The Children’s Courtyard on Old St. Augustine Rd in Jacksonville, Florida, offers a structured daycare environment with modern amenities including classroom cameras and digital communication tools for parents. The facility features a full-service kitchen providing daily meals, and maintains clean, organized spaces where children can learn and play throughout the day. The center runs various enrichment programs and follows daily routines to help children adjust to the daycare environment, though experiences with staff interaction and teaching approaches appear to vary significantly among families.
Day Care Information
Address
13734 Old St Augustine Rd, Jacksonville, FL 32258
Phone
Reviews
35 Reviews
Day Care Features
Does this day care follow a specific curriculum?
Yes
Several reviews mention enrichment programs and academic achievements of children who attended the facility, suggesting the presence of a curriculum.
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Does this day care have monitoring cameras?
Yes
Many reviews mention the availability of cameras in the classrooms.
Reviews:
Author: Jackie M. Rating: 5/5 Date: 5/22/2024, 10:23:06 PM Review: Our experience at the Children’s Courtyard on Old St. Augustine Road has been wonderful. All four of my children have attended there over the past few years and they’ve all loved it. The ladies at the front are quick to answer any questions and always greet you with a smile, we’ve had the world’s best VPK teachers, Mrs. Soko and Mrs. Hinal, and I was beyond delighted when my favorite teacher from our first center, Mr. Nick, moved over here! His smile and sweet nature has put all my kids at ease and they get so excited to see him. They have cameras in the rooms and I often take a peek. My kids have always been engaged and happy when I check. They have great enrichment programs and two of my kids especially loved Techie Kids Club. The communication is frequent and I’m able to call, email, or reach out on the app at anytime. I’m a bit of a helicopter parent and have never worried with the care my children receive at this center. I truly can’t recommend them highly enough! ----- Author: Christina Mccann Rating: 1/5 Date: 5/1/2024, 4:11:54 PM Review: Do not take your kids here! For the first 2 weeks, they ignored my son (who had never been in a daycare environment before). To the point that he was trying to get to a teacher and she would constantly walk the other way to avoid him. There are 2 teachers, in the class and neither one of them tried to make him feel safe by showing him toys, or interacting with him in any way. It took me saying something to the director for that to get better. Talking to the teachers didn’t help. Then, they fed my son food he is allergic to. They handled that one well after the fact but it never should have happened. 2 weeks after that, I just happened to watch the cameras because neither of his normal teachers were in the class. Some “teacher” was grabbing my son by his arms and slamming him onto the cot (happened 4 times before I could call the office) she was holding his arms so he could brace himself. All because the teacher left and he got upset. Not to mention he had already been laying there for 2 hours. I really hope that “teacher” doesn’t work with kids anymore. Then, one kid in the toddler 4 class would hit all of the kids in the face and head. Most of the time he walked up to my son JUST to him repeatedly. When I said something to the teacher nothing was done. When I said something to the director the next day, I was told there’s a process. That seems to include ignoring all of the children getting bullied by this one kid who is the biggest in the class. I was told he’s one of the youngest and trying to assert himself and that it’s group care (I guess that’s supposed to make bullying okay). The last day my son was there, this same kid was standing over this little girl who was sitting in a chair and hitting her in the face and head over and over. It happened once and when I said something to the teacher, she turned around and told the wrong to kid to go play. When I told her it was happening a second time, she didn’t even acknowledge it. Like I said, I guess the process is ignoring it. This all happened in a 5 week span. If you care about your kids at all, do not take them there! ----- Author: Valerie M. Rating: 5/5 Date: 2/8/2024, 7:11:21 PM Review: Since my daughter started here our experience has been amazing. Shes only been sick once, any concerns I have they clarify it quickly. Communication is on point and they adjusted the camera view quickly after I requested it. Very clean!!! ----- Author: Merita Gjoni Rating: 1/5 Date: 12/7/2023, 1:36:23 AM Review: I had my son in this daycare for more than 2 weeks. The child was terrorized. Every day, he cries, and no one looks at him. I have spoken to the "teacher" several times, and she once told me that I have other children to take care of. The school has a camera that you can watch the child only on video, without sound, you only see a part of the class. That camera doesn't have the same function because it doesn't capture all the classroom spaces. Even there in the camera you see some children crying, including my son at that time, I see a "teacher" named Ashley who only deals with arranging the toys in the box, without letting the children play with toys, a teacher who puts them bread on the table, a teacher who puts the children to sleep even without wanting to, that's what she did. I thought at first that it could be my fault, because the child has not yet learned to go to school, but no, that ambrent was exactly a prison for children. They didn't have activities every day. In the application ,you can see updated only that the teacher has changed the child's diapers. I stood in the camera to see if the child was fed, and I saw for myself that my child had not changed. They put it in the system that the child had finished all the food. I would not recommend this "school" or PRISON to anyone, I would call it a staff with a very cold, irresponsible communication. I tired the boy so much that he cried a lot, he vomited at school and no one touched him to change him, luckily I was close to the school that I took him. I wish no one has such an experience with their children in the same school, so I am sharing my experience. The school is full, look for the best, and don't leave the child crying all day.
Working Hours
- Monday6:30AM-6PM
- Tuesday6:30AM-6PM
- Wednesday6:30AM-6PM
- Thursday6:30AM-6PM
- Friday6:30AM-6PM
- SaturdayClosed
- SundayClosed
Latest Reviews
Not a pleasant experience. They do not have positive reinforcement and speak very negatively about and to the children. Children are expected to care for themselves & blamed when they fall short.
I saw many unhappy kids here. I reported a teacher to Child Protective Services because I SAW on the cameras that she aggressively pulled my child toward the classroom door. I had been watching the video feed for 20 minutes. I called the daycare so they could remove my child from the classroom immediately. I ran to the daycare, spoke with the director and was told the teacher "said she didn't do that" and placed the teacher back in the classroom all before my arrival. Forget assessing danger. I was told video feed is just live, not recorded! I told them to remove my child immediately from class. He had marks on his arm and told me the teacher did that often. We left and never looked back.
My Son Started going to this school ever since he was one. All the staff members are amazing , super friendly and take good care of the children .He had so much fun with the staff members and teachers . If it was not for the move , he would still be going there . Thanks again to all the wonderful teachers for helping us with our Son :) Highly recommend
We have been with this day care center for almost 6 years. We relocated from NY and we found our extended family here. We had one child go, until he aged out, and our second is currently enrolled. The teachers and administration all along the way have expressed care for our children and been professional along the way. They are great with communication and resolving anything that comes up. Our children have made life long friends that have continued after one aged out. We shopped around for a while before picking this daycare and we have had many before. This center is for sure the best one we have ever been to and will be eternally grateful for the care They provided to our family over the years. They go the extra mile and take their roles incredibly seriously as they have a tremendous impact on the children. We would highly recommend The children's courtyard, and do frequently, to anyone who is in need of care.
Both of my children have attended this facility. My 8 year old daughter excelled while attending here, and she still is at her current school. Not too long ago, she tested for gifted, has had A/B honor roll, and A+ citizenship since starting elementary school. My 5 year old son will be graduating VPK on 6/1 and had had stellar testing scores! I will say he is my more “challenging” child, but the staff was more than supportive as my husband and I navigated through how to best combat certain behavioral challenges with him. And, with their help he was able to adjust and come out on the other side a stellar student! I would try to name all the teachers but fear leaving anyone out! But, I thank all of you from the bottom of my heart!
Our experience at the Children’s Courtyard on Old St. Augustine Road has been wonderful. All four of my children have attended there over the past few years and they’ve all loved it. The ladies at the front are quick to answer any questions and always greet you with a smile, we’ve had the world’s best VPK teachers, Mrs. Soko and Mrs. Hinal, and I was beyond delighted when my favorite teacher from our first center, Mr. Nick, moved over here! His smile and sweet nature has put all my kids at ease and they get so excited to see him. They have cameras in the rooms and I often take a peek. My kids have always been engaged and happy when I check. They have great enrichment programs and two of my kids especially loved Techie Kids Club. The communication is frequent and I’m able to call, email, or reach out on the app at anytime. I’m a bit of a helicopter parent and have never worried with the care my children receive at this center. I truly can’t recommend them highly enough!
This is the worst daycare! please do not enroll your children here even though they have cameras the teachers are very aggressive and abusive towards the children. We removed my grandson, not even three months after being there, after watching him, get hit in the back of the head and drug across the floor by his teacher. My daughter went up to the school, and spoke to the director (who is also worthless ) she asked what was going to be done about his teacher and the Director said with no proof there’s nothing that they could do so with that being said we removed my grandchildren from there, so please reconsider taking your children to this place. All of them are on the same page. They all are friends they all talk about you behind your back, so do not let them, convince you that they are going to do something about the issue because they don’t !
First off, I have three boys (a 2nd grader, a kindergartener, and a 2 1/2 year old). My youngest attends the daycare and my two oldest go to the daycare when school is out for breaks or teacher planning days. When my youngest first started he was 2 and had never been in daycare before because I was a stay at home mom. The staff made sure he felt at home and he had a routine they followed everyday to help him adapt. To say this daycare is like a second home to us is an understatement. The staff all the way from the teachers, to the chef, to the director have been nothing but sweet, caring, respectful, and attending to each of our boys needs. The amount of knowledge my boys have learned and friendships they have made thus far is incredible. Also, the meals they eat are up to par with the high standards they have. This location is always clean and tidy, which is amazing because my three boys know how to make a mess at home. If you’re looking for a daycare that feels like home and where your kids will learn and grow I highly highly highly recommend this daycare.
Do not take your kids here! For the first 2 weeks, they ignored my son (who had never been in a daycare environment before). To the point that he was trying to get to a teacher and she would constantly walk the other way to avoid him. There are 2 teachers, in the class and neither one of them tried to make him feel safe by showing him toys, or interacting with him in any way. It took me saying something to the director for that to get better. Talking to the teachers didn’t help. Then, they fed my son food he is allergic to. They handled that one well after the fact but it never should have happened. 2 weeks after that, I just happened to watch the cameras because neither of his normal teachers were in the class. Some “teacher” was grabbing my son by his arms and slamming him onto the cot (happened 4 times before I could call the office) she was holding his arms so he could brace himself. All because the teacher left and he got upset. Not to mention he had already been laying there for 2 hours. I really hope that “teacher” doesn’t work with kids anymore. Then, one kid in the toddler 4 class would hit all of the kids in the face and head. Most of the time he walked up to my son JUST to him repeatedly. When I said something to the teacher nothing was done. When I said something to the director the next day, I was told there’s a process. That seems to include ignoring all of the children getting bullied by this one kid who is the biggest in the class. I was told he’s one of the youngest and trying to assert himself and that it’s group care (I guess that’s supposed to make bullying okay). The last day my son was there, this same kid was standing over this little girl who was sitting in a chair and hitting her in the face and head over and over. It happened once and when I said something to the teacher, she turned around and told the wrong to kid to go play. When I told her it was happening a second time, she didn’t even acknowledge it. Like I said, I guess the process is ignoring it. This all happened in a 5 week span. If you care about your kids at all, do not take them there!
We want to extend our family's profound appreciation to the entire Tutor Time team for their exceptional dedication and care. The teachers who diligently nurture and educate our son, Tom, and who have nurtured and educated our daughter, Emily, in the past; the management team that ensures we're consistently well-informed and connected; the chef who prepares nutritious and delicious meals; and the cleaning staff who maintain a pristine and welcoming environment – each of you plays an integral role. Your combined efforts have fostered a nurturing, educational, and secure space that is deeply valued by our family, especially by Tom, and was cherished by Emily as well. It's clear that excellence is a priority in all aspects of your work, making Tutor Time an outstanding place for our children. We are truly thankful for your dedication and the perfect execution of all your roles. Sending our wholehearted gratitude for making such a positive impact in our lives.