I was referred to Starchild by trusted sources who praised its reputation from 15 years ago, but my…read moreexperience was disappointing. While the curriculum for older kids seems promising, the infant and toddler programs are overhyped and underdelivered. Despite advertising features like sign language or Spanish, only Japanese was offered for babies, which felt less practical for my one-year-old. I delayed enrolling my daughter to save money by transitioning her to the toddler room after her first birthday, but I was still charged the infant rate because of undisclosed milestones like walking and holding a sippy cup. For $1,500 a month, I expected more transparency and support. Cameras are outdated, staff play favorites with babies, and my daughter--who has ASD--was often overlooked because she's quiet and immobile. Babies would crawl and walk over her (literally walking) while teachers played on their phones. The solution was to put her in a bouncer for hours away from the mobile babies. These issues led me to withdraw her and find a better daycare offering one-on-one care and inclusive pricing. Management and billing practices are equally poor. I had a $3,000 balance due to their billing error, unresolved credit for missed weeks, and unauthorized charges. Despite repeated attempts to resolve the issue, my concerns were ignored, and my account was sent to collections without any proper notice--no voicemails, no letters to my house, and no emails. After the manager who initially promised to address my concerns left the company, I was referred to a different billing manager, who also failed to respond to my emails. The lack of communication and professionalism across the board is unacceptable. In hindsight, Withdrawing my child was ultimately the best decision. It led me to a daycare that better supports her needs without outdated cameras or unjustified fees. Starchild may do well with older children, but for infants and toddlers, and children with disabilities it's simply not worth the money. There's no extra attention given to babies or children with special needs. For $1,500 a month, I expect teachers to maximize opportunities for one-on-one interactions, especially during downtime--not leave my baby in a bouncer for two hours while doing paperwork so they can leave early or playing on their phones. Firing one manager didn't resolve the systemic issues at this school because the entire staff fails to follow through.

I was super excited to check out this school for my kiddo but was immediately disappointed when I…read morewent in for a tour. I was the only adult in the lobby standing at the front desk and the lady behind the counter didn't even acknowledge me for at least a solid minute until I finally spoke up and said "excuse me." Then once I explained that I was there for a tour she acted annoyed that I was interrupting her day. Tossed her pen down, rummaged around for papers, heavy annoyed breathing, etc. She even radioed another employee to come deal with me (as she made me feel). As a parent who is considering entrusting these people with my child all day, it was a horrible first impression and I will not be back. If you're going to treat me like that, how will you be treating my child? No thank you.

The search for good childcare is a really difficult one. When my fiance and I found out that our…read morebabysitter was no longer going to be able to watch our daughter, we were tasked with finding top notch childcare on a reasonable budget. After a few weeks our search was still going and we had nothing to show for it. It was at that point that my fiance recalled how much she enjoyed the daycare that she went to as a kid. She looked them up online and found that not only were they still open, they were still owned by the same people and still had some of the same employees. Enter Pee Wee Ranch. It's basically two older houses converted into a daycare. One building is for babies and younger kids, while the other is for slightly older children. The facility is very clean and well maintained. There's a maintenance guy there every day working on anything that needs attention. The staff is awesome! Everyone there is kind and caring. Serious shout out to Ms. Shannon. She has been absolutely amazing with our kid. My only complaint is that our daughter is about to be too old for Ms.Shannon's group, so she'll have to moved to the next age group. I have no doubts that whoever that instructor is will treat our child like her own. This place is great.

This place is great - the owners have been since they opened ... my daughter has been going for…read moreabout two years now and is graduating for vpk this year. Most of the staff has been there 15 plus years or better ... they are all wonderful. Great place if you have to use a daycare. I honestly wish I could be a stay at home dad for my daughter but this I would say is the next best thing.

Excelente lugar para el cuidado de los niños. Se sienten como en casa muy buena atención y…read moreeducación por parte de sus maestros. La alimentación saludable y muy bien elaborada los directivos atentos y dispuestos a resolver cualquier situación en su centro LOS RECOMIENDO 100%

Light Years Ahead exceeded all my expectations and more! We recently moved to Florida and and were…read morepretty nervous about finding a school for our two-year-old. From the moment I walked in, the owners made me feel at home, which translated to the classroom. The teachers are amazing, the entire personnel is caring and loving with every single kid. They love and care for the kids as if they are their own. There was not a single day where I hesitated about bringing my son to school because I always knew that the entire staff at light years ahead would take care of him the same or better than me. Special thanks to Rodney, Maria, Miriam, Daney, and Glenda. You are all great and you all had a big part of making our move to Florida a very easy transition.

This is truly an amazing school with caring teachers and staff who love the children and God.read more

Very clean organized safe the only thing was the front door is super secure for safety so it took…read moreme a little bit to get in but that's a good thing and the lockers cubbies in class would open up the hallway more ..

I want to say how much my family loves TLE. Both my girls started in the 3 year old program and…read morelearned so much more than I thought a 3 year old could learn! The VPK teachers are also so amazing!! They go above and beyond to make sure the children are ready for kindergarten I love TLE and couldn't imagine my kids anywhere else! We also loveeee after school program too they are amazing at making sure the children get homework done and keep them busy and occupied! Best school hands down!

A friend of mine has her two sons enrolled here, and I'm amazed at how much progress each one has…read moremade since attending! The oldest one has learned so many new words, skills, and made a bunch of new friends that he sees frequently on weekends. The environment is very welcoming and child-centered, with frequent updates posts on the app for parents to feel informed about their children's day. For example, each child's profile will have photos posted showing them eating, interacting with the other children, or learning a new skill. I feel like the teachers do a great job at preparing the students for pre-k / vpk and kindergarten, and that it's worth the price of tuition.

I was a stay at home mom for the first two years of my sons life. I was so scared to put him in…read moredaycare with all of the horror stories you hear about & just with the world we live in today BUT when I brought him to kindercare of longwood , they were AMAZING. I had went back to work & I wasn't stressed about him being unsafe or being treated poorly. My son would come home so happy & after being in daycare for a while he started to talk so much more. Kindercare Longwood is so inviting & the directors & teachers are awesome! They are so family oriented here & I will truly miss bringing my son there. I wish I could bring the whole facility & faculty with me across the state ! I wanted to make a special comment about Miss Dina & Ms. Tiffany - Kam loved you both so much & we will be back to visit when we come back in town ! Also, the other director Ms.Lashay is absolutely amazing - she is always willing to help & keeps the parents updated through the kindercare app. Overall this daycare is unbeatable & I highly recommend this daycare to anyone who's having a hard time finding one , you will not be disappointed ! I am forever thankful for this daycare.

Love everyone there at Kindercare! The director, Rachel, is so friendly and helpful and the…read moreteachers in the infant room are attentive and nurturing. I get daily updates on how my son is doing and he's happy every day when I drop him off. The only thing that makes me not give them a 5 star review is that the only credit card they accept online is Discover. Other than that, I love Kindercare Longwood!

We love Kiddie Academy so much! I am so sad to be transferring schools for our daughter due to a…read moremove too far away - we have had the best experience. Olivia, the Director, is so attentive and sweet... the teachers all truly care about the kids! My daughter is so happy here. Huge benefit is they have cameras in the room which is rare to find in daycares now. Would highly recommend this place to anyone I know!!!

Terrific school. Very personable and truly care about their students and parents opinions. Ms…read more Olivia is a great leader and will listen to any concerns you have and take action. Recommend this location for any local parents.

Veronica Ruiz is the kind of leader who makes you want to do your best work. Their mentorship is…read moreempowering, and their kindness is genuine. I am constantly impressed by how they balance the demands of the business with a deep, unwavering care for the team's morale. I feel incredibly lucky to have them in my corner."

This center has been amazing for my little one - she has been going here for over a year now and I…read morecan't say enough good things about it. The director Veronica Ruiz has been so welcoming to us and has been so supportive of our family. The "school" as we call it, has great energy within the Staff and Veronica makes us feel like family. My daughter gets so excited to see her classmates and teachers, especially waving hello to Veronica during drop offs etc., she also has learned so much at the center. It's a wonderful peace of mind to know that my little one is well taken care of there while I'm at work.