I absolutely love KWLA! I moved to St. Cloud from another state and was obviously very worried…read moreabout putting my 1 year old in the care of complete strangers. From the moment we took a tour my daughter loved this place. She was reaching for everything wanting to play and even spoke to a few staff members. This was amazing to me because she was scared of talking to strangers. For her first few months I still lived in another state. Since she lived with dad, the ladies took care of doing her hair every morning for him which was a huge relief for me. Since moving to the sunshine state she even started to wear sunglasses all day long! Her teachers not only embraced her new habit but made sure to send her home with all her belongings everyday. They even helped label some items! I thought my daughter would be a bit behind because she was born almost 4 months premature. But that was not the case. Before I knew it she was eating more talking more and even using sign language as she spoke! My daughter has now been in KWLA for over a year. I have since moved over a half hour away but I gladly make the trip every morning afternoon to bring my daughter here. She speaks more than most kids her age, she is potty trained thanks to them, she has wonderful little habits like singing as she is completing a task, and she begs me to bring her to see her friends and teacher everyday. This is the only place I trust to take care of my daughter and I highly recommend them! Thank you KWLA for helping raise my little girl!

We absolutely LOVE this daycare. Our little one has been here since she was one and has been…read moreflourishing as they follow the STEM curriculum. They really do love and care for your child and you notice it right away when you drop off in the morning and throughout the day as they keep you updated with activities through the app. They also have loads of events and activities throughout the school year and have two shows. All other daycares we visited didn't offer anything like this. Truly a great place to enroll your child in!

AE Waterford Lakes is the place where parents feel their kids are safe, happy, learn and play a…read morelot, eat healthy and never complain of getting bored. The teachers are wonderful people, knowledgeable, dedicated, always smiling and caring for each child like their own, it is a very nice environment for kids of all ages. Best place to have your child in, either during summer camps or daily, 100% recommending it to anyone who cares much about their kids

My family's experience with Amazing Explorers was deeply disappointing and unacceptable. Based on…read morewhat my husband, my son, and I personally experienced, I do not recommend this location. We had repeated concerns involving communication, professionalism, cleanliness, supervision, confidentiality, curriculum transparency, cultural awareness, and leadership. When we raised concerns, we were often met with dismissiveness, disrespect, defensiveness, and a lack of accountability. Owner Marcelo asked me, "What kind of mother are you?" because I had not brought a towel for my son. I found that cruel and inappropriate, especially while I was trying to understand why my child had been placed in another child's underwear. That was alarming, unsanitary, and deeply upsetting. Instead of receiving an immediate apology and explanation, I felt blamed. Marcelo also told me he was in Las Vegas and would address the matter when he returned. A serious concern involving a child's hygiene and care should not be delayed because an owner is traveling. In my experience, he appeared more concerned about me leaving a negative review than correcting what had happened. Kelsey promised to follow up with me regarding an important concern and never did. Her failure to respond made me feel that our concerns were not being taken seriously. Based on my experience, she showed the same lack of accountability I experienced from Marcelo. The current director, Aya, Mary, and regional director Mio were also extremely disappointing. In my opinion, all three need serious additional training in childcare administration, communication, professionalism, confidentiality, conflict resolution, and accountability. During one call, Mary told me she would hang up while my child was still physically inside the school. I did not yell, curse, insult anyone, or behave rudely. I was calmly asking questions about my son. Threatening to hang up on a calm parent while that parent's child is inside the facility is a serious problem. Parents should also not be denied information about the school's curriculum. Families have every right to know what their children are being taught and how the program is structured. Refusing to provide that information raises concerns about transparency. I was also disturbed by what appeared to be gossip involving parents and private family matters. Information allegedly shared about families made its way back to several mothers. Parents should be able to raise concerns without fearing that their private business will be discussed with others. My son was sent to school clean, neatly groomed, with freshly braided hair, clean clothing, and quality shoes. We spend hundreds of dollars each month making sure he has everything he needs. Yet I repeatedly picked him up extremely dirty, with food or other substances around his mouth and on his clothing. I understand children get messy, but there is a difference between normal play and failing to provide basic care after meals and activities. The cameras were unreliable, the playground lacked adequate equipment for an extended period, and I did not feel Black history or Black culture was meaningfully represented. After repeated disrespect, broken promises, poor communication, hygiene concerns, unreliable cameras, gossip, lack of curriculum transparency, and a complete loss of trust, my husband and I removed our son because the school was no longer a good fit for our family. The school may deny or dispute this review, but I would never invent something this serious. This is what my family experienced, and I have retained documentation relating to my concerns. Based solely on our personal experience, I do not recommend this place. Parents deserve honesty, professionalism, transparency, accountability, properly trained staff, and respectful communication. Most importantly, children deserve better.

My child has been attending this school for just under two years. I am very happy with my…read moreexperience there thus far. I am a helicopter mom and one of my favorite things is being able to watch her on the cameras all day. I also like how detailed the teachers are when I ask questions or even have concerns about other kids' behavior. My child has gone from normal development as a child to being extremely advanced. My child can speak full sentences in Spanish which we don't speak in our household. We've had some great experiences with the teachers as well. Every single one we've had has been phenomenal.

I highly do not recommend this place. They withhold information regarding outbreaks in their…read moreclasses just so they take your money. They don't treat the kids equally. My son was there for 2 days and they completely ignored him and was flinging him around like he was a rag doll. One of the teachers was extremely rude when I asked basic questions about the class. It was like she was upset I was inquiring. Also, they gave me another child's bag but put a piece of paper over the other child's name and wrote my child's name on it. This is very unsanitary especially since we are currently in a global pandemic. If they are short on supplies I could've gave them a bag. I had the WORST experience ever for a first time Mom and first time my child has been to daycare.

This school is absolutely amazing! My son started at another daycare (one of those popular chain…read moreones), but had recently started having issues there. Discovery Zone was recommended to us by a friend, so we made the switch and couldn't be happier! The staff are experienced, knowledgeable, and truly care about the children. They also want to work with families to help ensure the kids thrive. My son really likes all of his teachers, and he especially loves Mrs. Maholy. I highly recommend this school.

Love and recommend this daycare!! Mrs. Cara is my daughters vpk teacher and She's patient, kind,…read moreand really makes a difference. Thanks for all that you do!

This has been the best daycare my children have ever attended. The staff is so loving and really…read moreget to know you. I've had 3 children go to this daycare and would recommend them to everyone. They are so trust worthy and loving to my children. When they are at daycare I know they are being taken care of and loved the way they should. My oldest started when she was just 2 and went all the way through vpk. My middle child is currently on the same path. My youngest started at few months shy of 1 years old. This has been the best experience as being a parent and trusting someone to watch your child isn't always the easiest. They also offer an open door policy which I love. A week before thanksgiving they do a eat in day where you get to come in and eat "thanksgiving" with your child in class. They had fun music and fun staff again they make you feel like family when there. 10/10 recommend.

At first I was a bit confused on where to go to pick up my cousin but thankfully the staff wwere…read morevery helpful and made it easy, telling me where to go. Simple and quick. Thank you. The place looks nice too.

Our son loves going to this family run daycare! He has attended since 8 months and is now going on…read moretwo years old. They are patient with him through his teething and growing phases. The app they use provides real-time updates. The curriculum helps him to develop and grow, I love when he can do new things at home he has learned at school. They send home art projects on a regular basis including all major holidays. I highly recommend this daycare!

The staff creates a very fun, safe environment for the kids, my daughter has been going for a year…read more(she just turned 3) and we really enjoy it.

mostly the overcharging is why I gave 1 star and would have given zero stars if I had the option…read more First issue was 2 registratio fees one week apart sending our daughter for the last week of the summer program. we were told that would be the normal tuition, not an extra added tuition on top of the normal. lastly was the end of the year we were told the payment would stop as soon as the school year was over, they still charged me 2 weeks. Had I known that, I wouldn't have paid 2 weeks for our baby sitter. unreal

Ladybird Academy of Lake Underhill My grandson attended for…read more4 1/2 months and had one virus after another. Three weeks ago he came down with the rotavirus (contracted from fecal matter) and just last week was sick again. I do not believe that this is an isolated case and that these contagions could have been prevented had there been proper sanitation and disinfection.

I have trusted the staff at Creative World with my son since he was 12 weeks old. From day one, I…read morehave been completely impressed. I get daily updates and many pictures through the week. The teachers truly pay attention to the development of the children, which is so important to me. I had a teacher conference when my son was less than a year old to go over his developmental milestones and areas to work on! My mother is a retired speech and language pathologist who worked in the school system. She has always said how impressed she is at how engaged all of the children are no matter what time of day she is there. The level of interaction helps develop language, which she sees with my son at home. The amount of work they put into the children and their development is exemplary. From the front desk to the kitchen, everyone knows my son, not just his name, but they REALLY know him! Just this weekend, he could tell me animal sounds for animals I've never taught him about! Not only that, but he can understand and respond in English and Spanish, some of the Spanish I don't even know! At almost two, my son is happy and thriving. Being a working mother, it is hard to leave your baby every day. But, I know that he is in the great and capable hands of people that love him and are truly there to teach and inspire him and I couldn't ask for more!

Creative world in Avalon park was one of the worst mistakes I could have made. The management team…read morewas disrespectful and unprofessional. One of many prime examples could consist of: talking negatively about families behind their backs, or with other employees. The management team was also biased towards workers and students. You clearly could see favoritisms, and strong dislikes. One employee may get in trouble for being on their phone, while others get away with it day in and day out. One child may be targeted for a possible delay in development, while other children with severe behavioral troubles are overlooked, not given guidance to get the right help. Frustrations amongst the management team were often taken out on the employees which hindered their abilities to give the children the quality care they deserve. Creative world Avalon park is all about money. They enroll too many children at times, so they don't have to turn somebody away and lose out. Therefore that would lead to full rooms and sometimes being too short staffed, often resulting in the children having to be shuffled to a different room, leaving the kids with no stability. You may drop off in one room but that doesn't mean that's where a child stays all day. There was a child, way to young for a classroom, still on bottles, who had to sit at the table to have the bottle instead of being held, and having that one on one social interaction. This was all due to being over full in the proper room this child belonged in, and being shuffled to a higher aged room. Furthermore, what the parents ask or want is mostly a no go. Parents don't have a say if their child is on a bottle come a certain room, if their child still uses a pacifier or lovey, that all stops in certain rooms regardless of the parents want, or what comforts the child. Management was also lazy at times, not giving their full effort towards the daycares proper functioning. Examples could include: times passing by in the main lobby, where management was either on their phone, or sitting making beaded bracelets. Another example, even on extra short staffed days, it was far and few in between you'd pass by a classroom and see management step up and into a classroom to help it run a bit more smoothly. This daycare holds no value. The employees deserve a non toxic, supportive, stable environment and creative world Avalon park does not offer that. Children also deserve these same things and then some, in order to have the quality care they deserve, which is often hard to be fulfilled due to the treatment and emotions caused by management. The number of people that left creative world, or un-enrolled their children, is plentiful, and that is only the tip of the iceberg. I highly recommend looking further than the friendly smiles that greet you at the door when you walk into creative world Avalon park. There's better out there.