My grandson attended the school in the summer and really enjoyed it. However, the billing…read moredepartment did not cancel the program when we left and continued charging us for four weeks. The billing department has been uncooperative in returning the money. I won't be sending my son back.

Our toddler has been attending Everbrook since they opened at the end of October and we couldn't be…read morehappier. She has learned so much and her social skills are thriving. They are going above and beyond with cleanliness and safety precautions, and we have never felt wary about sending her. We love that they offer camera access for parents and are constantly updating us throughout the day on her activities. From the beautiful facility to the variety in the meals they offer, to the wonderful staff and administration, I could go on and on about why we love sending her to Everbrook.

WARNING to Parents - Please Read Before Enrolling Your Child…read moreMy daughter began attending this center shortly after her first birthday. As soon as she started walking and talking, I was prepared for the next chapter--but unfortunately, what followed was a series of deeply troubling experiences. First, my 2-year-old developed unexplained black eyes. No clear incident was ever reported or explained. Not long after, she contracted a scalp ringworm infection, which I later learned was likely due to the unsanitary conditions of the daycare environment. These are serious red flags for any parent. I also had numerous unprofessional and upsetting encounters with a staff member named Victoria. She was consistently disrespectful and misused her authority. On top of that, they withheld incident reports that I am legally entitled to receive, along with financial documentation I requested. Things escalated when I pushed back against the disrespectful treatment. Because I did not respond submissively when Victoria made a demand--nor did I appreciate being dismissed when I asked to speak with someone in charge--she locked me in her office, called the police, and falsely accused me of assaulting a teacher. This was an incredibly traumatizing and unjust experience. After that, I tried to give another location a chance, specifically the one on Prosperity Church Road, hoping for better treatment. I spoke with Summer, who initially seemed professional and helpful. But sadly, our experiences only worsened at the second location. Please take this review seriously before deciding to entrust your child to either of these daycare centers. No parent should have to endure what my children and I went through.

I went here for pre-k and it was amazing and I made so many friends and the staff were all amazing…read moreto me and the lunches were so good and the playground was fun i remember

Great facility and staff! My boy, Joey, loves it here! We struggled to find a place hearing things…read moreabout other facilities in the past but this place has exceeded our expectations. They time and attention given to each child is really a blessing. Five stars all the way.

I am so shocked at how this facility has treated me. I talked to the director and was told that…read moretheir was one spot left in the infants room. Went on a tour Monday and told them I wanted the spot. I even offered to put a deposit down and was told that wasn't needed. I can pay all of that once he starts on the 30th. The director even told me she would prorate the week for me. I called on Tuesday to let them know that the doctor said it will take 3 days to fill out the physical. The director told me it was okay that they would hold his spot. She even confirmed his name, but called me by a different name. I was unsure why she assumed I was Lashanna but I continued on, On Friday, my mother in law asked to go see the place, the director refused to come out and speak to us. On Monday I called and asked to speak to the director and she was very rude. She told me she didn't care what she told me they didn't have a spot for him. I asked for her name and she hung up on me. I would love to speak to the owner of this establishment, and when I called to get that information I heard the director in the background saying don't give her any information. I understand you gave his spot to someone else but the rudeness was not okay. Business owners you got to do better in hiring these faces of your business. They can make or break them. UPDATE: I just got a call from the director threatening me to get her attorney involved cause I posted this review. She literally hung up on me and refused to give me any information but calls me back and threatens me. Wow!

The class ratios are among the highest I have experienced in early childhood education, with…read morefour-year-old classrooms at 20:1 and three-year-old classrooms at 15:1. These ratios make it extremely difficult for teachers to effectively manage their classrooms, particularly when dealing with challenging behaviors and children who need additional support. I have witnessed children running from teachers, hitting and spitting at teachers, and jumping from furniture. I have also heard teachers express how stressed and burned out they feel. Many have shared that they are frustrated and saddened that they are unable to enjoy their jobs and the children the way they once did. High ratios, challenging behaviors, and a lack of support and communication from leadership have made it difficult for teachers to provide the quality care they want to provide. It is unfortunate because The Nest has the potential to be a really nice school. The school promotes the core values of Wellness, Kindness, and Fun, but in my experience, those values are not consistently reflected in the day-to-day environment. The best aspects of the school are the playground and the spacious classrooms. Unfortunately, both would benefit from better upkeep and maintenance. Most of the teachers I have interacted with are friendly, caring, and genuinely good with the children. It is clear, however, how much the current environment has contributed to their stress. Considering the high tuition, high classroom ratios, and concerns regarding communication and support from management, I would not currently recommend this school. I believe significant improvements in staffing, classroom support, communication, and overall leadership would be needed before I could recommend it to families or prospective employees.

We just started with our infant daughter at The Nest and we're so grateful for all the staff there…read more they've helped make the transition back to work seamless and have had excellent communication

a day ago NEW First I…read morewould like to say how much the staff blew me away with their kindness. Just from speaking to them over the phone, I could really tell that they were personable and jolly people. You don't always find that nowadays so I wanted to make sure that I let them know that during my tour. I was not able to remember everyone's name but the receptionist with the fade and the receptionist with the brunette hair and glasses were very kind and down to earth whenever I had questions or concerns about anything. Even the Financial Secretary (if I'm not mistaken) has been kind to me throughout our short experience with Early Beginnings. Unfortunately, my son and I were not given a chance to experience the extension of kindness in its totality due to being excused from the daycare after my son only attended a day and a half. On his first full day (8/14/23) I was told that he had some problems with listening and getting into the routine which caused problems within the classroom. I attempted to try and talk to his teacher about it the following day but was told that it was understood that this was his first daycare experience and to let some time go by so he could become acclimated (8/15/23). By 11am that same day, I received a phone call with my son crying nonstop in the background and was asked to pick him immediately. Upon my arrival, the Financial Secretary (I believe that was her position) spoke to me about how the environment was overstimulating for my child and how Early Beginnings does not have the staff to give him the extra attention he needs to acclimate him at this time. This truly upset and hurt me to my core that after just a day and a half of enrollment he was being asked to leave. The swiftness of it makes me feel uneasy and uncertain about any interventions or extra care that was taken during that time to help him, if they were given with patience and understanding at all. My son is not a neurotypical child but you are not able to notice it upfront. It is more obvious during social settings. Regardless of whether or not he is a neurotypical child, he should've been given a fighting chance to show whether or not Early Beginnings really would've been "a good fit" for him or not. A day and a half is not enough time to observe whether or not any child will be able to adapt to routines or learn to interact appropriately within a classroom and with peers. I really hope in the future the company will reflect on how unfair this quick termination is to any child and how it effects the child and parent emotionally to be turned away so quickly without any offerings of adjustments, interventions or even a conference with the Director and/or Assistant Director. Please take into consideration that every child you enroll will not always be pleasant or easy to teach and that it will require dedication, work and genuine love for what you do to assist any child in this World.

After two years of our child going here (and graduating pre-k might I add), we can truly say we had…read morea great experience. Even with the transition of her going to a different class once she got older, the experience of both classrooms were great. The teachers love the students like Their own, but including healthy boundaries. My child loved her teachers so much she would look forward to Going to "school" and would have a story to tell About all she learned and did for the day at pick Up. Early beginnings really made enrolling our daughter at a new school pleasant for both of us. The communication is great and modern from the apps used, Cameras in class and the emails from staff; you are able to have open communication with the teachers and staff. The staff is knowledgeable and it's amazing how they Learn and know all of the students to greet them upon arrival. They have all kinds of fun activities for the kids and sometimes parents too. I loved the theme days! It kept the day exciting and the kids look forward to going to school. If you are not one of the people who are ashamed to discuss the goodness of God, I believe you'll enjoy this place as they have values in forgiveness, prayer, and love. I also love the diversity of the students and staff, that truly mirrors the world we live in and gives your child additional layers. We felt comfortable with our Child going here and though she graduated pre-k, she is still mentioning her previous teacher over the Summer. My child was not enrolled as an infant, however as a 3-5year old, we loved every bit and she learned a lot!Thank you for all that you do! I pray this place continues to grow and keep God first. (I would give some Acknowledgements to certain staff but I won't for their security).

Wesley Chapel Child Development Center has been GREAT! Our little girl started going at 10 weeks…read moreold in January. My wife works at a different Child Development Center but she couldn't start until August. The staff, from the front desk to the classrooms, have been nothing short of spectacular. Diann, Kim Michelle and Angela, her teachers have been great and made these super apprehensive parents feel good. If we weren't getting an employee discount with my wife we would absolutely, beyond and shadow of a doubt be staying here. Thanks ladies!

Honest review from a parent who has had 2 kids here. One child for 3 years and the other child for…read more3 months. Stayed because there were no other daycares around with vacancies in the area. Pros: - The classrooms here are bigger than other daycares in the area - Flexible drop off and pick up times - Offers breakfast, lunch, and snacks for the kids included in tuition - Some of the staff like the assistant director and teachers are great Cons: - Staff shortages especially in the infant room. There are times when the ratio goes beyond the state mandated 1 to 5 - Tuition increases, multiple times in a year - Teachers are supposed to send 2 pictures per day per student. On average we would get 2-3 pictures per week. - Incident reports (reports to parents when child gets hurt) were no longer sent home to us. Our child came home with a quarter sized raw scape on her knee without any report. - Outdated security measures and check in - Director is not properly trained and does not do her job well. She did not treat parents fairly and would not respond to emails sent multiple times For the price you pay $1400 a month, you will find newer facilities that just opened in the area with updated security measures, cameras, much better student to teacher ratios, and quality management.

So after 2 weeks of going back and forth (multiple times) with staff here, being told that there is…read moreavailablelity in the 3 year old classroom, then getting called by the director and being told that's a mistake there are no spots in that class room...... I confronted the director miss Nicole about all the conflicting information, and she finally told me that my son has been banned from Gateway Academy because their records show he attended another location and I broke the "Parent Code of Conduct" because I said some things that were not nice. Basically my son attended the Gateway on Mallard when he was 1 and I gave that location 1 star and left a detailed review. I was shocked! During the 7 months my son was enrolled in the Mallard location he had 7 different teachers! That location was awful. The only reason he was there that long was because I had to wait for a spot to open at kids r kids. But I was still willing to give this chain a chance based on all the 5 star reviews the Whitehall location recieved on google. However, since this chain penalizes parents and children for leaving honest reviews on bad experiences, I have to question whether all the positive feedback on this location are authentic. I am thankful they exposed their true colors before my son could be enrolled. Thank goodness for freedom of speech!

My child attended this school for many years. I have a very low opinion of this school for the…read morefollowing reasons: 1) a male child exposed himself to my child and another child at this school. The school did not notify me of this issue - my child had to disclose it to me. When I told the school director about it she effectively did nothing about. Additionally, she did even notify the parents of the other effected child of the situation. 2) My child was vicitimed by a bully in her class for years. This situation resolved itself when they child left. The school's director tried many times to get me to understand that things like this happen with children and that I was blowing it out of portion. 3) My ex-spouse and I were involved in a very nasty custody battle for many years. The school and its adminstration constantly took sides. At one point when I lost custody the school's director effectively told me that the contract was with the other parent and that as such I would not receive any communication about my child and that I would be removed from the email update list and that they would not provide any updates on my child's progress. 4) Very high teacher turnover. The school only has 3 full time teachers and within a couple of years the school fired 3 teachers. 5) many parents fall into social tribes - the child see this behavoir and copy it. I found that child tended to function in groups that excluded other children. Even a teacher at the school who had children at the school were victimized by this type of ingroup/outgroup abuse by other students.

Our son has been attending Anami for the past three years and we could not be happier with the…read moreschool and our experience with the team of teachers and staff. Everyone is happy, warm and welcoming and most importantly passionate about  their work and bringing out the best in each child. Our son has been thriving in the small family type environment and he enjoys the focused attention he receives. He enjoys school so much that he even requested to stay for after-school-care. I would describe myself as a very protective parent, but knowing that my son is at Anami gives me a tremendous peace of mind. Aside from the warm and caring environment, the curriculum is excellent and his learning and growth has been tremendous. It is a tight knit community were parents make new friends among themselves. The school hosts many community evenings and events to get the families together and keep everyone informed about developments. I highly recommend Anami!