Bella Ballerina — Local services in Leesburg

Bella Ballerina Leesburg is inconsistent in there service, care, and guidelines.

Initially, young children where is smaller classes and spaced out appropriately with optional masks regardless of age. In the last few months, masks have been more prevalent, but when my daughter forgot her mask today, I did not force her to where one. Especially, since other children in the class do not have to wear them and half wear them incorrectly anyway.

When I was asked why my daughter was not wearing a mask, I told them not all children where wearing so why does my daughter have to? I was told quiet rudely that the other child was 4 and not required to. I cited the CDC guidelines requiring children 2 and up to wear masks. What evidence is Bella Ballerina making their own guideline based on?

The lead teacher, Ms. Gabby, walked rudely away and asked if I would like to speak to the manager - I said I did. The manager, Jen, was quite confrontational and rude. I admittedly responded back harshly as well and again asked why they were not following the CDC guidelines. Either follow them are d o not, but do not pick a random age to implement on your own.

I was asked to leave which I did. They asked me if I would like to speak to the owner, I said I would. He or she has yet to reach out to me.

Let me be clear - I think the COVID guidelines Gov Northman has put in place are too stringent and should have been lifted months ago to avoid economic and psychological effects that will impact us all for years to come, however I am tired of having to live in a bubble because others are fearful of a VIRUS that most people especially children age 4-6 do not have complicating factors from.

My second complaint, the instructors are constantly changing from class to class which is also not ideal for anyone especially young children.

My third complaint, the technology on their website rarely works properly such as when classes are having to changed.

I would not recommend sending your child to this...

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