Tree Of Life Preschool is in Bradenton, FL, part of Trinity Lutheran Church. The review from…read moreBeverly W. is in Seattle, so she did not review the Bradenton, Florida business correctly. Tree of Life in Bradenton is a great daycare for local parents needing affordable child care. The teachers are extremely nice, and the Director is a long time member of Trinity, so I have know her for many years.

My child was at this daycare for four years. New director was put in place and changes have not…read morebeen positive. Staff is afraid to talk with parents and seem micromanaged. Our child has challenging behavior and after a bad morning we were notified that wr had come pick him up and he was not allowed to return. No warning, no you will have a few days to secure new daycare, just get out. Very disturbing after years of being at this daycare.

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

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!

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 son attended Kingdom Academy from the time he was 2 until he went to kindergarten. He loved…read moregoing to this school, and even now in 2nd grade he still talks about the things he learned and his teachers and friends there. Without a doubt I can tell you that Ms. Roni and Ms. Desi had a huge impact on ensuring he had a positive outlook regarding school and supplied the building blocks for him to be a lifelong learner and successful student. The Director, Ms. Faith was always responsive to any situation or concern (although very few occurred) and showed genuine love and care for him and our family. I am so thankful for all the amazing individuals involved with this preschool and appreciate all they do to serve any family in our community. I would recommend to anyone looking for a safe place for their children to grow and learn both academically and socially.

IM GOING TO SAY THIS FIRST !!!!MY SON IS NOT…read more GOING BACK!!!! My son is four and in preschool. He has been in full time daycare since he was about 18 months and intellectually he is very far ahead of most others his age. I sent him to this school because they had excellent reviews online and we just moved to Florida so it was also 1.5 miles from my house. My friend sends her son who is also 4 there and she loved it there last year. 1. It's at a really dangerous intersection. I was in contact with the police department about changing it somehow but they never did anything. 2. Every Monday when I try to pay for the week there is never anyone in the office. In fact there is never anyone in the office in the mornings when I drop him off at 830am. School opens at 7 I believe but at 9am when I've tried to call no one is there. 3. For some reason every day he comes home STARVING but there's still snacks in his lunch box. 4. There is 12? Kids in the classroom with 1-2 teachers 5. My son was doing basic addition and spelling and learning Spanish last year at school and since he came to this school he has lost a lot of the Information. (He's been there since the end of August). 6. Since he has been at this school he has been hit, scratched, head butted, stung by a bee, come home with pink eye..... with all of these incidents I never received a call just an "incident report" upon picking him up from school. 7. There are two kids in the classroom who constantly have issues with other students at the school and they do nothing about it. My son tells me almost daily that "my friends at school are mean to me". It damn near breaks my heart. He tells me "(child's name) hits me and scratches me and kicks me" so I ask him if he told the teacher and he always says yes. And I ask him what she does about it and he says "nothing". I've gotten so frustrated that since telling the teacher isn't doing anything "hit him back then. But NEVER hit someone first" (I FULLY SUPPORT SELF DEFENSE) if he started acting this way while at school here he definitely learned that from the other kid because he has NEVER been exposed to that prior. He never had these issues at his previous school. My son's babysitter went and picked him up from school Wednesday and told me she saw two kids fighting on the playground and the new teacher just watched them and did nothing. He also came home with pink eye that day and I never got a call from this school. I'm writing a full review of my personal experience with this place because I feel everyone should know what kind of environment they will possibly be subjecting their children too. The school has also lost a few of his outfits because they "washed them" but we never saw them again. Soiled/dirty clothing should be sent home in a plastic bag to prevent this. When I went to the school to get his things since he won't be back because he has pink eye. The director (Ms. Faith) didn't even ask me about my reasons for leaving. She just said that if it doesn't work out at the next school that I'm out of luck. Like I'm not going to make it a point to tell her the issues I have encountered here. Just shows she doesn't really care or care to change anything. I have voiced my concerns with the teacher several times and every time I have tried the office. The front door is locked and lights are off. HE IS STARTING A DIFFERENT SCHOOL MONDAY

At The learning tree center of education my two daughters attend. My oldest daughter is now in the…read morefirst grade, whom also attended. This school has been a great experience for my family homework! Homework and daily calendars are sent home. The environment is loving and caring. The school is immaculate and clean. My daughters are learning and very happy to attend! I totally recommend this school!!

My son and I moved from out of state and chose this school because of a referral from a family…read morefriend. From the very beginning they proved that they were unprofessional and unorganized. I would come to pick up my child, his shoes would be untied and on the wrong foot. Not to mention his nose and face would be filthy. Their lack of professionalism and caring attitude is what ultimately made me withdraw my child from the daycare. If you have a 3 year old beware. The teacher that they have for that classroom, Ms. Donna lacks the caring behaviors and knowledge it takes to develop these young minds.

I just love this daycare my daughter went here and she absolutely loved it the owner and her mom…read morewas so sweet and loving I would recommend them

Their curriculum is very good. Hands on Montessori and Abeka combined. They do individualized…read morelearning vs a big class. My two children attend here, and we absolutely love it. We were a little hesitant about separating them at first, but for now they're in the same class and both adore their teachers. They come home singing Christian songs and are currently learning Bible poems. The facility is clean and well cared for, and they've recently purchased the building, so they're in the process of updating and upgrading everything,which is amazing to see. It's also part of a biblical, gospel-centered church, which gives us confidence that our children are being taught the true Word.

I would not recommend Toad Hall Children's Center based on my family's experience. We ultimately…read moredecided to remove our child from the program after multiple serious safety concerns and what felt like a complete lack of accountability from administration. Over time, there were several troubling incidents involving bullying, physical aggression, and threats made by another child that were not handled appropriately by staff. In one case, our child required medical attention after mulch was thrown into his eye during inadequate supervision on the playground. There were also situations where we were either not informed about incidents at all or only learned about them directly from our child afterward. When concerns were brought to administration, communication was inconsistent and unprofessional. We repeatedly requested to review footage related to incidents involving our child and were given conflicting information about whether anyone had even reviewed the recordings. The refusal to provide clarity or transparency only raised more concerns for us. We were also disturbed to learn about ongoing complaints regarding understaffing, classroom ratios, and concerns about safety procedures. From our experience, the facility appeared disorganized and unable to provide the level of supervision and care parents should expect from a childcare center. Child safety should always come first, and unfortunately we did not feel that was the case here. Parents considering this center should ask detailed questions about supervision policies, incident reporting, and staff accountability before enrolling their children.

We are very happy with Toad Hall! The employees are all very nice and they listen to any concerns…read more They have been very flexible during COVID as well. Happy to have found a place we can trust our with our little one.