“Early last week, the owner sent a message to all the parents, I think she had received news very shortly before she sent it to us, that the landlord had decided to sell the property to a developer. And therefore, we were being given notice to vacate the facility,” said Philippe Carpin, a parent of two children who attend The Wonder Academy.
Many parents said they were on the waiting list for about a year before being able to secure a spot for their child. “Did a bunch of tours last week, doing tours this week… there’s an uncertainty, you know, as far as like, how are we going to care for our kid if we can't find a place? How are we going to work and also take care of childcare if we can't find a place in a daycare?” Knox said.“I have a wife, and we wanted to make sure that we felt included. And we wanted a community that was inclusive of the LGBTQ community. And when we had gone to other schools, we didn't quite feel comfortable.
Parent Jonathan Boydston said he thinks the city should factor childcare facilities into development plans. "I own The Wonder Academy so it is a female-owned small business. Our last day of operations will be July 28, 2023 and I am working on providing our families with as many creative resources as possible at this time. Our community is extremely creative and are really coming together in a beautiful way.
So much for the saying, 'will Wonder's ever cease?'