Getting REALLLY tired of calls from these guys - who never say hello once I pick up the phone. Abuse of telecommunications equipment.  I'm going to start calling my provider with harassment calls.

I got the call too and decided to take the survey. The company is called A+ Child Development (check out their website) and the program they are marketing is called Project Headstart. They use the survey to determine if you qualify to have a consultant come out and meet with you to tell you what the early childhood program is all about. They won't tell you what the cost is, so I will.  It's $75/month for 4 / 6 years (I can't remember) or it's an upfront fee of $3600ish.  They don't tell you how much it is so that they can explain the value of the program and show you a sample of the materials. Well I qualified and had a consultant come in and talk with us last night.  The theory, concepts and materials are excellent and can be used up to the Jr. High stages of your child's life.  I see a real benefit in this program for my child (program is Montessori based). If you're interested they will sign a contract with you only binding in 10 days or until you see a qualified teacher who will bring all the materials with them to show you how to use the curriculum.  If at that time you don't want to go ahead you can cancel your contract and that's that.  They tell you that you're part of a market research program and ask that you provide information to them (ie. reports cards when your child starts school, and a testimonial after a period of time that can be used for marketing purposes once the program is launch in the retail market.  My husband and I feel that the costs are high and it's hard to get a 3rd party opinion of the program on-line. They say they have a confidentiality agreement with all the 18,000 families that are in the program so they can't provide names as references.  The only feedback so far is the testimonials on their site. Both my husband and I love the materials, the program and concepts behind it.  They boast that 80% of their children meet the goals (i.e reading at a grade 3 level by the age of 4) if this program is started early (3rd trimester to age 10).  But b/c we can't find more 3rd party information from them we're skeptical.  I'm in the process of looking for more information before we decide to do anything.If you don't want any more annoying calls I suggest that you do the survey and answer their questions incorrectly and trust me, they'll leave you alone.  Good luck.

Or they don't answer and it's dead on the other side.

I'm having the same problem. I receive a call up to 3 times per day and rarely does anyone pick up. I propose that we fight back! Below is the email address for their head office. Voice your opinion. Who knows if the company will actually listen, but we'll never know unless we try. phs.calgary @ apluschilddevelopment.com

To add to my previous post, you can report this company to the BBB online. The company's info that you will need for the report can be found on their website at http://www.apluschilddevelopment.com

Head Office / Calgary, AB

2116 - 27 Avenue N.E, Suite 341

Calgary, AB     T2E 7A6

(403) 250-6616

phs.calgary @ apluschilddevelopment.com

I have received at least two phone calls per day past five days from this number. I do not believe it is a child development company but a marketing survey company because I did answer some questions last year for them. I did about 10 questions and it involved more about our household imformation than childhood development. Everyone BE CAREFUL.