Kiddie Academy of Plantation

This place is slowly going downhill. My kids have been enrolled in Kiddie Academy of Plantation since 2018 and the school has changed dramatically. EVERYONE IS UNHAPPY IN THIS SCHOOL. This speaks volume of the management team at this school because everything starts from the top. Poor leadership has a huge impact on any organization and the poor leadership of this school has led to a lack of motivation and engagement from the teachers. Within the past year or so they have gone through multiple Director's (for a while the school had no Director) and have recently let go their Front Desk person (I believe she was the Assistant Director... not sure of her exact title) and several vital teachers. This morning I was just informed of another teacher who was let go, this time from my son's class. My biggest issue is how unstable the school has become. These are teachers that both the students and parents love. As a parent, the most important thing you look for in a school is the quality of care and the quality of the teachers. This teacher who was just fired was extraordinary. When my oldest son attend the school he would not talk to any adult. However, this teacher was the first one to get him speaking. He attended her class and he thrived. That's the kind of teacher I want and look for in a school. Most importantly, it's the kind of teacher I feel comfortable leaving my child to. Good childcare is hard to find. I strongly advise to look at every school in the area and do your due diligence before enrolling your child in any school. Kiddie Academy of Plantation was once a great school. My hopes is it gets back to that.

NEGATIVE STARS I WISH I CAN USE !!!!My son has being going to this school Since he was 1 years old. I have never got any complaints until new management came in recently. I started getting calls about my son now 4 year old ! My son is so disruptive of the class and parents are complaining that's it's only one teacher in class when it should be 2. I was told one teacher has to sit with my son the whole day. I was told maybe therapy would be best for him. Keep in mind my son has picked up many bad habits from other students at the school yet my son was singled out and was told he would have to do part time because his behavior was burning the teachers out. With all the 3 years my son have been attending this school I never had this issue or have had to be called about his behavior.I always paid on time sometimes over and we would be notified months later that's we have a credit. This place is definitely not the same place it once was when my son 1st started years ago. I took him out right after I got that call .He has being doing so well at his new school! No complaints. The sad part no one from kiddie academy School reached out to follow up with me removing him from school PLEASE DON'T WASTE YOUR TIME TO ENROLL KIDS IN THIS SCHOOL !!!!!!

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILD HERE. THESE PEOPLE DON’T CARE FOR THE WELFARE OF YOUR CHILD, NOR DO THEY WANT TO WORK WITH YOUR CHILD THROUGH ADVERSITY. Wish I could leave less stars. In the negative. This place is a joke. The people that work there are a joke. Recently a teacher was “let go” and 6 other employees followed her out the door. There’s the first huge red flag. Our son attended here since June. His behavior is not the best - he has separation anxiety. He literally just turned 4 a month ago. Anyways the old faculty in the class that he was in (who no longer are employed here) worked with him and made him feel comfortable. When he cried during drop off, the teachers would hold him and say “just go” and 10 mins later he would be fine. Fast forward to now. All new staff and faculty. An administrator that has no business in her position. Probably couldnt even cut it doing door dash. They kicked my son out this morning due to an episode he had yesterday where he was being disruptive. As he was having a tantrum, the teacher picked him up and he bit her shoulder. WHY WOULD YOU PUT HANDS ON A CHILD WHILE THEY ARE HAVING A TANTRUM??? WHY ARE YOU PUTTING HANDS ON MY CHILD, PERIOD??? Anyways due to his behavior they decided my child can not be kept after. “He is defiant and doesnt listen” SHOW ME A PERFECT 3-4 year old, I said to her. All the other children there must be perfect!! The other little lady also thought it was a good idea, while we were we talking to the clueless administrator, to call the police on us. She is an absolute joke, and as we left the police officer agreed that it was a waste of their time. This lady said that there were complaints from other parents about our childs behavior, but wouldnt (or couldnt) show us one but of proof, no paper, no email, nothing. FIND ANOTHER PLACE FOR YOUR CHILD, KIDDIE ACADEMY IN PLANTATION IS AN ABSOLUTE JOKE, AND THEY DO NOT CARE ABOUT YOUR CHILD’S WELFARE.

Our daughter graduated from VPK at Kiddie academy on June 2023!! She was there for over 2 years and she enjoyed every second of it. She created great memories and great friends. This school was the best transition for our daughter specially coming out of the pandemic. We are very thankful for our daughter’s teachers: Ms. Janice, Ms. Casey and Ms. Robin!!!! They were very loving and supporting of our daughter, and Ms. Marjorie always paying attention to ALLLL of the kids!! Her last year at VPK was fantastic, she learned so many new things, we love all of the shows and dances Ms. Robin created , we are gonna missed all!! If you are looking for a place to feel that your kids are in great hands,this Kiddie academy at Plantation is the place to have them…..and the fact that you can see your kids through the camera is even better!!!!!

Love this school, their teachers, curriculum. My kid never had a bad day there in 4 yrs attending. They make learning fun and during summer there are always fun activities happening. And I liked the cameras in the classroom so I could check on my kid if it felt like it. We are really going to miss this school.