Great facility, reasonably priced, very professional with all they do. I find it funny how this…read morebusiness has tons of positive reviews on various sites. Then theres that one disgruntled parent who possibly didn't get their way or didn't pay their bill, what ever the reason. Then gets on here and tries to ruin a great facility. All because they themselves is a failure so they try bringing others down their road.

Our family has been attending First Pres DeLand for about three years and we absolutely love it!…read moreOur fellow parishioners feel like family and we look forward to seeing them every week.

My 3-year-old daughter speaks only Spanish and had never been cared for by anyone outside of our…read morefamily. I first enrolled her at Coastal Hope Academy (formerly Kids City USA), and after three weeks of trying, there was little to no improvement. She cried throughout the day, and I was repeatedly told that this was normal behavior. After the owner suggested that we stop speaking Spanish at home, I decided it was time to find a different environment for her. We transferred her to Ellison Acres Preschool, and what a difference it has made. From the very first day, my daughter was a completely different child. She would come home excitedly comparing the two schools, telling me how this one has so many toys, colorful chairs, a more comfortable place to nap, and how much fun she was having. What stands out the most is how the teachers make every effort to communicate with her and include her in activities, despite the language barrier. At her previous school, she often seemed isolated and as though she did not belong. Here, she feels welcomed, supported, and happy. The tuition is also more affordable, saving us about $60 per week. Another thing I truly appreciate is receiving a summary of her day, which allows me to know what she has been learning and doing. As a parent, that means so much. I am incredibly grateful for the teachers and staff at Ellison Acres Preschool. Seeing my daughter excited to go to school each morning has been such a relief, and I wanted to share our positive experience with other families who may be searching for the right place for their child. Thank you for the great care of my most value possession. Xio.

I have had two children now attend this school. One is 13 and one now 5. I can't say enough…read morewonderful things about the Director Jackie and the wonderful teachers! They have been such a blessing to our family over the years. Both of our children learn differently and have different types of personalities, and they have handled both with such love and compassion as if they were their own. I refer everyone with kids here as this place knows what they are doing and how to keep my children engaged and excited in learning and safe. If you're looking for a great environment and family atmosphere, this is definitely the place for you and your child!

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.

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.

I called to ask about VPK. I asked if they offered VPK and if so, do they accept vouchers. The lady…read morein the phone was soooo rude. Yes and yes and I'd have to put you on a waiting list. I said okay, is there a wait list for kids who don't need a voucher? She said no. Why would there be. So I said I didn't know if you have certain spots for kids without vouchers. She said why wouldn't they need a voucher? I said okay. And hung up. Soo unprofessional. I would not want my sweet boy going to a school with a mean lady like that. Mommas check the school out if you're even considering them.... I would never!

Just called them to see if VPK, the lady was so incredibly rude about. Well if we weren't in the…read moremilitary and had the luxury of knowing where we are going next at all times I would of done this months ago you a hole. This whole thing isn't f-ing ideal for me either! You don't have to be a jerk about it!

Our son is almost three and he's attending this daycare since he was 10 months old. There's been…read morestaff changes and leadership in that time, but throughout we've had open and clear communication with management and the teachers. Ms. Skyler is a sweet teacher for the younger kids, Ms. Jess has been a wonderful teachers when our baby was in the twos room, Ms. Kita and Ms. Naya are great at creating routines and structure in the older room. Ms. Salomie and Ms. Wanda are the sweetest and most welcoming teachers. Megan has been a shining beacon in gaining insight on what management is working on and bridging any gaps between parents and staff. The teachers are all very sweet, positive attitudes and try their best to keep children engaged and progressing. They do activities, teach children to use the potty, teach cleaning up after meals, washing hands, taking turns in play, singing and dancing. Our son, like most children I imagine, goes through tough days and good days but I think everyone there truly wants the kids to thrive and so we work as a team to communicate and keep it positive. No system is perfect but communication and live camera access are wonderful things that ensure the children are priority. We even met parents that are now friends of ours and we meet outside of school to have the kids all play. My only critique on the structure is I wish the teachers had more support on cleaning. They do a great job but I think corporate should allocate funds for raises for all staff and for a floater to come in to help tidy so we get more fun time for the kids.

**Disclaimer my child is 2** My child lost his tooth on HIS…read moreFIRST DAY. I decided to not let him go back until the next week. I have never had any issues with this ever before at his previous daycare. Well, his second day back he ended up getting a cut and a black eye basically from "falling" again. I decided to take that day off to watch the cameras to see if they were doing their jobs. I sat and sat and watched the camera. The teacher was grabbing the children(s) arms above the wrist as well as the upper arm and pulling them to sit down. I watch many times the teacher(s) not paying attention and I watched a younger child laying on the floor and then another little girl stomping as hard as she could on his hands, back, and stomach. If that were my son I would have drove down in a heartbeat. I was so excited to enroll him in this daycare however THIS location IS NOT IT. Those two days he was there my child came back home starving literally crying because he was so hungry and thirsty and every time I even drove in the parking lot he would start screaming and crying and saying no no no... I have never ever had any issues like this before. On top of that him being in there 2 days I still paid his daycare fee for the two weeks which is above 300 dollars and they did not offer any composition after stating to me that they would work with me while I got my ELC transferred. Not saying that I need it, but it would have been nice of them to accommodate due to everything that happened. Please mommy's be cautious.