I am an alumna of Park Maitland School and both of my children are current students. I can't say…read moreenough about this wonderful school. My kids are excelling academically and emotionally, all thanks to the attention paid to their personal growth and development. Park Maitland feels like a warm hug coupled with academic rigor. Children are allowed to become true individuals, exploring their passions while supported by the loving faculty and staff. I remember feeling the same way - I reaped the benefits of an exceptional education while feeling safe to try new things and be myself 30 + years ago! It's been a joy watching my kids blossom and soar. The campus is adorable and they have special traditions for each grade that they look forward to each year, including a yearly theatrical production. As an aside, they have kept our children safe during the pandemic, with zero quarantines required due to their strict mask policy. I highly recommend Park Maitland and urge any interested families to schedule an interview!

I have never experienced such a beautiful and well run school in my life. My daughter comes home…read moredaily with wonderful stories about kind teachers and staff all working hard to ensure she has a great day. From the people that welcome you in the office to the sweet security guards to her day to day teachers - too many fantastic people to mention. Miss Bontrager has taught her so much Math and Reading this year, Miss Ballard makes every day magical and playful, Miss Victoria is a ray of sunshine in the halls, Mr Meisel has greatly improved her swimming and Miss Hicks has awakened the love of music in her! Thank you Park Maitland! I couldn't have dreamed up a better school for my children if i tried.

My two sons have attended since they were 6 months old (6 years now). Wonderful facility full of…read morethe most caring teachers you could imagine.

We move to Orlando from France few month ago and we where looking for the perfect Preschool for our…read moreson! I've visited maybe 12 daycare around winter park and I am so happy that I found Loving Earth at the end! I've never met teachers and personnel more friendly, smiling and warm than here! I feel that it will be the perfect place for our son so far, safe, a really clean environment and lot of fun things for the kids! Everyone seems happy and we just feel so welcoming !

We started attending FCC in 2001. from the start this…read morequickly became our second home. :-) The people there are genuinely the most wonderful people! Rev. Shawn is fantastic. Kerry our Youth Director is one of my favorite people. We also attended the preschool and had a fantastic experience! This church is everything we hoped for... Inclusive, loving, and with a fantastic youth group.

Warm, gentle, inclusive preschool with outstanding teachers. I only wish it went through Elementary…read moreschool. We loved the Kindergarten program and still enjoy the summer camps. Having had a few other experiences with preschools, FCC was a breath of fresh air and I recommend it to all prospective families.

Our daughter has been with Kiddie Academy for about a year and a half now. She's attended the…read moredaycare and now VPK. We absolutely love the care she receives. The center keeps us well informed of everything going on, offers many activities, and a variety of learning methods. Best of all though is that we feel comfortable sending our daughter somewhere where we know she is loved and safe. The teachers here truly care about our little girl and she loves them all so much! Bonus points for the live camera feed that parents have access to! I love being able to check in on my girl during the day and see how she's doing.

**Updated review** Original review: My Toddler has been…read morebitten 9 times in one month! I have spoken to Karin, but she is no longer with the school and has never been helpful when present. Nina is the assistant administrator who is nice, but it seems that every complaint falls through the cracks with no resolution. We have been told multiple times that corporate will follow up with us, but we have never received a phone call or email. I have called the school several times in the past month to speak to Karin and Nina. I have also sat down face-to-face with them several times but no resolution has been made. I understand that bits may be age-appropriate for toddlers, but receiving 9 in such a short period of time is unacceptable. Today I found another bite on my Toddler with no notification from the school. Clearly, no one is holding their word when they say they will keep a closer eye on the Toddlers in the class to limit the biting. I told the school I would like a call from the regional manager to talk about what would be done to resolve this issue. Update: The school never called, so I had to call in to get an update on what they would do to help limit classroom biting. They informed me that a 3rd teacher would be in the class during the moments the main teachers are handling lunches and diaper changes. Although this sounded promising, they had already told us this would be implemented several weeks ago. At this time, we do not trust the management and have decided to enroll our toddler in another school. Reflection: The Kiddie Academy is very clean, and the staff I have dealt with have been nice to my toddler and me. We left because the administration couldn't be trusted to keep their word, and management never helped with our situation. Also, the morning teacher for the next age group 2+ I would hear her yelling at the kids in the morning and could be heard from the toddler room. On a few occasions I thought about stepping in to say something because no kid deserves to be yelled at but I am kicking myself because I never did. I do not want my kid to start thinking biting is okay. And I do not want my kid to get yelled at when they age up to the 2+ year old class. This is an honest review from a parent that tried to be respectful and responsible with the school but in the end I had enough.

This is our second year at Aloma and my daughter loves it! She has had the best teachers. The staff…read moreis great and so friendly with the kids! Let me know when there were better payment options for us when we struggled without making a big deal about it. They do some of the cutest and exciting class/school activities and are always sure to involve us when they can. Love that there is a chapel every week! Miss Meaghan is AWESOME! She has taught my girl so many new things and I can tell how much love she has for not only my child, but everyone in the class! Thanks for taking care of my girl!

My daughter has been at Aloma since she was 18 months old. This is her final year at this school…read moreand I can honestly say that we are going to miss it for many reasons. First of all, it doesn't break your budget. So many daycares force you to pay for 5 days and all summer to hold your child's spot, but Aloma does not. They charge for the days that you attend. It was the most reasonable for our budget. Second, the staff turnover rate is nonexistent. Some of their teachers have been there for over 10+ years. That says a lot to me as a teacher that you have all of these great teachers willing to stay at the school and not move on to "greener pastures". Third, the teachers are amazing. My daughter has learned a tremendous about from all of them. We are constantly learning new things here like sign language from Miss Savannah or games from Ms. Jody. The teachers care about the kids well being and their academic growth. Finally I'd like to say that the office staff also cares about the kids. My daughter knows all of the them and feels comfortable and safe when she is there. Seriously as a parent, safety, loving, and a great learning experience what more can you ask for. We are truly going to miss this school and the people. They have become family to us and we would highly recommend this school. Go in, talk to the people, talk to the parents, see how the kids are treated. I promise you that you won't regret the trip or enrollment.

A great teacher has the power to inspire hope, spark imagination, and foster a lifelong love of…read morelearning. That's exactly what we found at Park Maitland for our little girl, and so much more. Mrs. Chanise and Ms. Angelina have poured their hearts into teaching, creating a nurturing and joyful environment where our daughter feels truly loved and valued. Each day, she looks forward to school and comes home with a smile that warms our hearts. We are incredibly grateful to these amazing teachers and the entire administrative team for making her experience so special.

My daughter has been attending Park Maitland for the past two years. She has loved every minute of…read moreit, and looks forward to school daily. The growth I've seen in her from attending Park Maitland has been quite remarkable, from learning to recognize several sight word, to also learning plenty of Spanish. I couldn't think of another school for my daughter to attend. The love and care she receives from all teachers and staff reassures my daughter is in the right place.

This is such an amazing warm and inviting school! My children have attended for the past several…read moreyears. We are highly impressed with the teachers love, understanding, and dedication to the students. The students really get immersed in the education by hands on experiencing it with art, literature, science, and music. We are very thankfully we found just a wonderful community of parents and students.

This school and community is terrible as a current student this schools education model is just a…read moreworded up controlling communist almost like system and during rec time i saw a girl kicking my friends almost hurting them and i tackled her to get her to stop and when i did she started kicking me and i took it and now i said i will get the administrates and she threatened me and said she would sue me and say i harassed her if i did now everyday i have to take this as basically blackmail and something as the architecture of the school there is a t hallway which only requires 1 person to patrol your always watched in this school and one weird thing is this school is a inc(incorporation) which means they get investor funding and still does fundraisers

We are new to the JCC. My son is in the step-up to preschool program this summer which is going to…read morelead into a part-time preschool (K2) this Fall. We chose the JCC due to their excellent reputation for having great programs and warm, loving, highly certified teachers who have been there for years. They welcome families from all faiths, cultures and backgrounds and do not ask you for this personal information on sign-up. Sign-up process: Very smooth. We signed up for Fall preschool some time around Valentines day this year (yep- 6 months in advance). Be sure to call in January and get the exact sign-up date for the year. They take a certain number of students and then start a waitlist. They keep their class sizes relatively small and will try to hire teachers to maintain the proper ratio. They have both full time and part time classes. Beware that they open registration to previous students and siblings of previous students first. Step-up: This is a class conducted in the Shayna's Village wing of the facility. It's a stepwise process introducing your child to being in a classroom environment. Starts off with caregivers fully engaged along with children, then a few weeks later all caregivers on the sidelines, then a few weeks later, caregivers drop off children and can view progress through the one-way window if desired. Very good for kids used to being at home alone with caregiver who parents want to gently transition to classroom environment. They have a set schedule with repetition which is very helpful because young kids are more comfortable being left alone once they have the routine down. My son enjoys a variety of activities including music, Judaica, outside and indoor free play, snack and story time and circle time. Amenities: Family JCC membership comes with enrollment for the school year! They have a great fitness center with classes like cardio/dance bootcamp, activities like Israeli dancing and potluck shabbat, and childcare opportunities like drop off for date nights. During the summer we have been enjoying the pool parties which happen once per month and include lunch. They have tennis courts and recently started a pickle ball league. Facility: On the older side but very well kept. Classrooms very clean. Lots of additions to the original building make for a maze-like feel but once you are there a couple of times, you can find your way. The entrance has double doors and you are required to show ID prior to entering (unless you have your membership/key card). There are security guards on campus. Promotes a feeling of safety without it looking scary. There is a new Barnies coffee stand in the front with yummy drinks, some snacks and treats. New families should be sure not to miss new parent orientation so you can get an overview of all of the services and events.

Called to schedule a tour my husband and I were interested in a membership I read on the website…read morethey offered day care while you work out but when I called aug 9 2022 they said they removed it while Covid pandemic started 2 years ago yet on the website haven't been updated.