Wanted to come and leave a recent review (2025), our family is very happy with this facility. I feel a strong sense of community here with the staff/school in general. Even my child calls this "their" Ladybird Academy. Communication is transparent and frequent, curriculum is structured and followed by the staff, class head counts are monitored and followed, teachers are firm but very caring with the kids, helping when they have a hard time, handwashing is part of their routine multiple times a day, they have cameras if you are a crazy mom like me and want to be able to check in on your child throughout the day, they support and reinforce potty training efforts and food and snacks are provided. We have become familiar with most teachers, aides, and with the administrators and have been happy with all so far. I almost overlooked this school because of bad reviews, I'm glad I didn't! read more

I hope this is true that there is a new executive director running this place Monica. The previous one was awful not only to her staff which everybody ended up quitting, which is so sad because so many of the children fell in love with the teachers, but Monica was awful and had a inside connection with corporate and any time you called nothing was ever done because all of the Spanish stuck together so this place was absolutely ran to the ground so I hope this is true as this at one point was a lovely daycare center now I would not suggest anybody take their children to this center . I wouldn't take my dog there. Monica did a real number to this center and corporate. They are a complete joke. Please do your research. Ladybird is not where it is at like I say my child would come home with bruises that I was not notified about and then when I asked them, nobody knew what had happened to my child. You will thank me PLEASE take heed to what I am saying if you love your children like I do mine ladybird Wintergarden is a very understaffed non-caring non-loving daycare center please do your research. You're welcome. read more

If I could rate this school bellow 0 I would. If you are the type of parents that just drop your kids and are not paying attention to what goes on after that this school is for you. If not, pay close attention.. The teachers are exhausted, many times because they are left with numerous kids alone against law. They left my kid crying at the door for over 30 minutes without caring to change that behavior with an positive approach. I don't leave reviews often but parents needs to be aware that I complained to the director and gave this school 3 chances before taking my daughter out. Is just a complete mess. Is not a cheap school so that's not an excuse. Just a big disappointment. read more

I am not one to write reviews if they are negative, but I feel compelled to write one regarding Ladybird of Winter Garden. I am writing this from not only a parent's perspective, but also a teacher's perspective. I have been in education for the past 11 years and I know how an educational institution is supposed to operate and I am APPALLED by many things, especially the leadership at this school/daycare. When we relocated to Orlando we had very little options because many daycares were full and I relied on reading reviews online, so I hope this helps parents that are considering sending their children to this school/daycare. I STRONGLY SUGGEST YOU DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE.  These are in no particular order: 1. We were NEVER formally introduced to our child's teachers. Many days, there were different teachers that I didn't even recognize.  2. Our child was moved multiple times out of her classroom without notifying us of the move.  3. We had the camera APP and would check in on our child multiple times throughout the day and I would see kids doing inappropriate things- hitting, climbing on chairs, tables, etc. Many times I would only see one teacher and a lot of times they were in the bathroom assisting a child so they couldn't possibly have eyes on the other children for their safety. 4. One time I was watching the APP and I saw a teacher pulling a child (not my child) to the table to the point where the child's feet were dragging on the floor. I was shocked and called the school right away and the first thing they said was "your child is in the other room" because they moved her without notifying me. My response was "I know my child wasn't in the room I'm calling on behalf of the child the teacher was dragging." They thought I was crazy for bringing it to their attention and when I spoke to the director she played it off like I misinterpreted the situation. I KNOW WHAT DRAGGING A CHILD LOOKS LIKE. That teacher still works at the school.  5. There were a few times when our child got hurt and we were never notified at the time of the incident. I received a phone call one day while driving to go pick our child up and the lady at the front desk told me that our child was being "brave" standing on a chair at school and fell and hit her head on the table. She had a bruised lip and a cut on her gums. HOW WAS I NOT NOTIFIED RIGHT AWAY?! When I asked how many teachers there were I was told one and she was in the bathroom with a child at the time.  6. Our daughter was picked up multiple times with diapers full of poop. Also, she had multiple diaper rashes throughout her time here and many days the Brightwheel APP would say that she only had 1-2 diaper changes(that equates to one change every 3-4 hours). When I brought it up to the director she said that she would talk to the teachers, but little changed in that classroom. There was even one time when I messaged the teacher using the Brightwheel APP about the lack of diaper changes and after I picked our child up they entered more diaper changes which I'm sure were fake. 7. After a few times of expressing concerns with the director I felt like the ladies in the front,as well as the director changed their attitudes towards me. There were many times where the director would simply ignore me when I walked in or out and other times they would be talking as I walked in and immediately start talking in Spanish which made me feel very uncomfortable. (The same feeling you get at the nail salon when you think people are talking about you.) 8. I brought fruit in for a class Valentine's Day party and my daughter was moved to another classroom for the day without me being told. When talking to the director she said our daughter had fruit, but that was a complete lie because the teacher posted a picture of the party and there was NO fruit on her plate. 9. Kona ice comes to school every Thursday. One Thursday we were NEVER NOTIFIED that our child's punch-card ran out the week before, so she was not going to get an icy. Luckily I was there to pick her up so I was able to go buy her one. If you do not purchase the punch-card then your child will be sitting with their class outside wondering why they do not have an icy. Little kids do not understand why they do not have any icy when they see other kids and the teachers eating them.I was heartbroken for the kids that had to sit and watch everyone else eat ices. 10. Many times I'd walk in to either pick-up or drop-off and the lobby was left unattended.This is a HUGE SAFETY CONCERN!  11. My daughter would cry with diaper changes at home and refused to let us put diaper cream on her. This was not normal behavior from her which leads me to think something must have happened in school.  12. When picking my daughter up in the afternoons the teachers with the older kids YELLED constantly! *I have more to say, but I ran out of room on this site. Overall, I STRONGLY DISCOURAGE YOU FROM SENDING YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS DAYCARE! read more

I absolutely love this location. As a parent and educator, I think they are doing a great job! Mrs. Salina the director and Mrs. Angie go out of their way to know every student! We get calls immediately any time there is an an incident, even ones I feel are just kids being kids. I commend the teachers for working with that many young kids on a day to day and keeping their sanity! Our son has been there since he turned one. He is now 4 and starting VPK. I would recommend this Ladybird to anyone I know. We have moved to Minneola, but still drive there everyday because we love the care and compassion they show to their students!!! read more

I wanted to leave a review for this location specifically, because I don't feel it's fair they only have 2 reviews which are both 1 star. After relocating to this area, and going through 2 other daycares, I will say I am the MOST impressed with this one. The facility is always clean, the staff at the front desk are kind and helpful, and always pleasant at drop off and pick up. I have seen a huge change in my son and his desire to learn. He is excited to spell new words, and when he recognizes and reads words. I have no doubt he will be ready to excel in Kindergarten after a year in VPK at Ladybird. I absolutely love the teachers he has had. They are strict, but kind - teaching the kids respect, and skills they will need in elementary school. On days when my son is having a hard time during drop off, they take extra care to make the transition easier for him (and for me....no mom wants to leave their little one crying..but sometimes it happens). I love the app that they use to communicate with me. My son will be in Kindergarten next year, but we plan to utilize the summer camp (also an excellent program, and price) for both our kids as long as we can. If you have looked at the reviews for this school before, and decided not to explore further for that reason, I would encourage you to go in and take a tour. read more

I am very happy with Ladybird Academy at Winter Garden. I find the teachers very kind and nurturing. It is hard for some children to come to a daycare when they have been at home for 3 to 4 years, coming to Ladybird the teachers and staff have been so welcoming to the boys they are feeling very comfortable. We really appreciate the kindness and loving atmosphere the teachers in the classrooms provide. read more

This place is a hassle, officials are mostly lost, disoriented and when they make mistakes never assume their mistakes, I've had several problems, frustrating my children, I do not recommend this place, look for another, I use this place as lack of choice read more