Unfortunately, my child didnt get support in learning. UNBELIVABLE! maybe her teacher should get a…read morediploma in learning.

ODA's lower school is an exceptional and unique environment. The staff is caring and compassionate…read moreand there is something truly special about sending my son to a historic school on a Florida barrier island. The campus feels more like a loving community and I never once worry about the care of my child. ODA is worth the investment and I'm proud to be able to provide this opportunity to my son.

A wonderful childcare academy, my kids love attending and learn alot not to mention they offer an…read moreexcellent corporate discounts for anyone in the area. Great playground with artifical turf and very professional teachers

I would not send your child here if you care about them and their health. this place looks nice but…read moreit's absolutely awful. when my kids went there, they ended up catching hand and foot disease. they were there about six months and the whole six months they were sick. as soon as we left that daycare my kids health got much better and have not gotten sick since. this place is over priced and the owner in my experience is a robber. he took money out of my account that he should not have and never paid me back, even after proving to him that he had took out too many payments. He then just stop answering the phone for me after promising to pay me back. and after leaving his establishment he was still taking funds out of my account up until I had to call my bank and block him. he also has a teacher there who use to tell students she would slap them. so please before you just sign your kid up just be careful. I got a great daycare that my kids go to now n are doing well At and much cheaper! this just isn't the place, sorry!

Excellent preschool! I am a teacher here at Circle of Friends Preschool and love coming to work…read moreeveryday. We have the best families and amazing teachers. We have an outstanding ptogram that nurtures the development of the children in our care. Our campus is beautiful and it just feels so homey. I love working with such kind and caring women. If you are looking for a good quality and nurturing preschool, you've found it here.

Several of my friends kids have attended this wonderful daycare Center. Staff is very caring and…read morecompassionate with the children. I highly recommend all parents to consider this daycare center!! Marcia P.

Now that we have been away from this center a month and have something else to compare it to I can…read morefully review this center. Initially this center had all the bells and whistles and for the most part the staff appeared concerned and helpful. We chose this center over two others because our son did not want to leave the day of the tour. Thank you Miss Jessie. Also, thank you Ms. Courtney as our son mentioned your name at home several times in a positive light. If you are looking for a center to help with potty training this is NOT the place. The teacher allowed our son to just urinate on himself going through multiple pullups a day like 7! Even during our initial potty training our son never went through that many pullups in a day. I started to think maybe they were using them for someone else, but still even though we had just moved I chalked it up to a new transition and maybe he was regressing. Week 2 was my first real red flag when my son did not want to go to school and he cried. We questioned him trying to figure out why, but can get only so much out of toddler and although I can make many assumptions I chose not to do that. Daily we would pick him up and the class was chaotic. Kids up on the table as the teacher yelled for them to get down, some kids playing in a corner and some at a table. Our son was usually at a table playing when we arrived and wet. When we mentioned his needs it was like we were blown off. However, over the next few days someone ensured he was dry before we picked him up after I said we picked him up soaking wet or that my husband took him to the bathroom before leaving the center. I pick up my son one afternoon and he doesn't have his clothes on, he wore jeans that day. Well, apparently he had wet himself so bad that it went through his clothes. I am in shock because the weekend my son went to the potty at home without incident. So, I'm thinking to myself no one paid attention to my son today. The response I got from the teacher was that he wasn't in her class all day and probably didn't tell anyone. I was so over it, but what broke the camel's back and put me in tears was the day I picked up my son and was told "He had a good day and just peed on himself all day". This was our last week and the very next day I talked with the director let her know my concerns and why we would NOT be finishing the week out. No compassion and no genuine feedback a fake apology and excuse of miscommunication of the use of the app is what I got. However, we are in a new daycare and the first week, the third day our son's teacher says to me "Have him wear underwear, every time I take him he is dry and he goes in the toilet" this was the best news ever and I knew someone was actually doing their job not only checking my son's potty needs but ensuring that he goes. The $1000+ spent sending him to TLE-Lakewood Ranch was horrific in itself. Especially for teachers not to do their jobs. Although, I'm not paying nearly that much at our new center, but would for the genuine care and compassion my son has received in just one week. This place needs an internal revamping.

First time mom, new to area and needed day care early on. Was lucky to find TLE and my daughter's…read moreteacher Karina. I knew she was safe, stimulated and cared for each and every day. Their hours are also great for working parents. Would highly recommend.

My wife and I had the best time at the Sarasota School of Glass as a surprise date on her birthday!…read moreWe did the glass fusing class together and our instructor was very patient and helpful. We are both newbies and perfectionists which is challenging but she provided the right balance of advice and space for us to be creative. We love the way that both of our projects turned out and are proudly displaying them in our home. We will definitely be back!

For a long time now, I have been really wanting to go to Sarasota School of Glass and create…read moresomething beautiful. Then I saw that there was a Groupon for it, and told my daughter that is what I want to do for my birthday this year. I booked it online and was so happy that they were open on a Tuesday, because that was my actual birthday. During the online booking process we each had to choose between vase, wavy bowl or plate. My daughter and I both chose to create a wavy bowl. Then we looked for inspiration online on how we wanted to design our wavy bowls so we would have some sort of plan when we arrived and have maximum time to work on our projects. It was a beautiful drive from Clearwater. The studio had so many creative pieces to look at. Our instructor was great and taught us everything we would need to know about cutting the glass and items we could use to create our own unique masterpieces. We came back a week later to pick up our fused glass art after it had been placed in the kiln. We had such an amazing time, and I can't wait to go again. This may be my new addiction. There are so many different projects to choose from at the studio. We were so happy and proud of our finished wavy bowls when we picked them up. It was such an incredibly fun way to celebrate my birthday. I will be back!

We were here a few years ago. I do have to say the owners are so kind and just simply amazing human…read morebeings. It was very important to me I had educated partners working along side with my littles. It was a truly unique experience. I definitely believe many people will find a positive experience in having there children attend.

disappointed with how our situation was handled. We paid a $175 enrollment fee and $325 for the…read morefirst week of care. Shortly after paying, we found out that my wife had been let go from her job, so we obviously no longer needed childcare. I understand that the $175 enrollment fee may be nonrefundable, even though we never ended up using the services. What I don't understand is why we couldn't receive a refund for the $325 first week of care when no care was provided and we gave more than a week's notice. From what we were told, the facility was not fully booked either. What bothered us most was the lack of empathy from the office and ownership. We weren't asking for anything unreasonable--we were dealing with an unexpected change in our family's financial situation and simply hoped the facility would work with us. Instead, the response felt very corporate and like the policy mattered more than the circumstances. I also came across another review mentioning a similar experience with the owners, which unfortunately made us feel like this may be a pattern. When we're ready to look for childcare again, we'll be choosing a facility that we feel genuinely cares about the families and children they serve, not just the money. Unfortunately, based on our experience, we cannot recommend this facility.

We say goodbye to this awesome school. I am so glad my son has been able to call it home for the…read morepast 5 years. The IB Programme is one worth looking into and having your kids benefit from the community of a K-8 is great. The values of the learner profile are important and thanks to the PYP Programme (formerly at Wakeland EL) they have been instilled in my kids. I was an active participant in the SAC and PTO over the years and I appreciate all of the hard work these organizations do for the school. Leadership has changed three times, but all have done their best to improve the quality of education at the school. We will miss this school and the awesome staff!

Louise R. Johnson is K-8 is a SCHOOL OF INTERNATIONAL STUDIES located in Bradenton Florida. Their…read moremission is to inspire students to achieve academic excellence, embrace global diversity, and become lifelong learners. This school is a great learning environment if you are familiar with IB programming. This school is pretty diversified, however the population is greater for Hispanic students at 44%, 32% White, 16% Black, 5% Asian, 3% other. The suspension rates are very small as it appears this administration and staff do a good job with student engagement. The current principal is Anthony Losada. Our experience has been a good one so far!

I really liked the director, but this place needs some organization and a code on the door. I was…read moreput off that I could just wander in and walk right up to the kids. The staff seems nice enough, but I wasn't comfortable with the director's retired husband hanging around. Needless to say I did not place my child in this school.

I have had all 4 of my children go through the Learning Kastle Preschool. They're all older and in…read moreschool now but as a single, working mother of 4, The Learning Kastle was a Godsend! I always felt comfortable that while I was at work, my children were, safe, secure, fed, and well cared for. I never had to worry. As a mother, I can never repay the important role the kind and compassionate owners and teachers, played in the early development of my children. I will forever be grateful. Thanks Jessica and your team!