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Recent preschool reviews in Sarasota, FL

School Ave Child Care Center

5.0

Really lovely environment, my daughter attended for 3 years and truly loved them! Excellent for toddlers, and quite accommodating to our shedule.

- Susan

The Learning Cottage Preschool

5.0

We were so grateful to have found the Learning Cottage! We have done quite a bit of searching, and could not find any place that even comes close. The staff and owners are very professional, caring, and passionate about teaching and about the children in their care. This has been the first school...

- Michele R.

An Apple a Day Academy

5.0

I happen to disagree with this person who rated An Apple A Day a 1 Star Facility. I think the Owner truly cares about the children you can see it in the way she speaks to them and greets them. The teachers are all very caring and wonderful young ladies. They treat each child with respect and they...

- Kattyann W

Little Pilgrim Preschool

4.0

Small ratios, individualize for each child, caring staff

- Deb M.

The Learning Chest Inc

5.0

Great place! The teachers are absolutely top notch! Very personable and loving. I had my child enrolled and she was more than prepared for kindergarten.

- Sara N

Preschools in Sarasota, FL

School Ave Child Care Center

School Ave Child Care Center

823 S School Ave, Sarasota, FL

5.0

(1)

Quality care at affordable prices! We aacept children 12 months to 5 years of age, and offer flexible acheduling and part time care. We feature small group sizes and a clean, comforu, family-like setting. Call for details on how to receive a FREE week of care!
5.0
"Really lovely environment, my daughter attended for 3 years and truly loved them! Excellent for toddlers, and quite accommodating to our shedule."

Susan


The Learning Cottage Preschool

The Learning Cottage Preschool

4965 Ringwood Mdws, Sarasota, FL

4.0

(24)

The Learning Cottage, A Fusion Early Learning School, provides higher learning for early education. Supporting and nurturing young minds ages 6 weeks -5 years, we develop social and emotional needs of children while supporting them on the preschool journey. We offer many programs that set us apart...
5.0
"We were so grateful to have found the Learning Cottage! We have done quite a bit of searching, and could not find any place that even comes close. The staff and owners are very professional, caring, and passionate about teaching and about the children in their...

Michele R.


An Apple a Day Academy

An Apple a Day Academy

2020 Mill Terrace, Sarasota, FL

4.5

(14)

We are a unique early childhood education center that is a certified Healthy Green School offering an Eco-friendly environment as well as all organic meals and snacks. We promote a message of positive worldly consciousness and modern learning. Our professional teachers incorporate Eco-friendly...
5.0
"My niece Jocelyn has gone to this school for three years and she loves it and all the teachers there. Every time I pick her up she is always smiling and tells me she had a good day playing. All the teachers make you feel welcome. I also like the fact that they are...

Heather H.


Little Pilgrim Preschool

Little Pilgrim Preschool

1031 S. Euclid Ave, Sarasota, FL

4.0

(1)

This program is currently closed.
4.0
"Small ratios, individualize for each child, caring staff"

Deb M.


The Learning Chest Inc

447 N Lime Ave, Sarasota, FL

5.0

(1)

FOUR STAR SCHOOL!! Our intimate campus is a friendly inviting place to learn and explore. We pride ourselves in the love and nurturing we give to all children. We offer a skillfully prepared curriculum, where children have hands on experiences. Through play, children have the opportunity...
5.0
"Great place! The teachers are absolutely top notch! Very personable and loving. I had my child enrolled and she was more than prepared for kindergarten."

Sara N


Children First Oak Street

2036 Oak St, Sarasota, FL

5.0

(1)

Children First Oak Street is a private, charitable, non-profit organization that serves vulnerable children, from birth to five years old, and their families. It provides children with a safe, healthy, and stimulating environment, with nutritious meals, suitable for children's growth and...
5.0
"I have Children First to be invaluable when I suddenly became a relative caregiver for my two grandsons. Carolyn as well as Pattie were truly a gift to me!! Thank-you!!"

Andrea W


The Renaissance Preschool

2500 10th St, Sarasota, FL

4.7

(3)

The Renaissance Preschool is a childcare and learning facility that has been serving the children of Sarasota, Florida since 2002. This childcare facility can accommodate up to 73 children. It offers a stimulating and nurturing child-centered environment that meets the growth and developmental needs...
5.0
"My son goes to this daycare and loves it, he has been to many and this is the only school where he's excited to go I everyday. The teachers are wonderful in nurturing our kids and trying them up to be educated and have respect for others. We are blessed to have...

Juliana S.


Ross The Boss

4010 Hina Dr, Sarasota, FL

5.0

(1)

Ross The Boss is a childcare provider that serves the community of Sarasota FL. It offers a nurturing environment and provides age-appropriate programs that enhance children's developmental abilities. The center promotes good values to make sure that children will be responsible members of the...
5.0
"The best daycare in the world. Excellent care"

Hanna K


The Learning Cottage Preschool

4965 Ringwood Mdws, Sarasota, FL

5.0

(1)

5.0
"The quality of education and care my family enjoys here is unlike anything in the area - and I've searched. I'm consistently amazed at the sophistication of the curriculum which cycles through great thinkers, authors, artists and themes as the kids explore the...

Matthew R.


The Gan at Temple Sinai

4631 S. Lockwood Ridge Road, Sarasota, FL

5.0

(2)

5.0
"Unbelievable care. We tries several places like 40 carrots and Goldie and the Gan is exceptionally good. It is clean, secured, educational, very reasonably priced and has great flexibility when it comes to hours."

Don J.


7398 - La Petite Academy of Sarasota

7398 - La Petite Academy of Sarasota

4507 Vintage Dr, SARASOTA, FL

What matters to us at La Petite Academy is simple: Your child. Here, exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed. Here, children learn to respect one another. Learn together. Learn to work together. Learn to have fun constructively. And discover how enjoyable learning...

An Apple a Day Academy

An Apple a Day Academy

4055 Bee Ridge Rd, Sarasota, FL

Healthy Green School offering exceptional care in a truly organic environment

Albatross Learning Centers

Albatross Learning Centers

7323 Merchant Ct, Sarasota, FL

Welcome to Albatross Learning Centers! We are a loving, caring and affordable preschool Center for young learners aging 1 to 5 years old. We are located at Sarasota, Florida, in the Lakewood Ranch area near University Parkway and we enjoy serving our community. We also pride in our parent's...

The Selby Preschool

The Selby Preschool

4405 Desoto Road, Sarasota, FL

The Selby Preschool provides children, ages 1 through kindergarten, with a high-quality, inclusive, Montessori-style early childhood education. Selby's focus of connecting children of different backgrounds and abilities encourages empathy, as well as social and emotional skills that will benefit...

Miss Beth's Babysitting

Miss Beth's Babysitting

5321 Echo Lane, Sarasota, FL

Hi! I'm Miss Beth. I am a 35 year old mother of 3 boys. My husband is an emergency medicine resident at Sarasota Memorial Hospital. We are originally from Gilbert Arizona and moved to Sarasota Florida in June of 2019 for my husband's job. My interests include working out, baking and cookie...

Artista's Sweet Baby Childcare Services

Artista's Sweet Baby Childcare Services

37 South Beneva Rd, Sarasota, FL

Artista's Sweet Baby Childcare Services Provide Child Care Solutions to help you!! Artista is a Visual & Performing Arts Center located in the heart of Sarasota. Visit our website at www.artistavpa.com for dance, art and many other visual and performing arts classes held weekly Monday thru...

La Petite Academy of Sarasota, FL

La Petite Academy of Sarasota, FL

4507 Vintage Dr, Sarasota, FL

What matters to us at La Petite Academy is simple: Your child. Here, exceptionally strong, sound social and educational foundations are formed. Here, children learn to respect one another. Learn together. Learn to work together. Learn to have fun constructively. And discover how enjoyable learning...

Vazquez Fanily Childcare Home

5144 Island, Sarasota, FL

I have owned a licensed family childcare business for 32 years. I was a former school teacher in New York City Most of the children are enrolled as infants, beginning at 2 months old and usually remain in my care until they are 4 or begin kindergarten. My curriculum is a hands on approach to...

La Petite Academy Child Care-Sarasota

4507 Vintage Dr, Sarasota, FL

Since the La Petite Academy Child Care-Sarasota in 1992, Ruthi Wiedenhoft has been running this academy. They offer infant child care, preschool programs and summer camp for children ages six weeks to twelve years. The center's goals are to provide a safe learning environment for children and to...

Riverwood Preschool & Child Care Center Inc

5016 Riverwood Ave, Sarasota, FL

Riverwood Preschool & Child Care Center Inc is a child care and education provider that serves the community of Sarasota FL. It offers a structured academic program in an enriching environment and provides facilities that enhance children's social, emotional, intellectual and physical skills. The...

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Ratings for Sarasota, FL preschools listed on Care.com

Average Rating4.6 / 5

Preschools in Sarasota, FL are rated 4.6 out of 5 stars based on 49 reviews of the 60 listed preschools.