I took my 6 year old granddaughter, Charlotte, to Southern Pines for their Foundational Horse…read moreLesson a week ago and she is still talking about it. Jen Daly was so good with her, teaching her all the fundamentals from the tact room, to grooming the horse, and riding the horse. Too often parents just take their kids to "ride a horse" without learning to appreciate how much goes into taking care of a horse. Charlotte learned all those things in a couple of hours, she even mucked the stall and enjoyed it. Jen had her riding Lola (a wonderfully gentle horse) within a matter of minutes and steering the horse on her own. I only wish Charlotte lived here year round so I could enroll her in ongoing lessons at Southern Pines. A very clean, well managed facility where it's clear to see how much they love and care for the horses, the property and their clients.

From the owner: Southern Pines Equestrian offers both English and Western riding lessons for adults and children,…read moreday camps, birthday parties, corporate events, trail lessons, horse shows and horse boarding. Vacation rental also available. We are conveniently located in Saint Augustine, Florida, three miles from I95 - Exit 318, two miles from outlet mall, several coffee shops and restaurants. Our property consists of 28+ acres with owners, caretaker, and barn manager. We have 18 stalls in the main barn with numerous day stalls and paddocks. Come on out and see what you're missing here at the farm!

My daughter started gymnastics here a few months ago and she is loving it. When I observed the…read moreclass they have the children divided more by age groups. The teachers are giving instruction and from my daughters response are very motivating. The only down side is there are no seats to watch in one of the areas, so you have to bring your own chair or stand for the duration of the class. However we really enjoy being part of this gym.

My little sister went here: Not a very clean facility, quite dirty there is dust everywhere, we do…read morenot plan on going back

I strongly caution any parent considering Castle Brook Academy. The environment often felt…read morestressful rather than nurturing, and some staff interactions with children were rough or inappropriate. Screens and videos are used everyday with children of all ages, including infants. The facility does not have cameras, making it hard to know what's happening throughout the day. Since transferring my kids to a different daycare, their entire demeanors have changed. My heart aches seeing how much my children are thriving in a healthy environment now. I only wish I had realized sooner how harmful Castle Brook really was.

We love everyone at Castle Brook and are glad we found them. Ms. Stephanie and Ms. Eisha are so…read morewelcoming, friendly and helpful every time we arrive. Ms. Peggy and Ms. Nora are great with the VPK4 kids. Both are great with fostering an amazing learning environment while encouraging the kids to have fun together. I was able to witness Ms. Peggy and Ms. Stephanie handle a behavior issue with my child and both were very firm yet loving while helping my child understand the appropriate and expected behavior in the future. Ms. Pam is always friendly and does a great job with preparing great meals for all of the kids. We would recommend Castle Brook for anyone that is looking any of the childcare services they provide.

Love island prep I've had a great experience they're on top of things and very professional..I feel…read moresafe leaving my son here under their care

I implore you to choose a different school. My experience here has been the literal worst. Office…read morestaff and teachers were just not friendly. MS. J... ALWAYS blatantly displayed favoritism of children. I was utterly sickened. Every day after school my child would tell me how MS. J... was just always yelling at them all day and how they always had to put their heads down. Who in their right mind would employ someone who constantly yells at and punishes preschoolers? And the kicker, before I forget, the same MS. J..., on two separate occasions, was at the counter talking to another teacher about how much she hates her job and wants to leave. Who runs this place?

My 2 year old Jackson attends Brighton Day. It's the first time we put him in childcare and I was…read moreso nervous (as I'm sure he was as well). Tracy, the director is awesome she gave me so much confidence Jackson would adjust well. The facility is new and beautiful. The specific playgrounds for each age group are full of awesome age appropriate outdoor fun! Ms.Gena and Ms.Emily are incredible. They make drop offs on morning that Jackson is in a bit of a mood easy. They care so much and always remember to tell me how he did during the day (if he napped, how he ate, etc). Jackson was not feeling well one day and I came to pick him up early. They had him cuddled up in his blanket comforting him. I cannot imagine a more wonderful place for Jackson to spend his time while I am working! Did I mention how much his vocabulary has improved and how he is eating more foods since starting! By Samantha Wiedemann

My son's teacher is not friendly and is not communicative. He moved to different daycare and the…read moreteacher is so much better.