1. my brother is a teacher and my mom is a substitute teacher and I can always find unique gifts for him. 2. my son goes to Cardinal Mooney and they have all his uniform stuff there 3. I own a business and they have made put my logo on anything I have asked them to put it on, from magnetic signs to t-shirts and hats 4. I have referred them to my clients and they always dotted the i's and crossed the t's, happy client, happy business owner 5. The staff is amazing 6. When I was lazy and didn't want to drive to the store , you can order everything on line from their website. 7. They have a post office in their store. Ship and send!! 8. promotional items are amazing......things you can even imagine , they imagine it and put your logo on it!!! 9. gifts for anyone, any age, and they are local and family owned, the big chains cant compete with what Children's World !! 10. Tim and his wife and family give back to the community in more ways than one. Constantly looking at the bigger picture. and a bigger world!! 11 thru 15 ...are the things that I don't know about yet or what Tim and The children's world are on working on right now that will only add to the great things they can do. read more

Welp wasted over $200. Clothes started ripping at the seam after 1 week. Even had a button come off. Unfortunately my kids removed the tags to wear them to school. Wife called the store and spoke with Carrie who told her the situation and that there weren't tags plus they've been washed once. Carrie told us to come in and that they used a new manufacturer(or somethingof the sort) and there might have been a quality issue. Drove from Venice to exchange and spoke to Carrie directly (who claimed to be the manager) who had no recollection of the conversation with my wife. Looked at me like I had 5 heads for trying to return their clothes. Said even if they did take them back, they would'nt be able to resell them. We'll yes.. they're ripped at the seams. You couldn't resell them anyway. Even tried accusing me of trying to return donated clothes and saying they have been used more than what I'm telling her... 1. Never even knew there was donated clothes we could've grabbed. Would've been nice to save $248. 2. It's been exactly a week of use. We purchased them 8/7. You printed my receipt. Terrible customer service, terrible quality, terrible return policy. Be careful purchasing from this store. Update to owners response: my kids wore them.. once. Took them off like any normal shirt. Were washed once on a normal cycle. Your "manager" Carrie told my wife you were using a new manufacturer or process in making the shirts so maybe there was a defect. I spent $248 on them and no we never picked up "free shirts" and don't appreciate being accused on trying to do that. You have multiple reviews talking about quality issues and your staff being nasty. Maybe fix those issues? Not too mention driving from venice after being told to come in, by Carrie, only to have my time wasted and handled like that was terrible. It's cool. SLA was notified of this whole ordeal. Hopefully this issue can be rectified. read more

Polina was great. Helpful when we asked for four shirts for my son. She pulled two different sizes off the shelves to hold up to him for sizing. We pick the better size then asked for two of each color. She grabbed all four, rung us up, we paid, then we went home. As I am getting them out of the store bag to wash, that is when I notice one of the four is for the wrong school. Oh just perfect. An exchange will have to wait as we are 40 minutes away. Then I meet Jacqueline. On the day of the return I explain that I just need the right school shirt, an easy fix. An honest mistake was made, but we can make this right within minutes. I am given a hard time, asking am I sure this was the location I got the shirts and did I not check them when I pulled them off the shelf. When I explained the staff member helped me. Stating that as she works here, she was looking through the shirts with me to find the right size and school, she is the one to grab the shirts so I did not question her choices. Jacqueline scoffs at me when I say this. My face must have said "excuse me", as that is when Jacqueline stated she wasn't giving me a hard time. Seriously? She was actively giving me a hard time. She started to become rude, more aggressive in her words and a shift in her stance, until she looked up and remembered that someone was setting up a table in front where the school shirts were and watching our interaction. All of a sudden she makes a comment about how I was not remembering my visit correctly with a fake laugh, but then stated since I just want to exchange the item she can do this for me. As if this was my fault, but out of the goodness of her heart she will help me out. At $30 a shirt, low quality material (you can see through the polo shirts), and rude employees, I hope next year the school does not stay here and goes elsewhere. 19.10.2025 read more

Childrens World - Fun way to gain entry. 04.10.2025 - Toy Stores Near Me - Sarasota, Florida

Dishonest return policy. I was not told items were final sale at time of purchase, nor was it indicated on the receipt, but when I tried to return the shirts that's when the clerk said oh these are final sale, you should have been told - when I pointed out signage by shirts did not indicate final sale she doubled down on "you should have been told" but girl you sold me the shirts!! Then they lied to my credit card company when I disputed charges saying they clearly stated shirts were final sale. Now I see from other reviews I'm not the first victim of this kind of moving target return policy. Make dang sure your items are what you want and fit before you leave this store because there's a high likelihood if it's a uniform shirt specific to a school they will pull some nonsense on you when you try to return! read more

Terrible exchange policy. My son cut off his tags put the pants on and they were way to short, the pants that the people working there grabbed for him. He is 5'10 and they grabbed him the short length/inseam. After driving 30 minutes one way they would not exchange for the correct length because i didnt have the tags. I will be spreading the news and contating SMA. In this economy i cant afford to buy another 50 dollar pair of pants so my son will wear them and get teased all year. Thanks for nothing. Never going there again. read more

Possibly one of the best customer service experiences I've ever had. Jacqueline is exceptionally polite, knowledgeable, and a breath of fresh air. The store is clean and very organized. Wish I found them sooner. Will definitely be back! 10 STARS!!! read more

Phenomenal place and a very versatile business. They have a lot of different things when you walk inrelated to work uniforms, postage / shipping and then a great section with a variety of chIldrens toys. The staff are super friendly and very helpful at picking out the right items based upon your child's age. In a world with Amazon and instant gratification, you might be able to save a dollar or two, but doo yourself a favor and visit this place with your kiddos and you won't be disappointed. My son loves the items I purchased. I also found a great gift for my friends daughters birthday. read more

A great expierence with Ollie. We were greated and walked through the whole thing with professional kindness. Ask for Ollie and you'll have the Children's World expierence you are expected to have. read more

They have been wonderful to work with, they even went the extra mile. The pants I ordered are on back order, they reached out to let me know and we decided I could buy a slightly different size that they had in stock. I am very happy I don't have to wait until September. I can't thank them enough, it showed me that they care about their customers and we need more of that in the world these days. Not just customers but other people. Thank you again! read more

Wow. My wife sent me here to get some clothes for my son for school and it was horrible. I forgot to write the review last week and was reminded is my experience after talking to another parent who was talking about how terrible this store is. After all the money we pay to our school, it's nonsense that we have to pay for overpriced low quality uniforms. They are under staffed here. I spent so much time in line and when I asked if there was another register I could by the mail desk, I was told no. They even told me to buy online next time. In the world of brick and mortar going away I was astonished at how they stayed open being so rude. But schools make us come here. They must get a cut out of the $35 I spent for each shirt. Staff is rude and doesn't care and then they line up the waiting side of the place with toys so my kids kept asking me for this and that the entire time! One of my kids isn't in school yet so it was a nightmare. I'm going to order online next time because I won't dare go in there again. The bottoms we got my son are being returned because they are hard as cardboard and he cried about wearing them. I told my school and thankfully they said we could get them from elsewhere as everyone hates the bottoms. If everyone hates them, why keep sending us back? My wife laughed at this when I told her. She couldn't believe how messed up it was. Yes it was!!!! Stay away if you can. read more

This place is fantastic! I needed to use the postal services, and the clerk was extremely helpful. She took the time to ask about what I wanted to send and help me find the cheapest and most prompt way to ship my package. We looked at different options and I felt very satisfied and informed when I left. I will definitely go back for all of my mailing needs! read more

Ridiculous! I called ahead of time to order and was told the dresses I wanted are not online. So I come into the store and they only have one color! So I ask where the others are they said they were out. They said I have to custom order the color I wanted and then proceeded to tell me if I was upset about waiting (I was waiting in a 45 minute line at this point), I could order online. I then say, why didn't they tell me this beforehand?! The lady then says it is under another category on the website and I was told wrong. I had to wait 15 minutes to make the custom order and then I had to wait in line again to buy it!!!!! Unbelievable I hate theat our school uses this store!!!! There are so many options online and in town. This store is backwards as hell, long lines and inefficient!!!! People wait forever to be told to go into another line! They aren't on the same page because I had to go into two lines to order. Not to mention the other people who were here complaining about other issues! I am complaining to the board and the PTA. Everyone talks about the lines here! They are making so much money off these uniforms! They could at least add registers and people who can do multiple things. read more

Great selection with plenty of toy ideas. I bought a toy for my nephew and was very impressed with the selection of toys especially ones that were educational. Staff was friendly, will definitely go back. Five stars! read more

What a joke. Not only was this store filthy, it was extremely over-priced and was completely devoid of customer service. They were extremely unhelpful and rude. Unfortunately, they are the only store my son's uniforms could be obtained so I was stuck shopping there. What a horrible experience! read more

Since my last review there has been new employees hired and a change in the overall atmosphere of the shop. I felt it would be fair to update my review. Most of the employees are kind and helpful, every time you walk in the door. The post office has a high turn over rate, but the current worker does a great job. I no longer feel uncomfortable or pressured to buy something. I do buy a toy occasionally. The toys are great, unusual finds, and when compared to EBay the prices are usually the same. Overall great improvement! read more

I can't say enough good things about this place. The customer service is amazing and their toy election is phenomenal. Not a ton of toys but they're great toys where your kids can actually use their brain. read more

This place has the most awesome toys in town! If your looking for a special gift, this is the place to go. We purchase all our children's uniforms there too! Friendly staff, always anxious to help! read more

What a great find! This store has an exceptional variety of high quality toys for fun and education. I'll certainly be back when I need a gift for my grandkids or a young one. Staff is friendly and super helpful. Since it was my first visit, I was even given an orientation of the store. read more

I had to buy a last minute gift for my brother-in-law's kid who was having a birthday. I had no idea what kids like these days. Fortunately, the staff at Children's World DID know and helped me select a puzzle. They were spot on. The kid played with the thing for hours and left us alone. Thank you! read more

Both Business World and Children's World are in the same building as well as a US Post Office. I have frequented their location over the last 5 years. The help is outstanding and Tim Holliday is great to work with for Promotional items.... If there were 6 Stars, I would give them 6 Stars. read more

Children World is always is our go to store for gifts for the kids and uniforms, the staff was great to work with, Tim Holiday give so MUCH BACK to our community and toys for toys. SEMPER FI read more

I have used Children's World on several occasions for both Business Uniforms and also Novelty items. The staff will go above and beyond to help !! read more

Children's World and Uniform Supply is a pretty interesting business. The school uniforms are top quality. I really like the selection of toys that were there. Many of the toys leaned toward education and science. I love science projects and so do my kids. Tim found a great deal on some promotional products for my business at a very competitive price. I look forward to doing business there again. read more

Children's World is a great place to shop for toys and games that your kids will actually use. The staff were incredibly helpful when we needed a last minute Christmas gift for a child we didn't know that well. Also, my husband uses their postal station almost daily and he says it is convenient, quick and friendly. read more

I had the best experience at the store. Great children's learning products as well as amazing toys that entertain and last longer than normal. Wonderful customer service. Would shop there again. read more

Don't know why they won't show good reviews for you, because you guys are great! Thanks for your comment, and keep up the good work, even if no one gets to see this but you. :-) read more

Very friendly and a great place for shipping services.

Recently visited family who lives in Sarasota. While there I came across this unique Children's Toy Store. It was hidden amongst a post office, school uniforms, boyscout supplies and much more all under one roof. The store was very clean, the staff knowledgeable about all aspects of the business. They even helped us buy a new Family favorite game called "Sketch It." Looking forward to visiting Sarasota and Children's World again. read more

How do you guys look yourselves in the mirror. I just bought a canvas belt, a white polo shirt and black shorts for 65 $ . Minus a 2 dollar embroidery job, I could have purchased the same stuff at a normal store for less than half the price. I guess when you are the only game in town then you can price gouge. Its like eating lunch at Disney. I am seriously considering opening my own store and charging reasonable prices. Lets see how strong you relationships are with the schools when the parents realize how much they can save. I understand you are in business to make money, but taking advantage is another thing. The black shorts I purchased with the tiny gold star ironed on for 25 $ sell for 8 $ at target. If I could give less than one star I would read more