We recently decided to leave this daycare and wanted to share our experience for other parents…read more While there are caring individuals on staff, the overall operation felt strained. Staff often seemed stretched thin, which impacted communication and responsiveness. My child was in the infant room and had 4-5 teachers constantly rotating in and out. On one occasion, I was called to be told my infants temperature was 99°F, and he may be getting sick. He was not sick. This just put added stress on working parents receiving calls that were not necessary. There were also times he was allowed to fuss for extended periods and his temperature would rise higher, we then had to keep him out for 24 hours. He was not sick. We are very attentive parents the moment he showed that he was not feeling well we would keep him home for reference. There was also an incident I observed on the classroom camera where a tummy time mat was pulled over my child by another infant, and it remained on top of him until I contacted the center. The cameras are a double edged sword. The care is not consistent and doesn't match their values. The center is also closed for every holiday, which may be important for working parents to plan around. One of the most frustrating issues was a lack of clear communication regarding our child's last day. I had indicated a Friday on our withdrawal forms, but was not informed that he would actually be unenrolled on Thursday. There was no heads-up about this change, which created unnecessary stress and confusion. Overall, I would encourage the center to improve staffing support, supervision consistency, and communication with families.

This is the worst daycare in Pensacola, I'm honestly not sure how they're still open. Inspection…read morereports on the CARES website speaks for itself. BEWARE!!!!

Really sad with this place. My husband and I were prepared…read moreto drop our three year old son off here tonight because it was our anniversary. We pull up and notice there's one kid inside watching a movie. We walk in and get our kid hyped up to play with toys and she states oh no he can NOT play during movie time.... um he's a three year old that's expected to sit in the corner and stare at a TV while arriving with only one kid that's there??? I don't think so. She said if he played with a toy she would make him stop immediately because it wasn't allowed at that time. Isn't this place supposed to be kid friendly? Well apparently it is not as we discovered tonight. Don't recommend this place to anyone! It is a very unprofessional non kid friendly establishment!!!

My child goes here quite often as it is convenient with my work schedule and he absolutely loves it…read more! The staff is always friendly and I can tell they care about my child ! Thanks Duck Duck!

This is a great day care center where my granddaughter goes. They have a great staff and they are…read morevery professional and friendly. They also take very seriously who picks up the children and make sure the right person has signed in. Each person has to have a code when they come in and they make sure you are who you say you are. Very clean, organized and cheerful rooms, plenty of outdoor space for the kids to play. Plenty of parking.

This kids discovery in mary esther has made my moving here worth it! The transition from one state…read moreto another is stressful as is, but kids discovery has been amazing. Raven, Sabra, Ro, and all the other infant teachers have made my anxiety of having a baby in daycare decrease 100%! The manager Brooke understands situations that most people don't, and places herself in parents shoes, and she genuinely cares about her staff, the children, their parents, and her job! I love the afterschool program and everything about this kids discovery! Best daycare in the world hands down!!

Absolutely hated it. Went by tried to make an appt. and they said that they don't do appts. We…read moreshowed up and nobody could help us. They are severly under staffed. There were 2 caregivers and all kids from all ages bunched up in the main play area. We stood there for 20 min before we decided that we were not going to even bother with the place. I'm very cautious with childcare and 1 thing I have come trust is my instinct, and this one told me this was not the place.

Went to visit and accidentally walked into a classroom straight from the parking lot. They have NO…read moresecurity whatsoever. No way my child will ever set foot in that place again. And, like the previous reviewer there were only two teachers for all of the 2 and 3 year olds together. Look elsewhere.

My daughter attended here in 2014. She was in the two year old class at the time and was a wild…read morechild. She did not like taking naps and Malena complained about this to me on several occasions. While I realize this can be a distraction, I feel there are very simple solutions to this situation if you actually try. Instead, Malena would get angry with my daughter and show it outwardly. The real problem, and the reason I'm leaving this review, is what was also the last straw for my daughter being picked up and never brought back. I received a call mid-morning and Malena left a voicemail stating that my daughter just "would not take a nap even after being held down for a half hour." Malena held my child down to force her to go to sleep. Once I got there she said that I could bring her back the next day and we could try again, I told her "no, we won't be back," and we weren't.

Stay away! Especially if your child is very social. This school and especially the owner does not…read morehandle sociable children at all! They expect a 4 year old to sit still ALL the time. If there is a personality conflict they blame the child, if the child doesn't like naps they blame the child, if the child likes to hug-they are inappropriate... this daycare is horrible. I personally witnessed an assistant teacher grab a little girls arm on the playground and scream at her. My grandson reported that his teacher grabbed him by his arm and shook him as well. COMPLETELY DIFFERENT TEACHER.. so they are ok with putting their hands on your child! When he reported that another child touched him he was called a liar to his face and then the owner told his mother she needed teach him not to lie! This is a child that was told to go to an adult for help, that he would be protected and they called him a liar! TO HIS FACE by multiple teachers!!!! They are not prepared to handle children that have big personalities or attention issues much less a child with advanced needs. The owner is openly suggestive to have you put your child on "a pill" if she feels they are too talkative. They do not respond to request for parent-teacher meetings to resolve issues. We requested them twice with different people and were never called or responded to. Child learning and enrichment is NOT their goal here..

My daughter has been going here for about a year and we love the staff here. They all know her…read morename and give her hugs and stuff. They really work well with the kids. It's a clean facility and they do a lot of activities for the kids. I like how they have several rooms per age, so you don't have to worry about big Kids being with the little kids. I know that the workers that work with the babies have to wear shoe covers. They have monthly calendar that each day something special for kids to do like: pajama day, silly sock day, superhero day, water day, etc. They do a lot of crafts. The room is full of educational toys and charts. That's just a few of the things I've noticed. They are punctual the facility opens up right at 6 am. My only issue if I could find one would be the price - it's kind of expensive. We don't qualify for any vouchers or assistance. But you get what you pay for and I think it's about fair running with other places just a little bit more than we are use to paying. They have a huge gated play area. The doors to the faculty is always locked, you have to punch in your code to get in.

Im a parent at La Petite academy and I can say it's really great place I love the infant and…read moretoddler room I have no complaints they always update me on everything going on with my child and they answer all my questions !!