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Author: Zainab A Rating: 1/5 Date: 12/16/2024, 5:21:20 PM Review: This preschool started off as a wonderful place where my baby was thriving and happy. A major reason I chose this daycare was because of Miss Cindy, their director. She showed genuine care for all the kids, and it was evident. I felt safe leaving my child there, knowing she was around. However, after they lost Miss Cindy, everything took a turn for the worse. Gradually, all the good teachers left and were replaced with unprofessional, less experienced staff. Since then, we've encountered almost daily issues. The breaking point for me was when my baby came home with a severe diaper rash that lasted over a month, recurring each week after we had treated it over the weekend. Each time I picked up my baby, she frequently smelled of poop because they hadn’t cleaned her properly. Even after changing her diaper at pick-up, there was often poop residue left on the new diaper. When we spoke to them about it, they simply said my baby has more bowel movement than the other kids. I could never understand this response, and it never sat well with me. They've made various excuses, but this was the worst. I bought two different diaper rash cream (one to prevent and the other to treat the rash). They simply said i was requesting too much from the teachers by bringing two different kinds of rash cream. They consistently fail to take accountability for anything that happens under their care and often pass the blame onto the parents or the child. They also ignored the food restrictions on my baby's profile. Despite our religious prohibition, they fed her pork related products. When we brought this up with management, they seemed indifferent and showed no remorse. Additionally, they are currently short-staffed and constantly losing teachers. Over the past two months, I've seen many new faces. It's disheartening. The staff seem unmotivated and don't show enthusiasm for the job. The current management of this place really needs to improve. This preschool has declined significantly in such a short period since their old director left. It's truly a shame. ----- Author: Carla Soldano Rating: 5/5 Date: 9/11/2024, 6:44:50 PM Review: We loved All sports so much that we waited 3 months for my youngest to turn 1 to change her here from another daycare. It was well worth the wait. The main thing I noticed is how clean it is. Hands down the cleanest daycare in the area of Tamarac/Fort Lauderdale. Small classes, the entire school knows every child's name in every class, all the kids know each other as well. The bonding, is one that you won't get anywhere else. When the kids see their teachers they run up to them and show affection. The atmosphere is hard to find, having the security and comfort of knowing your children are well taken care of and safe. The best part about it all is that you can tell everyone here loves what they do. It shows, every day. **At my children's PREVIOUS daycares they always lost stuff, never returned to me. They would send me brand new bottles with the tips cut off and when I spoke to them about it they would deny it and no accountability was taken. At one point they even blamed me for not liking them which was very strange because all I did was ask questions 🙄🫠 My baby used to HOLLER getting dropped off. She hated it. She used to cry so much and hold on to my clothes so hard..... That makes me feel so bad because I honestly see a HUGE difference now 😓😭** Here at Inspiring Minds, I've never had that problem. My daughter doesn't cry at all, from day 1 she has not cried. She loves Ms. Maria! She truly shows her so much love and teaches the kids throughout the day doing so many different activities. I really believe that has made such a big impact on her, the playing, singing, doing art, learning about textures, reading and doing motor activities, going outside!!!!! She loves coming to school now! Also, if anything gets misplaced or lost, the staff makes sure that by the next day it gets returned to you. Things happen and sometimes things get misplaced. They go out of their way to make sure that not only every child is happy, but also every parent is happy. Communication is key, they are honest and if anything comes up they don't hesitate to let me know whether it's about my children or payments or even some of their things (cups, clothing, ect) As a mom of 3, I know that kids will be kids. Accidents will happen. Things get misplaced, or lost temporarily. As long as my child is happy, and SAFE to me that is everything. Keeping in touch through ProCare, sending updates, seeing their pictures throughout the day and everything that they're learning is also another awesome feature of this amazing daycare. Thank you for the little things, that's what makes a big difference. You're appreciated !!! Don't ever change❤️ (Ms.Cindy, Ms.Taneah, Ms.Louisa, Ms.Alyssa) ----- Author: Stephanie Pinchao Rating: 5/5 Date: 2/23/2024, 5:08:20 PM Review: I am so excited for my nephew Noah starting vpk here , the staff has been nothing but helpful with us. They have truly made us feel safe in leaving Noah in their care and off to starting to learn and be part of such an amazing environment. Thank you so much !!!

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Author: Your Go To Reviewer Rating: 5/5 Date: 2/23/2024, 5:08:20 PM Review: From the moment we toured the school, we felt at ease. I felt comfortable about the decision we were going to make (AND MADE). Our son is enrolled in the VPK program and we are absolutely loving it!! More importantly, our son is loving it. He greets his teacher, Ms. T, every morning. He's always eager to go to school. The group not only focuses on great learning points, but the kids are given projects which I absolutely love. The ProCare system the school utilizes provides constant feedback about our child throughout the day. We are provided with photos of his activities and are given great feedback with his curriculum. Our son loves the playground and I truly appreciate that Ms. T actually varies the outdoor activities with her group. At most schools, all you see are the kids running around and very few teachers are actually engaging with their group. At Inspiring Minds, our son expands on his gross motor skills by doing more than just the usual running around, riding a tricycle or going down a slide. With Ms. T, she has them strengthen their ability to keep their balance and improve coordination by conducting other activities, such as hopscotch. These are skills that are particularly vital to our son to help improve his mobility and stability as a result of a very mild medical condition. Ms. T's teaching strategies are great! She's very gentle, patient, great motivator, and an all-around amazing educator! He's already learning to read, and the school year just started!! OMG! They have a strong curriculum and the homework provided on a weekly basis offers great insight to us parents about what they are focusing on for that week. Ms. Diaz, the school director, is such a sweet, gentle, and friendly individual. She's very informative and always willing to assist with whatever needs may arise. I've seen her address behaviors in a very gentle manner when speaking with a child. She redirects the behavior very well, as does Ms. T. And both use words of encouragement. Ms. Alyssa is also great! She greets with a friendly smile! She too, understands a child very well and works great with them. The kids are always in such great spirits and it's refreshing to not hear any yelling coming out of any classroom. The atmosphere is inviting and clean. The school's curriculum also includes Spanish and Sign Language lessons which are a bonus! It's a shame the school is small in size because I truly think that if it ever expands in the future, the school will continue to grow in enrollment and popularity. We are very much looking forward to what else is in store as the academic year move forward. My husband and I are very pleased that our son will end his preschool memory very positively as he ventures on to kindergarten! We are pleased to have come across Inspiring Minds preschool!! Thank you!