I write this review not to bash Lutz Montessori, but in the hope that their leadership and…read moreprocesses might evolve to prevent similar experiences for other families. What my family went through caused significant stress, anxiety, and sadness, and I would not wish that on anyone else. Overall, Lutz Montessori is a good school. The teachers appear experienced and genuinely care for the children. My son was enrolled in the VPK class for nearly a full year (with just two months left) and we had planned for him to continue into kindergarten there. Toward the latter part of the school year, we began receiving concerns from his teacher about behavioral challenges--such as difficulty sitting still during circle time, interrupting, or hesitating to transition indoors after playtime. The teacher offered several strategies, including using weighted blankets, sand timers, and even seeking occupational therapy. We followed through on all of these recommendations. I stayed in close contact with his teachers, frequently asking for updates and doing everything I could to reinforce positive behavior at home. I even raised concerns multiple times about whether the Montessori method was the right fit for my son, wondering if he might do better in a more traditional classroom. But I was reassured by staff that he was thriving within the Montessori environment . Like many four-year-olds, he had moments of energy and impulsivity. Still, his pediatrician, the occupational therapist, and a county counselor (whom the school referred us to) all offered consistent advice : "He is a young boy. He's too young to diagnose with ADHD, and many children outgrow this behavior." None of them felt alarmed, and importantly--his behavior never interfered with his academic development. Unfortunately, things changed drastically. Just eight weeks before the school year ended, my husband and I were called in for a meeting with the leadership team. During this meeting, we felt pressured to pursue ADHD testing for our son. Statements were made that strongly implied a diagnosis--despite the fact that no one on their leadership team was qualified to make one. The tone and approach of the conversation left me feeling so uncomfortable. Despite my concerns, we decided to allow him to finish the school year, not wanting to disrupt him socially or emotionally so close to the end. But during those weeks, we noticed changes in him: biting his nails, chewing on his sippy cup straw, and acting out in uncharacteristic ways. Then, I received a phone call from the school director. She informed me that she had recorded my son's behavior on her personal phone--without my knowledge or consent. The video was heartbreaking. I saw my son overwhelmed and unable to express his emotions. Rather than offering him a break or comfort, the director questioned him repeatedly and continued recording, placing the camera close to his face. I was shocked. I pulled him out of the school immediately. It's now been almost 3 months since that decision, and my son is in a new school where he is thriving. His new teachers speak highly of him, and I have not received a single behavioral complaint. I will likely always carry disappointment in the actions of the leadership team at Lutz Montessori. Writing this review was not easy. But these are children, and how they are treated during times of emotional vulnerability matters. My hope is that by sharing this necessary changes will be made so that no other child--or parent--has to go through what we did

My granddaughter., who I've been watching while my daughter, who is active duty Air Force, was…read moredeployed for 6 months loves this school. They were happy to work with us when she returned home.

Primrose School of Lutz is very well run with an excellent director and staff, caring teachers and…read morea strong learning curriculum. The food choices are excellent and our child is very happy here and eager to attend class each and every day. Everyone greets our child by name (even the teachers in other classes) and our child feels valued and well cared for at the school. Each day our child amazes us with new words, facts and knowledge. Highly recommended!

We have been part of this school for almost 3 years and we couldn't be happier. Our kids love it…read morehere, they learn so much and they value diversity. The teachers and staff treat us as family. Also our kids love the food :) Thank you Primrose School of Lutz team for all you do for our little ones.

My daughter loves going to VPK at O2BKids. Ms. Jesica gives her attention to help her grow. I love…read morehow her class is small and each child is not overlooked.

Just want to give a shout out to Miss Jessica! She is the teacher that all the kids start off with…read morein the morning and has a variety of age group in her room! She handles it with grace and is always so patient when children have to be redirected! Thank you for all that you do in the morning! I would also like to give a shout out to Miss Danyell a shout out for getting Preston to become fully potty trained and helping him learn to eat things that he's not comfortable with! I had tried for months to get him potty trained, and she was a master in just two weeks!

This daycare/preschool is EVERYTHING. I secretly wish they were an elementary school. We…read moretransferred from another great Creative World in August 2023. We hated to leave them but so glad that this Creative World were along the same lines. The care and educational experiences my son has received is amazing. They have had so many activities where I myself am learning. Today especially led me to write this review not sure why I didn't do a review sooner but this day was mind blowing. First my son was talking about this day for weeks! He was genuinely excited about today. (I got to see why). Today 3 classes performed Culture Day and it was such an enlightening experience to see the kids representing their culture with flags, posters and traditional outfits. They brought in food items from their culture which was a plus to my palate. I am overjoyed with this facility and how they support these children. I am equally proud to say my son attends Creative World Oakstead.

Staff is always on top of everything and extremely reasponsive to any feedback, ideas and/or issues…read morewith my child. My 2 yr. old knows her colors, counts to 20 and sings many many songs, I consider her lucky to have such a wonderful enriching and positive environment!

Why 5 stars? Because we will definitely miss taking our son here…read more --- --- --- As of this writing, our son is about 2.5 years old and had been going to Kiddie Academy since he was about 5 months. The only reason I say all of this in the past tense is because we just moved out of state. If not for that, we definitely would have kept him here indefinitely. Back when my wife was pregnant and we were touring all of the daycares in the area, we truly could not believe how expensive they were. Literally, the cost of daycare was the same as a monthly payment for a luxury sports car. Heck, it was even on par with my first mortgage. How does anyone afford this?! But fortunately, while still cheap by no means, Kiddie Academy was definitely the most affordable option in the area. And as first time parents, we *immediately* learned that not only was tuition worth it, but we were probably under-paying. Being able to leave our son in the hands of these lovely people for up to 50 hours a week was invaluably helpful for two working parents. We knew he was in great hands and we knew he was having a lot more fun at school than he would have been at home with us. If you're in the Carrollwood/Northdale area, be sure to stop by for a tour here before you decide on visiting another school. We are excited for our new adventure but sad for our son to leave his first group of best friends. This is my last review of a Tampa Bay business. I wanted to save a place that was incredibly important to us for my last review, and there was no place more crucial to our family than Kiddie Academy over the last two years. Now, it's off to writing about a million businesses in the Houston area!

Kiddie Academy Carrollwood is AMAZING! We have been taking our daughter there for the last year and…read moreher and us have loved it! The teachers and administrator Linda are amazing!

With 6 months under purr belt, my young responsibility has grown, matured and advanced…read moresignificantly under the care of this caring facility's teachers and staff!

Playtime Learning Academy is the best Preschool in Tampa. Son in Preschool has learned so much by…read moreattending this school. The school has a classroom schedule and their lessons are elite to their learning ability. Ms. Natasha, Ms. Shawn, Ms. Simone, and Ms. Natalie are great teachers and they are so caring. I love them!!! If you are looking for a School that has a curriculum and well accredited, Playtime Learning Academy is the best choice!!!!!!!

Discovery Point Suncoast has exceeded our expectations in every way. The teachers are warm,…read moreattentive, and truly invested in each child's growth and well-being. The classrooms are clean, organized, and structured in a way that makes learning fun and engaging. Communication with families is excellent, and you can feel the positive culture the moment you walk in the door. Our child has grown academically, socially, and emotionally since enrolling, and we have complete peace of mind knowing they are in a safe, nurturing environment every day. We are so grateful to be part of the Discovery Point Suncoast family.

Wanted to like this daycare but ended up pulling out kid out. 1. The set menu for the full year is…read morenot it. There is a menu for one week then switches to something else then goes back to the same as the first week for the third if that makes sense, nope. The food that is given is not very nutritious ("mixed cereal"- lucky charms and other cereals just mixed together or just a cereal bar or maybe some crackers and cheese for breakfast) the portion size are quite sparse too from what we saw from drop off in morning. Then given a hour by hour break down of general what suppose to be happening in class. We as our child if they did prescribed activity they would more time than not say no. An every day when we would pick up our child would be plopping front of tv screen and teachers would be cleaning up so what ever they say in on the schedule for after 5pm is incorrect the teachers wouldn't be cleaning up if would actually going to go back and do something. The teachers communication was horrible would just post things on door or a wall and just Lt expect the parents to see it. The school doesn't involve the parents no parents teacher review few if any way for parents to be involved. Say they post pictures or thing to their Facebook page and rarely sow any there and or don't remember ever signing a consent form for our child's pictures to but posted up. Would not recommend.

Excelente personal y servicio!! La mejor profesora de VPK. Mi niña nunca quería estar ausente.read more

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My grandkids are flourishing and having a wonderful learning experience here! From pre-school to…read morefirst grade and looking forward to going all the way up through middle school!

I would never send my kids here if I could go back and re-do things. My goal for my children is for…read morethem to be educated, respectful and well rounded. Having a straight-A student is nice.Having a star on the team is cool. But, man, having a respectful kid is such a FLEX. As parents we need to focus most on raising kids who are teachable, coachable, and respectful. I believe LP is not setting them up to do this. The focus is around money, status and being the top of the top, academically and financially. They are catering to the families who are feeding them money. Fundraisers that allow students who donate thousands of dollars extra privileges. Fields trips that are lavish that are not attainable for the average middle class family. The environment in the school is focusing on the wrong things.

I'm so happy with our decision to send our children to Kelly's Kids after our second child was…read moreborn. She has been amazing with both our children our son always looks forward to going to her house & he actually tried new things with her. She is really has a way with the children. Not to mention how understand & accommodating she is with our family & ensuring she can meet our needs.

Kelly has had my son since he was an infant. She is AMAZING!!! Her focus is on academic and…read moreexecutive functioning learning through play and nature. My son loves going to Kelly's Kids and is sad on the weekends when he is not there. She makes all of their meals from scratch so no lunches to pack and I know my son is eating nutritious well balanced meals.