DTA Academy

Jan 28th, 2024

Apr 8th, 2023

This place is a joke!!!. They have 2 year olds mixed with one year olds, 2year olds mixed with 3 and 4 year olds, 5+ all mixed together, and not mention the special needs children who dont get the proper care they need. I wouldnt recommend this daycare to anyone to send your child or to work. I worked here and couldnt even speak to the owner(Heather) regarding any issues she just comes to pick up her money every week . They do not follow the ratio for kids per teacher. I have photos of overly packed classrooms with only myself in attendance. They are notified when DCF is coming so thats about the only time rules are followed. They will send teachers home to save money because that is all they care about. Kids are constantly left unattended when they could just have people on the clock. Yell at a child for running out of a room that a adult wasnt even in its ridiculous!! The director Chrissy is a teacher that didnt want to be a director so she chooses to let the place be complete chaos instead. Theres plenty of empty rooms and space all they have to do is put people on the clock and hire a director with experience. The teachers are great but theres only so much they can do when the owner(heather) and the director (chrissy) insists on doing things their way (wrong). Ive made multiple complaints and hopefully something will be done about it! Ive spoken to someone at the other location sunshine academy owned by the same owner and apparently its just as bad. Im just glad I had a positive impact on the kids while I was there :(
Oct 31st, 2022

LAST Friday DTA Academy bus driver came out of Deltona Lakes Elementary and did not stop at stop sign before taking a right on Adelia. At Elkcam and Providence intersection the driver blew threw a yellow light, which was actually red for most of bus going through intersection. Called DTA and only got voice mail. Parents beware if this driver/company is transporting your child before or after school.
Sep 9th, 2022

I have been waiting for a refund for now 3 weeks, people that work at that center have absolutely no clue. There is absolutely NO WAY to speak to the owner of the center. Apparently once you with draw the child from that location the parent is not allowed at the center.... Per Ms JoAnne 06.14.2022. They had ZERO problems taking a month in advance payment HOWEVER they do NOT want to give it up. The acting director is just a vpk teacher not director certified, so another word ZERO office personal. This was the first daycare I put my child in however the experience only lasted 2 weeks because it was not a good fit, and this has become the WORST Nightmare trying to get what is rightfully mine .
Jun 26th, 2022