We enrolled our 2-year-old at O2B Kids South Westshore and ultimately withdrew him due to ongoing…read moresafety and supervision concerns in his classroom. Over several weeks (October-November), our child was injured multiple times by the same child, including bite marks and other physical incidents. Some of these incidents were documented with incident reports, while others were not. We also personally witnessed aggressive behavior on more than one occasion. I understand that incidents can happen at this age; however, in our experience the behavior occurred often enough to significantly impact the classroom environment. From what was communicated to us by staff at the time, these incidents were affecting multiple children, and the classroom teacher was also struggling. While a behavior plan was reportedly in place, the incidents continued. At one point, we observed the classroom teacher in visible emotional distress due to the situation. We do not fault the teacher at all; she appeared to be doing everything she could under extremely difficult circumstances. Our concerns were with how the situation was handled at the administrative level and the lack of effective intervention to ensure safety for everyone in the classroom. After raising concerns, communication was extremely disappointing. Multiple requests for copies of all incident reports involving our child went unanswered. While some documentation was provided, we did not receive all incident reports or redacted information related to our child despite repeated requests. In addition, a confidentiality issue occurred in which our contact with corporate was shared with another parent. This resulted in that parent confronting me on school grounds in a way that felt inappropriate and upsetting. The ongoing situation caused significant emotional distress for our family and ultimately forced us to remove our child and secure alternative care on very short notice, resulting in financial loss and disruption to our work and family life. I'm sharing this so other parents can ask detailed questions about classroom safety, behavior management, documentation practices, and communication before enrolling. Every child deserves a safe environment, and every parent deserves transparency. The silver lining is that our son is now in a different school where he feels safe and supported. He has told us he loves his new school and does not want to return to what he described as the "mean class" at O2B.

O2b has been a great choice for our son and daughter! Relatively easy from a waitlist perspective…read moreunlike other south Tampa daycares and the infant room staff is especially amazing -- major props to Jessica, Ariel and Kathy as teachers, they made my infant son feel like he was at a home away from home for the whole year he was with them!

Both of my children went to this preschool. We loved the small, loving and warm environment. We…read morealso loved the cleanliness of the school. The teachers are all incredible and are able to really give so much attention to each child and love each child like their own. This is the best kept secret in south tampa!

Amazing school. They get to know your child, pray over them, and treat them like their own. I…read morehaven't had any issues with any staff or communication.

We have two boys at this school going on 5 years now and we love how our boys are thriving. They…read morehave the technology side for learning and yet it's a small community. I could ramble on a million things but one thing that is precious is they have a big buddy system where the older kids have a younger kid assigned. They have chapel day, plays, a huge open area for special events with the kids. Somehow my boys love to learn here and I'm not sure I can take much credit in this.

Anyone looking for an affordable daycare/day school for your children Victory Academy is the place…read moreto go! Though Victory Academy does not open until this upcoming fall, my tour experience was great! Prior to my tour there, I was in search of an affordable daycare as well as a day school for my 2 and 5 year old to attend. My tour at Victory Academy was subpar, no other Tampa daycare I toured at can compare. The pricing is very affordable and they even offer scholarships that children can apply for. The several rooms at Victory Academy are very neat/organized with desk set up as though class is ready to begin. Their Covid policy along side cleanliest of the Academy assured me that my children will be in an safe environment during a pandemic. My absolute favorite part of the academy is the curriculum, which is infused with Christian teachings. I look forward to enrolling my two children this fall in a safe academic setting as well as a faith filled environment.

From the owner: Victory Christian Academy is a Christian centered private school located near MacDill Air Force…read moreBase, offering quality education for grades Pre-K2 - Kindergarten, before and aftercare for local public schools, and summer camp for ages 3-14! Currently enrolling students for summer camp and 2021-2022 school year. Contact us today for additional information. Victory Christian Academy follows the Abeka Christian Curriculum as well as extra classes on subjects including financial literacy, communication skills and self-care. Now enrolling for summer camp & 2021-2022 school year!

This sounds like a lovely school and I'm sure that it is. But, they really ticked me off. I had NO…read moreidea this was a faith-based school by reading about them on their website. In fact, the only reason I found out was because I went to look up their curriculum after I scheduled a tour. The Google description, underneath the website link, had a tiny little piece of info that let me know they were faith-based. I went and searched on EVERY SINGLE PAGE from their website for words that would let me know they were faith-based and found absolutely nothing. I don't write this because I have something against religions. I don't and I hold fast to my own. What I take issue with is purposefully hiding a religious agenda in order to rope people in and proselatize. That is unethical and misleading to a prospective parent. Something that BIG should be talked about on the 'home' page and 'about' page of their website at the very least. How did I confirm what I learned? Because I sent an email to the administrative office and they confirmed that prayer is taught throughout the day and that children attend chapel weekly. There is nothing wrong with doing those things. It's probably a wonderful, spiritual guide for a child who's family wants them brought up in that faith. But if you are faith-based, PLEASE don't hide it. Please be very clear about it so that the people you serve can find you and the people you don't can search elsewhere.

From the owner: First Discoveries provides a variety of high quality early learning programs for young children and…read moretheir families: * Preschool classes with low adult-child ratios so children get the individualized care they need * Research-based curriculum to ensure that children are prepared to be successful in elementary school * Half-day and full-day schedules, to accommodate the needs of South Tampa families * Exciting summer camp with special events and field trips * Afterschool programs featuring outside play, nutritious snacks, homework assistance and special activities

Primrose School of South Tampa has been an incredible place for our daughter. She's truly thrived…read morethere--the teachers are warm and attentive, and the structured program has helped her grow socially, emotionally, and academically.

We have just completed our daughter's 4 year tenure at Primrose. We were sad to say goodbye because…read moreshe had such an amazing experience. All the staff are amazing and we could not Thank everyone enough for treating our family as their family. They do provide such great service to our young ones that you cannot put a price tag on.

Our family has been part of the Goddard of South Tampa community since the school first opened…read moretheir doors in November 2020. My oldest graduated from the pre-k program two years ago and my youngest graduates this May. We have made so many wonderful memories at Goddard over the past five years and I have so many positive comments about this amazing school! The three-story building is absolutely stunning!!! Each floor has their own private outdoor playground and the second and third floor have indoor gyms that are used for recess, book fairs, and special events. I feel that it is so crucial to have an indoor play space for inclement weather and am grateful that the children are able to play and exercise every day. The clean and modern classrooms are stocked with the newest toys, books, and learning materials. Each preschool teacher is provided with flatscreen televisions so that they can utilize educational videos that relate to the weekly lessons. My son's class just finished learning the alphabet and now is working on sight words so he will be ready to succeed in kindergarten. We have had so many kind and caring teachers over the past five years including Ms. Jasmine, Ms. Lindsay, Ms. Shinese, Ms. Brenda, Ms. Liza and Ms. Trish. These teachers have made my sons into smart, sweet, and respectful little boys! While there has been some turnover in teachers, it has only been the teacher's assistants and not the main teachers of the classrooms. During the transition the school has done an amazing job of filling any open spots with the students' previous teachers and teacher assistants so that the children are always surrounded by a familiar face. We are going to miss so many teachers and staff members who we have gotten to know over the past five years. I will also miss so many of the Goddard's annual events, including: Parent's Night Out (because all parents deserve a date night or night off!), lunch with your littles, Family Food Truck Fridays, Trunk-or-Treat, splash Fridays during the summer, the annual Jack Hartmann concerts, and the annual Easter Egg Hunt.

I attached part of the email that disappoints me very much about this school. I have taken out…read morenames of teachers, students and our daughter. I am attaching this email to show the seriousness of a short lived time for our daughter at this school. We were on a multi year wait list to get in and were excited to open a new chapter for our daughter. For them to say, "Our programs are designed to nurture each child's curiosity in a safe and caring environment." really doesn't sound accurate to me. If you want to respond to this review, you can keep your corporate 1-800 # because we have learned to not trust Goddard. Sometimes changing a policy isn't a bad thing. We are relieved to have found a place of care where they actually understand what the words "nurturing and safe" truly mean.

I can't say enough amazing things about Amy's Little Learners. Her preschool enrichment classes…read morehave been so much fun. I see my toddler learning so much each week; he has gained so much confidence and I credit that to Miss Amy! She puts together such thoughtful and engaging lessons that my son loves! Highly highly recommend!!

Amy is FANTASTIC! My older daughters love her because she is patient, creative, and makes learning…read morefun! Our baby has LOVED both her baby yoga and infant massage classes. The infant classes are such a special way to bond and really helped me feel closer to my baby! I HIGHLY recommend Amy for all of the amazing services she provides.