Sol Del Valle Community Center

I need to get this off my chest…
I worked here last year and I was witness to the audacity this center has.
Lots of illegal things going on… First of all–
The hiring is done via CRAIGLIST. And you wanna know what’s worst? NONE of the employees have background checks, nor TB tests… Honestly, your child could be in hands of a criminal, or even a pedophile and no one will ever know, because truthfully the executive director doesn’t care. All she cares about is making money.
Your kids are fed expired food. I told her the food and snacks were expired, and she told me to still give it to the kids because it was in the freezer, and supposedly it has froze it’s expiration date.
In the months I worked there, I slowly and secretly threw away expired bottles of peanut butter, cheese, tortillas. Etc etc… (all stuff she told me to give the kids!!!)
I loved this job because i loved my kids, but i was put to work in a hostile environment where I was spied on, gossiped about, and verbally abused by some, and then wrongfully terminated.
Long story short– i was harrased by a parent multiple times, both myself and the kids i watched over were terrified of this man, and when I talked to the executive director, I was FIRED. She only cares about the money coming in. She herself said this parent wasn’t «right in the head» and she allowed this man near the children.
Tutoring isnt done by professionals, and there are A LOT of cancelation. They charge in advance and if the center is closed, your money isn’t reinburst. (That’s a problem we had a lot.)
Im an educated professional with 8 years of experience working with children. I spend tons of unpaid overtime hours working on schedules, and projects for the kids– not someone with a grudge, just want to warn you all…
Just be careful. Speak your mind, and you will be heard.

I have brought my two boys here for summer camp. They like it alot. They had the day plan out with fun activities and field trip once a week. The cost of the camp was cheaper then other camps. Now that they are in school. They are doing tutoring. The tutoring is 15 per session or 60 a month. The kids like it. There nice to them. They help them with homework and help them catch up on school work .
The facility is big. They have a play structure and a big soccer field to play on. They do alot of different classes like music, ballet, tutoring, homework club etc. They do have a clean facility With plenty of parking. The office staff stephanie is really great and helpful to parents and kids. She is always trying to help.