Children can choose from a variety of activities, director Sharon Osborne said, including air-hockey and pool. Nearly every after-school care program employs college students working toward their degrees in education, the directors said. The facility welcomes them to visit anytime, and parents are invited to observe the class or participate in activities. The staff seems warm and interested in the children.
Children seem involved in constructive activities and they get individual attention.
Their child seems physically well cared for, and the staff informs them of minor accidents and tells them when their child doesn't feel well. Parents are not encouraged to visit the facility. Children are left without direct adult supervision. A child comes home bruised or injured, and the center can't explain what happened. Adults spend much time scolding, ordering and yelling at children.