Pines West Academy fosters an incredible learning environment based on educational excellence,…read morediscipline and an loving environment. The amazing staff with so much heart and caring mindset allows our daughters strive. After completion of her daycare through pre-k studies at PWA, our oldest daughter just won student of the month award amongst her 1st grade class in her new school. The staff anchored by principal Mrs Terri is really committed to providing a safe, fun, and loving environment and we're very thankful to her and the whole team for all the great job.

We started Pines West Academy (PWA) in early 2021 when my daughter turned two years old. I highly…read morerecommend PWA. From yoga to music class, letter sounds or climbing the rock wall outside, she is engaged and continually learning throughout her day. It's not just me who finds PWA to be an outstanding educationally centered preschool. My friend, an elementary teacher in the area, says that children who attended PWA come into her class ready and prepared for kindergarten. In addition to the exceptional learning environment, PWA goes the extra mile to promote a clean and healthy environment. The school is very clean and all children wash their hands when they arrive at school and throughout the day. My daughter likes the food and I like the meal choices/healthy snacks. All of my daughter's teachers have been warm, organized and responsive. I can see what my daughter is learning using the school's communication app. This is a huge plus for me - her teacher uploads pictures throughout the day, we can chat and share documents digitally. My daughter wakes up and wants us to take her to school (even on the weekends). As a working mom, it's such a blessing to find a preschool that not only teaches my child but also genuinely cares about her. Thank you PWA for all you do.

I would strongly advise others to think twice before enrolling in this school. My experience was…read moreextremely disappointing and concerning. Communication is a major issue-most of the teachers do not speak English fluently, my husband is always upset because, the teacher has to use Google Translate to give him report for our son. Even more troubling is the way students are treated. There is a clear sense of bias and unfair treatment, especially toward darker-skinned students. It creates an uncomfortable and unwelcoming environment where not everyone feels respected or valued. My son was 18 months old and the teacher Daniella would call me several times a week to te me to pick him up because he refuses to sit he refuses to take a nap (he is a baby!). I was paying $1600 per month, and they treated my family unfairly as if we weren't a paying customer. They don't care about teaching ! They only care about getting paid! they are scamming people. A school should be a place where all students feel safe, supported, and included. Unfortunately, that has not been the case here. I would not recommend this school to anyone looking for a positive and fair learning environment.

I was sad to hear they do not accept children diagnosed with autism or unique abilities. I need…read morehelp finding a place to accommodate a 3-year-old who was diagnosed. It seems that does not exist.

We are so grateful for the wonderful care our child receives at this school! The staff is caring,…read moreattentive, professional, and truly treats the children like family. We feel confident knowing our daughter was in a safe, nurturing, and loving environment every day. The teachers and staff do an amazing job creating a positive learning environment while making sure the children feel happy and supported. We highly recommend this school to any family looking for a place where their child will be well cared for and loved!

We really enjoyed our time at Cambridge. Our girls had an amazing experience here…read more Would highly recommend.

We just find the best preschool by word of mouth and it has been a wonderful experience!…read moreMy twins went there 6 years ago, now my one year old is attending. Our child has shown tremendous development and we are very pleased. Highly recommended!

Forever kids academy is an amazing academy. I am beyond grateful and happy with their support and…read morecare for my two little ones. My 4 year old is reading, writing, adding and subtracting wonderfully. My kids love going to school and all the teachers and staff are kind and always willing to help. Ms.Nena, ms.Barbara, ms, Blanca and all the teachers go beyond their level when it comes to education all the little ones. I wish they had elementary but being small is what makes them feel like a family. A family away from home Forever grateful with forever kids

From the moment we contacted Montessori Ivy League to schedule a tour to the moment we decided to…read moremove our son to a different school, we had such an overwhelmingly positive experience with the entire staff. The enrollment process was like none we had ever experienced before. They offered us an observation where our son went to the classroom for the teacher to get an understanding of his current level of functioning then we also had an opportunity to speak with a current parent of another student who was very helpful. The teacher is amazing and we saw the difference in our son at home. He came home showing us that he learned how to peel an orange himself and he became more independent overall. The only reason we decided to leave is thw distance. We live in Dania Beach and with the traffic and school zones in the morning, too much time was being taken for traveling. Otherwise, we would happily keep our son enrolled. We love Ms. Salma and her entire staff who are highly professional.

I have been working at Montessori Ivy League for 5 years. I began as an assistant teacher, then I…read morebecame a lead teacher for Vpk classroom, then become the Kindergarten lead teacher, and then become an assistant director and now I am the director, working hand in hand with the head of the school. I am so excited for my new role! We have a great group of students, parents and teachers and now I have the chance to guide and help all of them. My goal is to stay here for many more years, continue learning, and continue doing a job that I love. When you come to our school, I will be the first person you will meet.

As a parent, there's nothing more painful than realizing that the place you trusted to care for and…read morenurture your child actually harmed her. My daughter attended Open Valleys Academy when she was just a toddler, and to this day--now 8 years old--she still talks about the trauma she experienced there. One of the most upsetting incidents involved a teacher named Luz, who was aggressive and rough with the children. My daughter was picked up by the ear--an absolutely unacceptable and abusive act. When I brought this to the attention of the principal, Cristina, she acted as if it was just a "misunderstanding" and brushed it off. There was no accountability, no investigation, no concern. Just excuses. My daughter cried almost every morning before going to that place, and at the time, I didn't understand why. I thought it was normal separation anxiety. I had no idea she was enduring such mistreatment. One day, at only 3 years old, she tried repeatedly to ask the teacher to let her use the restroom. The teacher ignored her, too "busy" to care. My daughter ended up wetting herself. Instead of compassion or understanding, the teacher humiliated her--putting a diaper on her and placing her in the baby room for the rest of the day. That act alone traumatized her. Open Valleys Academy failed my child in the most fundamental way. They did not protect her. They did not care for her. They silenced and ignored her. And the administration, especially Cristina, chose to look the other way rather than confront the cruelty happening under their own roof. No child should have to go through what my daughter went through. No parent should have to live with the guilt of unknowingly sending their child into a harmful environment. Please--if you're considering this school, look deeper. Listen to your child. Trust your gut. I wish I had.

We've had the BEST experience at Open Valley. The staff is so caring and loving and made my…read moredaughter feel right at home from the first moment she walked in. My daughter absolutely loves this school, we feel so happy and our hearts are at peace knowing she is there.

My daughter attended Kindercare from 12 weeks old until she was 4. Although we live in Weston my…read morehusband worked down the block and I was also rather close to this location as well. Infant room: we loved the infant room and the teachers that were there at the time. They were extremely caring and helpful. We received a daily report card of all of the things she did. 1-2 our daughter loved the teachers in the year and 2 year room. She thrived and even learned a little Spanish. The teachers worked with us to potty train her. Ms Brenda was very loving and caring. 3-4 they really started teaching them and preparing them for VPK. The had some nice additional things we were able to add on. Our daughter loved the music class and the cooking class. The teacher, Ms Jita (bad spelling of her name)who taught both was so amazing. During our tenure the Director changed. Both Ms Jade and Ms Colleen (the new director) were very good and along with the assist Director (Ms Julie) they made our experience there a good one. We went to visit last year and to our happiness and surprise almost everyone that was there when our daughter was, still worked there. That is rare for this business. The only reason we left was my job changed and I moved our daughter closer to home and also wanted her to make some new friends she'd be going to kindergarten with.

I absolutely love this KinderCare location! My son went here 6 years ago when he was a baby till he…read morewas 3 and he learned so much and made so many friends. I recently had a baby girl and even though we moved away from this location I knew I wanted her to go here. Ms. Julie is still there and is now the director of the school along with Ms. Bibi and they are both amazing! They will go above and beyond for my family and I couldn't be more thankful. The staff is very friendly and I have a piece of mind knowing my child is in good hands. Definitely worth the drive because I know I'm getting quality service care!

Formal Complaint Against KLA Pembroke Pines Address: 18055…read moreNW 8th St, Pembroke Pines, FL 33029 I feel compelled to warn every parent: KLA Pembroke Pines is not a safe or appropriate environment for any child. Sending your son or daughter here is a disservice to them and a betrayal of your duty as a parent. The lead teacher and her assistants demonstrate outright disdain for the children entrusted to their care. I personally observed the lead teacher frequently absorbed in her phone, visibly frustrated, audibly sighing, and openly complaining that she could no longer tolerate the classroom. On one occasion, she even told my child's shadow that the class was "hell" and that she "couldn't take it anymore." Such language is appalling and utterly unprofessional. My son, only three years old, attended this school with a shadow. What she reported was alarming: children left unsupervised, running in circles without direction, crying and being ignored, while staff remained glued to their phones. There was no structure, no leadership, and no genuine care. The most degrading incident occurred when I dropped my son off at 8:30 a.m. I overheard the teacher loudly tell another staff member, "This is the sick boy with problems." My child was publicly labeled and ridiculed by the very person paid to nurture and protect him. I was stunned into silence. When I picked him up later that same day, he reeked of urine. His pants were dry, but his socks and shoes were soaked, and not a single one of the three spare outfits I had provided had been used. This was not an accident--it was negligence. To make matters worse, I found the teacher outside, holding another crying child by the arms like an object, while laughing and chatting with a colleague. This was not only cruel but a clear act of mistreatment. When I attempted to escalate my concerns to the school director, I was met with arrogance, indifference, and blatant disregard. Instead of showing concern or accountability, she dismissed me with a condescending attitude, as if my child's suffering and my legitimate complaints were an inconvenience to her. Her reaction confirmed what I had already witnessed: at this school, children are not valued as human beings -- they are reduced to dollar signs. KLA Pembroke Pines has demonstrated a pattern of neglect, cruelty, and gross unprofessionalism that places children at risk. No child deserves to be humiliated, ignored, mishandled, or treated as a burden. Parents deserve to know the truth before entrusting this institution with their children.

This place has become like our second home, each person that makes up the team work makes us feel…read morelike family every day, not to mention how they care and give love to our children! Whenever they ask me if I can recommend KLA, I tell them that if you are looking for a place where children learn while having fun, where they are given love from the front door, where everyone knows their children's names and where parents can feel comfortable, without mentioning that is always clean, then KLA is the place you are looking for. Thanks to all the KLA teachers, especially Mrs. Nena, Mari, Silvia, Valentina, Darlin and Vicky for taking care of and making my children happy