Gingerbread School in St. Petersburg, Florida stands out as a welcoming educational center that combines structured learning with nurturing care. The facility maintains a strong focus on conscious discipline and emotional development, creating an environment where children can thrive both academically and socially. The school’s dedicated staff fosters a community atmosphere where every child is known by name, and their commitment to kindergarten readiness is evident through their comprehensive curriculum and individualized attention.
Day Care Information
Address
690 Carillon Pkwy, St. Petersburg, FL 33716
Phone
Reviews
40 Reviews
Day Care Features
Is this day care considered safe?
Yes
Many reviews emphasize the safety and care provided by the daycare, mentioning the children's happiness and the staff's attentiveness.
Reviews:
Author: Anna M Rating: 5/5 Date: 9/12/2024, 8:42:35 PM Review: My oldest son has been attending Gingerbread School for almost three years, and my youngest will start this winter. We love this school so much that it feels more like a second home than just an educational institution. There are countless amazing qualities about this school, and I could go on and on. If you’re looking for a safe, nurturing, and caring environment for your child, this is definitely the place to be. ----- Author: Brittany Mei Ko Rating: 5/5 Date: 8/31/2024, 2:51:46 AM Review: My son has been at Gingerbread Schools since he turned age 2. We love the teachers and staff at the Carillon location. We feel safe and that our kid is well-cared after. We highly recommend this daycare! ----- Author: Cara Harper Rating: 5/5 Date: 8/30/2024, 11:43:25 AM Review: We have been attending Gingerbread Carillon for nearly three years and can honestly say it’s been like a second home for our child. Making the decision for where to enroll your child is never easy and we have sincerely never looked back. She has truly flourished there and we have developed unforgettable relationships with both the leadership and staff. The curriculum and social emotional components to their conscious discipline approach are wonderful. The teachers are warm, well trained, inclusive, and a true extension of our love throughout the day. We know our child is safe and cared for while developing the necessary skills she’ll need for kindergarten readiness. Blessed is an understatement. Thank you Gingerbread! ----- Author: Bryan Harter Rating: 5/5 Date: 8/28/2024, 4:02:46 AM Review: Gingerbread School Carillon came highly recommended by a friend of ours, and it has not disappointed! We actually put our daughter on the wait list for this school the week that she was born. We feel that she is safe, very well cared for, and is developing tremendously well in their system. The classrooms are always very clean and the playground is also well kept and safe. Our daughter is very happy at this school and we are very happy that we chose Gingerbread School Carillon! Even the other teachers and staff that aren't in her classroom know her, greet her, and say goodbye to her each and every day. Michelle and all of her staff there are wonderful! Kudos!! ----- Author: Kate Postle Rating: 5/5 Date: 8/26/2024, 2:35:48 PM Review: Gingerbread is a wonderful school! It is safe, well managed, and friendly. The teachers are so passionate about teaching and taking care of our little ones, they make the kids and the parents feel warm and welcome every day. I have had three kids attend Gingerbread in the past few years, we have had almost every teacher, and I would recommend Gingerbread 100%. ----- Author: Lauren Mohns Rating: 5/5 Date: 7/10/2024, 12:32:22 PM Review: Gingerbread Carillon is an absolute gem! As a first-time mom, I couldn’t have asked for a better experience. The teachers and staff feel like family and truly care about each child. The facility is always clean and welcoming. It’s also incredibly inclusive, creating a wonderful environment for all kids. My two children feel safe, seen, and loved every day they attend. I’ve learned so much with the support and guidance of the amazing team here. Highly recommend! ----- Author: Anna Peavler Rating: 5/5 Date: 6/27/2024, 1:16:26 AM Review: The teachers are extremely talented and caring at this school. We are very grateful to have such a safe, comforting, and warm environment for our children.
Does this day care follow a specific curriculum?
Yes
Reviews highlight a conscious discipline approach and a focus on early literacy, numbers, music, and foreign languages, suggesting a structured curriculum.
Reviews:
Author: Jaclyn Cohan Rating: 5/5 Date: 9/27/2024, 7:34:05 PM Review: Gingerbread school exceeds our expectations. They have a great and productive curriculum for children with safety and the best interest of the child weaved into everything they do. We love their conscious discipline philosophy and how they provide regular trainings to teachers and keep parents informed on the conscious discipline curriculum they teach. We cannot thank the teachers and staff enough for creating and maintaining a safe learning environment where our son can thrive. They show all children love, kindness and respect. My son is always talking about Gingerbread school and gets excited to go each morning. Thank you, Gingerbread School, Carillon! ----- Author: Cara Harper Rating: 5/5 Date: 8/30/2024, 11:43:25 AM Review: We have been attending Gingerbread Carillon for nearly three years and can honestly say it’s been like a second home for our child. Making the decision for where to enroll your child is never easy and we have sincerely never looked back. She has truly flourished there and we have developed unforgettable relationships with both the leadership and staff. The curriculum and social emotional components to their conscious discipline approach are wonderful. The teachers are warm, well trained, inclusive, and a true extension of our love throughout the day. We know our child is safe and cared for while developing the necessary skills she’ll need for kindergarten readiness. Blessed is an understatement. Thank you Gingerbread!
Working Hours
- Monday7AM-5:30PM
- Tuesday7AM-5:30PM
- Wednesday7AM-5:30PM
- Thursday7AM-5:30PM
- Friday7AM-5:30PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Latest Reviews
One the best preschools ever!!
My wife and I are so lucky to have found Gingerbread. The teachers are truly amazing. I love the “small town” feel where everybody greets and knows each other. Our oldest is been there for 2 years and our youngest 6 months. It’s very evident the changes that have happened in our children since attending GB. They are light years ahead of many kids their age when it comes to development. The school has a great balance of structure, learning, play/physical activity, as well as parental education. Kudos to the teachers, staff, and leadership. Highly recommend.
Gingerbread school exceeds our expectations. They have a great and productive curriculum for children with safety and the best interest of the child weaved into everything they do. We love their conscious discipline philosophy and how they provide regular trainings to teachers and keep parents informed on the conscious discipline curriculum they teach. We cannot thank the teachers and staff enough for creating and maintaining a safe learning environment where our son can thrive. They show all children love, kindness and respect. My son is always talking about Gingerbread school and gets excited to go each morning. Thank you, Gingerbread School, Carillon!
Our 3.5 year old son has been attending here for a year. Gingerbread came highly recommended and we are so glad we decided to enroll him. He's made tremendous progress on all levels, and as a mama I feel so safe knowing he's in great hands. All the children, and other parents I see, seem so happy each day. We began at the Azalea location and after we moved a few months later, Carillon was able to accommodate us since it's closer to our new home. He has graduated from the twos to the threes so now been in three different classrooms, and we've felt true care and attention from all his teachers, and he still talks about all of them :) We are really happy to be a part of the community.
We have been with Gingerbread Carillon for a little over two years now. This center is such a breath of fresh air from other centers. It is clean, organized, efficient, consistent with teachers and staffing, all teachers and the director are always available to talk - it truly is not even comparable to other schools that we experienced! Most importantly, my kids have been so loved and well cared for while at school. I know each and every teacher’s name, even if my kids have never been in their class, and the teachers know my kids names as well. It often brings tears to my eyes to see my kids run and give their teacher a big hug at the end of the day because my kids genuinely enjoy being with their teachers and they are an extension of our family. On top of that, the academic, as well as social/emotional teaching curriculum that Gingerbread follows has made such a huge impact on my kids growing and learning. At such an impressionable age, I am so thankful that the skills they are learning will stick with them forever. We love Gingerbread and recommend it to all our friends looking!
My oldest son has been attending Gingerbread School for almost three years, and my youngest will start this winter. We love this school so much that it feels more like a second home than just an educational institution. There are countless amazing qualities about this school, and I could go on and on. If you’re looking for a safe, nurturing, and caring environment for your child, this is definitely the place to be.
My son has been at Gingerbread Schools since he turned age 2. We love the teachers and staff at the Carillon location. We feel safe and that our kid is well-cared after. We highly recommend this daycare!
Our family became a part of Gingerbread family two years ago when my older girl was three. She thrived at Gingerbread, and my younger child followed in her sister's footsteps. I especially loved the open door policy. It helped my daughter tremendously when she was having a difficult time being away from me during her first few weeks at school. Her teacher encouraged parent visits for storytime and playtime, and I took full advantage of it. Gingerbread prepared my girl for Kindergarten, and I will forever be grateful to Miss Michelle and all the hardworking teachers for the opportunity to learn, play, and form first friendships.
My oldest daughter first went to Gingerbread 6 years ago and it was an amazing experience. My youngest Zoie now goes to Gingerbread and the experience is just as good!! Michelle has been a great leader and all of the teachers are amazing. They cared/loved/taught my girls as if they are their own. All administrators are willing to take all concerns and make adjustments that make sense. It has always felt like a partnership and that is what made me come back again!
I often help with the pick-up and drop-off for my niece at Gingerbread, and I am consistently impressed by how seamless the process is! The staff has created such an efficient system that makes it easy for parents and guardians to come and go without any hassle. It's clear that they value both the children’s safety and the convenience of the families they serve. Highly recommend this daycare to anyone looking for a reliable and well-organized place for their little ones!