Excellent preschool! I am a teacher here at Circle of Friends Preschool and love coming to work…read moreeveryday. We have the best families and amazing teachers. We have an outstanding ptogram that nurtures the development of the children in our care. Our campus is beautiful and it just feels so homey. I love working with such kind and caring women. If you are looking for a good quality and nurturing preschool, you've found it here.

Several of my friends kids have attended this wonderful daycare Center. Staff is very caring and…read morecompassionate with the children. I highly recommend all parents to consider this daycare center!! Marcia P.

We discovered The Learning Cottage in 2022 after it was recommended to us by a colleague. After…read moredoing our best to care for our daughter at home during the pandemic, we realized we were unable to meet her educational and developmental needs. Our initial tour of The Learning Cottage left us feeling completely confident that this was the best place for our family (a feeling we had yet to experience at many other centers). We were thrilled when a part time spot opened in the JPI classroom and were able to quickly transition into a full time role. Within just a few weeks our daughter's speech and excitement to learn blossomed and she has continued to excel at The Learning Cottage. She was speaking incessantly, making friends, and having fun! She (and we) absolutely adore her teachers and their commitment to each child's academic and socioemotional development is obvious. We are so grateful to have been afforded the opportunity to be a part of this wonderful community and don't want to think about what we'll do when it's time to move on!

We recently made the decision to withdraw our child from this daycare after raising concerns about…read morethe quality of care and overall experience. What followed was extremely concerning. Shortly after communicating our decision, a report was made regarding alleged issues involving our household. The matter was reviewed and dismissed immediately with no findings. While we understand that childcare providers are mandated reporters, the timing and handling of this situation were deeply troubling and raised serious concerns about judgment and professionalism. It is also worth noting that the staff member we had raised concerns about was no longer employed at the center within a few weeks of those concerns being brought forward. This experience completely undermined our trust in the center and its leadership. Families should feel confident that concerns will be handled constructively and responsibly unfortunately, that was not our experience here. We strongly encourage other parents to ask detailed questions about how concerns are addressed and escalated before enrolling

Lakeside Academy has treated my daughter so well and they are serious about children learning and…read morehaving fun. My daughter is always well fed and cared for, and she genuinely enjoys coming in and seeing the kind staff at this school. This is a teaching school, not a stick your children in front of the tv kind of place. They leave notes about her day and Ms. Jackie is so great with the kids! I can't recommend this school enough.

what a horrid place. where do I even start. I'm not one of those crazy helicopter moms I usually…read morejust don't say anything but enough is enough. first of all I asked to even just meet his teacher they said no. I don't know her name in 4 months never laid eyes on her. they wouldn't let me bring a water or anything for him. i packed a small blanket for him and after 4 months they told me I couldn't pack that for him and that it needs to be a stuffy. so the next day i bring in a stuffy and she says "is this for show and tell tomorrow" i said "no its his stuffy since you said he couldn't have a blanket " she said "well this had to stay here all week or go home" which seems ridiculous. They said "well don't have room for a blanket" like what?? it fits in his backpack. His dad dropped him off Monday morning (we are separated) and I was going to pick him up Monday afternoon to start my week and so he brought my sons blanket because that's how we trade off and they said "ok well do it just this once". Also she told me he had some "anger management problems" come to find out my 2 year old had gotten stung by a bee and they didn't even notice. I caught two of the staff members aggressively talking to and treating the kids. Also the door is basically always unlocked when I come. "Number one academic preschool in the country" yeah right

I absolutely love this preschool for my two-year-old! Everybody is so nice from the teachers, the…read moredirector, and the ladies at the desk when you first walk into the door. And they make you feel like you're one big family! I'm so happy I choose Forty Carrots for my little one :)

My 8 month old goes to this school, she has been there since 8 weeks old. I am extremely happy…read morewith the quality of care she receives. The teachers and administration are warm and friendly. They keep me informed as to how her day goes, and make me feel as if they are truly "caregivers" not just someone watching my baby. I will continue to keep her enrolled in this preschool until she is able to move to elementary.

Both of my children have been at LAOS since they were twelve weeks old. My oldest is now 8, my…read moreyoungest has two years left before kindergarten. These caring kind and compassionate people have loved and helped raise my kids for 8 years and I couldn't be more grateful to have found them in 2018. As with all daycares there is turnover but Alexis hires only the best. We've never had a teacher we didn't like. They're always doing art projects and water days and sensory lessons, my youngest gets mad when we DONT go to school to see his best friends and teachers. If you want somewhere that will genuinely love your kids this is the place for you. If you're someone who needs everything to be perfect all the time maybe steer clear.......mainly because I don't want the fantastic staff here to have to deal with you

I am so grateful for the amazing childcare provided at The School House and Learning Academy. Miss…read moreEliza, David and all the Teachers have been such a blessing for my family. They are so caring and attentive, and they truly go above and beyond for the children in their care. My son absolutely loves going there every day and always comes home happy and full of stories about all the fun activities they did. I couldn't ask for a better place for my child to learn important life skills and grow into a kind and helpful individual. Thank you to everyone at The School House/ Learning Academy, for all that you do! He will be ready for Kindergarten!

Over the years, I have seen firsthand the love, care, and dedication that the owners, staff, and…read morefamilies have poured into this school. It truly is a small community where everyone supports one another and genuinely cares about the children. This was the only preschool where my 13-month-old daughter got off my lap during our tour and immediately started exploring. That alone told me she felt safe and comfortable. She also developed a love of vegetables because of the school's focus on healthy eating. When she was teething, her teachers offered her frozen peas to help soothe her gums, and to this day they are still one of her favorite snacks! Most importantly, she absolutely loved going to school every day. The teachers created such a fun, nurturing environment that she was always excited to learn, play, and see her friends. Seeing her so happy and eager to go each morning gave me complete confidence that we had chosen the right preschool.

My two year old daughter has been at this care center for over a year now. She's two, and I'm…read moreastonished by how advanced she is getting and can only accredit it to the superb academics and courageous teachers at An Apple a Day. She is always happy, shows us things at home that prove she's learning and gives us great confidence that we've enrolled her here. The HiMama app is super useful for tracking what she does everyday and we couldn't be more impressed. I'm also greatful for the food they serve here as it is very healthy and carefully selected. I will keep my daughter here as long as possible.

My daughter and I love this daycare! She has been going to La Petite Academy for about a year and a…read morehalf. The staff are all wonderful and the management always addresses any concerns I bring to them! The Sprout about app allows me to look in on the classroom and see updates throughout the day which is great for me. Her current teacher Miss Melissa has been above and beyond patient and helpful with my daughter her potty training period. I am very thankful that we made the choice to move to La Petite when we did!

My daughter loves school. We love Mrs. Martha's class. She is always keeping the 2 year olds with…read moreprojects, activities, and fun education. I am extremely happy with the class. Every month I have school projects I can put away for keepsake memory box. La Petite has been around for a long time. I'm a satisfied and happy parent. No complaints.

The best Temple with an amazing congregation. Everyone is always welcome. We are so lucky to have…read moreRabbi Glickman. With his direction we have grown and flourished. We joined because of the religious school, but fell in love with everything about the Temple. Please come pay us a visit on Friday night for Services and see for yourself.

Temple Emanu-El has the warmest congregation in the Sarasota area. Rabbi Glickman is excellent…read more Shabbat Alive services are a unique experience not to be missed.

I couldn't be happier with the attention this preschool offers my child. The teachers are so kind,…read morecaring, and attentive, always creating engaging and meaningful experiences. Their Montessori-based approach makes learning fun, creative, and hands-on, and my child truly looks forward to coming every day. I would wholeheartedly recommend Chabad of Sarasota's preschool program to any parent looking for a nurturing and inspiring environment for their child!

Kaplan Preschool is a gem! My son, Asher, has thrived from day 1. He's shown confidence,…read moreindependence, excellent communication skills, connections with friends, and love of art, music and nature have been some of my favorite aspects of this school. Highly recommend and hands down the best!