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Northdale KinderCare

3.2 (5 reviews)
Closed • 6:30 am - 6:15 pm
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Kiddie Academy of Carrollwood

Kiddie Academy of Carrollwood

(4 reviews)

Why 5 stars? Because we will definitely miss taking our son here…read more --- --- --- As of this writing, our son is about 2.5 years old and had been going to Kiddie Academy since he was about 5 months. The only reason I say all of this in the past tense is because we just moved out of state. If not for that, we definitely would have kept him here indefinitely. Back when my wife was pregnant and we were touring all of the daycares in the area, we truly could not believe how expensive they were. Literally, the cost of daycare was the same as a monthly payment for a luxury sports car. Heck, it was even on par with my first mortgage. How does anyone afford this?! But fortunately, while still cheap by no means, Kiddie Academy was definitely the most affordable option in the area. And as first time parents, we *immediately* learned that not only was tuition worth it, but we were probably under-paying. Being able to leave our son in the hands of these lovely people for up to 50 hours a week was invaluably helpful for two working parents. We knew he was in great hands and we knew he was having a lot more fun at school than he would have been at home with us. If you're in the Carrollwood/Northdale area, be sure to stop by for a tour here before you decide on visiting another school. We are excited for our new adventure but sad for our son to leave his first group of best friends. This is my last review of a Tampa Bay business. I wanted to save a place that was incredibly important to us for my last review, and there was no place more crucial to our family than Kiddie Academy over the last two years. Now, it's off to writing about a million businesses in the Houston area!

After visiting many Tampa daycares, hands down, Kiddie Academy is the right choice. They offer…read moreeverything from Infant Daycare to AfterSchool programs. Very clean and structured school. My son and I have been going here for almost 2 years now and am honestly sad to leave this wonderful school. The setup is amazing, with individual class rooms to get the kids set up for Elementary And they keep you updated throughout the day with pictures and even send home notes to your email. The summer camp is also great, offering field trips and themed days to keep the kids busy and active. I would highly recommend this place.

Country Day Montessori School - Carrollwood

Country Day Montessori School - Carrollwood

(7 reviews)

We transferred our 5 year old son and 4 year old daughter from a "traditional" preschool in Old…read moreCarrollwood to Montessori during the 2015 - 2016 school year. We love the Montessori's individual approach to teaching and our children have thrived. Mrs. Linda and Mrs. Carol are excellent teachers and have made outstanding progress with both children. Crystal, the school's new director (or associate director??), has been extremely helpful and is incredibly knowledgeable about the Montessori philosophy and methodologies, among other things :-) I would not hesitate in recommending The Montessori House.

At $14,000 a year, I expected a strong academic program, and that's not what we found. Class sizes…read moreare very large, and the teachers are visibly stretched thin. Many hold a Montessori certificate but no formal teaching credentials or education degree, and it shows in the consistency of instruction. Academics have been a real weakness. Many families, ours included, end up paying for private tutoring to fill gaps the school isn't addressing. Paying private-school tuition plus tutoring defeats the purpose.c The environment is pleasant and (some of) the staff clearly care, but caring isn't enough when they're overextended and under-supported. If you're considering Country Day Montessori, ask hard questions about student-to-teacher ratios, teacher qualifications, and academic outcomes, and talk to current parents about whether they're supplementing with tutors. Student turnover is very high.

Early Steps Montessori Academy - Early Steps Montessori Academy

Early Steps Montessori Academy

(11 reviews)

This school is amazing. The ownership, procedures, maintenance, and overall running of the school…read moreare absolutely wonderful. As someone with an advanced degree in Education, I am hypercritical of schools and curriculum, I examine curriculum and teaching effectiveness all day in my career. The school is definitely Montessori enough, Montessori schools provide students with freedom within limits, and maybe that seems unruly to someone who has no idea what Montessori even is. The school is better priced that 7 of the schools I looked at in the area, only Primrose was more expensive. The school has a few entrances, all of which are locked by key and only a few members of the school have the keys. It is extremely safe. The owners of this school put me at ease. The school itself is immaculate and the outside areas are pristine. The communication is incredible, I can always follow up if I have a question or concern and get immediate feedback and help. My daughter goes in and comes out happy every single day. She has bloomed into a wonderful little human and at each checkup her doctor is amazed at how much she knows and does for under 3. I give full credit to the teachers and owner of the school for that. The teachers are a mix of backgrounds, some speak English, some speak Spanish, some might even speak more languages- I don't really know. I absolutely love the diversity and inclusion of the school and I couldn't be happier. My daughter did go to a different school and it had many of the same aspects but my daughter wasn't happy. The owners and teachers of this school are incredible and it shows in the kids that go there.

Greg and Michelle are dismissive when you tell them about your kids uncomfortable experiences with…read moreteachers and raise serious concerns about child abuse. Because of this, we cancelled prior to the school year starting, however they lock your card from being removed from their Bright-wheel app so they continue to charge. We had a phone conversation with Greg about the possibly child abuse and a zoom with Michelle, the Director and instead of hearing our concerns, they tried to upsell us into a full time class room. They use the "Montessori" name but they are not officially accredited by the American Montessori Society (AMS) or Association Montessori Internationale (AMI) . Please conduct your due diligence.

Northdale KinderCare - childcare - Updated October 2026

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