O2B kids has been there from day one for my son and I couldn't ask for a better staff. From their…read morewarm morning greetings (major players Marjorie Deanna, Cassie), the communicative, protective staff make me feel safe in my son's development and education. Their facility is top notch, and their teachers (shout out Ms. Evie) go above and beyond for your kids. COULDN'T ASK FOR BETTER!

It's so hard as a mom to leave your child, we take the time to look for a place we hope will care…read morefor them as much as we do, when we are away. O2B kids consistently disappoints. The teachers themselves are over worked and under trained. I have had to correct how to wipe my child. Ensure that they fill their water more than just for meals and snack. The thing that breaks my heart is to see my child cry at drop off and nobody reacts. It's not until I ask for someone to come comfort her. Does anyone even bother to walk over to them and take their hand and say "your okay".

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!

Our son attends The Learning Ladder preschool and he really enjoys this school. He has such a great…read moretime being able up learn, take part in arts and crafts, and go outside and play. The teachers are always nice and welcoming as well. We trust these folks and in this day and age it's hard to trust anyone with your kids. Thank you Learning Ladder team

Just a warning about Garden Montessori. We had both our children at Garden Montessori last year. We…read morebrought concerns of bullying of one of our children by another child to the teacher and owner. We were called to a meeting, where the teacher started changing the story that our child was harming others. When we stated that the child in question had a history of bullying others and that we trusted our child in telling us what happened to him, the owner began screaming loudly at my husband. It was both shocking and appalling. Later that evening, we received an email that we were released from the school immediately. Two working parents concerned for the safety of their child to get yelled at and dropped with no other placement shows the character of the leadership. A year later and my son can still tell the story of the bullying events/location and no detailsils have changed, including that he went to his teachers for help and they did nothing while the little boy was chasing him and hitting him. Beware, as they care for more about their image than child safety.

There is simply no better school in wesley chapel. The loving and nurturing environment for the…read morechildren is top tier and I have my third child starting in August. Highly reccomend

This was my first time putting my child into a school setting so I was extremely nervous. The staff…read moreat Kiddie Academy was so warm and caring and put my mind at ease with their professionalism, kindness, and passion for kids. The school is clean and organized but fun and engaging for the kids who are lucky enough to attend. My only regret is not finding this school sooner!

I just have to say, this daycare is AMAZING! The people here are like family. They provide a safe…read moreand stimulating environment. I highly recommend this school to any parents looking for a fantastic educational experience for their kids!

I couldn't be happier with my daughter's experience at Country Day Montessori School in…read moreCarrollwood! From the very first day, it was obvious that this is a school that truly cares about every child who walks through the door. The entire team is exceptionally organized, knowledgeable, and kind. Every teacher and staff member I've interacted with is professional, warm, and clearly passionate about what they do. They communicate clearly, follow through on everything, and create a calm, structured environment that still feels welcoming and joyful. What stands out most is how much personal attention they give to each child. They really get to know your child's personality, strengths, and interests, and they tailor the learning experience to help them thrive. My daughter's confidence, social skills, and academic abilities have blossomed because the teachers gently challenge her while celebrating every small success. They have helped her develop at her own pace in the best possible way. The family-style setting makes all the difference. It feels like an extension of home -- nurturing, supportive, and full of genuine care. My daughter looked forward to school every single morning. She would wake up excited, talking about her friends and what she would do that day. That happiness says everything. I am so grateful to the whole Country Day Montessori team for making my daughter's early learning years so positive and enriching. If you're looking for a school that truly puts children first, this is it. Highly, highly recommend!​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​

Very teacher dependent. School has limited financial resources, horrible website, no technology for…read morethe kids, no online access to information. Owners are older and not tech savvy at all.Had some good teachers, but high turnover rate, they hired first year teachers when we were there with virtually no experience and the kids suffered.There are much better options for the price. Here's my response: Unfortunately the schools response shows a large part of why we left. They are wrong and ruthless so they need to lie to support their comments. I paid them over $15,000 before we had any financial problems, and my children were there for 3 year not 2. I have the records so saying we paid them nothing until they sued us is a bold faced lie. There was a recession, we did have financial issues as many Americans did during that period and they were ruthless, they let our children return for a third year knowing this knowing we had some problems and then sued us when they found out we were leaving. Here's why we left. We paid over $9,000 for first grade thinking we had a teacher that had been with the school for years. On the first day of school we found out that she had left, that's a fact. Her replacement, we found out a few months later, was the daughter of another teacher at the school who had been there for years. We paid more (much more after they sued us) for a first year teacher, one year out of college who was pregnant from the day she was hired, I assume they knew it, assuring she would not even finish the first year, which she didn't, and she's did not come back the next year. It was the worst year we've had with our kids and we paid through the teeth for their hiring practices. My comments to prospective customers is, the school is only as good as the teacher. They had some good teachers when our kids were younger, no idea if they are still there. But paying $9K a year for my child to be taught by a first year, pregnant teacher, when no one at the school told me her mom was in the other room and was the main reason she was hired was just plain wrong any way you cut it. We paid dearly for that hiring mistake, hopefully no one else will. Oh and a static web site with no ability to log in, view your kids grades, communicate with teachers or review your child's work is not very useful. But hey, they think Al Gore invented the internet....

Very disappointed with this establishment, on my daughters very first day they called her mother…read moresaying that our daughter was crying and that they couldn't get her to calm down so she ended up calling me to let me know because she was working and I called them immediately to see what was going on. I tried to explain that when she gets upset sometimes she makes herself throw up because she gets so emotional and they said that was what she was doing because it was nap time and she didn't want to take a nap. I tried to explain that she hadn't been in a daycare in almost a year and it would take some time to adjust and the lady rudely said with a very sassy attitude "well that's why I called to see what I could do to get her to calm down" so I asked to speak to my daughter and then she said that she didn't want me to speak to her because she was calmed down and thought she would start crying again if I spoke to her. I just didn't understand why they didn't start the conversation off with that instead of leading me to believe that she was still crying. I kind of got the vibe right then that this place wasn't going to work out. Of course I ended up picking her up right after I got off the phone with them and I figured maybe I was overreacting and give it one more chance then the next day they sent home a note saying that she was having a hard time listening. Then the day after that my daughter came home and said that the teacher hit her in the face. I didn't see a mark but Madelyn "my daughters mother" said that they were acting very weird when she came in to pick her up and that as soon as they got in the car my daughter said that the teacher hit her in the face. All night we kept asking her over and over and she kept saying the same exact thing until the end of the night she said that the teacher said it was an accident so we really didn't know what to think but we figured something happened but they obviously weren't going to say anything about it. The next day I brought her in just to see how everyone was acting and they were pretty nice as I figured they would be if anything had happened and I walked her to the section of the kids her age she had been going to and told her to listen but told her ahead of time to make sure if anything happened again to tell the teacher that she was going to tell me if they touched her in any inappropriate way and that I would call the police on them. That very day when Madelyn went to pick her up they ended up switching her teacher to another teacher and basically put her with different kids and they also tried saying that she was causing problems and they were going to kick her out of the daycare. This pretty much confirmed that something had happened and they were trying to cover themselves. I would definitely not recommend this place for your child please pick somewhere safer. They are not friendly at all or a family oriented facility like I've read in some of the other posts and they are definitely not a family oriented establishment. Someone from their establishment or friends of theirs must have made those posts to make them look good. All of this happened in not even a week and the following Monday they ended up calling me before noon and I had to pick her up again and decided not to bring her back and they made it seem as if they kicked her out and charged us for that full week.

I think they are the best or one of the best in the area. The truth is that my two children go to…read morethat daycare and so far I have not presented the slightest problem, very well prepared and educated staff, very attentive and affectionate with the children. I hope they continue like this.

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.