We could not have asked for a better preschool and kinder experience. The staff, teachers, and principal are top-notch, the school is cozy, the parents are SO NICE, the kids are so kind. This place not only accepts you and your children exactly how you are, but values each of you individually and supports you. These were tough years for me (on a personal level) but when I came here, I always felt supported and appreciated. And I know my children felt the same way. My daughter (who attended for 4 years) is in first grade now and she constantly tells her little sister who is still there that "she is sooooo lucky" and she is not wrong! At the risk of sounding totally cheesy-- this is one of MY happy places too. Whoever you and your family are and wherever you are in life, this place is perfect üíñ and you will not regret it.

As a traveling pediatric Occupational Therapist, who works in many public and private daycares and schools throughout Miami Dade County, ECC is by far my favorite. As a mom of 3 kids myself, I wish I had found this preschool when my kids were that age. I love that the kids learn through play which is the absolute best way for a child to learn. They have art and music classes, centers to play in, beautiful playgrounds, science projects, sensory based play. The administrative staff are always looking out for the best interests of all the children. The teachers love all the kids as if they are their own and it shows in the joy of all the kids faces each and every day. As a therapist it is an absolute joy to have teachers approach me and ask how they can better help a child and so eagerly implement my suggestions. They have a true team approach at this school, including communication with parents. This should be your first and last stop in the hunt for a preschool!

ECC is a gem of a school in Coral Gables with a family feel and teachers, administration, & staff who go above & beyond. As a mobile Speech-Language Pathologist, I have spent quite a bit of time in schools all over this city. This one feels like a second home to me, and that speaks volumes. As a former early childhood teacher myself, I recognize passion when I see it, and you’d be hard pressed to find a school anywhere whose teachers truly love what they do, while remaining open to implementing anything outside the box. They have embraced my staff trainings two years in a row (including implementing sensory strategies in the classroom), and it’s an absolute honor to have many of them walk up to me regularly while on school grounds with quick questions or looking for support. Even Mr. Carlos, the school grounds keeper, has stopped me to share a quick story about one of the kiddos I see there and the progress he sees them making. They’re ALL invested. I could go on and on about how wonderful I think they are, and it still wouldn’t be sufficient to explain how much I adore ECC. I honestly can’t recommend it enough.

The only thing positive about ecc is the way it looks on the outside. Once you send your young child there…it’s awful. The teachers are not compassionate, knowledgeable, caring, or kind. Professional Development is lacking. Not impressed at all. Keep looking, there are better early childhood schools out there.

This pre-school is nurturing and cutting-edge. The play-based philosophy is great for our family. We enjoy the community and love the environment.

Fantastic pre-school in a quiet area of Coral Gables. The teachers and staff are incredibly welcoming and our 3 year old has had a great time there. The curriculum is play based but still covers a wide range of age appropriate topics, with separate art and music lessons as well as extra-curricular activities on offer too. There is an amazing community feel to this school that is obviously the result of many years of hard work. I whole-heartedly reccommend this to other parents looking for a pre-school in the Gables.