Best hidden gem in Gainesville. Family owed Montessori, compassionate teachers. Our daughter…read moreattended pre-school to Kindergarten. They offer early drop off and late pick up. No screen time allowed is a plus.

I am excited to be a part of Team Flowers and love this little school. It is such a pleasure to be…read morehappy and excited about sharing my day with the children at Flowers even after 35 years of teaching Montessori! Team Flowers is SO loving and I hold them in the highest regard.

We are very pleasantly surprised and happy with country Day school…read more The school has been around for a long long time and the building and grounds are in excellent shape The classroom is a traditional older style center pod classroom style building very well supplied in Stockton for the students and kids

There are many considerations and factors to weigh when selecting a pre-school for your child…read more Gainesville Country Day School hits every mark. The teachers challenge each child at their personal academic level, while providing a rigorous yet holistic approach to education. In addition to a sound academic curriculum, the children are exposed to both visual and performing arts, public speaking, a foreign language, physical education, with an emphasis on collaborative and interactive work and play. I actively educated both my children and grandchildren and that leaves me rarely impressed with traditional schools. Having visited and interviewed several schools in the Gainesville as well as the South Florida areas, I find this school genuinely impressive. From the beautiful grounds, the passionate teachers, the insightful administrators to and including the overall culture, you will assuredly provide your child with an exceptional learning experience at Gainesville Country Day School.

Nice performing arts center…read more Nice school grounds. I'm not reviewing the school, only the buildings, and grounds.

Our family was at Oak Hall for way longer than we should have. It was announced recently that their…read moreHead of School resigned. Their Lower School principal also resigned recently to relocate (although many would say that was a good thing). The academics at Oak Hall are not great in my opinion and the favoritism, again in my opinion, is unlike anything I've ever seen. Unless you are a big donor or friends with an administrator please don't even consider Oak Hall. Over the last few years many of the best teachers and brightest students have left for Frazier or other private schools. I also know for a fact about behavior issues and racism that have occurred that would shock you. The fancy gates and prestigious price tag status entice many families until they actually get to know the school. Some of their buildings are around 50 years old and are in desperate need of work. After 'nationwide searches' they tend to hire parents or people that many teachers and parents don't even want.

THE BEST - all 3 of my children have attended The Academy Preschool and I am incredibly grateful…read moresuch a school exists. As a full time working mom, an elementary school teacher, it was very difficult to spend my days away from my babies. The Academy made it so much easier. I knew they were safe and LOVED. The educational experience, low class numbers, high standards for safety and excellence are worth every red cent I spent. I wouldn't send my children anywhere else. The staff are compassionate, understanding and efficient. I love this school and thank god for it daily.

From the owner: The Academy Preschool care for children from infants through five years olds from all ethnicity and…read morereligious backgrounds, Our programs include infant care, Daycare, Preschool education for children in the Gainesville Florida and surrounding area; We strive to create a safe and nurturing environment that provides the best educational program that is rooted in Christian ideology. We understand that parents want their children to receive a quality education that will prepare them for the future while also teaching them Christian faith. The Academy offers a well- educated staff that includes multiple bilingual teachers, our supportive leaders value physical well-being, emotional and spiritual growth of all staff and students in our care. We also provide an instructional Bible class, a Taekwondo class, and plenty of opportunities for parents to get involved in their child’s education. Our goal is to provide a top-notch Early Childhood education that meets the needs of every student; We believe that our students should have the best possible chance to succeed in their studies, and we are committed to providing them with everything they need to reach their full potential in Christ Jesus Our GOD. We are confident that we can do just that with God’s help and leadership support from The Family Church.

Love how small it is so everyone knows my child and they feel loved. Unfortunately, the school…read moreneeds more structure, there seems to be little consistency from teacher to teacher. The front desk is rarely manned and I usually have to call several times before someone picks up the phone. I left because my child was getting older and I felt more was needed.

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Gainesville, an educational daycare in Gainesville, offers age-specific child…read morecare programs. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment. Our programs can range from infant and toddler to kindergarten and school age. Read our child care reviews, take a virtual tour and learn more about Kiddie Academy to find the best "daycare near me" for you and your child.

I wish I could give Abucus 0 stars. I think it's important to share that I have 4 year degree from…read moreUNC in Early Childhood Development. The owner and 2 year old teacher Miss Pam are not qualified to be watching young children. Also, Miss Pam is elderly and might need to be updated on new teaching strategies for young children. My daughter was in Miss Pam's room for less than 2 weeks and they banned her for not napping during nap time. No warning, no discussion with me, no nothing, just banned her. They lied to me on a daily basis telling me how well my daughter was adapting to her classroom. The teacher in my daughter's classroom & the owner told me multiple times that my daughter was improving daily and getting along well with her "friends" then out of nowhere on a Monday afternoon they banned her! The owner said she doesn't know how to refund my money that I had already prepaid! This place is a joke, it's a scam. They will kick your child out for no reason because there teachers are lazy, have no communication with the parent, and don't even try to come up with other arrangements during nap time. Childcare and parents should have a transparent communication, you just don't kick a child out with no warning, a professional daycare would have at least a meeting on how to fix the problem. Every child's different and deserves at least a chance to adapt to their environment, 2 weeks is not enough time to adapt. They gave up on my child and never gave her a chance to bloom. Also, just out of curiosity, why does the owner Stephanie not reply to any of the negative reviews?

In 2021, I was referred to Abacus by several of my friends who are K-6 teachers and doctors who had…read moresent their children to Abacus. We went on a tour with Ms. Erin, who is a certified teacher and who taught at Abacus for years before becoming the Assistant Director. She presented herself as caring, communicative, involved, and present-- this initial assessment has proven to be true in the years we have known her. When our whole family came down with Covid and RSV three weeks after we enrolled, she checked on us daily which certainly is not a requirement of that job. We also interact with Ms. Stephanie, the Director--note not the owner as stated in a previous review-- frequently. Stephanie has gone the extra mile on several occasions for our family whether it be personally searching for my lost cell phone or checking-in our family after one of our parents died unexpectedly or providing us updates when our daughter was having ear issues. When our oldest was in the 2's, she had Miss Pam. Miss Pam was everything you could ask for and more. She was caring, attentive, and gave me or my spouse a verbal update every day when we picked-up our child in addition to the updates we get in the on-line system throughout the day. Our child was very shy as a pandemic baby who hadn't interacted much. Miss Pam saw this and adjusted her approach to help pull our child out of her shell; she invested time in knowing what was going on outside the classroom (e.g. asking our child how dance was going, how the dogs were, how grandparents were doing). More importantly, our child's experience was so positive there is not only a love to go to "school", but also a love to learn and tell us what new thing the class learned each day. Miss Pam's approach was so good I made the request that our youngest child was also placed in her class. One thing that impresses me about Abacus, is the innovative experiences they generate for the kids and how they include our families. There is a trick-or-treating event where everyone goes with their children to trick-or-treat throughout Haile. Holiday parties. The holiday gifts, mother's and Father's Day gifts that they work tirelessly with children to create are both thoughtful, useful, and you can see how excited the children are to give back to their families. They bring in fire fighters, police officers, dentists, physical fitness leaders, and more to interact with the children. Abacus also has partnerships with Soccer Shots and Independance which allows children to do dance and soccer, so children can do those activities on site rather than having to pick them up and take them after their day ends. In this past year, when my children lost their grandparent- the first death in our family, Abacus teachers and administrators went above and beyond to comfort her when she needed it, update me, and help my 3 year old move through the awful experience of realizing death is part of life. I hadn't intended for this post to be this long, but I will end with I understand that experiences are different. I started my career working-in K-12 and as any parent, like every parent, I take my child's education and day care very seriously. I have referred multiple families with a wide variety of family backgrounds, nationalities, and with both boys and girls. As I've followed-up with them on their experiences, they have also had very positive experience with Abacus.

My grandkids have been going to small world since diaper stages and they are now ages 11 and 16…read more It's bitter sweet that this family that we have grown to know and love, we have out grown. Russell, Mrs Alfreda and Todd are amazing care givers whom care beyond their titles. Even though my grandkids are no longer there, I will absolutely recommend small world as Gainesville Rated #1 Best childcare facilities!

I worked in afterschool at SWDC for nearly 3 years while going to nursing school about 18 years ago…read moreand it was an excellent place to work. I always felt like I was respected (even though I was young), supported, and given the supplies needed to teach the kids. The parents were awesome and til this day, I have a relationship with the now adult kids and their parents because of the environment and bond built within Small World Daycare. My daughter has been a child at the daycare since she was 6 weeks old! If I had to do it over again, I WOULDN'T CHANGE A THING! My daughter was ready from day 1 to start kindergarten. Ms. Heather teaches the kids Spanish, which still today she comes home trying to quiz me‍ and I love how the other teachers get involved in science (collecting bugs, frogs, growing beans), and helping the children with easy to do cooking activities! Speaking firsthand, it's been great for me and my child. No place is perfect, but if there is a problem, the front office staff is always willing to talk to ensure you have an understanding and get to a resolution.

I'm here to nominate my son's teachers, Ms. Natalie and Ms. Amari. My son has been attending this…read morelocation for almost 2 years now and he truly enjoys his teachers. He comes home everyday to tell me the fun things he's done in school. They're very personable and loving with my son and I feel so good about dropping him off everyday knowing they will look out for his well-being just as I would. He's learning more and more everyday. Thank you, Ms. Natalie and Ms. Amari!

My kids have been going to this O2B for years, and they both love it so much! Unfortunately, I've…read morehad to reconsider their time spent there, because of a situation that was recently shed into light. I don't know if this goes for every teacher that works there, but I recently became aware of teachers smoking Marijuana on their lunch breaks. Medicinal, or not, it makes me extremely uncomfortable knowing there are adults under the influenece working around children! On that note, I highly recommend the O2B on newberry Rd, my kids love Ms. Tiffany, and Mr. Adam!