For profit school- high tuition so that owners can become richer and oblivious to the actual needs of the kids, schools and parents. Very loose sick policy and kids always stay sick here, sickness passes from one kid to the other and cycle never breaks. They should not be allowed to continue. My son goes to this school and I don't want any parent to experience what I do. BCPS should investigate the school and the owners! read more

Curriculum was not great. Poor business practices. Not a great school. Our child was out of that school for over 2 years and received a bill for $356.00 do to what they called a "accounting mistake". Unprofessional at the least. read more

I love this school! It has had great changes that have resulted in improvements for children. The Staff is amazing. They really make you feel like home. My Child loves this place. They use a very impressive method to improve culture of thinking in kids so children arrive really well prepared to public school. The facilities are very nice, clean and organized. The have a nice playground and outdoors area. Teachers are frequently trained so they do an excellent job with the kids. It is a really bilingual school and they offer nice extraclasses as soccer, ballet and robotics. We are very happy been part of this nice School. We feel that our son is growing in a healthy and nice learning environment and we can see it on the results of his progress. read more

First Steps International Academy - Thinking routines - Child Care & Day Care Near Me - Weston, Florida

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For us First Step International is is like a Second Family, Mi son has been there since he has 1 year old, and we love it the way that they teach, Now he is in VPK and he already know all the letters, sound, and even sum!!! its amazing to see his progress day to day, All the staff is very kind, and makes you feel comfortable and sure. I really love this place, My second child will be there soon. read more

I'm very, very happy with this preschool ! I love the curriculum, the teachers and all the staff are amazing. Super clean, organized, bilingual and the most important my 3 years all Son is very happy every day when he goes to the preschool. Thanks First Steps International Academy !! read more

The facility is clean, bright, well-maintained, and appropriately sized. The curriculum is engaging to students and appears developmentally appropriate. They operate on an open door policy and you're able to drop in on your child whenever you like, as well. The playground is well-secured and offers some limited shade. The parking lot and drop-off/pick-up situation can leave a bit to be desired. When our child was attending, the door unlocking system was frequently broken, and many times there would be no one at the front desk (which presents a security risk, as it connects to an open door that leads back to all of the classrooms, and there's a small waist-high swinging door that provides easy access to the area behind the desk). The staff turn-over (including directors) seemed relatively high and departures weren't well-communicated. Additionally, some teachers were definitely uninterested/unengaged with their students and just "going through the motions". Much of the staff comes from an international background, which also resulted in some improper English habits being passed on to students. This school is particularly well-suited for welcoming South American transplants and would help to ease the transition into a new culture and language for students. read more

We LOVE FSIA! It has been such an amazing experience for my son and for us as parents. The teachers are very loving and caring with all the children. The office staff is always welcoming, caring and nice. We are so grateful to have found such a wonderful school. It gives us complete peace of mind to leave out son there every day. He loves going to school and we cannot thank everyone at First Steps enough for loving our son and taking such good care of him. We would 100% recommend FSIA to anyone and everyone! read more

After moving down to FL the weekend before school started, I was extremely nervous about not knowing anything about the school ahead of time. From the moment we walked in, I knew this was the perfect school for my daughter. They made her feel so welcome and put me at ease. My daughter started the school year a shy little girl and graduated a "social butterfly" She learned so much and is more than ready for Kindergarten in the Fall! We will miss this school and the awesome staff that works there! read more

Every day FSIA proves to be a place where children's minds and hearts are nurtured. When you walk arround you find evidence of these in the children's conversations, laughter, pieces of work and in the passion teachers show permanently. This is not just a preschool, this is a family where parents, educators and teachers build a culture of thinking, enjoyment and balance where children flourish. I am proud to know the school and be able to witness the fantastic work FSIA team does! I value their effort to do educate the community on what education needs to be in this century. I see happy children, happy parents and happy teachers...! And it is bilingual! which I found to be crucial in todays world! read more

Let me start off by saying I LOVE THIS SCHOOL & so does my son. We transferred to this school after a horrible experience with our first school & they have been amazing with our son from the beginning. I am THAT 1st time mom too so not only are they great with my son they are great with me. I honestly can't believe how much he has learned both academically and emotionally. I am beyond proud of him. He had Ms. Aura for his 3's class and now Ms. Yvette for VPK after his original teacher left but not for bad reasons. Ms. Johanna in the front office is hands down amazing and loving, the director Ms. Anna is awesome too. We are going to be so sad to leave the school in august when we transition into "big boy" school and will miss the entire staff! If we ever needed a preschool again or was asked for recommendations hand down would be here. More pricey than most other schools but let me tell you, they are well worth it plus more. read more

I am very please to be part of this school. They have welcomed us as part of their community. Their staff is the most wonderful and warm. I am very happy to be part of it! read more

This is by far the BEST school my children have attended. I had to take my 3 yr old out of another day care because he was having some constipation problem, and they simply did not want to deal with that or even helping through the process. Here at first steps I was greeted with such love, and I was reassured that they would be able to support my boy along with his progress. Miss Aura and Miss Valentina were hands down the most understanding and professional teachers I could have asked for, the helped my son regain his confidence, and even through he had some bad days they were there for him. In just a few months my son was completely cured from his encopresis, largely because of the love and support he received. The communication was also amazing, always letting me know what was going on. That is what an outstanding educational institution does, for that I will forever be grateful for them. In addition to this my both my kids made amazing progress in their development both intellectual and cognitive. I love that the school has lots of extras in the tuition which gives great value for everything that you get. My kids simply loved going to school, the teachers were so loving and genuine with them. All the teachers were so awesome, always concerned for the kids and had great communication. The office staff Sabrina and Sofia were also great with anything that we needed. I would recommend this school in a heart beat, your kids will be taken care of even better than if they were at home, and you will have full peace of mind. I give this school a 10/10. read more

First Steps is an amazing preschool. I have two children a 4 year old and a 21 month old. Not only they have tons of fun in a very safe environment, but also the curriculum they have is top of the line. This school has focused on creating an education that develops the skill that children need in the 21st century: passion for learning, creative, analytical and critical thinking, abstraction, arts, music and much more. My 4 year old son has been in the program since he was 15 months and they school has not only help him develop his strengths and passions but has helped him in the areas he needed to improve. I love to see how passionate he has become about learning and I am amazed the way he handles information and sees outside of the picture. My 21 month old is having a blast while she is learning tons. I wish they had an elementary! read more

I love this school! It has such a happy atmosphere, from the colors when you first come in, to the teachers and the work done in the classrooms...which you can see constantly happening everytime i go! The staff is so dedicated, not only to make the children happy but to teach them and provoke them to learn! I highly recommend it! read more

I regret sending my child here. He is actually worse off socially for having attended.

Obviously this school has some things to work on, such as customer service. They are so rude. I called to get some information about the school to possibly enroll my child, but they did not know anything about the curriculum, tuition, or activities. After calling 3 times i was told director would call me and never did. read more

This is a place where teachers are passionate and devoted for what they do everyday. The school is beautiful, clean and safe. My children love their school, at the end of the day they don't want to leave, that says how much they have fun and learned. I recommend the school over and over again. read more

First let me start by saying I have never written a review. So for me to write one, my experience must have been either really bad or really good. In this case it was extremely bad. If I could give it 0 stars or even negative I would. My 2 year old attended First Steps for about a month until I no longer felt it was safe for him to be there. The first time I saw something that made me uncomfortable was when I went to pick my son up and his class was on the playground, which you can see from the parking lot. I thought I should watch my son for a few minutes to see how he was interacting with the other children, and to see how he was adjusting to his new school. Although what I saw was a little disturbing, I decided to let it go because maybe, just maybe, what I saw was misinterpreted. There was a child riding a toy car and the teacher was trying to take him out. Instead of gently lifting him out of the car, she aggressively lifted the child with the car and shook him until the car fell off his legs almost knocking another kid down. Then 2 weeks later I went for my sons classroom birthday party. Again the kids were on the playground and I was in the parking lot with my mother in law and husband. There was a child on the ground crying hysterically and red in the face as it was a fairly hot day, as the teacher and 2 assistants stood by and ignored him. As he continued to cry, the main teacher, for whatever reason, angrily lifted another kid by one arm and carried him behind a tree where I could no longer see what was happening. Immediately my mother in law and I gave each other an uncomfortable look and continued to go inside for my sons party. After we set up for the party, the children came in from the playground to enjoy cupcakes and snacks. I was told before I enrolled my son that washing hands was a priority, especially after the playground. Not only did they not wash their hands but did not even use hand sanitizer. I understand that people make mistakes and maybe they forgot on this day but after what I had already seen on the playground this was just the last straw for me. And with a teacher and 2 assistants I expect at least one of them to remember to wash their hands. When I called the principal to let her know that my son would not be attending anymore her response was "can I call you back?" There was no "what happened?" or "Im sorry" or "is there anything I can do?" After about 2 hours I get a call back from her secretary saying the principal couldn't understand what I was saying so she had her call me back. I was born and raised in Ohio so I know its not my accent that she couldn't understand. So I asked the secretary what exactly was so hard to understand about me wanting to take my son out of the school. She asked me what happened and after I explained it to her she just said "ok." I never received an apology let alone a call back from the principal. I feel very uncomfortable knowing that children are being treated this way and the parents don't even know. This is why I felt I needed to write a review because at least people who will consider this school in the future will see my review. There are many other "questionable" things that I saw and I urge you to send your children somewhere else as there are many other schools in Weston to choose from. read more