I was excited to explore this school because of how it presents itself as a Montessori environment…read morethat embraces individualized learning. Unfortunately, my experience during our observation left me disappointed. What was advertised did not match what I observed. Rather than meeting children where they are developmentally, there seemed to be an expectation that every child should immediately conform to the classroom routine, including group activities like circle time. I did not observe the child-centered, flexible, and individualized approach that is often associated with authentic Montessori education. I also found the communication about my child's experience to be discouraging. Instead of highlighting strengths, curiosity, or opportunities for growth, the feedback felt largely focused on what my child was not doing. Families of children who may need additional support, whether with communication, development, or transitions, should know that this did not feel like an inclusive environment equipped to help children succeed in different ways. If your school advertises individualized education and a Montessori philosophy, families should expect to see those values reflected in practice. Based on my experience, I felt the marketing was misleading and did not accurately represent the classroom environment we observed. I encourage parents to schedule an observation and carefully evaluate whether the school's philosophy aligns with what is actually happening in the classroom before making a decision.

Updated 29AUG2024 in response to administration reply:…read more Once again, they responded with excuses. Every school faces challenges, but what matters is finding solutions and communicating effectively--two things this school fails to do. I advise any parent considering enrolling their children here to be cautious. You'll encounter excuses and empty promises, as the owners seem to care only about money. Ask yourself, "Why are google reviews disabled?" My daughter attended this school for three years, but last year was the most disappointing. This is not a genuine Montessori environment. The owners appear to prioritize profit over providing quality instruction, valuable extracurricular activities, and clear, organized communication. In our experience, they often say one thing and do another, so it's crucial to hold them accountable for their promises. At the start of last year, they hired a new teacher without informing us. This teacher failed to properly notify me when my daughter was sick during class, claiming a birthday party in the classroom was the reason. I ended up moving her to a different class, but near the end of the year, the main teacher in that class was let go, and an assistant either left for vacation or quit entirely. For a full day, a classroom of 23 kids was left under the supervision of just one assistant, and communication about this situation was delayed. Based on our experience, I do not recommend enrolling children in this school for grades 1-3.

We absolutely love Primrose- Lake Nona! The staff is caring, attentive, and truly treats every…read morechild like family. The environment is clean, safe, and full of fun learning activities. Our child is always happy to go and has grown so much since starting here. We couldn't ask for a better place--highly recommend!

This is one of the greatest places I've ever worked! From the people to the environment, the…read moremanagement, the parents, and especially my little kiddos!! You can tell how much everyone cares and puts in effort to make it what it is. It's a joy to be a part of this mission and I'm absolutely grateful and delighted. All my love to Primrose

I was eager to get my kids started and pre-paid for both of my children, unfortunately days prior…read moreto their start date, my grandmother had a stroke and I had to move across the state to be her care taker - I called the Daycare to talk to Angie (director) about getting a refund since I never used their services. She told me there were no refunds but she was going to request to corporate. Since then i've texted, called and have gotten no answers. I've also called corporate and left voicemail and have never gotten a response either. Owning my own business, just out of integrity I would've at the very minimum have a response to keep the client long term. The day that I got there I should've known, I was taking the tour and overheard a conversation between the Director and a very upset client about treatment of their daughter by the teachers, the director's response wasnt very pleasant and I shouldve gone with my gut, but now I'm here trying to get at least a response from someone. Will update if this is resolved.

excellent school, love everyone there. Best day care ever. This day care is been so wonderful and…read morethe care to children's is recommended.

Not thrilled with your administration in the least. Dismissive staff and no solutions offered. Your…read moreteachers offer no guidance or solutions. You want to steal money from hard working parents and provide nothing. Ill be making a change immediately and spreading the word as far as I can that nobody who cares about their child being seen and helped should go to this school. Absolutely disgraceful to see you punish a child who wants to learn instead of working with the parents as a team. And after viewing another review on yelp it seems this is a pattern with this school. STAY AWAY

My son has been going to CA for almost 3 years now and will be leaving only to go to public school…read morefor kindergarten. I am very particular about the daycares and preschools I send my kids to and I can say wholeheartedly that I love this preschool! The building was brand new when we started and they have done a great job at maintaining it. The teacher did fluctuate a lot at first, but I think that was mainly growing pains as they opened and adjusted. My son's teachers have been amazing, namely Ms. Rebecca, Ms. Dominique and Ms. Kaitlin. They love my kid, know how to discipline and redirect bad behavior, they provide a positive and optimistic environment and they are genuinely good people. I also think the school Director, Stacey is great! She is on top of it and I respect her for that! I am impressed with the new safety parameters that they are putting in place and am sure other parents will appreciate this too. Our kids can never be too safe. The only negative thing I can say about CA is that they follow the public school calendar for closure and that's a bit inconvenient when you are paying the same thing each month, but March, November and December they are closed for an entire month each week. They do have camp on some of those days, but that's an additional expense.

The good things about the school: Mrs. Heather, the school…read moredirector, is friendly and open to dialogue. The negative things about the school: There is too much television, little academic preparation, and the teachers working with the 3- and 4-year-old children seem unprepared. They do not appear to have enough pedagogical experience and do not know how to handle the behavioral challenges that are normal at this age. There is also a lot of gossip among the teachers and a high turnover rate among teachers and assistants..

100% recommended and most importantly my son loves school, the staff and the teachers are amazingread more

Amazing Explorers is an amazing school! I can't stress more enough how this staff, teachers focus…read moreon the kids education. My child is doing more at a 3 year old and already advance as a first grader. Always clean! Great food for the kids, Customer service on 10 stars, Love Daniela! She's the best

We began coming to AE in October 2020 after moving to the area from Fort Lauderdale. Our daughter…read morehad never been to another school so we were very nervous about the transition but we had heard such good things about AE and the wait list reflects that. We got very lucky and were offered a spot when we called to inquire about space because many parents weren't sending their kids back due to COVID. Our daughter had a rough first couple of weeks transitioning but the staff at AE did such a great job supporting her. Even the director at the time, Jamie, would greet her everyday and talk with her. She got comfortable quickly after those first couple of weeks and she's been thriving ever since! They do parent teacher conferences every 6mos and let you know how your child is doing and what areas they could work in at home (counting, tracing letters, etc). They also provide great feedback and insight on how to work on behaviors or transitions (potty training for example) at home! We love AE and all of the teachers our daughter has been fortunate to have. We recently put our son in school there (he just turned 6mos) and it's been a great experience as well!

I can't say enough great things about Goddard. The administrators are excellent communicators and…read morerun a very organized program. Pick up/drop off are seamless. My son (3 years old) loves going to school. He cannot stop talking about his teachers and friends there. He has made leaps and bounds in his vocabulary and developed great interpersonal skills with kids his age. I absolutely adore getting photos all day long of his activities. His smiling face tells me all that I need to know. I also appreciate the daily summary of his activities, eating, sleeping, etc. Also, as a family that divides time between New York and Orlando, I appreciate the flexibility they have given us with respect to attending for only part of the year. Could not recommend Goddard School Lake Nona more highly!

I just moved from Seattle to Fl and the Goddard there was amazing, so I called 2wks ago interested…read morein enrolling my toddler and they grab my info and said they will call me back and I am still waiting. I got an email saying thank you for contacting them and if I have any questions to call them. Seriously? Wow

Our daughter started at Ladybird Academy Lake Nona at 2 years old in the toddler's class. At that…read moreage, the teachers were good and our experience was positive. However, when she turned 3.5 years and moved to pre-k, the director called us with concerns about her having trouble opening the faucet and running out of the classroom. We were surprised by this, as we knew our daughter was very trainable and could improve her behavior with proper guidance. We requested the director to give us two weeks to keep our daughter at home and work on the reported behavior. We assured her that if the behavior persisted, we would remove her as suggested. Unfortunately, the director refused and insisted her decision was final, effectively expelling our 3.5-year-old daughter from the school. Determined to help our daughter, we worked with her for two weeks at home on the reported behavior and then enrolled her in another school of similar ranking and status. We informed the new teachers about the situation, and they were supportive. Our daughter is now flourishing at the new school, and her teachers report that she is the best in her class and academically gifted. It is wonderful to see her thriving. Ladybird Academy Lake Nona serves as a reminder that not everyone is suited to be an educator. Although they have some good teachers, the director's inability to see the potential in a young child and address manageable behavior issues was disappointing. We don't blame the director entirely, as being an educator or school director is not for everyone. This school may also exemplify the challenges of a broken academic system where schools operate more like business centers, potentially overlooking the capabilities and growth opportunities for young children.

The teachers at Ladybird take AMAZING care of our 1.5+ year old daughter. They have for many…read moremonths. This review is not about that. For over a year they've done an amazing job communicating with us, sending photos, and providing our daughter with really great care. Today (6/2/21) though was a bit of a different experience. ENFORE YOUR RULES. So a while ago while I was waiting for them to get my daughter after work, I overheard a parent expressing his concern about the rule of wearing masks outside while waiting. Soon after that exchange, I noticed a sign went up saying that in order to wait on the portico (outside waiting area), one must wear a mask. Fast forward to today, where I saw three women NOT wearing masks. Personally, I don't care because I'm vaccinated, but when masks are mandated, I wear mine. When they brought my daughter out, I pointed out the sign and the women not wearing masks. The other women were still waiting to get their kids after I got mine; they COULD HAVE SAID SOMETHING, but they didn't. It's simple: If you have a rule, ENFORCE IT. They had an opportunity, but did not take it. If you care so much about COVID precautions, then ENFORCE the rules! They did not. Let me just reiterate; 5 stars for the communication and care of our daughter, but this experience left me fairly upset and confused. Why did you not say anything to those women when you had the chance?

My two kids have been attending Clayhouse Academy since we moved to Lake Nona October 2016. We are…read moregrateful to have this daycare near our home. Enjoy the staff, kids like going there. Never had an issue! Mrs. Roshanda is very professional and runs the daycare very well. Daycares are not easy to operate but they do it well here. Thank you for always taking great care of my little ones. Starting coming when son was 4 (VPK) and daughter was not even 2 yet. Now son is 7 (attends before & aftercare here) and daughter is 4 in VPK.

Just like someone else commented they lack structure and organization. There are to many kids in…read moreeach room. I think in the class my kid was in this past year there were more than 30 kids. Then... we got pictures taken at the end of the year. We were supposed to get a call when they came in. Never got a call. I finally went there and was told there were only sent some and when they requested the rest, got duplicates of the original batch. It would take a week the get the rest and we would get a call. It's been 2 weeks now. I just called and was told the person that is in charge of the pictures has left for the day(it's 4:30pm) and that I need to call back on Monday because she is in the classroom and does not have time to help me. A kid in the classroom called me fat one day and the teacher did nothing to correct her so I did politely.

I usually don't leave bad reviews, but I feel a responsibility to warn other parents in the St…read more Cloud area about this school's administrative and business practices. While we had a positive view of the teaching staff, the front office and administration operate with a "profit-over-students" mentality that is deeply unprofessional. Following our withdrawal, the school has intentionally withheld my son's academic progress reports and evaluations to use as collateral for a billing dispute. They are attempting to charge for tuition during a month in which my child did not attend a single day and are using his records to hold his future education hostage. Beyond the billing issues, I find the Parent Handbook rules to be overreaching and abusive. Most alarmingly, the handbook explicitly states that they can change any rule at any time without notice, leaving families with zero stability or protection. This level of obstruction has forced us to involve the Florida Department of Education and Step Up For Students compliance offices. If you want a school that values its families and acts with integrity during difficult transitions, look elsewhere. This is not a supportive or transparent educational environment.

A truly excellent school with an incredible group of kind, caring, sincere, and skilled group of…read moreeducators. Since the first time we visited this place, we noticed how happy kids there were. Then when our son started, it was just great to see him with a big smile at the end of the day - to the point that he usually wanted to stayed at school past his pick up time. As if that wasn't enough, it was just awesome to see our son singing at home in multiple languages and teaching his little sister different words in the other languages he had learned at BB. There are not enough words to describe how great this school is. We are greatful our son had opportunity to attend Building Brains, the instruction, attention, guidance, and compassion that our son has received at BB has been amazing and undoubtedly effective.