Primrose School of Lakewood Ranch North has been a wonderful choice for our family. The curriculum is well-structured and engaging, helping children grow academically and socially in a balanced way. The school itself is always clean and inviting, which speaks volumes about the care and pride taken in maintaining a safe environment. Communication is excellent, with regular updates, photos, and personal touches that show how much the staff truly cares. The teachers and staff are warm, qualified, and attentive, and leadership is approachable, responsive, and clearly invested in the success of both students and families. The convenient location is also a huge plus.
If there is one area for growth, it would be in continuing to meet struggling students where they are with empathy, while still upholding classroom boundaries. I recognize how challenging this is with many children and only a few teachers in the classroom, but at this formative pre-K age, each interaction makes such a difference. Gentle encouragement and thoughtful redirection go a long way in helping every child feel supported, even when learning limits.
Overall, we’re so grateful for the positive impact Primrose has had on our children and our family.
It's our first year at Primrose and our son is enrolled in VPK. We are a family that did not require child care prior to school age, so the first couple weeks was a tough transition for our son. The staff and teachers at Primrose were and continue to be absolutely fantastic, extremely welcoming, and patient. Primrose does a great job of keeping us parent informed as to what the kids are doing throughout the day. We get pictures sent and explanations sent via an app. So far, we loving the experience, look forward to the rest of the year, and would definitely recommend to anyone.
The teachers and front desk staff have truly made us feel like family. I sent my second son there as a baby and we have had a great experience watching him grow and be taken care of with such love and care. Thank you! Special thank you to Mrs Peterson, Ms Pearson and Ms Casiano always making me feel like Christian was one of their own kids! lol i trust them and the various wonderful teachers he has had throughout his two classes there. Great job!!
The staff are so welcoming and caring.
They take the time to get to know each family and make my family feel special. My daughter loves going to school everyday and is welcomed with a warm smile and hug which lets me know she is being loved and cared for. As a mom, I couldn’t imagine a better environment for my daughter to learn and grow in.
We enjoyed almost everything here - the administration (the day to day one, not "ownership") is kind and nice and very respectful. The teachers are really the secret sauce, and they are amazing - caring, nurturing and patient. We built some wonderful relationships through this school, and our daughter found her bestie here - things that can never be replaced. Thankful for the 5 years we spent here and will miss it greatly.
We've been big fans of Primrose for close to four years now since moving down to Florida from CT. We've always had positive experiences with each of the teachers and it really seems like the staff genuinely cares about the kids.
We’ve had a wonderful experience with Primrose—it’s clear the staff truly care about the kids and take great care of them. The teachers are warm, the curriculum is top notch and well-rounded, and our child is thriving both academically and socially. Communication is generally great and the team is easy to work with, though we would appreciate a bit more advance notice for special events (for example, we only learned about Kona Ice on the day it arrived, so our child unfortunately missed out and was disappointed). That said, the school environment is incredibly clean and the meals made by Mrs. Salas are a hit; they enjoy a wide variety and eat really well. Overall, we’re very happy and grateful to be part of this community!
Primrose has provided my son with an experience and care beyond my expectations. My son comes home every day happy and surprises me with all the new things he's learning. He just started in the Pre-K class and there has been a huge increase in his ability to recite the alphabet and count to 10 and identify colors and his vocabulary is just growing and growing. Thank you to all the teachers and staff at Primrose! Your work and care mean everything to my family!
We have had, overall, a wonderful 4.5 years at this school. While turnover in staffing is to be expected, and maybe the way of the labor market today, we felt like we had great support, some amazing teachers and stable leadership overall.
My only comment would be to add more time for the parents to connect; I know this happens organically, but it would have been great to have more time to connect to other parents.
We appreciate our time here, and we are thankful for having this school nearby.
The teachers and staff are really great and kind. What we would like to see improved is more healthy food choices and variety of foods. Tomato soup for a toddler is really messy so it is important we have the menu ready the week before so we can dress our children accordingly. Another concern is just making sure that the biting is monitored a little better. My son is still getting bit almost on a weekly basis since September 2024. I have an understanding of why it is happening, but would prefer it was managed better by bringing in another staff member to monitor. Thanks.