I have had all 4 of my children go through the Learning Kastle Preschool. They're all older and in…read moreschool now but as a single, working mother of 4, The Learning Kastle was a Godsend! I always felt comfortable that while I was at work, my children were, safe, secure, fed, and well cared for. I never had to worry. As a mother, I can never repay the important role the kind and compassionate owners and teachers, played in the early development of my children. I will forever be grateful. Thanks Jessica and your team!

I really liked the director, but this place needs some organization and a code on the door. I was…read moreput off that I could just wander in and walk right up to the kids. The staff seems nice enough, but I wasn't comfortable with the director's retired husband hanging around. Needless to say I did not place my child in this school.

The teachers & staff are superb in preparing children to participate in student activities and…read morebehavior. Ask any parents who proudly witnessed success in subsequent educational endeavors. The cohorts reflect a quality of appreciating learning along with social awareness in later schooling. The facility is spotless and the equipment functional in supporting instruction & learning. The playground & outdoors well cared for and safe. Tuition is funded within the Sarasota County system. Accreditations are top-tiered.

Best school ever!!! So thankful for each and every teacher! They all are so kind and understanding…read more They love Jesus and have His will in mind for all they do. My daughter loves going to school.

This school is amazing. I've started this school in kindergarten and now I'm in 7 grade. From then…read moreon I've learned a lot like math, science etc. I even remember when I couldn't figure out what 2+2 was and now I'm on to ratios and geometry a little I would definitely recommend coming here it's a great school.

So now that my 3 children are successfully enrolled elsewhere after lasting 90 days into the school…read moreyear, please allow me this platform to be completely honest! Their systems are all broken. Their bus system started out fantastic and 1 week into the year they lost our driver. Who was replaced two weeks later. After about 2 more weeks we lost our route for the rest of the year. So a 20 minute ride turned into 45 each way. Unbelievably inconvenient and shows an inability to problem solve on the administration front. The bully system, also severely broken. I probably should have led with that however, im not sure any school is fully free from this. But after reporting 3 incidents and being told it will be dealt with we finally had enough and pulled all 3 kids from their clutches. Not only was my daughter being physically assaulted on a daily basis but even the teachers were diminishing their spirits and im not sure its ok to make kids eat lunch in silence every single day. Not allowed to speak during what should be a free period To top it off once we asked for our transfer paperwork they dropped the case and said its no longer relevant because we are switching schools. So the bullies face zero consequences and will move onto their next victim. Unfathomable. Disgusting and ludicrous! IEP system. Lets start by saying they approved 2/3 for my kids. Now let's get to the nitty gritty. The head district iep lady literally commented to my wife in an incredibly sarcastic manner that she should know all about iep's because one of our kids has one, than proceeded to laugh indignantly. Disgusting behavior which no one in the room, and in said room are top school officials, said a damn thing. Pathetic really. Our kids need extra assistance so instead of providing that in an inviting fashion they chose to make fun of us! Shame on all of you. Truth is, its a blessing in disguise because after returning home from their first day of school my kids are over joyed to be in a loving cradling environment! Keep your kids away from this shit hole! FACTS!!!!!!

We feel so grateful to have found The Starfish Academy! We toured most of the preschools in the…read morearea from North Port to Sarasota. As first time parents, we had extremely high standards for our child's first school experience. Most of the schools were very underwhelming, with crowded classrooms and not the cleanest of environments. After we toured Starfish, I couldn't wait to ask for an application. The class sizes are perfect, small, tailored so you know your child is getting the one on one attention they need and deserve. The teachers are so, so warm and inviting. They made us feel like home. The school is extremely clean, organized and we especially loved their montessori style learning centers. Our son receives speech and occupational therapy which they have on site. No longer did we have to pick him up early from school to run around trying to get to all of his appointments. His therapists are literal angels! The amount of progress he has made since starting at this school is something we could have only dreamed of. You can tell that every team member is truly invested in the children's growth. They don't bat an eye at helping with potty training, trouble with naps, picky eating etc. They have always been more than willing to help with anything we suggest and with open arms and a smile. We cannot recommend the Starfish Academy enough. It's exceeded all of our expectations and more

The Starfish Academy needs to be shut down and reviewed for ethical violations. My experience has…read morebeen horrific and it has given me an alarming concerning for the families who bring their children to Starfish Academy. I removed my child from enrollment multiple times (as her attendance is a violation of our families Parenting Plan), yet the facility is so desperate for headcount that they allow for her to be dropped off by her father, despite multiple attorneys, judges, and even a mother requesting for this to stop. Their staff has been absent upon check ins and front desk unaccountable. There are dangerous play spaces that lack cleanliness, and don't even have sunshades to protect against the Florida sun. The rooms that have no windows and smell of fecal matter. Also, they have unaccounted for adults "work with' children, blurring the line between mental health facility and daycare. My child was injured multiple times, and even with fever without the school notifying me. I would think twice about this facility as it is unsafe and I've personally found it to be functioning without ethics.

My 2 year old has been attending this pre school for a few months now . Her teachers are kind , the…read moredirector is very involved and also very compassionate. We had a lot of questions before she started and they all were answered in a empathetic and professional manner.

Everything about Accel is absolute love. From their dedicated and compassionate teachers (and Ms…read more Tiffany!), to the curriculum and engaging activities with the children. Ms. Faye is beyond remarkable with our child, and when we have to advance to the next class it will be a gloomy day. I recommend this academy 10/10, for their safety protocols in place, conscientious efforts to keep children healthy and proactive approach for behavior. I will be disappointed when we leave, but happy to know our absence frees up a space for another child to enjoy the amazing beginnings they'll receive here.

Staff is amazing. My kid loves it here. Very clean and organized. When I drop her off I know she…read morewill have a great day.

When Pastor Robin served at Stuart FUMC, she was a treasure and we still miss her and Rich's great…read moresinging voice. Glad to see that he is leading praise and worship. We remember Robin as being a super Bible Teacher.

Unfortunately, since the change of director few months ago; I personally feel the teachers have…read moretaken the liberty to run the school and set unrealistic rules. My daughter was targeted by two of the teachers in staff. I feel sad to have learned they were making my daughter cry and mis-treating her. When confronted they lie about my child behavior, etc.... and do whatever it takes to protected their jobs. My husband found my daughter crying hysterically in corner (her last day in that school last week). And when questioning teacher they told him it just happen as they were playing with the other kids and ignoring my daughter. They did not ofter us apology or to fix the situation as they have waiting list and my child will just be replace by an other family. All they care is about the money and not the family at all. This whole situation sadness my heart....

This Day Care was exactly what I needed! It's small because it's so new. They take such good care…read moreof the children. They check on the kids when they are out sick and on the weekends. They truly care for the kids. The kids vocabulary has expanded so much since they started here. They handle the allergies of my twins with ease. They keep you informed. They have video so you can check in on them during the day. I LOVE THIS PLACE!

I do not recommend this daycare. I paid 254 dollars to get my son started because I was going back…read moreto work. He had only been there one day before for us to have issues. They reported me to DCF stating that my son had burns marks on his skin, that he doesn't seem to get baths at home, that he was dirty , and that the home is hazardous and not safe for my one year old. (Because of the appearance of his eczema) This was after his first day of being there!! I was already afraid to leave him because I didn't like the vibe I was getting and they didn't seem as sincere as I would have liked trying to make me feel like I'm over reacting for being afraid to leave my son after being a stay at home mom. I messaged the co-director all day to check on him and she stated he was fine. I know my child and I know he wasn't as fine as she made him seem. He wasn't as social and he didn't eat his meals very much that were provided. This I know for sure because I primarily breastfeed him and he doesn't like certain Whole Foods. This is to be expected so I'm not upset about it but she didn't let me know the truth. My son came home super hungry after daycare so I knew he didn't really accept the food. I had to ask the worker again the next day did he really eat his food and she said oh why ? And then when I told her why she said well no not really he looked at it and pushed it away ! I could have purchased little meals that he likes an brought them in to avoid him not eating. Also I shouldn't have to keep probing someone to tell the simple truth. The second day I dropped him off he had an extra outfit in his bag for emergencies and the pants where a little to big around his waist because he's still a little small for a 1 year old. Long story short he ended up popping up his back and had to change and the worker called and said he needed another outfit to change into because the pants were too big. I took her another outfit within 20 minutes ! This was only the second day. Around 11 am DCF showed up to my job to question me. They also came out to the home today to view everything. They stated the home was perfectly fine and that they checked with his Dr and confirmed his skin condition and medication/treatment plan. I also provided the daycare with his medication and informed them of his condition and they still called DCF with false claims. My son is fine and the case is closed. I removed my son from this daycare and again from my personal experience I feel that I wasn't communicated with at all with any concerns. They teachers smiled and acting like everything was okay. Also I tried to speak with the Co-Director about my concerns she said she didn't know what I was talking about and that I needed to leave and she called the sheriff. I told her I was going to post my review and she said that's fine because I wasn't telling the truth. Again this is my personal experience and I do not recommend them . I wasted my money. I didn't receive any communication and after I tried to voice my opinion the director continued to tell me to leave. But apparently they had plenty of time to send a report to DCF.

My wife always sign up at the Venice, FL YMCA when we come down for the season each year. The…read morefacility has very good equipment and it is very well maintained. The staff is very friendly and always willing to help if you have questions.

New to area, 2 kids attend Sky. I'm very excited that both kids enjoy school. My 8th grader stated…read morethat she feels "heard" when she asks for help with work or asks a question in class, by ALL the teachers... that's something she didn't get at her old school.