Thank you to Smarty Pants Preschool for taking care of both of my babies! One from 13 weeks to VPK,…read moreand most recently my daughter at 4 months. There's not many people I trust and I'm so thankful for Jillian Hernandez, her family, Lauren Nicole, Makaela Redmond, and all of the SP teachers! Thank you from Chloe, our littlest smarty pants! In regards to the negative review, it is common place for many daycares to follow even school calendars. The practice of having the school close so that the staff can celebrate holidays with their own family is well known in advance and practical for keeping happy teachers for decades. Smarty Pants stayed open for me and my family during COVID lockdown so that we could work. Tuition is paid for closed holidays so that staff can be paid. I completely disagree with the one star review listed here. You pay for the quality of care you receive.

Steer clear! We enrolled our two-year-old here 10 months ago, and we have had numerous issues with…read moreJillian (one of the owners). Anytime we have brought up a question or a concern, her immediate response was to threaten to "release us" from our contract; basically, if you don't like the way she does something, she has no interest in discussing it and would be happy to leave your child without daycare (obviously, any place good has a waiting list). Which is exactly what happened to our family a couple of weeks ago. The facility electively closed the entire week of Thanksgiving and still charged tuition, and I questioned the fairness of that closure and payment: see the attached photos. Smarty Pants cashed our post-dated check a week early, "released us from our contract" the next day, and will not return our NUMEROUS attempts to reach them about why they won't return $275 they took from us. There is rapid turnover with the teachers, as well. Jillian acts like they run a non-profit and is constantly asking for "donations" (we spent $150 on our child's back-to-school supplies). Everything about this place is a money-grab, and there is no true relationship with families.

We sent both of our kids to this school and we were so sad when they graduated out! It was like…read moreleaving family. The teachers are amazingly qualified and caring and the kids were very well prepared for elementary school! We love Faith Preschool!

This caring, wonderful preschool is so special with great student, teacher ratios. The preschool…read moreprovides the kind of opportunity every child should have. They have classes for younger children and a top rated VPK. Miss Wendi and her staff of caring, dedicated teachers work to provide the learning environment preschoolers need and parents want.

MPA is the best preschool in the area! The ratios of children to staff is amazing. This isn't a…read moreplace that has 50+ other kids so our son gets 1:1 support where he needs it. He has learned so much so quickly here because of their amazing curriculum! The place is also SO clean!! Kayla and Ryann are absolutely amazing at what they do, and are so amazing with all the kids. We absolutely love MPA and couldn't imagine sending our children anywhere else!

From the owner: Manatee Preschool offers high-quality education, part-time & full-time options, and before/after…read morecare for children ages 18 months old to 5 years old.

This is our second year at Goddard. I love Diane and Quinn and we have had amazing, caring and…read moreloving teachers. The things our toddler learns - nothing short of amazing. I'm thankful for such a wonderful preschool so close to our home.

I'm a first time mom and very picky about who is with my child while I'm at work during the day. I…read moreused to teach two year olds in preschool and I know how hard it is for an establishment to keep the numbers at the state standards. We have had THE BEST experience with the Goddard School. I enrolled my son in the infant classroom when he was around 9 months old. The growth and learning my child saw within the first month was unbelievable! He was doing baby sign language to tell us he wanted "more" milk, or food before he could even crawl. It was amazing. The dedication each of the teachers has for each child is unlike any other I have ever seen. We stayed with them until he was 1 when we ran into some financial issues. This school is pretty pricey, but it's worth every cent. They worked with me to try and keep us there, and I wish we could have stayed. Unfortunately, I had to take him out for almost a year. It was very sad. Then life went back up again and we were able to take him back to school part time. They remembered his name, my name, my husbands name, and even the cars we drove. Diane and Josh are so super nice, and just overall good people. Ms. Jasmine is too (My son LOVES her). Going back was a relief. I never worried about him being okay, and they always kept the lines of communication open to us. Ms. Liza and Ms. Quinn were amazing and got my son back up to speed in no time. My son is two now and potty training in Ms. Debbie and Ms. Jessica's classroom. They have been nothing but supportive and have always been there to answer any questions I may have in terms of what's normal behavior, how he is advancing, and just to giggle about the silly things he does. He even speaks spanish now too! Every day I receive a report that breaks down the different things they have done that day and what part of development it's for. They also break down how much lunch he ate, how long he napped, and his potty habits. There is even a little section where they write a sweet little moment my child had during the day: "Today (child) had so much fun kicking the soccer ball to his friends! He kept on yelling go team go!" Honestly, it's the best school in the area. I wouldn't dream of taking my child anywhere else. He's excited to go to school. He's excited to learn. He doesn't cry when we get there, he was immediately comfortable when taking him back after the break. I am so thankful for The Goddard School and what they have done for me and my family. All of the teachers there are amazing and so good with each age group. We are lucky to have a school like this!

We relocated to Bradenton area at the start of the new year and my son's after care program at his…read moreelementary school was full and on a waitlist, with little possibility of getting a spot. I toured several schools in the area looking for a safe and nurturing environment for my son. I settled for a different school only because of price difference and availability. I pulled my son out before 90 because of the lack of communication. We were able to start at Primrose that following Monday and have not had any complaints since! My son is thriving and loves going to the aftercare program and attending on school out days. He loves his teacher Ms Martyn and all the fun activities she has planned! We couldn't ask for a better experience!

From the owner: Primrose School at Lakewood Ranch North is an accredited daycare located in the Bradenton area that…read moreoffers infant, toddler, preschool, pre-kindergarten and after school programs. For over 40 years Primrose preschools has been a trusted household name and a nationally recognized daycare provider committed to forging a path that leads to a brighter future for all children.

I am a teacher in the Sarasota School District. My son did a week of camp this summer with Capo…read morekids and really enjoyed himself. I first learned about Capo kids when I saw a group of their campers at Urfer park earlier this summer. (Each day of camp includes a different field trip, such as the park, bounce house, laser tag, pool, etc.) I was immediately impressed by not only the kindness and camaraderie the children showed to one another, but also by the incredible maturity and aptitude of the two counselors I saw in action. I liked what I saw so much that I asked the counselor who they were, and went right online to check out what their program was all about. What I had witnessed at the park all made perfect sense when I read about the values instilled within this martial arts summer camp, such as the importance of having a good attitude and character, making the right choice, giving 100%, doing the right thing, and so on. On his first day of camp, I continued to be dazzled as another young boy greeted my son with a smile and a handshake and showed him where to put his things. The counselors were incredibly friendly and welcoming. I felt very comfortable that I was leaving him in good hands. Each day my son came home happy and tuckered out. By the end of the week he had learned some fun new martial arts moves that he was very excited to show off. We both look forward to future classes and camps with Capo Kids!

Do your research on the teachers before you send them here. If your fine with "woke" teachers than…read morethis is the place for you! My son was a left handed kid and somehow now a right handed boy. My boy never noticed or commented on skin color until after attending this school. Also when my boy came home with bruises, why would you all not find it a priority to get me a copy of the daily video surveillance unless you all caused the bruise. If you weren't responsible for it, wouldn't you want to get that video out ASAP?? They will come off supper happy and excited to teach your kiddos, once they have your $$ that will all change. Everything above is my personal experience, so do your own research. The photo below is my sons bruise, and one of the "teachers"

The owners and the director of this place are horrible. They only care about the bottom line. If…read moreyou are looking for a place where it feels like family, this isn't it. The best way to put it, the director is Trunchbull from the movie maltida. For the amount of money that you pay here, the customer service should be excellent. The turn around of teachers is extremely high. The director is to blame. She treats them horrible. She are all scared to clock in and out a min late or they get reprimidad. This is a center where young children go and the director doesn't have a single inch of warmth to her. Avoid yourself the headach, the awkwardness or not being greeted, and the constant inconsistencies of teacher due to her poor leadership.

My daughter attended Kiddie Academy Lakewood Ranch for at least 2 years and just graduated from…read moretheir VPK program. (The graduation ceremony and celebration for the kids was so nice!) The school has made a lot of improvements over time since we first started and seems to be headed in the right direction. While the turnover of teachers was initially a concern for me, it seems like Kiddie Academy LWR has recently done a better job of retaining some good teachers and administrators. The school has also improved their curriculum and the kids seem to be learning more. My daughter's reading readiness scores jumped over 20 points higher between the start and end of VPK at this school! While I think they can still focus more on reading and math readiness, they seem to be improving the curriculum every day. My daughter also has made amazing friends with the other kids and strong connections with her teachers. Overall I recommend giving Kiddie Academy a chance, as the school is just getting better every day and seems committed to constant growth and improvement. My daughter loved it!

My experience with this preschool has been excellent. The teachers are caring and nurturing, and…read moreyou can tell they're really there for the children. I know exactly what my daughter is doing during the day, because they follow a very clear schedule, accessible to the parents, and a wonderful faith-based curriculum. They also send daily reports and I know when my daughter hasn't had a good day, and why; communication is very good and the Director is very personable and accessible. It's also very affordable in comparison to other daycares in the area. I'd say EUMP is a very happy place to be at. Totally recommend!!!

If a ZERO was an option in the rating I would give them that. It all started on the day I went to…read morecheck out the school and take a tour. Remind you there is no reviews good or bad about this school. When I was in the 2 year old room the first caregiver was not wearing a bra. Keeping an open mind. There is probably a logical explanation. The second caregiver sat in a chair and just gave directions and never got up to interact with the kids. She was not disabled. Again, keeping an open mind. The playground needed some work. Still not a deal breaker. So, the day of registration I bring my son in and I was greeted with "you didn't bring any diapers." I did. I left them in the car until I finished getting my son registered. Which I explained to her. (He is 18 months) I went into the baby room to talk to the administrator. As I was speaking to her, one of the caregivers immediately disciplined the baby by yelling at him. There was no calm talk or redirecting done first. As we continued to talk the same woman yelled again and yanked the boy by his arm. I thought I was going to snap. I feel the administrator is well aware of this woman's actions. It clearly is not her first time. Especially, if you can't even put up a front in the presents of a parent. I told them that I do not agree with how they discipline the children. She asked me why and I explained and the woman that did the reprimanding said to me that she just moved the child away from the other. If I can pick out the two children involved out of the 10 other children in there, I think I can tell the difference between removing the child and just being plan mean and abusive. I do not ever write reviews. This time warrants it as a warning for any parent trusting another individual to care for your child.