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Spark Child Development Centre Reviews

2.9

31% would recommend to a friend

(26 total reviews)

84% positive business outlook

Spark Child Development Centre has an employee rating of 2.9 out of 5 stars, based on 26 company reviews on Glassdoor which indicates that most employees have an average working experience there.

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26 reviews
1.0
29 Oct 2024
Recommend
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Pros

- Colleagues are nice and helpful - You will gain a lot of knowledge since it is a transdisciplinary approach

Cons

- Low salary - Always short on staffs - Hard to ask for leave as you need to find someone else to cover your AL or MC - They will give you a lot of work but no time to do it - They expect you to bring your work home - The boss will mostly blame the interventionist even when it is the other department’s fault so just bear with it - Under appreciated - Employee is expected to come early to work - Your mental and physical health will take a toll while working on this company

1.0
27 Jul 2025

Terrible Experience

Anonymous employee
Recommend
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Pros

None. The negative aspects outweigh any potential benefits.

Cons

(1) Described as fast-paced, but it's actually poorly managed. Minimal training is given, yet high performance is expected instantly. More touchNgo than genuine onboarding. -- (2) Working with special needs kids need patience, skills and consistency but rarely get the support to do it well. This place acts like your well-being is your own problem. That’s why people burn out so fast. -- (3) Expected to deliver high-quality therapy, manage behaviour, track progress and deal with parents all with unrealistic expectations and barely trained. -- (4) Critically short-staffed and the pressure just gets dumped on whoever’s left. -- (5) Expect people to stay long term, but too stingy to offer anything worth staying for. Always going for quick, short-term fixes, so don't be surprised when the outcome is just as short-lived. You get what you give. -- (6) Blaming everyone but yourself. That’s the norm here. Forget accountability, gaslighting is the habit. -- (7) "Errorless learning" is sacred for students. But when staff make a mistake, it's treated like some kind of moral failure and you’re on your own. -- (8) Too much reporting here and there, yet communication still fails. -- (9) Most superiors aren’t real leaders, just survivors of the broken system. That’s what gets passed down. This place teaches survival in chaos, not career growth. -- (10) Turnover rate is very high. People don’t stay because it isn’t built for sustainability. -- (11) People keep leaving, one after another. Every time someone does, morale sinks lower. It's hard to stay motivated when the only thing that feels consistent is the exit. -- (12) Don’t trust the good reviews here, unless you take advice from psychopaths.

1.0
10 Feb 2025
Recommend
CEO approval
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Pros

Friendly and supportive colleague that makes life working there easier a lot

Cons

The management efficiently utilizes staff, though compensation is relatively low, and employees often work overtime. Most of us are pretty overwhelmed with the workloads. Benefits and medical claims are limited. Work life balance doesn't exist here. Staff's mental well being were not their priority. The organization has expanded significantly in recent years. However, there have been some concerns from parents regarding the balance between their quality and growth. Frequent mc's among staff are very common (one can sick very easily here due to burnout). Finding replacements while being unwell and away is really a major issue. Turnover rate is high. Training primarily consists of pre-recorded videos, followed by hands-on practice right away is so unprofessional. Staff supervision and performance evaluations are based on minimal oversight, which may not provide a comprehensive assessment of staffs capabilities.

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