Amazing Explorers is an amazing school! I can't stress more enough how this staff, teachers focus on 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 read more

We began coming to AE in October 2020 after moving to the area from Fort Lauderdale. Our daughter had 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! read more

I'm moving from NYC to Lake Nona next year with my now one year old. I heard phenomenal reviews from my realtor and called Amazing Explorer. Although they have a long waitlist (and don't need my business) they were incredibly nice and answered all my questions. read more

I absolutely LOVE AEA Lake Nona. The whole staff is Amazing and so dedicated to all of the children. read more

My daughter attended this place when she was 1, it was a horrible experience!!! The teachers did not care how my daughter felt! I told them to please seat down with her for a little bit I saw the cameras and Nothing!! They obligated her to go to sleep once, I saw through the camera.. I almost sued them! It was so so so horrible!!!!! Please watch the cameras always!! My daughter is attending other school now and she is so Happy!!!!!! read more

The team at AE is truly Amazing! The attention and care they provide my 6 month old is outstanding. The classroom is always clean, the babies are happy, I can see on video what is happening all day long and never have any concerns. We love our infant teachers! I also love that my oldest can spend time there for her summer and spring break from elementary school. read more

I can't say enough wonderful things about this school. Every teacher we have had has been amazing and are like family to us. They truly love your kids and truly treat them like one of your own. The directors are fun, creative, super attentive and amazing too. They do project based learning, along with STEM. My son has learned so much here and I'm so impressed every day I bring him home to hear about his day. The school itself also hosts different events on the weekends to attend which is a blast. They host events like Trunk Or Treat, Song Fest, Farmers Markets and other family friendly activists. This isn't just a daycare / VPK. It's a second family who will take your child under their wing and love them with all of their hearts. I couldn't be happier to have AEA in my family read more

Amazing Explorers Academy Lake Nona is the best child care around. The Director and the entire staff are absolutely amazing. They are so caring. Your child will experience the best in day care and curriculum at AEA Lake Nona. read more

This Amazing Explorers location is amazing! I drive many miles to bring my children to this school and I don't mind because the staff, teachers, and facility are superior than most schools. Staff - Ms. Jamie, the director, is attentive, intuitive, kind, optimistic, and responsible. She quickly addresses any concerns and she promptly replies to emails or messages. She's an exemplary leader and I'm glad that she's the leader of this school! Ms. Caitlin, the assistant director, is another rock star. She works well with Ms. Jaime and helps run the school seamlessly. She also quickly responds to any issues and she's very involved with school events. Ms. Daniela and Ms. Karla are the wonderful front desk ladies who always happily greet parents and students by name. They're very helpful and knowledgeable. They're always going the extra mile to help parents with different requests. Teachers - Certain teachers are also fabulous. Ms. Siria in classroom 6 is intelligent, organized, confident, passionate, and personable. My son learned so much in her classroom and he adores her. Ms. Viviana is an outstanding VPK teacher. She has years of experience and, from day one, it's already obvious her students will be more than ready for kindergarten next fall. She's happy to interact with parents and she runs her classroom like an elementary school classroom. Ms. Rosa in classroom 3 is a wonderful lead teacher. She's patient and kind with the children. Ms. Lydia and Ms. Amber, also in classroom 3, are very compassionate and friendly. These three teachers run the classroom very well. They try to connect with each child. They're constantly giving the children lots of love by engaging with the children in doing various activities and holding them throughout the day. I know the children are in great hands! Facility - Each classroom has 2 cameras. You can access the cameras for your children's classroom on an app and you can zoom in (love this feature!). The changing table is blacked out. Each classroom has its own restroom with a toddler toilet and sink. There are two playgrounds and each one has a canopy that provides shade to most of the area. Some of the older classrooms maintain their own garden, which is neat! Ms. Erin works with the children in Atelier; this is the big, main classroom at the entrance of the school. She does lots of different and cool hands-on activities with the children! General - This school has different events throughout the year (i.e. 4th of July parade, Dr. Seuss parade, Thanksgiving Feast, etc). The school also provides parent night-out on certain days for an additional fee. There's a school app that provides you details of your child's day. Teachers update this app throughout the day. Ms. Jamie emails parents every month the snack and lunch menu, classroom memo, director memo, classroom curriculum, and school event calendar so parents are always well informed about everything! Overall, this is undoubtedly a great school. I pay attention to the details and I cannot stress enough that this school is simply the best. The staff and teachers I've named go above and beyond to ensure the children feel secure and learn every day. I highly recommend this school. read more

(This comment is directed towards whomever is in charge of PR on yelp for this establishment.) I'd like to preface this by saying that my child does not go to Amazing Explorers, as I am currently looking for a reputable daycare. Upon looking through these Yelp reviews I am HORRIFIED at how terrible Marnie F., the representative for amazing Explorers, is toward people who leave negative reviews. I read the review from the woman stating that the staff refused to give her child spare diapers because they didn't like the mother. Then Marnie F actually responded that they reserve the right to refuse service to people that don't make the community a better place! Imagine! Leaving a child to sit in their own waste because you don't care for their parent. That is TERRIFYING and I feel it should be reported!! She was also extremely rude to the other woman who left a negative review. I'm sure she'll leave a snarky comment on this review as well. Thank goodness I happened upon this page of reviews, because if this is how Amazing Explorers treats the children they are supposed to care for, my child will not be coming anywhere near here. read more

Amazing Explorers Lake Nona is by far one of the best childcares in this county. The staff and administration are some of the most passionate people I have ever met. I know when I leave my child there that she is safe and cared for. She has learned so much over the past few months. She wakes up everyday excited and ready to see her friends at school. read more

My 2yo son attended from Jan - May 2018. The occurrence happened last year but I wanted to ensure that my review was not written in anger. On multiple occasions, I complained to the Director about many different things but overall my complaint was that the teachers in my son's classroom were not showing him very much compassion. On many occasions, via the camera's, I watched as my son would be crying and no one is paying him any attention. No one was trying to re-direct him; nothing. As a Mom watching this from work, it made my heartbreak! I always sent him to school with his water bottle but they would not give it to him. Instead, they would give him a small cup of water and once he drank his water at lunchtime the teacher would not get back to refilling it until lunch was over or not at all. I complained about this and was told they would talk to the teachers but they also mentioned that there was a diapering schedule they try to maintain too inferring that they are not letting the children freely drink water cause of this schedule. Then, the last incident was the worst. Their app that tells me he needed diapers was not working properly and it always displayed that he needed diapers. I was told when I picked him up one evening that he needed them. The next morning we forget to send them in. I received a phone call around 11am from the center saying that he needed diapers and was asked to bring them ASAP. I called them back and told them the earliest I could get there was 4pm and asked if they had any spare. They told me they did not. I asked if they could use another child's until I got there; they told me they could not. I left my job and rushed up to the school thinking my child was sitting in a soiled diaper. When I arrived, I asked to speak with the Director and the woman I spoke to on the phone. I asked them what they would have done if I could not have left my job and rushed up to the school and they told me they had spare diapers and proceeded to tell me that this was communicated to me over the phone. It was a straight up lie. I asked them to tell the truth and eventually the woman I spoke to confessed. I was so angry; as anyone would be if they were in my situation; I picked him up and left. This was followed up with several phone calls between the owner, my husband and myself. Her attitude was disturbing and she did not believe anything I said (her staff was obviously lying to her to cover up their mistakes). They accused me of cussing at their staff (which was NOT true) and said that the staff was intimidated by me. The most disturbing thing she said to me was something about if you had a better relationship with my staff they would have found a diaper for your son. They would have been happy to run up to the store or Walgreens or somewhere and purchase some. Just beware! PS - the review from Jamie K below - she is the Director of the school, she wrote a review to bump up their stars. She runs the place. Do you want your kid going to a school that does that! read more