I was excited to explore this school because of how it presents itself as a Montessori environment…read morethat embraces individualized learning. Unfortunately, my experience during our observation left me disappointed. What was advertised did not match what I observed. Rather than meeting children where they are developmentally, there seemed to be an expectation that every child should immediately conform to the classroom routine, including group activities like circle time. I did not observe the child-centered, flexible, and individualized approach that is often associated with authentic Montessori education. I also found the communication about my child's experience to be discouraging. Instead of highlighting strengths, curiosity, or opportunities for growth, the feedback felt largely focused on what my child was not doing. Families of children who may need additional support, whether with communication, development, or transitions, should know that this did not feel like an inclusive environment equipped to help children succeed in different ways. If your school advertises individualized education and a Montessori philosophy, families should expect to see those values reflected in practice. Based on my experience, I felt the marketing was misleading and did not accurately represent the classroom environment we observed. I encourage parents to schedule an observation and carefully evaluate whether the school's philosophy aligns with what is actually happening in the classroom before making a decision.

Updated 29AUG2024 in response to administration reply:…read more Once again, they responded with excuses. Every school faces challenges, but what matters is finding solutions and communicating effectively--two things this school fails to do. I advise any parent considering enrolling their children here to be cautious. You'll encounter excuses and empty promises, as the owners seem to care only about money. Ask yourself, "Why are google reviews disabled?" My daughter attended this school for three years, but last year was the most disappointing. This is not a genuine Montessori environment. The owners appear to prioritize profit over providing quality instruction, valuable extracurricular activities, and clear, organized communication. In our experience, they often say one thing and do another, so it's crucial to hold them accountable for their promises. At the start of last year, they hired a new teacher without informing us. This teacher failed to properly notify me when my daughter was sick during class, claiming a birthday party in the classroom was the reason. I ended up moving her to a different class, but near the end of the year, the main teacher in that class was let go, and an assistant either left for vacation or quit entirely. For a full day, a classroom of 23 kids was left under the supervision of just one assistant, and communication about this situation was delayed. Based on our experience, I do not recommend enrolling children in this school for grades 1-3.

My two kids have been attending Clayhouse Academy since we moved to Lake Nona October 2016. We are…read moregrateful to have this daycare near our home. Enjoy the staff, kids like going there. Never had an issue! Mrs. Roshanda is very professional and runs the daycare very well. Daycares are not easy to operate but they do it well here. Thank you for always taking great care of my little ones. Starting coming when son was 4 (VPK) and daughter was not even 2 yet. Now son is 7 (attends before & aftercare here) and daughter is 4 in VPK.

Just like someone else commented they lack structure and organization. There are to many kids in…read moreeach room. I think in the class my kid was in this past year there were more than 30 kids. Then... we got pictures taken at the end of the year. We were supposed to get a call when they came in. Never got a call. I finally went there and was told there were only sent some and when they requested the rest, got duplicates of the original batch. It would take a week the get the rest and we would get a call. It's been 2 weeks now. I just called and was told the person that is in charge of the pictures has left for the day(it's 4:30pm) and that I need to call back on Monday because she is in the classroom and does not have time to help me. A kid in the classroom called me fat one day and the teacher did nothing to correct her so I did politely.

Not thrilled with your administration in the least. Dismissive staff and no solutions offered. Your…read moreteachers offer no guidance or solutions. You want to steal money from hard working parents and provide nothing. Ill be making a change immediately and spreading the word as far as I can that nobody who cares about their child being seen and helped should go to this school. Absolutely disgraceful to see you punish a child who wants to learn instead of working with the parents as a team. And after viewing another review on yelp it seems this is a pattern with this school. STAY AWAY

My son has been going to CA for almost 3 years now and will be leaving only to go to public school…read morefor kindergarten. I am very particular about the daycares and preschools I send my kids to and I can say wholeheartedly that I love this preschool! The building was brand new when we started and they have done a great job at maintaining it. The teacher did fluctuate a lot at first, but I think that was mainly growing pains as they opened and adjusted. My son's teachers have been amazing, namely Ms. Rebecca, Ms. Dominique and Ms. Kaitlin. They love my kid, know how to discipline and redirect bad behavior, they provide a positive and optimistic environment and they are genuinely good people. I also think the school Director, Stacey is great! She is on top of it and I respect her for that! I am impressed with the new safety parameters that they are putting in place and am sure other parents will appreciate this too. Our kids can never be too safe. The only negative thing I can say about CA is that they follow the public school calendar for closure and that's a bit inconvenient when you are paying the same thing each month, but March, November and December they are closed for an entire month each week. They do have camp on some of those days, but that's an additional expense.

Great teachers. Great curriculum. Great program. Bottom…read moreLine: Great school! My wife and I have been very pleased with what this school has to offer from infant to preschool to kindergarten and 1st Grade. If they offered higher grades we will be first in line to enroll our child.

My daughter, 3, has been in her preschool class for a few weeks now and she loves it. The schools…read moreare a franchise but what I like more than any of the other schools we looked at was the program itself. The staff is very friendly and helpful. They offer classes from infants to kindergarten. Children learn academics, language, science, dramatic play, art, and much more. The food is carefully selected and healthy. The staff has given me updates on how my daughter is adjusting daily. You can tell a good place when all the children are happy and shining. She has been with a Primrose school for over a year now and has really opened up academically and socially too. We are very discerning parents when it comes to my daughter. Overall, we love the curriculum and my daughter loves going to school.

I can't say enough great things about Goddard. The administrators are excellent communicators and…read morerun a very organized program. Pick up/drop off are seamless. My son (3 years old) loves going to school. He cannot stop talking about his teachers and friends there. He has made leaps and bounds in his vocabulary and developed great interpersonal skills with kids his age. I absolutely adore getting photos all day long of his activities. His smiling face tells me all that I need to know. I also appreciate the daily summary of his activities, eating, sleeping, etc. Also, as a family that divides time between New York and Orlando, I appreciate the flexibility they have given us with respect to attending for only part of the year. Could not recommend Goddard School Lake Nona more highly!

I just moved from Seattle to Fl and the Goddard there was amazing, so I called 2wks ago interested…read morein enrolling my toddler and they grab my info and said they will call me back and I am still waiting. I got an email saying thank you for contacting them and if I have any questions to call them. Seriously? Wow

We absolutely love Primrose- Lake Nona! The staff is caring, attentive, and truly treats every…read morechild like family. The environment is clean, safe, and full of fun learning activities. Our child is always happy to go and has grown so much since starting here. We couldn't ask for a better place--highly recommend!

This is one of the greatest places I've ever worked! From the people to the environment, the…read moremanagement, the parents, and especially my little kiddos!! You can tell how much everyone cares and puts in effort to make it what it is. It's a joy to be a part of this mission and I'm absolutely grateful and delighted. All my love to Primrose

I was eager to get my kids started and pre-paid for both of my children, unfortunately days prior…read moreto their start date, my grandmother had a stroke and I had to move across the state to be her care taker - I called the Daycare to talk to Angie (director) about getting a refund since I never used their services. She told me there were no refunds but she was going to request to corporate. Since then i've texted, called and have gotten no answers. I've also called corporate and left voicemail and have never gotten a response either. Owning my own business, just out of integrity I would've at the very minimum have a response to keep the client long term. The day that I got there I should've known, I was taking the tour and overheard a conversation between the Director and a very upset client about treatment of their daughter by the teachers, the director's response wasnt very pleasant and I shouldve gone with my gut, but now I'm here trying to get at least a response from someone. Will update if this is resolved.

excellent school, love everyone there. Best day care ever. This day care is been so wonderful and…read morethe care to children's is recommended.

I just want to take a moment to show my entire appreciation for this institution, specially for…read moreMr.Anthony he's the greatest teacher that I've ever met on my life his strategy's and commitment are outstanding to be honest and I feel so grateful that my daughter has been part of this community for 2 years already, and she will go to kindergarten with solid basis., thank you to the staff, this a bless community with no doubt.

My daughter started at this daycare when she was 10 weeks old but we moved and had to unfortunately…read moreswitch daycares at 16 months! We had an amazing year at Creative Hands. She absolutely loved going in every day and everyone was truly so wonderful and inviting. We do not have any family around so it was great having people you trust to watch your child. I can really tell they cared for each and every child. We are so sad we had to leave! 10/10 would recommend! Thank you creative hands!!!