I would not recommend Child's Haven Daycare in Valrico based on our experience. My daughter never…read moreenjoyed going and often dreaded drop-off. She constantly had to defend herself from bullies, which left her anxious and withdrawn. During this time, she developed night terrors and behavior issues she had never experienced before. The atmosphere did not feel nurturing. Some teachers seemed disengaged, and my daughter was even fearful of certain staff members. On one occasion, while we were at the pool next door, a regular visitor mentioned that they frequently heard teachers yelling at children inappropriately. That was very unsettling to hear as a parent. The facility itself also felt lacking--children don't have adequate cubby space, and there are odd, inconsistent rules that don't make sense. The front office staff were often dismissive and unapproachable, which made communication very frustrating. I regret not removing my daughter sooner. Once we switched her to a different daycare, all of her issues disappeared within weeks--she began sleeping through the night again, her behavior improved, and she was once more her happy, confident self. Every child deserves to feel safe, cared for, and supported at daycare. Unfortunately, that was not our experience at Child's Haven.

Unsupervised children. My daughter suffered a concussion (medical bills and suffering) because of…read morelack of supervision during a field trip. She was hit in the head 18 times with basketballs. The offenders admitted to it. 1 offender was told he couldn't attend daycare for ONE day. Today I picked up my girl and she had a huge knot in her hair. I was told that the daycare professional had 25 children to watch and she didn't notice what was happening. Took me over an hour to fix my daughter's hair, and even before I started she had already lost lots of hair due to the daycare panic to try and remove the knot. I'm finally going to seek attorney advice, I should have before. Mt advise..look for another daycare if you want your child to be looked after.

my daughter just started going to vpk here this year and she absolutely loves it! her teachers and…read morethe staff are so sweet and caring, I love that I can watch her in the classroom when I want. it's just all around an amazing school!!

Tiffany is great. She works multiple roles at this location and does an amazing job. You can tell…read moreshe truly loves her job and is dedicated. Amaria is my child's teacher and she is a jem. My child absolutely adores her and she cares so much about the children she cares for. All the teacher here are truly wonderful and have helped ease my anxiety about putting my child in daycare. They have live view cameras once your child is checked in and it's comforting knowing I can spy on my child and see what they are up to. They have a good curriculum for the children and my child is actually learning while he is here.

We were recommended to Childrens Academy by parents and former students (who are now adults). We…read morestarted our son there when he was in the infant cottage. We were toured by a former student as well. She helped us feel really at ease about their program. First day was very nervous, as expected. That was the last time we were nervous. The staff is SO unbelievable there. We couldn't have asked for a better place to keep him. Even when we moved 30 minutes away, we still kept him at the school for as long as we could. We love Childrens Academy and everything they stand for!

My daughter has been going to Children's Academy since January when she was about 6 months old and…read moreshe has been thriving. The teachers in the infant room are so attentive and are always doing art projects and playing games with the babies. I was honestly surprised at all of the activity. On top of that, they'll send me text updates which helps put my mind at ease. As you can see from my photos, my daughter is happy and comfortable there. Highly recommend to anyone in the Brandon area!

Our daughter has been coming here for about 2.5 years. Her teachers have always been amazing and we…read morehave never had any issues. The cost is about the same as other daycares, but the classes are smaller, so the teachers are definitly able to watch them properly. The school also offers a 10% military discount and a teacher discount. They have recently changed owners, so the name is now Little Learning Lab, but all teachers will be staying.

My grandsons go here for VPK. It is a free program. Everyone here is very nice, the building is…read morealways clean (a little clutter in the lobby). They are very flexible with daycare (if I cannot sit, my son can leave the boys there with short notice. Of course there is a fee for that, but I do not know what it is). Almost everyone here speaks Spanish as well as English which I'm sure is a plus to many in this area. My grandsons seem very happy here, they are always excited about "going to school" They had no socialization skills before this because they were in private daycare, so this has helped the very much. Their teachers are great, really care about the kids in their class. I wholeheartedly recommend Discovery Point (On Symmes Road) for your child's PVK and daycare needs.

My child loves it. The teachers are super attentive. My son has learned so much since he started…read moredaycare a year ago. The teachers do lots of activities. My child is super happy with them

I have worked in daycares for a good amount of my life before going back to school & my son just…read moregraduated from the VPK program. I am very pleased with kids cove academy in comparison to some other daycares I won't mention. Let's just say I switched five daycares in one year because I didn't see these other daycares meeting my children's needs. I wasn't just a parent who drops off and picks up I saw within as a worker and as a parent before kids cove became kids cove there was also Little Giants off Big Bend and Kids Cove Academy are probably the top two in the Riverview area & everything else is pretty average. I can say this because I either sent my children there or I worked there in the past ( five years ago or so) so I don't know how other child centers are now, but I want to compliment these two centers. Ms. Maribel & Ms. Chethana are excellent teachers & I'd recommend them both to anyone in the Riverview area needing VPK services.

My son has been going to kids cove since he was 3 months old he has learned so much with his…read moreteachers, their love for him is unconditional from my point of view, starting from the director Ms. Karen. The teachers commitment to student success is evident in the individualized attention and support you give to each of them. Management is very nice they always greets me when I come in. I would definitely recommend Kids Cove.

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.

****Other reviews have been deleted/ hidden on google hopefully this one won't be as it is truthful…read moreand transparent. Update: This has continued to be a very unfortunate situation completely mishandled by the staff. They have now hidden experiences shared by community members including parents. Recently my child was subjected to racially insensitive comments. When this was bought to the attention of administrators it was treated as a matter of court law rather than Christian decency, kindness, and understanding. Instead my child's experience was reduced to hearsay and I was called aggressive while advocating for my daughter. The lack of accountability and knowledge on how to handle and identity this behavior from leadership is unfortunate They have kept almost all recent positive ones including from current and/ or former employees of the center. The extent this establishment is wiling to go to protect questionable behavior speaks volumes of all those who support it. "People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." Maya Angelou Lacks true inclusion and focus seems to be more on image rather than the well being and development of the children. When I tried to advocate for my child I was called aggressive by the director.

We absolutely love Providence Christian School and Preschool! From the moment we stepped on campus,…read morewe could feel the warmth and care from the staff. The school is Christ-centered in everything they do, and that was really important to our family. The preschool has been such a blessing. Our child is thriving emotionally, spiritually, and academically. The teachers are patient, kind, and genuinely invested in each child's growth. It's clean, safe, and well-organized, and we're constantly impressed by the creative activities and learning experiences they plan. The transition into the K-12 side of the school was seamless. It's clear that Providence is more than a school. It's a family. The communication is consistent, the leadership is strong, and there's a clear passion for training students to serve Christ with excellence. We're so thankful for this community. Highly recommend to any family looking for a solid academic education in a loving, Biblical environment.