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.

cannot say enough great things about TLE Heathrow. I have my 2.5 and 5 year old daughters currently…read moreenrolled. My 5 year old recently graduated their VPK program and is wrapping up their INCREDIBLE summer camp before heading off to kindergarten. She started at TLE 2 years ago after a poor experience at another local daycare. From day one I saw the difference. Not only is the curriculum incredible but the environment and teachers make it unbelievably special. My daughter recently tested as gifted and i owe much of that to her time at TLE. My only wish is that they offered a kindergarten program! The summer camp offered is top notch. The teachers make everyday fun and special. From the amazing "water days" to the best field trips in Florida, they have truly made this summer so special. Thank you specifically to Ms Megan and Ms Naomi!! You both are such a gift!!

From the day I visited primrose until now I have been so pleased with teachers, staff, curriculum…read moreand everything. I can't trust anyone else to leave my child with. I strongly recommend this school for all working parents. You will be so glad you made that decision.

From the owner: Primrose School of Lake Mary Heathrow offers child care and preschool programs for children 6 weeks…read moreto 5 years old in Sanford. Primrose provides a safe and nurturing environment where children thrive.

We were at their egg hunt event during Easter weekend. It was the most disorganized egg hunt I have…read moreever seen. They had people stand in the sun wait for the helicopter to drop eggs for over an hour. Then a lot of parents ran in the field with the kids and picked up eggs pushing the smallest kids off the way. I saw some kiddos lost and terrified because they didn't know where their parents were. Also, there were not enough eggs for all the attended - I saw kids leaving with 1-3 eggs in their buckets. My 5 year old only was able to get 2. It was very chaotic. Will never attend again.

The school appears well kept and the staff I met were front desk associate Ashly Batten and the…read morePreschool Coordinator Heidy Brindle. Ashly was very prompt and friendly coordinating the initial tour. I met with herself followed by Heidy at the very end of the tour to discuss the curriculum. Regarding next steps, the assessment and interview, they both advised they were busy as they had some unforeseen circumstances occurring with staff, and to please give them a minimum of 24-48 hours to reach out with a link. Well after 72 hours had passed I emailed Ashly and she never responded. I called the office, and Ashly advised she hasn't had time to speak with Heidy, and once she does she will respond accordingly. Note, she had an annoyed tone different from her initial friendly demeanor when scheduling everything from the beginning. I proceeded to email Heidy as well, exactly a week from the date of the tour with no response from her or Ashly. It's been well over a week and neither Ashly or Heidy attempted to respond to follow through with the admission process. I'm surprised by the unbecoming approach in them deciding not to be candid if they did not want me to proceed with the admission's process. I'm happy at the least to encounter their unprofessional behavior before having a child enrolled here. It's best to look elsewhere if good communication and some sense of professionalism is something you'd hope for at the bare minimum. I am positive this isn't the rapport their leadership is wanting to establish and build with the community.

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.

The Goddard School in Sanford has been nothing short of exceptional. Priya and her staff not only…read moretake great care of the children but also care a great deal about them personally. I've also never seen an owner work harder than Priya. She is the first person I see in the morning and she is the last person I see to leave. Due to unexpected circumstances, my family had to move in the middle of the pandemic. And when I made the very tough (and scary) decision to put my 6 month old baby into daycare after months and months of working two jobs being a stay at home mom and working from home -the Goddard school exceeded every expectation. They were one of the only places that would accept her part time and when she turned a year we upgraded her to full-time. My daughter goes to school every single day and cannot wait to get there. And everyone at the school is happy to see her. If you live in this area, pick this school. Plain and simple

1. it saddens me that someone below rated this stellar school one star based on their mark…read moremandates. I actually chose them because I was so impressed with their willingness to keep our kids healthy AND follow safety protocols. yelp should remove that review 2. All of the teachers are wonderful and treat the children with love and respect. 3. The admin team is constantly throwing parties for the staff and kids, it is a very pleasant enviroment to walk into daily 4. the learning is stellar, lots of hands on experiences so the children have fun while learning

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.

Great experience for my son; Ms. Fabiola (VPK teacher) is patient, kind and seems eager to teach!…read moreThe staff is always engaging and I love Ms. Silvia!

Great daycare with awesome teachers! Special shout out to Miss Angie, and all the other teachers as…read morewell! Always felt safe and comfortable here.

Do not recommend it! I am a single mother and I paid this school $1180/month on time never late and…read morenever had a returned check. I was willing to spend a lot because I thought this was a good school. This is not a good school. Children are always putting toys in their mouths behind each other even if one of them was sick and didn't clean them off. Put their mouth all over the windows and hardly ever cleaned. Sharing cups. When my son had a runny nose they never cleaned it unless they are going to take pictures or when they see me or my parents coming to pick them up. I spoke to the teachers multiple times about this and the director. One day my son was sitting at the table eating and when I picked him up he had dried up snot all over his face and hair, and dirt around his mouth and hands while eating. (Have pictures) Another time he was sitting at the table crying with one shoe off and snot running down in his mouth while everyone else was eating and the teachers not doing anything. When they saw me one teacher grabbed his shoe and ran over with a tissue. I asked him why is he crying and why was he walking funny. When we got home and I changed his diaper and he developed a rash that turned into a sore to where he couldn't walk, sit, or take a bath because it was burning him. It was on his inner right leg, bottom, and genitals. (Have pictures) He was completely fine when I dropped him off. No rash and no redness. The director admitted that it was not the first time it happened and she is also was blaming it on it being an understaffed issue. She hired more people. I instantly started looking for new schools. His last week he was in school for only 3 days. That week I gave them a pack of 30 pampers. I received 5 pampers back. I looked at the changing chart and it didn't add up. I started to look at how many times I bought pampers within the time he started and they have definitely been using my diapers for other children. I separated home and daycare diapers. I called about it 3 days ago and still haven't heard back. I called again and no one will pick up. He is a lot happier in another school.

My children started here in February. We don't have any complaints so far. The teachers really…read moreengage with the children and get on their level. They have an app where you can watch them in the classroom if you want. There is another app that provides a breakdown of all the things going on in the classroom that day. All the teachers have been very friendly so far and even teachers that aren't regulars in the classroom with my kids know their names and great them when they see them. They plan lots of activities and different events for the kids. They have a soccer camp and dance school that comes in as an extra option. So far, so good.

My son absolutely loves his teachers. They treat him so well and he is learning so much! Facilities…read moreare super clean and the staff is top notch! Miss Alex and Miss Maria are by far his favorites! We have had zero issues! Hats off to the leadership who run this place. You know how to hire great people!

The teachers are sweet. My daughter attended this daycare for a months. She enjoyed her days there…read morefor the most part, and they do lots of art and fun activities with the kids as well as outside activities such as a splash day outside. We did deal with several incidents with behavioral issues... there were sometimes more then days in a row that I went home with a report from someone biting my daughter. Things happen, but it was quite frequently. There were very few teachers and several kids so it's understandable that they couldn't be there in each and every situation that occurred. There are cameras to check up on your kids throughout the day so that's a plus. The front desk and office admins are professional and definitely care for the kids well being.

Best school ever! My kids love it ,they have friends and the teachers are amazing. The curriculum…read moreis amazing and my kids are growing amazingly academically and spiritly. The administration is amazing and make the kids fell welcome. There is many electives to chose from in the upper campus. I highly recommend this school.

As a former student, my time at HCLA wasn't a good one. I was constantly harassed and bullied by…read morethe students just because I was Autistic. The staff did absolutely NOTHING to help me! It has been four years since I moved away and I'm much happier now than I was then. 0 stars.