I've sent my kids here and I must say this is a phenomenal school. Lead by the most wonderful and…read morebrilliant leader Barbara Picazo. I had to leave a review due to Principals Day and there's no other woman nor person I'd want my kids to look up to as a leader in a Catholic community. Ms. Picazo is the definition of a true Catholic. She is a driving force in showing what it means to do what Jesus would do. If I had to choose what school to send my little kiddos to all over again, I wouldn't hesitate to pick OLL. Go Cheetahs!

We have sent two of our kids to OLL & our experience with Barbara Picazo has been disappointing. If…read moreyou are raising a child of color - as long as she is the principal, this is not the school for you. The first place your child will be singled out and experience discrimination is at school by Barbara Picazo. She has consistently demonstrated this behavior, she has biases and preferences towards students and she will target young boys of color. Considering the current state of the world, one would think that a catholic school and archdiocese would hire faculty that create a safe space for our children. It's been quite the opposite with BarbaraPicazo. Also - did anyone else notice that she is the person with the most complaints on these reviews? This pattern speaks for itself. What a shame!

This place has been the worst experience I have had with a daycare. This places' teachers DO NOT…read morecare about your kid. My kid came every day with scratches from there and they would never write a report about him. It was always him who hit first which was not valid. On top of this, their teachers spend most of their time scrolling through social media most commonly Facebook and Instagram, and I guarantee you that as soon as a parent walks into the room they act like they pay the most attention to your child. How do I know this you may ask? I had a second child attending this place who often would walk into the different rooms and see this behavior from mostly all the teachers except a select few. Or if they're not on a social networking site I can guarantee they are talking crap about your child. Most important of all they act a certain way with you and another with your child especially if he or she has special needs. My child who attended has special needs but they could care less he was treated badly and with no respect for his condition whatsoever. Also, let me tell you this place has a serious case of cross-contamination. They let your child's water/milk bottle touch other children's mouths. They also treat you very fake with the biggest smile and everything and your child is over on the corner crying and hurt at least that is what happened in my situation. Overall this place is not worth your child going to if you worry about any of these problems above. __________________________________________________________________________ Este lugar ha sido la peor experiencia que he tenido con una guardería. Los maestros de este lugar NO se preocupan por su hijo. Mi hijo venía todos los días con rasguños de allí y nunca escribirían un informe sobre él. Siempre era él quien golpeaba primero, lo que no era válido. Además de esto, sus maestros pasan la mayor parte de su tiempo desplazándose por las redes sociales, más comúnmente Facebook e Instagram, y les garantizo que tan pronto como un padre entra en la habitación, actúan como si le prestaran más atención a su hijo. ¿Cómo sé esto que usted pregunta? Tuve un segundo hijo que asistía a este lugar que a menudo entraba a las diferentes salas y veía este comportamiento en la mayoría de los maestros, excepto en unos pocos seleccionados. O si no están en un sitio de redes sociales, puedo garantizar que están hablando tonterías sobre su hijo. Lo más importante es que actúan de una manera contigo y de otra con tu hijo, especialmente si tiene necesidades especiales. Mi hijo que asistió tiene necesidades especiales, pero no les importó que lo trataran mal y sin ningún respeto por su condición. Además, déjame decirte que este lugar tiene un caso grave de contaminación cruzada. Permiten que la botella de agua/leche de su hijo toque la boca de otros niños. También te tratan muy fingido con la sonrisa más grande y todo y tu hijo está en la esquina llorando y lastimado al menos eso es lo que pasó en mi situación. En general, no vale la pena que su hijo vaya a este lugar si le preocupa alguno de estos problemas anteriores.

I visited this establishment today hoping I would finally find the right school for my 1 year old…read more I was skeptical once I pulled up but I said, let's give it a try. I must say...I was impressed. Maria at the front desk was so nice, professional, and took her time giving me a tour of the school and explaining everything. I didn't feel rushed or didn't get the vibe that person didn't want to be there. The kids looked so happy! The facility was impeccable. It smelled great and all the teachers were interacting with the kids. I will be enrolling my little one in the next couple of days! The down part of it is that it's in PSN and traffic is insane in this area but I really don't care. I am willing to sit in that traffic and be at peace knowing my baby is in good hands! I'm excited!

Parents Beware!! My kids have been going to this school for…read more2 consecutive years with a full scholarship from Step Up, this coming year would be no exception, only that the school has informed me that I now have to pay a books and registration fee in order to hold the seat for my kids. This should not be an issue they've had letters from Step Up that guarantee them that money and tuition for months now, thus insuring my children's seat since then. I was told that that didn't matter that I would have to pay out of pocket or find another school. I asked talk to accounting and was not granted a meeting and the owner apparently is out of the country due to a personal issue.They want to double charge for the same thing. I was not even given the option of a refund when they cash the Step Up checks. **This isn't the 1st issue I've had with them but I didn't want to keep moving my kids around since they had just transitioned from their first school. I should of listened to my gut when I read the reviews on Goolge and stayed away.

I went to this school to try to enroll my two kids, but they lack in customer service…read more U have to schedule an appointment and wait until the principal is ready to see u like 1 hour after the appointment was made. And keep in mind if u don't go with your kids they will never show u the premises nor give you any prices. My question is Why do u want to see my kids in order to give me availability and prices????or show me the school???? I had a bad moment and a really bad experience.

Mother Of Our Redeemer is an utterly abysmal institution, and you would be wise to shield your…read moreoffspring from its gates. While their promotional imagery presents a polished facade, the reality within those walls is downright dreadful. Mrs. Casariego, the principal, does absolutely nothing but smirk for the cameras, peddling the blatant lie that this is an excellent academy. She squanders resources upgrading her own lavish office while remaining willfully blind to her atrocious faculty. This establishment desperately requires a complete purge of both its leadership and teaching staff. In fact, the notoriously abrasive Mrs. Torres was rightfully terminated by the school board because she was a walking catastrophe. Furthermore, the educators here do not teach; they simply spoon-feed the students. Mr. Terron, my son's math teacher, habitually plastered the answer keys directly on the board because he lacks the competence to actually instruct. My children pay excellent attention and earn straight A's in every other subject, yet math yielded an F solely due to this wretched instruction. My son was an advanced honor roll student at his previous school, but this place tanked his record and cost him his accolades. To make matters worse, the music teacher, Ms. Natasha, treated my daughter with pure hostility. The staff only dropped their fake acts and confessed to the school's internal rot during the summer when I announced our departure. My children used to pile into the car looking utterly miserable every single day, and their joy only returned the moment I pulled them out of that environment. To top it all off, the physical facility itself is utterly filthy. Watch how quickly the administration scrambles to delete this review, simply because they cannot handle the unvarnished, disgraceful truth.

The teachers do not actually teach. The students are simply given the answers. You think the kids…read moreare extremely smart and doing well until you ask them to explain how to solve the homework they bring home. When doing homework, they are lost on how to do the work. When asked, they say the teacher just gives them the answer without explaining how to do it. Many parents have noticed the same thing in all grade levels not one specific grade or teacher. It is clear the students are struggling, and there is a real problem. Parents have spoken among themselves and agree this is a repeated issue. I do not believe the problem is that it's a religious school, the real issue is that the teachers do not know how to teach and choose not to or are not qualified. All of the students are behind academically, and it's hard to realize at first, because on paper their grades look perfect but in reality, they are struggling and its just a made up grade. I would put 0 stars if I could. I am happy to say I have saved my child from the school by removing them but now comes the real work to make up for all the time of learning lost here.

There isn't a better school than this one. From the principal to the faculty and staff all the way…read moreto the teachers and janitors-- this school is a family. Hands down the best school in Miami-Dade and I'm proud my girls call this school their elementary school as I once did some 25 years ago. Thank you for all you do for our school Mrs. Autler. Without you, HGE wouldn't be so amazing. #Only1You #Only1HGE

My son is about to finish kindergarten at this school and I feel like it's been a wonderful…read moreexperience. His kinder teacher Mrs. Bedoya has been wonderful! She always keeps me up to date with his progress and any issues. She is easy to talk to and every time I have had a question regarding my sons grade, hw or behavior she takes the time to answer my question at the door entrance and doesn't make me request a conference. In the beginning of the school year he had a little issue with his tummy and she always accommodated him and made him feel comfortable. We also don't celebrate many holidays and she was always very respectful about our belief's and never made my child feel odd or singled out. My son loves her! From the beginning of the school year up until now I saw a major improvement in his reading skills in both English and Spanish. If your child starts kinder here I hope you get her as a teacher-her class even had the most students win the reading trophy at the end of the school year!

Ok,so this is the second year my kid is in this school. When…read morewe we're looking for a preschool for our toddler we initially wanted a Montessori as it was highly recommended by few friends.Anyway the school was already booked for the next year. We did a tour and liked a school,and we were pretty satisfied with a year our two year old completed here. We decided to continue,but this year is a different story. Actually a friend of mine whose kid was in different class,pulled her kid before this school year,pointing out that school has some issues. I don't know if that's because the director changed or the school run out of money,but activities became so limited.Most of the days kids just doing coloring and painting,not much of diverse materials are used even though you pay for it.Last year was much better regarding this.Curriculum missing some creativity. This year there have been zero field trips even though they were promised. Instead of taking kids to a museum tour as a field trip,they invite you(it's optional activity)to bring your kids on the weekend for a museum tour and charge you like 60$ per ticket.Ridiculous. Christmas party that was planned for a while was basically a bounce house. Other important thing,they are short on staff. The pictures of daily kids activities are posted on the app not very often.For that I don't blame the teacher(my kid teacher is great by the way,knowledgeable,passionate and caring and we really like her),but she is by herself most of the times so obviously can't do everything. On the good note,the school is very clean,super safe,everyone is friendly,the atmosphere is great,front desk ladies are amazing,very communicative and always there for any questions,ready to help you out with a smile. My kid's teacher is amazing as well,she pours all of her heart in care for the children. So to conclude they should invest more (financially and academically)to make a better experience for the children.

I absolutely love Brickell International Academy. My son was in the VPK program with Ms. Margarita…read moreand her assistant, Ms. Daniela. They are amazing teachers and they love their students. This had been the first time my son would be away from us (he's 4 yrs old) and the transition was marvelous. He loved going to school everyday. He made great friends and in a short period of time (5 months) he's learned so much, it's unbelievable to me! Unfortunately we are moving to another city and honestly, the saddest part for me has been withdrawing my son from BIA. I love how involved parents can be (I sure was!) and the learning environment is fantastic. My son and I have nothing but great memories to take with us from BIA and can only hope that his next preschool is remotely close to how awesome BIA is. Thank you so much BIA for absolutely everything! I will recommend them always!

This school is easy to get to and the design of the school is nice. They have a little garden area…read moreand their security upfront is nice and efficient. No "prison" feel from this school.

As a close friend of someone who was recently hired at Kids Playhouse Learning Center, I feel…read morecompelled to speak up about how unprofessionally this workplace handled their hiring process. My friend was offered a teaching position, completed all onboarding paperwork, signed a one-year contract, and had already begun preparing for the school year. A full month went by with everything moving forward--only for her to receive a sudden phone call informing her that the position was no longer hers. Why? Because a former teacher, who had initially said she would not return after maternity leave, had changed her mind. This is completely unacceptable and shows a lack of integrity and professionalism. To onboard someone, have them sign a contract, and then revoke that offer due to indecisiveness on the school's part is not only disorganized but incredibly disrespectful to educators who are committed to making a difference. If this is how they treat their staff before the school year even begins, I can only imagine the instability it creates for the students and families who rely on consistency. Proceed with caution--both as a parent and as a potential employee.

My two girls attend to Kids Playhouse and Learning Center. This is our 7 year with the same school…read more Academics and values are very important. All teachers, staff and, Management are very friendly and make you feel like family, especially Teacher Christina, Miriam, Maday, Ms C, well all of them, "Bully is not allowed". This is the last year for my oldest kid and I'm worried I will not be able to find another School like this one. I highly recommended. Thanks to all teachers, staff and Management for all great work!!!