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Kiddie Academy of Westchase
12101 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635, United States
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Kiddie Academy of Westchase

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Review №1

The structured lessons that are incorporated into the daily activities are fun for the kids and still educational. Our former daycare was more supervised play, even though my daughter is only 2 years old she is learning so much at this daycare. The staff is wonderful and caring. The facility is brand new, state of the art and so clean. The meals provided are nutritious and expose her to so many different food choices. I truly cannot say enough good things about Kiddie Academy of Westchase.

Th
Review №2

Great VPK program! Staff is amazing! Super organized. My girls love going to school everyday. Seeing the growth on their learning and how well they get along with their classmates makes us so happy that we switched them to kiddie academy!

Po
Review №3

We have been at Kiddie Academy since they opened. They have had their ups and downs, has any new business will have their learning curves. But they have grown and address any concerns we have had with our son, and quickly work to remedy the situation. The teachers and staff are all wonderful and friendly. They take the time to get to know the children and families. We have had all the confidence in Kiddie Academy teaching and caring for our son.

Jo
Review №4

Kiddie Academy is a wonderful school! Our son has been there since it opened two years ago and we love it! The staff and teachers are very amazing! I highly recommend Kiddie Academy!

mi
Review №5

We absolutely love it here! The people are absolutely amazing and feel like family! My daughter loves her teachers and made so many new friends. The teachers and admins/owners make you feel like you are part of their family and take care of your children as if they are their own. We couldn’t say enough good things about this place. The building is brand new and is kept up to maintain that shiny new feeling. If you are in the westchase area look no further you have found the best place around for your children. Thank you for everything!

Ma
Review №6

The owners/teachers/staff are all wonderful people! Could not ask for a better daycare. Our daughter just graduated from there, know she will miss it.

ga
Review №7

Excellent school, my son has learned even though we do not speak English and seen his progress also makes me nostalgic that he finished his classes in this institution because they always kept me up to date with photos of my son, thank you very much to everyone and my other son I will come to this school when I turn 4 years old congratulations I am very grateful indeed

Na
Review №8

The program is excellent and the teachers put forward tremendous efforts to teach the children. I like the picture and video updates and it’s got a great playground, toys and a splash pad for the kids to play on. Always clean and a friendly staff.

Ja
Review №9

The facility is very clean and safe. The curriculum keeps our kids engaged and having fun. The app keeps us updated with information, notes and viewable videos/pictures from the day. They bring in extra activates and sports.

Sc
Review №10

The only place my family trusts for our son. The facility is beautiful, always clean and tidy. The curriculum is great as I notice the new things my son learns almost everyday. The provide great healthy meals- family style. Splash pad, projector room, industrial sanitation system for all the toys since day one. The best part by far is the staff! They make it possible to drop off my son and know he’s in caring and nurturing hands. They are the real heroes here. I wish I went there as a child.

Sh
Review №11

My little one is all smiles when we walk through the door and it makes me feel so comfortable and confident in the care she is receiving. The teachers and staff are warm and welcoming. The school is clean and safe. I can see how much my daughter has grown and developed since she started attending!

La
Review №12

LOVE THIS SCHOOL!!! My 5yr old daughter went to Kiddie Academy of Westchase for Summer Camp. She had the BEST time!!! I cant say enough great things about this school! Everyone there is so kind, caring and professional! So thankful my daughter had this experience before starting kindergarten! We will be returning for Summer Camp again next year!

Cl
Review №13

My daughter attended the summer camp program and I was very happy. The campers had a great time. They kept her busy, with lots of fun activities and every day she had so much to tell us about her day, and she was looking forward to go back again everyday.I would do it again next year.

Li
Review №14

We LOVE Kiddie Academy of Westchase! I was so impressed by the Director, Kara, that we enrolled our 2 year old daughter in the part time program before the school was even built. The entire staff is amazing. Our daughters teachers Sade and Leah have been outstanding. Sade is working with our daughter on potty training, verbal skills, the 5 senses, you name it, she is teaching it. Our daughter loves the food and the playground. They have regular events for the whole family to attend. My school aged son attended the Kiddie Academy winter break camp and had a great time. He is asking to return for the summer camp. I cant say enough great things about this place.

Gr
Review №15

Great school for my son. Clean place, lovely teachers. My 9months old son loves there.

St
Review №16

Kiddie Academy of Westchase was one of the best decisions we made for our daughter. From the facility, the curriculum, the teachers, school director, to the owner, the sense of family, love and care is nothing short of beyond expectations.We were at a different school in the area and unhappy with all the teacher changes and lack of curriculum. We never knew what our daughter was learning - shes 2 1/2.At Kiddie Academy of Westchase, everyday I know what she is learning, the goals of each activity and I even get pictures showing how she partakes in that particular activity. Ms Leah and Ms Nekia are absolutely amazing. They are not only loving and caring but they really know how to treat and teach this age group.After our daughters first day, she came home singing the days of the week....something she has never done before! And shes been excelling more than I would have imagined.BEST DECISION WE EVER MADE! You will not be disappointed at this school.Proud to be part of the Kiddie Academy Family :)

Am
Review №17

I love this school and I will recommend to everyone who is looking for a daycare for their little one. My daughter loves to come here everyday day. I have seen such an improvement in her since she has started here in September. The place is very clean and the staff is so friendly. The owners are always there and are involved with the children plus they are super friendly.

Sh
Review №18

This is absolutely the best daycare around! We changed our daughters care a few times and finding good, quality care with people you trust to leave your children with can be difficult. We are so happy we found kiddie academy we could cry tears of joy. Everyone you meet here is very kind and wonderful to talk to. I immediately noticed changes in my daughters behavior and learning when she started here. They truly care about everyone who walks through their doors. If you are considering changing your current daycare, making the switch to Kiddie Academy is the right choice. They have an excellent curriculum and staff. The property is well kept and safe. Dont hesitate just enroll!

Gl
Review №19

Cannot say enough good things about this school!!! My child has gone here since they opened and absolutely loves it. The teachers are extremely caring and loving toward the kids. Ms. Wallie and Ms. Teresa are the best!!  Kara and the entire administration staff are helpful and responsive. The owners are present and active every day. The food is very healthy and the kids are fed well. The best thing is, the school is brand new, so everything inside is state of the art. My child is happy when dropped off and happy when picked up.  Thats all that matters.

Sa
Review №20

Kiddie Academy is the best daycare Ive ever been to.. I can not recommend them enough their facility is top notch ! Please atleast do a tour you will be blown away! They have a splash pad, gated outdoor play area with fake grass, a hospital grade santizing machine that they put all toys through everyday, a safety mechanism that uses fingerprint technology to get in the building, you can tune in on the classroom camera to check in on your little one throughout the day, they send you pictures throughout the day of your child learning and playing. My son misses his school so much. They are all around amazing !

Er
Review №21

I just wanted to share my gratitude for kiddie academy of westchase while my daughter was there. The director was always super nice, the place is super clean and my daughter was always treated well. After our time was up they sent an awesome parting gift and I will recommend to anyone this is a safe, fun, and an overall great environment for your child to be in.

Ja
Review №22

A breath of fresh air coming from another local center. Beautiful facility and it stays very clean!The teachers are caring and happy every day!They definitely offer some other things that some schools do not.

Am
Review №23

My husband and I enrolled our daughters here after having many issues with our past daycare. We have been enrolled there since they opened and couldnt be happier. The staff is great, the food is healthy, and the management is caring and professional. Our girls love going to school and are learning so much.

St
Review №24

We moved our three-year-old daughter here as soon as the facility opened and after a little over a month, we know we made the right decision. From day one its been obvious that this center is leagues above the other schools in the area. The teachers are incredibly involved, seasoned educators and obviously really care about the children, and the owner and director are closely involved in day-to-day operations. There is a gourmet kitchen where healthy, fresh meals are prepared for the kids every day. All of the equipment and technology are brand new, and every classroom has huge windows so the kids get sunlight all day even if its too hot to go outside. The playground equipment is all brand new, and includes an outdoor classroom where they can spend time learning outside and a splash pad. In this short time Ive noticed my daughter has made huge learning leaps, and is really loving the culture of the center. We absolutely love the picture and video updates we get on the parents app during the day on what our daughter is doing, and how much fun she is having. We are so happy to be a part of the Kiddie Academy family!

Mi
Review №25

Finding a good preschool was not easy. My wife and I researched several for our son. We took all the tours, listened to all the pitches, read all the reviews. We ended up trying three different schools and none of them were a good fit. We were frustrated. It was really hard to find people who would genuinely care for our child the exact same way we do.We went to Kiddie Academy for a visit and were immediately impressed. We could see they cared. The two owners were amazing, their warmth and sincerity were obvious. They were truly wonderful and gracious. The director was brilliant...intelligent, articulate, personable, accommodating...absolutely on point...with a deep knowledge of what the school would offer and what we could expect. She blew us away. We then met with the teacher and she was LOVING, NURTURING, CARING, FUN...all while effectively managing a very civil and orderly classroom. Most importantly, the kids in her class were SUPER HAPPY. We were sold and we enrolled our son that day.Now that he has spent some time at the school, we 100% KNOW we made the right decision. Each day confirms it. Our boy is excited to go to school every morning. My wife and I are relaxed and confident every time we drop him off. We KNOW hes all good. We feel strongly that if you take our advice and give it a shot, youll be as impressed as we are and continue to be each week.Heres the bottom line...if the most important thing for you is to drop off your little one with people who GENUINELY CARE about you and your child, then look no further, Kiddie Academy is for you.

Da
Review №26

Kiddie Academy of Westchase has a caring staff that treat your children like their own, plus they offer engaging curriculum for all age groups that they document via pictures and descriptions in their app throughout the day.

ti
Review №27

What I thought would be a great daycare for my son turned out not to be. Owner discriminated against my families religion. We did a tour and explained to her that our son has an exemption for vaccines. First day of school we get there,hand her the papers and she says, Oh no, we dont accept those. I work a full time job. Finding a new daycare that day or week right was very unlikely so I had to call off work for 1 week because of all this. That is one of the main reasons we are upfront about that exemption. This schools pricing is almost double compared to others but it seemed like it was worth it, obviously not. We will be further investigating this discrimination

Am
Review №28

Such an amazing school. Everyone there is kind and helpful. My daughter always comes home talking about what she learned.

Do
Review №29

Fantastic!

Br
Review №30

I do not recommend this facility at all. I found the owner to not only be rude and disrespectful but I also found her to be a bit rascist. I went here for a tour and I couldnt help but feel as though she was very dismissive of myself and my daughter. I did not feel welcome in this facility at all. Im addition to my previous concerns I also noticed that the owner has very little knowledge about early childhood education, she was unable to answer simple questions for me without the assistance of the teachers. I asked her about the staff to child ratio and didnt seem to know the answer which made feel very uneasy to leave my child here. @kiddie academy I see that you claim you have no record of my tour but I do not use my real name on the internet. As I previously stated I was highly disappointed with my time here and I have absolutely no intentions on contacting you all.

Ma
Review №31

Amazing is a short word to describe this center. My husband and I decided to place our 3 year old after some unpleasant experiences at another center, and we are extremely happy we made the decision to place her at Kiddie Academy of Westchase. Ms. Theresa and Ms. Diana are incredible, they make the kids feel like family, and encourage positive behavior, in a week we noticed the change in our child, in problem solving situations, learning letter and numbers, and abc’s. The owner herself is always there and makes sure to ask the parents questions, they are very welcoming as well Ms. Kara, she runs the place very professionally and she makes sure you feel at ease answering all of your questions.Some of the other awesome things are the cámaras that I am able to keep an eye on our daughter. I just wished they could have some in the playground and be able to watch it all day (it keeps me at ease) getting pictures and videos from her all day from her teachers makes my husband and I extremely happy and at peace that our baby is in good hands.I will most definitely recommend to everyone!

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  • Address:12101 W Hillsborough Ave, Tampa, FL 33635, United States
  • Site:https://kiddieacademy.com/academies/westchase?y_source=1_MTEwNTk2NzMtNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D
  • Phone:+1 813-816-0816
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Categories
  • Day care center
  • After school program
  • Kindergarten
  • Preschool
Working hours
  • Monday:6:30AM–6:30PM
  • Tuesday:6:30AM–6:30PM
  • Wednesday:6:30AM–6:30PM
  • Thursday:6:30AM–6:30PM
  • Friday:6:30AM–6:30PM
  • Saturday:Closed
  • Sunday:Closed
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