KLA Schools of Coral Gables is a truly exceptional preschool. From the moment you walk in, you can…read morefeel the warmth, care, and dedication of the teachers, assistants, and administrators. They are nurturing, vigilant, and genuinely invested in the well-being of every child. Many teachers have been at KLA for years, and because they clearly enjoy being part of this community, they are able to build lasting bonds with children--even when they are no longer in the same classroom. This creates a uniquely special atmosphere for families. The approach to learning is thoughtful and intentional at every stage of development. Children are supported in reaching their milestones through meaningful experiences, social-emotional practices, and engaging class activities. The curriculum is comprehensive and balanced--covering academics (numbers, shapes, language), art (with a dedicated atelierista), physical education, and an impressive range of enrichment programs like dance, Spanish, soccer, and martial arts. KLA is also a wonderfully inclusive community, bringing together families from all around the world. It is not unusual to hear four or five languages spoken within a single class, always in a spirit of benevolence and respect, where everyone feels welcome. Another thing that stands out is the attention to detail and commitment to continuous improvement. Everything feels carefully considered, and it is clear the leadership values feedback, making thoughtful changes while also supporting teachers in their own professional growth. If you are looking for a place that fosters independence from a young age and prepares children to transition smoothly and confidently into school, there is no better choice than KLA Schools of Coral Gables.

Our daughter had the best preschool/daycare experience at KLA Coral Gables. Her teachers (Oriana…read moreand Marilu) truly loved her and her educational development/exposure was top notch. Spanish and ballet classes after school were an added bonus. We will miss Sarah, Leidy and the full staff. We glowingly endorse this school!

Amazing school with amazing teachers and staff. It truly feels like it's a village and part of your…read morefamily. Small school with a neighborhood feel. The teachers and Jenny and amazing. Our son used to go to a Reggio Emilia school on US1, and we are so happy we switched over to Village Montessori, he is thriving and loving school.

Village Montessori has become a real place of growth for our son. He's been attending the…read moreShenandoah campus for over 2 years, and the whole experience has been truly amazing. His teacher Ms Sujata is attentive and caring, she is brilliant at observing the child and providing just the right stimulation and support. She played a crucial part in building our son's confidence, developing his social skills, emotional intelligence and broadening his knowledge. She has given us plenty of great tips on how to support our son through various challenges. She is a professional you can trust every step of the way. I really appreciate that the school has a strong value system, so kindness and respect are truly FELT in the classrooms. My son is quite sensitive, so it was precious to have peace of mind and know that he feels safe at school. Last but not least, the school administration has been very responsive and forthcoming to meet all our needs. This kind of flexibility and personal approach is impossible to find anywhere else from my experience. I highly recommend Village Montessori to parents that are looking for excellent early education. It's a classic Montessori school with high standards, the teachers and director regularly advance their education, and we could see how the management are constantly striving to improve things - teachers training, free seminars for parents, events, classroom improvements, etc. We are really grateful to Village Montessori, Ms Sujata, Joan, Mike and the team for creating such a special community and experience during the formative years of our child's life!

My daughter has been enrolled at this school since she was about 8 months old , she is now 2 1/2 …read more The teachers make you feel like family, and their curriculum has made my child exceed in just about everything . Would definitely recommend to anybody looking for a place for their little one !

La mejor eleccion para mi hijo!! No hay palabras suficientes para describir lo agradecidos y…read morefelices que estamos con Giralda Preeschool por toda la dedicacion y el carino para con mi hijo y todos los ninos! El desarrollo y avance de mi hijo es impresionante y el ver como todos los dias va feliz a la escuela, no tiene precio! Es un lugar maravilloso y lo recomiendo a ojos cerrados!

I love Granada Day School! The teachers and staff are so sweet and caring with all the kids. They…read morehave constant communication with the parents. They send you updates on their day and pictures which is always such a heartwarming surprise! The school is adorable and they have like 3 or 4 different parks for the kids. They do music class, art class, you name it. For our family, I love that they are bilingual! I also love that they have a church because it really instills those values that we also have at home. Great value, amazing service and attention. And they are always keeping you informed and planning fun events for the families and kids! I absolutely love that it's not just a school, they are an extension of our family and Mrs. Ruth feels more than just our 2 yr old's teacher. We're so blessed to have gotten a spot here for our little one. We were in between this spot and a Montessori school but this one definitely won our hearts over. Recommend to any parent!

Granada Day School seems to be a great school run by very kind, organized, and responsive staff. We…read morewere considering putting our two children at the school and the staff were extremely courteous, quick to respond to calls or emails, and very patient with us. They were very thorough in answering all of our questions and making our family feel welcome. They have a beautiful campus that is well maintained. Gaby Laris, the registrar, is also very kind and responsive to all emails and calls. If it were not for the fact that we ended up moving to a home further away, we would have loved to place our children at this school. Keep up the good work!

When I was looking for a daycare for my daughter, I went to 4 other places, all highly recommended…read moreby friends and lastly I decided to go see ICS Coral Gables based on the reviews. Ms Jorgelina gave me the tour and I just loved her vibe and the place with its huge playground and all the trees. I felt this was the place....and I was right. My daughter loves her school, she is always very happy and she is learning so much! They do so many activities and teach art, math, PE, gardening at a level that in other places is considered extracurricular. All the teachers are amazing, and we feel lucky to have Ms Laura, Ms Andrea, Ms Fernanda, Ms Ginel and Ms Jorgelina, with their vibrant energy and warm heart in my daughter's life. I feel the parents are very happy too. We highly recommended it now to all our friends!

La mejor escuela que he visto super recomiendo mi niñita a aprendido muchísimo sus habilidades han…read moremejorado grandemente

My office participated during their 2019 career day. The organizers were amazing and we had a…read morewonderful time with the kids. All the children seemed to love their teachers and it shows because they are very caring. The children were respectful and very well educated. I look forward to attending again next year and sponsoring any future events they may have.

My son attended preschool through first grade here and really learned all of the fundamentals that…read moreformed the foundation of his academic success. He subsequently attended Ransom Everglades and MIT. Riviera Day School's nurturing academic environment was a really solid foundation for my son. The Director, Lawrence Cohen was always supportive and wonderful. I was a huge fan of the ratio of one teacher to 5 students that was offered at that time (no idea what it is today) for the lower grades. As a parent, you want your child to be in a nurturing environment that encourages play, imagination and learning. Riviera delivered in spades and helped my son to have academic success throughout his life.

This schoold exhibits the perfect balance of education and play. These qualities combined with a…read morestrong nurturing environment, has allowed both of my daughters to thrive. As a result, they have developed great academic, emotional and social skills. The children feel no pressure while attending and I as a parent feel a level of trust in leaving my child in very capable hands. My children now have a love for school and learning. For these and many other reasons, I highly endorse E.C.C.

This is our sons 1st year here and we absolutely LOVE this school! Everyone, from the Director to…read morethe teachers, is amazing! I love the quaintness of this smaller school, as it makes everyone feel like family.

I highly recommend Vanguard Children's Academy. My 2 kids have attended VCA since 2020 and they…read morehave both thrived at this school. The quality of teachers, assistants and administration at this school are fantastic. This school is family owned and managed but a fantastic family of educators that are passionate about educating young children. They continue to think about what the children and our family need and bring great ideas and solutions to continue to strive for greatness for our children. For example, this year they invited both a occupational and physical therapists to help assess our kids (optional) and work closely with our teachers so they can help our kids and manage any development items as a team. They continue to add music, physical education and even Spanish classes provided by other educators. The curriculum is great and is focused on themes, after each theme (month-2 months), there is a celebration and families are invited to participate. This shows our children to have a sense of great pride in their work. My son attended a Montessori school prior to VCA and I did like that VCA had some Montessori like set up that helps children build their independence. Also, my son attended VPK and VCA follows the Florida VPK curriculum. His teacher did meet with me 3 times in that year to share his testing results and thoroughly discuss their development, this helped to show the growth he had from the beginning, middle and end of the year and showed his readiness for Kindergarten! I'm confident that VCA helped him prepare for his Kindergarten year. VCA also learns through play. My children have always loved to attend school. All educators, even outside of my children's assigned class, know my children by name and are very professional. The communication is fantastic, you can always reach someone in the office. The app the teacher uses keeps us engaged on what the children are learning as well as another form of communication directly into the classroom teachers/assistants. You are always greeted everyday with a welcoming smile. We'll miss our VCA family as our second child wraps up her last year at VCA. We'll continue to recommend this great school to our friends and family and we will always cherish these early memories we had here. Thank you so much for loving and developing our children.

We cannot thank Vanguard Childrens Academy enough for our unforgettable time there. We have two…read moreboys, both who attended there from ages 2-5. We were new to Miami and VCA became an extension of our family, most importantly they made it so easy for us to go to work. Academically, both boys were extremely prepared for kindergarten and had a smooth transition. During their last year at Vanguard they prepared them to be more independent for kinder. The school is always impeccable and they have taken all measures to keep the children safe during COVID. We have made long life friends at VCA and have missed them very much! We love Ms. Kiko and all the staff who were part of our parenting journey during our time there. I cannot recommend this school enough!

I grew up at Temple Judea and am glad to say I have made my way back and am now at teacher and a…read morecongregant. There was always a feeling of family and community at the Temple and it has stayed within the walls as there is the same type of feeling here now. It makes no difference what class your child is in,we all pride ourselves in getting to know each child and each family. The school and Temple work together to make the learning environment top notch. It's not surprising to see an administrator or rabbi walking the hallways and participating in our daily activities. No matter your religion,everyone is welcome here and feels welcome! It's such a pleasure to work in such a happy and warm environment where everyone feels like family.

My kids went to the Margaux School back when it was Temple Judea Preschool. Although they're both…read morenow young adults, to this day, their best friends were made there. The warm, nurturing environment hasn't changed, but boy -- the physical plant has! Brand new building with new classrooms, furniture, playground, youth lounge, etc. But the warm caring environment still remains.

As self-employed business owners and involved parents, it was incredibly important for us to find…read morethe right preschool to entrust the care and early education of our two sons and daughter. Each day brings us peace knowing that our beloved Banyan consistently excels in: - strong open parent to teacher communication - safety and wellbeing (the campus is simple, homey and beautiful, located in the heart of Coral Gables with a high fence and single entrance accessible only by keypad) - a loving and nurturing staff with quality year-round care including summer camp (the director truly empathizes with working parents as she is one herself!) - appropriate routines with respect to authority and rules (very important nowadays) - a traditional creative curriculum with an emphasis on the whole child development (thorough report cards evaluating social/fine/motor skills given per semester with teacher check-in's) - small class size (no more than 8/9 students with one principal teacher and one assistant per class) - inclusive learning styles (yes, for those who need extra help especially pandemic kiddos-- shoutout to Banyan's accommodations and the therapists who come to campus) - a solid introduction to academics (with Spanish) that prepares them well for competitive entry to any elementary school - clean classrooms, learning equipment, playground and bathroom settings (bless all of our amazing teachers who help with potty training) - and most importantly instills an excitement and love of learning with fun and play The preschool is managed by three sisters who have extensive experience, knowledge and a whole lot of passion for education since 1986. We respect, trust and admire their guidance. While their success is seen daily in the kids' happiness, it also lives in the generational students and families who have been at Banyan for many years. You'll hear and see that Banyan graduates from the 80s/90s return to enroll their own kids. This speaks volumes to their important work...they are building a legacy! Next week marks the start of our third year. Their curriculum unfortunately ends in Kindergarten, but we are thrilled (and relieved) to still call Banyan home for several years to come. We are thankful for the lifelong friendships, childhood memories and their commitment to instill a strong academic and social foundation in our children. Banyan Day School is THE blessing we needed for our family. All said with a grateful heart, we simply could not do this journey without them.

I cannot thank the Sisters (not nuns) that runs this bilingual day school enough! My boys, who are…read morevery hyper and active, absolutely love going to school. They enjoy it so much that they insist I pick them up at the very end of the day! I'm especially thrilled to share that my 5-year-old is now reading full books! His love for learning has flourished here. I wholeheartedly recommend this school to any parent looking for a nurturing and engaging environment. Thank you, ladies, for fostering my boys and creating such a wonderful, playful learning atmosphere. We love you!