My child has been attending this school for just under two years. I am very happy with my…read moreexperience there thus far. I am a helicopter mom and one of my favorite things is being able to watch her on the cameras all day. I also like how detailed the teachers are when I ask questions or even have concerns about other kids' behavior. My child has gone from normal development as a child to being extremely advanced. My child can speak full sentences in Spanish which we don't speak in our household. We've had some great experiences with the teachers as well. Every single one we've had has been phenomenal.

I highly do not recommend this place. They withhold information regarding outbreaks in their…read moreclasses just so they take your money. They don't treat the kids equally. My son was there for 2 days and they completely ignored him and was flinging him around like he was a rag doll. One of the teachers was extremely rude when I asked basic questions about the class. It was like she was upset I was inquiring. Also, they gave me another child's bag but put a piece of paper over the other child's name and wrote my child's name on it. This is very unsanitary especially since we are currently in a global pandemic. If they are short on supplies I could've gave them a bag. I had the WORST experience ever for a first time Mom and first time my child has been to daycare.

My kids it's a beautiful place, the attention of the director every day, the staff is kind and…read moreempathetic with our son. we recommend it!

Just wanted to follow up on my initial review of MKA 5 years ago…read more I've had many people reach out to me with similar stories. The center has had high turnover for teachers. The director at the time told me that my then 4/5 year old son was difficult, impossible to deal with, didn't listen, and would do poorly in public school. They refused to give him additional work to do in Pre-K, saying they could only give him the same items that the other children had; he was constantly finishing work before others and was bored. MKA kicked him out 3 weeks before Pre-K graduation, so his academic career did not have a qualifying Pre-K certificate. He was diagnosed with severe ADHD when he began kindergarten. With the right medication, and taking karate daily, my son grew leaps and bounds. His teachers in elementary school were all aghast that he was kicked out of Pre-K since they could see he was just bouncier than other kids. He just began his last year of elementary school, and is a 2nd Dan black belt in karate. He is consistently on honor roll, and is an all around happy guy. Just beware that some centers really do not have the time or patience necessary for kids. If my son was one who didn't have ADHD, then he may have done well at MKW.

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.

Terrible work environment I wouldn't advise any teacher to work here . Heather the women who mostly…read moreworks front desk had a bad attitude.If you choose to enroll your child here be advised that there is a big issue with Children in the 3 year old class (Elves) scratching and biting other children in the face and doing the same to teachers instead of addressing the situation they will make it your fault.

I enrolled my 3 year old son in this daycare about 5 months ago, and before that he was going to a…read moredaycare in Davenport where I was constantly signing papers for incident reports for my son behavior. Ever since he has been at Winter Park Day Nursery I have seen such a big improvement and daycare and at home. Every employee there has been so incredible, they are always updating me on how my son is improving and all the things they love about him, and genuinely caring. I can't tell you how lucky I feel to have my son go here.

Very confused as to why this place has bad reviews, from reading them it seems as if it was the…read moresame group of people writing the same thing. Happy to report this place was a blessing to our family, we experienced nothing but the best service and our son was treated with respect and love. He enjoyed going to school and we saw a beautiful shift in his behavior and development after just one week of going to this school. The staff has been here for many years and that's something I loved as many places I visited before making my decision had new members or people that weren't as qualified. This place ran like a well oiled machine and we never once had a covid scare while attending this school. They run a tight ship and do it well. Only reason we pulled our son out of this school is because we are moving a few hours away otherwise we would have kept him here until he grew out of it. Highly recommend this location now known as DaVinci academy. Thank you for taking such amazing care of my son Sebastian and got making us feel so welcomed from day one.

Our son went here for about 3 months a few years back. They're not friendly to children with…read moredisabilities/delays. They claim to be before enrolling but teachers like Ms. Ana say that your child "has something wrong with them" and that they "don't come to work to deal with one child." Some of the staff are nice but they're clearly not equipped to deal with children with disabilities and shouldn't profess to be. Also - very bad experience with "assessments" and eventually leaving the daycare.

StarChild Academy Winter Garden (SCAWG) is a great option for preschool; however, I strongly…read morecaution against enrolling your child in the elementary school. The overall positives of the school are cultural diversity among the staff and student body, a family feel, and friendly, caring faculty and staff, as well as building updates on the preschool side. Preschool Pros: curriculum Preschool Cons: Teacher retention; on average, children go through at least 2 lead teachers a year, and it's a revolving door for assistants. When our children were attending SCAWG, it was advertised as an advanced curriculum school; it's not. We withdrew our youngest child first because it's easiest to succeed in surrounding charter schools' lotteries when entering kindergarten. Youngest attended from age 2.5 - 5 (VPK). Youngest is testing above grade level in ELA (was even promoted to grade 1 phonics class at new school) on Florida's statewide standardized assessments (F.A.S.T); however, Math results were below grade level. Elementary School Pros: N/A Elementary School Cons: no technology in classrooms, teacher retention, no behavioral specialist, inadequate disciplinary action, unrealistic amount of at-home supplementing, ineffective curriculum, no positive reinforcements for academic achievement, no standardized test prep, combined 4th and 5th grade class Oldest attended from age 3-9 (grade 3.5; we withdrew after mid-year). For context, in kindergarten, first, and second grade, the oldest had all A's with 1 B for the whole school year. Q1 of third grade all A's, one B, Q2 of third grade all A's, one B. Oldest tested at grade level in ELA on F.A.S.T and below grade level in Math. At SCAWG, they introduce concepts and move on quickly without allowing the child adequate time to practice or retain what they've learned. While every institution has its pros and cons, we're most disappointed by what we now realize is a horrible curriculum and questionable teaching styles. There are better elementary school options in the area than SCAWG, and I urge you to exhaust them. SCAWG Elementary turned out to be a colossal waste of money for us - it shouldn't have to be for you, too.

This is a great location for day care and private elementary. My oldest is currently in 1st grade…read morehere and I can't say enough on the curriculum and how well she is learning and growing with her school work. Our youngest is now in Pre-K3 and has had a harder time adjusting, but the teachers are patient and kind with her. She is learning ahead of my expectations and has friends she is in class with now. There are also cameras there to peek in on them and give me a little piece of mind with the youngest having such a hard time adjusting. This is a fantastic place to bring your kids to grow and learn!

This preschool in Winter Garden is definitely a safe haven for children. The staff is caring, very…read morepatient and loving. Their curriculum is also well rounded and engaging for kids. One thing I loved the most is their playground and activities on site. They keep the kids engaged for sure. Another highlight about this location is the cleanliness of the facility. This is extremely important for me after dealing with pandemic closures. The last thing I want is my child constantly getting sick due to an unclean environment.

This location is full of cockroaches and they teach the children to call them ladybugs absolutely…read moredisgusting so dirty. Extremely unprofessional. I wish I could put zero stars. Do yourself a favor and never bring your child here they will end up sick!!!

Mrs. Carlotta runs the best daycare in Orlando. We love this place for our son. The teachers are…read moreextremely warm and greet the kids as they walk in/out each day. Meals are included in the weekly price. So grateful we found a place we fully trust to care for our kid while away at work.

Exploris is like our family. Our daughter has been there for over 2 years now and we are about to…read morealso put our new baby there for care. Exploris was recommended to us from our local neighborhood and after visiting many nearby child care centers, it was an easy decision to have our daughter there. The staff is attentive and caring. Their food options are healthy and balanced and they have an awesome playground!!! I can't say enough good things about Exploris and Carlota!