I can't say enough about Kids World Learning Academy. Our two-year-old has attended KWLA since just after it opened. Since enrolling, he has learned faster than we anticipated and we are surprised on almost a daily basis at the new knowledge and skills he's acquiring.
At the very beginning of his enrollment, our son wasn't speaking yet. He quickly learned simple sign language taught by KWLA's teachers. The signs being taught were then communicated out to parents, allowing us to reinforce them at home. His signing helped tremendously by allowing him to better communicate his needs with us. Now that he's beginning to talk, he is constantly surprising us with new words (and even occasional sentences). He recognizes and excitedly calls out colors and shapes. He tries to talk or sing along with the A-B-C's. Yesterday he drew a triangle, pointed at it, and said "triangle". He's even begun to count already!
KWLA seems to constantly have unique and thoughtful activities in the classroom. For example, this past week, they read a book about mail delivery and then "delivered mail" to a mailbox in the classroom. Last week, they learned about astronauts and space. As a result, our son was very clearly saying "stars" and pointing up at night when he was home. The mix of learning approaches and the teachers' focused engagement with the kids are great to see. They seem to keep our (very active) son's attention well, and he's learning and growing as a result.
KWLA is organized, structured, and methodical. Each day is scheduled (e.g., meal times, outdoor times, classroom activities), helping kids get used to a routine each day. The teachers and directors there seem to never be bored or idle; if they're not actively teaching in the classroom, they're designing or creating something for use in the classroom. The school is clean and they take sanitization seriously. The outdoor playgrounds are in great shape and seem well-cared-for.
Every day, numerous times a day, we receive updates from KWLA's teachers and directors through a mobile app. These updates range from diaper statuses and illness concerns to pictures and descriptions of meals, activities, and learning goals in the classroom. The updates help us feel engaged in the learning process and allow us to reinforce his learning at home.
KWLA actively supports other kid-friendly activities outside of the classroom environment. For example, they serve as a host location for Osceola County's "Soccer Shots" organization each week. Soccer Shots coaches come to the school and teach short soccer skills sessions each week to participating children. I actually watched our son showing off some of his new soccer skills in our back yard yesterday afternoon. It's been a great opportunity for him, and it's great that it's being hosted right there at his school. KWLA even held a Christmas show last December with costumes, music, and full involvement of every participating child. Each class practiced songs and dances appropriate to their ages and it was a truly great event for both the kids and the parents. It was definitely above and beyond the typical effort of a "daycare".
Truly, KWLA is well beyond simply "caring" for our son during the day. It's not a daycare, it's a learning environment. He's in great hands, and he's thriving as a result of the services they provide. read more
