Great school! I love the secure sign in when you first show up and the app lets you know how the…read morekids are doing during the day. They really care about the kids...and the facility in CLEAN!! Highly recommend!

From the owner: Our facility is always fully staffed. We provide healthy and nutritious meals to our children and…read moreour curriculum is taught by the best preschool teachers in town!

My experience at OMBA has left me heart broken and hurt. I was dismayed by the treatment I received…read moreand had hoped my children would end the year with a positive .note, instead it ended abruptly. It has left us with a bitter feeling for me and my children. I am very disappointed I had a really bad experience In this school!!!

My kids have been attending this school for several years now. I am always blown away at the level…read moreof care and attention they put in to their students. My son's confidence is a prime example of that. He went from not speaking to anyone to knowing and speaking to just about everyone. Also, I don't always speak Spanish with my kids at home, and without having a lot of family around, it means a lot that they continue to learn the language and heritage while at school. What a blessing to have this type of school in the community!

Love this preschool! The teachers are well educated, loving, and passionate about teaching the…read morechildren in their care!

From the owner: Risen Savior Academy is a Christian-based K-8 school in East Orlando that offers a Free VPK…read moreprogram. Our mission is to inspire a lifelong love of learning and a deep relationship with our Lord and Savior, Jesus Christ. We are committed to nurturing each child’s spiritual, intellectual, physical, social, and emotional growth in a supportive and faith-centered environment

AE Waterford Lakes is the place where parents feel their kids are safe, happy, learn and play a…read morelot, eat healthy and never complain of getting bored. The teachers are wonderful people, knowledgeable, dedicated, always smiling and caring for each child like their own, it is a very nice environment for kids of all ages. Best place to have your child in, either during summer camps or daily, 100% recommending it to anyone who cares much about their kids

My family's experience with Amazing Explorers was deeply disappointing and unacceptable. Based on…read morewhat my husband, my son, and I personally experienced, I do not recommend this location. We had repeated concerns involving communication, professionalism, cleanliness, supervision, confidentiality, curriculum transparency, cultural awareness, and leadership. When we raised concerns, we were often met with dismissiveness, disrespect, defensiveness, and a lack of accountability. Owner Marcelo asked me, "What kind of mother are you?" because I had not brought a towel for my son. I found that cruel and inappropriate, especially while I was trying to understand why my child had been placed in another child's underwear. That was alarming, unsanitary, and deeply upsetting. Instead of receiving an immediate apology and explanation, I felt blamed. Marcelo also told me he was in Las Vegas and would address the matter when he returned. A serious concern involving a child's hygiene and care should not be delayed because an owner is traveling. In my experience, he appeared more concerned about me leaving a negative review than correcting what had happened. Kelsey promised to follow up with me regarding an important concern and never did. Her failure to respond made me feel that our concerns were not being taken seriously. Based on my experience, she showed the same lack of accountability I experienced from Marcelo. The current director, Aya, Mary, and regional director Mio were also extremely disappointing. In my opinion, all three need serious additional training in childcare administration, communication, professionalism, confidentiality, conflict resolution, and accountability. During one call, Mary told me she would hang up while my child was still physically inside the school. I did not yell, curse, insult anyone, or behave rudely. I was calmly asking questions about my son. Threatening to hang up on a calm parent while that parent's child is inside the facility is a serious problem. Parents should also not be denied information about the school's curriculum. Families have every right to know what their children are being taught and how the program is structured. Refusing to provide that information raises concerns about transparency. I was also disturbed by what appeared to be gossip involving parents and private family matters. Information allegedly shared about families made its way back to several mothers. Parents should be able to raise concerns without fearing that their private business will be discussed with others. My son was sent to school clean, neatly groomed, with freshly braided hair, clean clothing, and quality shoes. We spend hundreds of dollars each month making sure he has everything he needs. Yet I repeatedly picked him up extremely dirty, with food or other substances around his mouth and on his clothing. I understand children get messy, but there is a difference between normal play and failing to provide basic care after meals and activities. The cameras were unreliable, the playground lacked adequate equipment for an extended period, and I did not feel Black history or Black culture was meaningfully represented. After repeated disrespect, broken promises, poor communication, hygiene concerns, unreliable cameras, gossip, lack of curriculum transparency, and a complete loss of trust, my husband and I removed our son because the school was no longer a good fit for our family. The school may deny or dispute this review, but I would never invent something this serious. This is what my family experienced, and I have retained documentation relating to my concerns. Based solely on our personal experience, I do not recommend this place. Parents deserve honesty, professionalism, transparency, accountability, properly trained staff, and respectful communication. Most importantly, children deserve better.

I do not recommend this preschool. The Friends Academy used to be a thriving, fantastic preschool,…read morewith its previous director. However, since taking over in early 2023, the preschool's quality has plummeted under the new director's leadership. The teachers seem to be trying, but they are constantly overwhelmed due to bad staffing decisions. The director lacks experience and customer service. Her communication was severely lacking, with ignored emails and messages, and a disregard for important issues such as developmentally appropriate lessons and practices for children. Teacher turnover is high, resulting in a very obvious decline in teacher quality and inconsistent care for the children. My then two-year old daughter had FIVE lead teachers between February-December 2023. In one instance, I advised the director that my daughter had a milk allergy and should not have been offered milk and she directly accused me of failing to notify the school. I directed her to review my daughter's files which did indeed contain the required form signed by her pediatrician regarding the allergy. Furthermore, hygiene standards are questionable, with instances of unclean practices directly observed by me as a parent. I personally witnessed the director's daughter, who was the lead teacher at the time, pass out lunches without washing her hands and began the lunch session without washing the hands of the children in the two-year-old classroom. I brought this to her attention and the director, and I was asked to "have some grace." In other instances where I presented my concerns to the director, she would often indirectly blame these concerns on the practices that were put in place by the last director as if she did not have the power to make improvements. There was just no accountability on her end. Additionally, the staff reliance on television for managing children is excessive. Children need to run around and play and use their imagination. They should not be offered overly stimulating movies or videos on teacher cell phones or tablets, or in the classrooms. I was often told that the children were offered short "learning videos" which were optional to watch. That was not the case. The children were often placed in front of the TV, and forced to sit in place. Despite concerns raised, accountability remained absent, making it clear that change is unlikely under the current leadership. I did my best to offer suggestions and resources, and I personally volunteered often. I met with the church pastor several times. He is a truly kind, genuine person; a great human being. Unfortunately, while we both wanted to see the same improvements, they simply did not happen. I withdrew my children in January of 2024. Since then, they have been THRIVING in a responsibly run preschool center. I am actually paying less in weekly tuition at another center that offers more veteran teachers, better teacher to student ratios, developmentally appropriate curriculums, and more extracurricular activities. I do not recommend this preschool and regret that I waited so long before removing my children. I hope this review spares another family from the issues that I experienced

My son attends the 3 year old class here. He loves going to preschool everyday! The teachers are…read morecompassionate and caring. The curriculum keeps a focus on God while learning the alphabet, numbers, and enjoying books! They also teach children to be respectful and a good friend while having fun. My 8 year old has attended their Spring Break Camp and had a blast. He will be returning for their Summer Camp! Truly an amazing place!

mostly the overcharging is why I gave 1 star and would have given zero stars if I had the option…read more First issue was 2 registratio fees one week apart sending our daughter for the last week of the summer program. we were told that would be the normal tuition, not an extra added tuition on top of the normal. lastly was the end of the year we were told the payment would stop as soon as the school year was over, they still charged me 2 weeks. Had I known that, I wouldn't have paid 2 weeks for our baby sitter. unreal

Ladybird Academy of Lake Underhill My grandson attended for…read more4 1/2 months and had one virus after another. Three weeks ago he came down with the rotavirus (contracted from fecal matter) and just last week was sick again. I do not believe that this is an isolated case and that these contagions could have been prevented had there been proper sanitation and disinfection.

As a father of a preschooler, I couldn't be happier with Creative World School at Cypress Springs…read more My son is learning so much and he has a blast every single day. I love seeing him excited about school. The front office is always welcoming, the teachers are caring, and the owners are genuinely kind people. I see smiles everywhere and I can feel the positive energy as soon as I walk in every single day! I truly couldn't ask for a better place for my child. We're excited for him to move into VPK in the new year! Highly recommend this school!

Rude and unprofessional director and owners. During my daughter's first week there, I was called…read moreand asked to pick up my daughter on a Wednesday from the school for behavior issues (for the first time). I was told if it continued, she would no longer be able to return. Upon pickup each day, her teachers Miss Raven and Mr Leo would smile and say her day was fine, but then I receive a completely different report from the director and front desk staff. The director was out sick the next day, Thursday, so my daughter went to school as normal, and picked up as normal. The next morning, Friday, when the director returned, it was like a meeting had already happened in which my daughter was asked to leave the school, because she already had her speech ready. Additionally, director Elaine *refused* to read my email that I had written to her, even after asking her to read it prior to our conversation. She told me she had "better things to do than to sit and read her emails first thing in the morning when she was out sick". The attitude of herself was very poor as she continued to raise her voice at me and then told me, "I don't think you or your daughter are a good fit here" before she had even discussed anything with the owner. It is obvious they are in over their heads when it comes to kids with short attention spans and strong willed personalities, as they enrolled and un enrolled my daughter within 4 weeks, attempting to label her as a difficult child without providing her with behavioral supports, accommodations, and calm down breaks. I am sad to know that this location would prefer to get rid of a child who needs extra support rather than work toward meeting them where they're at. Don't enroll your child here if they don't fit within the cookie cutter mold!

My child has been enrolled for over a year and we both love it. From the moment we walked in the…read morefacility was bright, clean, warm, and inviting. The staff is friendly and the kids enjoy the facility. Classrooms are spacious, teachers are engaged and there's a good balance of work and play. There's also a play village with an enclosed climbing structure, a climbing wall, a dance zone, make believe area and more! And the outside area is a large, secure play space that the kids just love. Special should out to VPK teachers Ms. Shiela and Ms. Dora for being amazing with the kids and supporting their growth and development while keeping things fun! Also, shout out to Latoria at the front desk!

Ms Hunsha is an extraordinary teacher with an obvious passion for inspiring young minds. My child…read moreis currently in her 1/2 day VPK class and it feels like she is taking a world learnings course daily. Ms. Hunsha has introduced so many cultures and ways of the world to every single student, which will surely benefit them as they continue their development. She is helping to cultivate acceptance, inclusion and positivity amongst the entire class. My husband and I also love the way that she nurtures each child and meets them where they are individually. Our soon to be 5 year old loves science and quite often gets to engage in fun and educational science experiments, tapping into an area of learning girls can sometimes be excluded from. Our daughter was already reading when she started VPK but, together, with Ms Hunsha we have see her reading level increase to that of a second grader. And to further reinforce what she is learning, Ms. Hunsha has her read to her classmates. That action alone is building confidence, how to present in front of others and a host of other important and necessary skills for a well rounded child and adult. Ms Hunsha creates an environment that is welcoming, enjoyable, curious and safe for students. She commands respect with a loving hand and they all absolutely adore her. I could go on and on about how wonderful we think she is and how much of a blessing she has been. Thank you Ms. Hunsha! Our family will forever be grateful to you and for the exciting world of learning that you have opened up for our baby!