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Client Reviews and Testimonials
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When our child was born, he had many medically complex needs and multiple physical disabilities. There was no way he could go to a traditional daycare. LaShawn not only has many years of expertise and skills working in the special needs community, but she has a loving heart for our children. Finding Little Brown Bear Center has been an answer to prayer and support for our entire family.
— Erika W.My son has been under LaShawn’s care for a year, and the growth we’ve seen is nothing short of a miracle. When he started, he was significantly delayed in speech and motor skills. Last year, he was barely speaking (only 3 words and a lot of jargoning). Today he has over 80 words and is starting to put together 2-4 word sentences on his own. He’s gone from just throwing toys to actually mimicking play and engaging appropriately, plus he’s started imaginative play as well! His tantrums used to last 45 minutes, multiple times a day. And now they’re maybe 20 seconds, once or twice a day, if that—and that’s all from working with LaShawn,
But what makes LaShawn truly special isn’t just her expertise, it’s how she makes our family feel. She’s endlessly patient, communicates beautifully, and never once made me feel judged as a parent. With LaShawn, I don’t just feel supported, I feel seen and loved. She has been an absolute gift to our family, and I can’t recommend her enough.
— Jillian B.We love the Little Brown Bear Center! We had just moved to VA and were having a very difficult time finding childcare for our son. All the daycares we tried were not willing to take him due to his special needs. Thankfully we found the Little Brown Bear at the perfect time. Our son has a feeding tube, and Ms. LaShawn and Ms. Courtney were willing to learn his unique feeding schedule and how to feed him through his tube. He flourished in their care! They were very patient with him and allowed him to explore both with food and his surroundings. But what I loved the most was just how much our son enjoyed going there. It put me so much more at ease seeing how much they loved him and how much he loved them. I also really appreciated that Ms. LaShawn was always willing to work with our schedule. We would absolutely recommend the Little Brown Bear Center to anyone who is looking for care for their child!
— Kristina J.Our son has been with Little Brown Bear since February and he LOVES IT! LaShawn and Courtney have the specialized expertise and services that go above and beyond to support his needs, with the most wonderful empathy and care. Easton is eating on his own, gabbing away in sentences and taking steps, all thanks to their detailed attention. We get daily updates on his progress and they’ll even send photo updates throughout the day if you request them. With long, flexible hours and minimal calendar days closed, this is the perfect daycare setting for working parents and children with specialized feeding needs.
— Rachel H.E.