We have used Childcare of Brandon for years Their VPK…read moreprogram is excellent and they are flexible with the various charter schools. The staff have always treated our children like their own.

We have been going to childcare of Brandon since May and my daughter loves it. Ms Lourdes and Ms…read moreVanessa have been the most amazing teacher and I feel like my 1 year old is learning so much. The front desk staff is amazing and really makes you feel like family. I am so happy I chose this facility for my childcare needs! I have checked out other facilities in the area and Brandon was not only the most impressive, but also the most afforadable.

My grandsons go here for VPK. It is a free program. Everyone here is very nice, the building is…read morealways clean (a little clutter in the lobby). They are very flexible with daycare (if I cannot sit, my son can leave the boys there with short notice. Of course there is a fee for that, but I do not know what it is). Almost everyone here speaks Spanish as well as English which I'm sure is a plus to many in this area. My grandsons seem very happy here, they are always excited about "going to school" They had no socialization skills before this because they were in private daycare, so this has helped the very much. Their teachers are great, really care about the kids in their class. I wholeheartedly recommend Discovery Point (On Symmes Road) for your child's PVK and daycare needs.

I have 2 boys- D (4) and A (2.5). From the very first week at the center (end of July), I had many…read morered flags. We were typically the first few to drop off. It was more often than not, my children were never greeted with a hello, much less a hug or even a high five. The boys were never made to feel like their teachers were excited to see them. A sense of community/emotional safety was not obvious in this center...ever. I let this go, as I know my teacher background leaves me hyper-aware to subjects and research that not everyone has access to. It wasn't directly impacting my boys, so I let it go. Fast forward to school year starting- D in VPK and A in Pre K. D was coming home stating that he was the "the bad kid" and his teachers "hated him". D is very intelligent and manipulative at times, so again, I let it go. I am a teacher...I know what kids can say to skirt around the truth. And he is not always an angel of a child. :-) However, weeks of this went on. I tried everything I could at home to reassure him that he was not the bad kid, that sometimes he made poor choices but he was NOT a BAD kid. They boys' father attempted to speak to the director and teacher as well, but they blamed the emotional shaming on the other kids. Stating the other kids were the ones making him feel that way. Well, you're the teacher. Make this stop. Immediately. What sent me for a whirl, is when D told me about how his name was always on the "bad list". The next day I went into the classroom to confirm this "bad list", and sure as anything, there it was. A HUGE list on a chalk board, titled with a sad face ":-(" and a list of children's names. I quickly erased his name, reassured him again this does not define him and left. This is literally public shaming. Current research shows that behaviors should NOT be public knowledge. That only the child and their grown ups should be made aware of their areas for improvement. After weeks of this shaming, D took on the role of bad child. While this is also inexcusable, D felt he could do no right in the classroom, so he didn't. He was getting in trouble more and more. The behaviors got worse and worse. The only way behaviors were communicated were through extremely broken English, or a translator. I am unsure how they are communicating to my child if the teachers were barely able to communicate with me. NO attempt was made at filling in the social gaps that D was exhibiting. Shaming and disciplining were the only actions the center offered. And while D's actions were completely unacceptable, he was never given the support for the social-emotional lessons he needed. My children spent 40 hours a week with this center, and I paid a pretty penny to the center. I expect social-emotional skills to be taught just as much, if not more, than reading and math. I cannot teach D these skills in a home where there aren't 18 other kids. The school is responsible for these lessons. Long story short, the center ended up dismissing D for a scenario that NO ONE can explicitly explain. No details were given about what happened, just that the following day would be his last day. When I attempted to seek more information and ask clarifying questions, the director felt it appropriate to talk to me on speaker phone and gave me attitude when I requested for her to take me off. I also asked to speak to the owners (who I had never seen or met), and was told I would receive a call by the end of the business day. That was 3 weeks ago...I never received a call. I will say, A (a very 'in the box' and easy going child), never experienced any of this is his classroom. He probably never exuded behaviors to warrant any redirection, but his teachers were all very kind and warm. It was mainly Ms. Soraya and the director that were very cold to myself and D. I would not send your kids here if emotional safety is a priority for you and your family. It just is not a center that hugs first and teaches second.

The Learning Experience in Rivercrest is a wonderful school. My daughter attends the school five…read moredays a week. My husband and I were excited to have our daughter return to The Learning Experience when she could. The staff is thorough with the CDC guidelines in dealing with the Covid-19 virus. Jackie and her staff are so warm and welcoming every morning at drop off and during pick-up. My daughter's teacher sends me a few pictures of what she works on and plays with during their outside time. The food options are healthy for her meals and snacks. They staff does a wonderful job with creativity; making ice cream in a plastic baggie, and bringing in donuts for the kids. She is learning to become independent and using her imagination. She gives the staff hugs and really builds a bond with everyone there.

From the owner: The Learning Experience is a leading daycare in Riverview providing infant care, toddler daycare,…read morepreschool, and pre-k programs for children ages six weeks to six years. Families searching for dependable child care in Riverview trust our safe, nurturing classrooms and engaging early childhood education programs. Our proprietary curriculum supports kindergarten readiness through hands on learning, STEM activities, music, fitness, and social emotional development. From infant daycare and toddler programs to private preschool and after school care in Riverview, our experienced teachers deliver structured learning, enrichment programs, and reliable child care near Riverview for working families.

Not only is this a great place for children, it is a wonderful place to work as well. The school…read moreuses a nationally recognized curriculum and provides mentorship at all levels of the child care profession. Over the 7.5 years that I worked there, I enjoyed ongoing training, flexibility and support as I experienced significant life challenges, and paid educational opportunities that prepared me to take on new and exciting roles. Benefits and pay are competitive, and the owners and staff are like a family.

My children have loved attending the Village year round since 2014. Couldn't imagine sending the…read morekids elsewhere with all the fun activities and learning that occurs at the Village!

Heck of a year our son Cameron has had in VPK so far! A huge shout-out to Ms. Jenny and Ms. Diana!…read moreIf these two ladies ever enter your child's life, know they are truly a blessing. They are the best, loving, caring, and incredible teachers who genuinely pour their hearts into everything they do. We absolutely love this place and feel completely at ease knowing our son Cameron is safe, supported, and so well taken care of. What we appreciate most is how the entire staff makes you feel like family. We also love the wonderful families/classmates our son goes to school with. Such a tight knit group of kids. We are truly blessed to have found Kids 'R' Kids Southshore!

we are enrolled in the VPK program with Miss Jenny. As a first-time mom, trusting someone with your…read morechild is everything and this school has truly earned that trust. From the moment we walk in each morning, I know my son is safe, loved, and genuinely happy here. Huge shout-out to Miss Jenny, Miss Aly, Miss Selina, Miss Paula, and Mr. Kevin. You all make such a difference every single day. The kids absolutely adore you, and it shows in their smiles and excitement. I also have to recognize the front desk staff, who are always welcoming, kind, and set the tone for a great start to the day. And the kitchen staff deserve appreciation too. They are consistently warm, friendly, and make mornings feel comfortable and positive by greeting this with a good morning as we walked to class. I am so grateful for this entire team. If I could give more than five stars, I would without hesitation. This place has been a blessing for our family.

All teachers are wonderful and very patience. All children I've cared for learn so much at…read moreCreative World, and the most importantly they love spending their time there. There are tons of activities that children can explore their curiosity and interest of leaning new things everyday. Also their Summer Camp/CampTastic program has so much fun - my school age kid especially loved "Movie Day". He watched all new movies just came out, and telling me the stories of them, and can't forget about "Ice-cream Day"! Creative World School is where kids can be kids while learning so much!!!

My son attended the VPK program and got bullied everyday for the first week. He came home with a…read morehead injury, swollen eye, one of the kids called him the "N" word and flicked him off multiple times. These kids are FOUR. Where is the supervision here? Why do you have a waitlist, but allow BAD kids to stay enrolled. Why don't you use common sense and allow other children an education by removing the troubled students. My kid was there to learn! This place has zero structure, zero capabilities to adequately teach children let alone be trusted to watch over them. The teachers are rude and snappy. They served my son juice and outdoor water from the fountain on the playground. My son has never had juice, it's terrible for Childrens dental health, and the tap water in this area is hazardous you can't drink it! I would avoid this place. Do better

The worst ever! I went to file a complaint on my kid being sent home with a scratched up face and…read moreno explanatio, then found out that Health department and social services have been investigating this place. DONT DO IT!

My grandson came to stay with me for 15 months while his parents were overseas. I chose this…read moredaycare after touring a few. The building might look small and a little older than a lot of the new ones in the area, but this one just felt like a perfect fit. My grandson was 15 months when he started. In the 15 months he's been there, he's knows his ABC's both upper and lower case, and the sounds most letters make. He can count up to at least 30. He knows so many colors and shapes (some I couldn't even remember the proper name of). Best of all, he loves this place and so do I.

What a wonderful school! The teachers are loving. All of my kids have went to school here with no…read moreissues.

If I could give this place specifically the South location 0 stars I would. I have attempted to get…read moremy daughter enrolled there as I had to return to work in 2 weeks. I took the tour, I filled out the enrollment forms AND turned them in on Friday Nov. 17th the lady told me all she had to do was email over my forms to the Enrollment Department so they could pull my account over and then she would call me when they did that so I could pay the registration fee, obviously it was the weekend and then Monday came around and I called the Enrollment Department and they said they didn't receive anything and they were going to reach out to the center. Didn't hear anything on Tuesday. Wednesday came and I called early morning and the enrollment department STILL hasn't received any forms (how hard is it to just email over some forms??) so I called the center and they asked for me and my daughters information, put me on hold, came back and said she would have some kind of director call me back. 5PM came around and still did not hear anything so I called again cause I know they closed at 6 or 6:30 and for the holidays Thursday and Friday. Enrollment Department was closed for the holidays so I called the center again... whoever answered must've hated her job cause she had such a hostile attitude but she asked for me and my daughters information again... put me on hold... came back and said "the enrollment department is closed for the holidays so we are gonna have to revisit this discussion on Monday" (When I put on the form that I would like for her to start attending) I heard great things about this place but you'd think that I am trying to get a service from and pay them they would want to hurry things up.... Such a inconvenience and I didn't know it was so hard to get my child enrolled. Not to mention they STILL have automated numbers calling asking how my TOUR went. Definitely not the environment I want my Daughter around. Clearly they don't take children as a priority.

I've had 3 kids enrolled here and getting to enroll my 4th. The staff and teachers are awesome and…read moretake great care of our kiddos. We receive school readiness and the cost is very reasonable compared to others in the area. They always answer my calls and maintain a super clean facility!

Mr B has been great all year making the children feel safe in the classroom. He always takes the…read moretime to talk to the children one on one if they are sad. He also makes time to play with the children .