I usually don't leave bad reviews, but I feel a responsibility to warn other parents in the St…read more Cloud area about this school's administrative and business practices. While we had a positive view of the teaching staff, the front office and administration operate with a "profit-over-students" mentality that is deeply unprofessional. Following our withdrawal, the school has intentionally withheld my son's academic progress reports and evaluations to use as collateral for a billing dispute. They are attempting to charge for tuition during a month in which my child did not attend a single day and are using his records to hold his future education hostage. Beyond the billing issues, I find the Parent Handbook rules to be overreaching and abusive. Most alarmingly, the handbook explicitly states that they can change any rule at any time without notice, leaving families with zero stability or protection. This level of obstruction has forced us to involve the Florida Department of Education and Step Up For Students compliance offices. If you want a school that values its families and acts with integrity during difficult transitions, look elsewhere. This is not a supportive or transparent educational environment.

A truly excellent school with an incredible group of kind, caring, sincere, and skilled group of…read moreeducators. Since the first time we visited this place, we noticed how happy kids there were. Then when our son started, it was just great to see him with a big smile at the end of the day - to the point that he usually wanted to stayed at school past his pick up time. As if that wasn't enough, it was just awesome to see our son singing at home in multiple languages and teaching his little sister different words in the other languages he had learned at BB. There are not enough words to describe how great this school is. We are greatful our son had opportunity to attend Building Brains, the instruction, attention, guidance, and compassion that our son has received at BB has been amazing and undoubtedly effective.

We absolutely LOVE this daycare. Our little one has been here since she was one and has been…read moreflourishing as they follow the STEM curriculum. They really do love and care for your child and you notice it right away when you drop off in the morning and throughout the day as they keep you updated with activities through the app. They also have loads of events and activities throughout the school year and have two shows. All other daycares we visited didn't offer anything like this. Truly a great place to enroll your child in!

horrible place. They don't treat the kids, right. kids are always getting sick. they don't clean…read morethe school. they always accept kids that are sick. They don't send them home. That's why the kids are always sick and the place is always dirty. The cook cooks horrible kids don't like the food. The food is always undercooked. They never cook. What's on the menu. Please take your kids somewhere else.

It only gets 1 star because I can't give it less. I will never send my child here simply because of…read morethe way the pickup van driver does her job. 15 miles an hour over the speed limit, running a red light with plenty of time to stop, and wearing AirPods while driving are hardly the things a parent wants to see, especially when there are KIDS IN THE VEHICLE!!! I have never toured the school, talked to anyone there, or asked anyone for recommendations. I just wouldn't ever send my child here because I'd never know if they were going to come home.

My 4 year son attends here. I drove 3 hours to take him here on 4/4/23…read more I called in advance to say he'd be late. We arrive, met at the door by someone claiming to be the director where my basic human parenting rights were denied & my son wouldnt be allowed to enter until someone paid $8.50 for a school shirt. We were told to wait outside. 5 minutes later the director came to the door & said she would accept my son. I have no idea who this school is but as a man & parent who's raised his daughter single handily since double digit months old & used dozens of these " daycares " over the past decade. I wish I had the power to remove my son immediately from this daycare! I implored her to ensure her business affairs are in order. This director turned a beautiful Tuesday morning into lawsuit waters.

This is a wonderful school.... the teachers and the director are so genuine and truly care about…read morethe students here... its not a typical daycare where the children are treated as a number... this is a SCHOOL... and a wonderful school at that.... it is such a family environment and all of the staff members know all of the children even if they are in another class.

From the owner: Providing care and education for young children since 1998. Serving families with children from 6…read moreweeks to 5 years old. Half day and full day part time and full time programs available. Open from 6:30 am until 6:00 pm serving families in central Florida.

Academy for Kids is by far the best daycare in Osceola County. I typically do not prefer corporate…read moredaycare centers, but Academy for Kids in St. Cloud is the exception. I cannot thank the staff enough for the way they work alongside parents to help develop truly amazing little humans who will go on to do great things in this world. While there may be other schools that look more aesthetically impressive, you simply cannot put a price on the love, care, and emotional intelligence provided at Academy for Kids. Mary is an incredible director who genuinely does everything she can to ensure the school succeeds and that the children are cared for properly. The atmosphere created by the staff goes far beyond basic childcare and education. If you are looking for a daycare where your child will not only learn what they need before kindergarten academically, but also learn kindness, respect, emotional growth, and how to be a good human beyond the classroom, this is the place.

My son attended here from the age of 2 all the way to 5. I had no major complaints, no place is…read moreperfect by any means. It was convenient to drop off as they had early hours for someone (me) who lived in town but worked in Orlando. They had a unique check in and check out system. Parents weren't always welcomed to go back near classrooms to get their children - but as a teacher I understand that. They preferred to get your child themselves and drop off in the front lobby. My son had the same 2 teachers the whole time he was there and we continued our relationship with them outside of the school for many years. We loved Ms. Judy & Ms. Lori. We've lost touch now. They had many events planned throughout the summer there too. I see a few posted about the price of daycare, honestly maybe the price has gone up... but back in 2010-2013 it was affordable. Your paying someone to take care of your child, I think a price increase would be understandable.

A wonderful family owned business. Peanuts staff is friendly and caring of all the little ones that…read morego to play there. The facility has every toy your little one would like to play with, many of which are educational. They also have an outside play area with swings, slides, a large sandbox and various bikes. They provide a Musicgarten class, yoga, art and literacy classes and they recently opened a preschool, which my son is currently attending. The teachers are creative, attentive and loving to all the little peanuts! The playroom is always kept clean, be sure to bring socks!

My son and I visited Peanut's Playhouse today, and ended up staying for the entire day. The…read moreatmosphere is both fun and relaxing, which is a huge plus. Some play places like this that we've been to are a bit overwhelming with neon paint and crazy loud music (not to mention just having lots of kids in one place can add to that), but here it is very tastefully decorated, with each area having a designated theme. They do have lunch items available, but I would very much suggest bringing lunch from home since the selection is pretty limited to frozen sandwiches and snack items. If you're there on a day pass, you cannot re-enter, so leaving for lunch isn't an option if you'd like to spend the rest of the time there. There are a variety of different areas to play such as the train table and vehicle area, doll and doll houses, a trampoline, musical instruments, animals and farms, a kitchen and house, shopping area, and a baby and toddler area. I think a dress up section would be a great addition to all the fun. One thing that was a bit of a drawback is that there isn't a private place for nursing mothers. Everything is very open, and it would make me a bit uncomfortable if I had a infant needing to breastfeed. Also, only one of the bathrooms had a changing table in it, but it wasn't busy so there wasn't a wait to get into that one or anything. Overall, we had a great day, and we will definitely be back.

Amazing school. Been with them since they opened. This has been will post more items for a review…read more A proper one. Cheers.

This school has been a consistent source of stress and disappointment. From the start, the…read moreadmissions process was disorganized, and the admissions representative seemed more focused on maintaining an attitude than actually doing her job. Staff like Ms. Grace frequently boast about their experience with students with disabilities, yet fail to deliver even basic support likely due to being stretched too thin across too many roles. I've had to withdraw seven students due to unprofessional, underqualified teachers and a disturbing lack of support, especially for those with special needs. In one unacceptable instance, a teacher openly referred to a student as a "trouble child" -- a label no professional educator should ever use. Student belongings were also confiscated and absurdly labeled as "public property," raising serious concerns about boundaries and respect. The Dean, despite claiming to be a parent of children with autism, shows a surprising lack of knowledge around accommodations, and the principal seems more concerned with snacking on Goldfish crackers than addressing the serious, ongoing issues in the school. Overall, this environment is not only unfit for children with disabilities, but it struggles to support any student effectively. During the withdrawal process staff were unable to locate my child's inhaler, not even the school nurse, who seemed more preoccupied with giving attitude than paying attention to where lifesaving medication was stored. Several people had to be called just to locate it, and my nephew's inhaler was never returned at all. When a child has asthma, knowing exactly where their inhaler is can mean the difference between safety and a medical emergency... that should be common sense!

If you are looking for a school where your child will be safe, nurtured and educated; this is the…read moreplace. They have gone above and beyond with COVID precautions. The teachers are loving and nurturing and the curriculum really allows the kiddos to explore topics they enjoy learning about. The Director and the owners are incredibly sweet and involved in the day to day of the program. You will not be disappointed.

School itself is a nice place but owner Brian is a professional doosh who has Obvious no experience…read morebeing at the place of business let alone run the place. I went there first thing Monday morning to let the school know regarding both of my kids being sick with bilateral ear infection, RSV pneumonia with superimposed OC43 (COVID) infection, and due to illnesses were admitted to the hospital. Rather then expressing empathy his only concern was not to refund the money for the week, according to him all COVID mandates have been lifted and patient doesn't qualify for refund even if they were sick enough to be admitted to the hospital. Me being a physician I would never want to expose other children to any illness, but it seems like Brian doesn't have any ethical duty towards any of the kids there as long his weekly payments are collected. My first thought was let the kids get better and have them return but after this experience with "Mr. Dooshbag Brian" I've decided to not have kids stay enrolled. Pardon my language but I couldn't come up with better terminology to describe the owner and my experience.

Ex animo creations is a place that has been missing from the St. Cloud community. It is an all…read morearound place for everyone to go to clear their mind, relax, and essentially put your feelings on a canvas. There is something for all ages. The way that the paint sessions are lead are creative, fun, and encouraging. I love that I can bring my kid to enjoy a fun night one night but then also enjoy a night out with my girlfriends and no kids the next week. This place has figured it out and I hope they are around for many more years to come.

If you want to experience what a relaxing moment is like then attend an Ex Animo Creation. It is…read morenot only relaxing, but you get to meet new people who want to paint and relax too! Just the best new way to experience what paint and Sip is all about. You start with creativity, then you end with your creation of relaxation. It is great.