Lakewood Ranch Preschool & Daycare Lakewood Ranch, FL

Love this daycare! Every teacher we've had so far has been great, all staff are friendly and seem to know our child's name and immediately recognize him and us (which is great from a stranger-danger aspect), and they have evening/weekend (optional) activities on-site that parents can attend with their kids. The name is appropriate as well, since even in the toddler/twaddler classes their daily activities are varied and geared towards learning. Entrance security is good without being cumbersome (two sets of keyfob doors), and the same friendly staff are working the front every day so anyone that isn't supposed to be there would quickly be spotted. The parking lot is adequate even during peak drop-off & pickup times. The app is a nice plus, it definitely helps your after-pickup planning to know what and how much they ate, or when their last diaper change was. The photo updates throughout the day are a cute way to know they're having fun.

Leaving my 6-month-old son in daycare for the first time was one of the hardest things I’ve ever had to do, especially while navigating postpartum depression. The thought of trusting someone else with his care felt overwhelming, but from the very beginning this daycare has been nothing short of a blessing for both of us. No other daycare I visited came close to the warmth, professionalism, and genuine love that I found here. The environment feels safe, nurturing, and filled with people who truly care about each child as if they were their own. I can honestly say this is the only daycare I would ever feel comfortable leaving my baby at. I especially want to recognize Ms. Karina. She is absolutely amazing—kind, patient, and incredibly attentive. She makes me feel so reassured every single day, and I can see the bond she’s building with my son already. Knowing he is in her care brings me peace of mind that I never thought I would have as a new mom. The Learning Experience truly is a second home?

Highly recommend this daycare! My daughter‘s first time being in day care and he loves it. They send you daily updates and pictures on what's going on/activities through out the day.

Absolutely love this school!! Since the first walkthrough I knew it in my heart this was the best place for my daughter to go to school for the first time ever. All the ladies are wonderful, very sweet and kind to the little ones, always greet us with a smile and welcoming attitude. My daughter is currently in Preschool and even though at first she super loved it, she had a few days of missing home and having a hard time at drop off and nap time since she has always been home with me but between her lovely teachers and directors, they gave her so much love and comfort that helped her feel safe and happy at school knowing that it is a great and fun place to be, now that she has been a part of the TLE family for about a month we can see how much she has learned in such short period of time, my baby girl is back to being happy to go to school and see her friends and teachers. Totally recommend TLE Lakewood ranch ? we love you guys !!

My son loves going to daycare every day and spending time with friends and Ms. Karina! All of the staff has been very nice and helpful!

Our child has been a part of TLE since April of 2025 & in that short amount of time has grown so much. The activities, daily photo updates, and interactions Ms. Karina provides for our son has been amazing. He is always smiling in every photo & comes home from daycare exhausted from a fun filled day. We are thankful to have such a caring soul watch our sweet boy each day we are away.

My daughter has been attending TLE for a little over two years now. Her teachers, Ms. Kate and Ms. Lindsay are the sweetest and my daughter looks forward to seeing them. She has also made a lot of friends at TLE. My son is in elementary school now, but does also attend TLE for summer camp. It’s super convenient to have one drop off during the summer. He’s enjoyed going on field trips and camp at TLE. TLE also does a lot of events and fun things for the kids. They just recently had a luau night and my kids did not want to leave.

It’s very comforting how well my son is taken care of at this daycare. This summer he was with Miss Kourtney, Miss Ashley and Miss Ny! I love their happy and positive energy….they are so good with kids and the kids love them. Then this year he is with Miss Liz and Miss Naomi, who are both wonderful. I can already see my son, learning and growing. I can’t forget, Miss Staci, and Miss Niki. They plan a lot of fun activities at the school. Everyone truly loves the kids and I am so grateful for all of them. I am treated with beautiful and smiling faces, whether I am picking up or dropping off my son. Which makes me feel very welcomed! My son is very happy at this school. It’s just a great group of people that work here! I also love the photos that I get every day!

My nephew is thriving under Mrs.Liz and Miss Naomi's care. He is so smart and I know it comes from his teachers caring so much about his needs. The teachers he has even had in the past leave a lasting impression. He is on VPK and already reading, writing and mastering his addition skills.

I toured almost ten daycares around LWR/ Sarasota and instantly felt at ease when I walked through The learning experience. So many of the staff had been there for many years which is hard to find. It’s very clean, secure, and friendly. Ms. Karina in the infant room made me comfortable in the very scary adventure of trusting someone with my newborn. Everyday I feel like I’m leaving Emmy with her grandma. We have watched Emmy grow and bond and every make little friends over the last couple months. Ten out of ten recommend this daycare facility!!

We just moved here 3 months ago and my son had just completed VPK at another TLE which we loved and was home for 5 years. The moment he walked into Ms Naomi’s class it was like he was home again . He loved doing the summer camp program and even now when we pick up his little sister he has to stop in and say hi to Ms. Naomi . Truly could not think of a better place to have your kids learn and grow.

When my son was in the twaddler room with Ms Kourtney he and her had a special bond that I knew that he was on good hands and you could tell that she loved and enjoyed being with the kids and watching them learn and grow. It was sad when we had to leave Lakewood ranch. My son still loves Ms. Kourtney.

My 3-year-old daughter has a special bond with her teacher, Kourtney, that is truly heartwarming. When I see how much she loves and looks forward to being with Kourtney, it’s clear that their connection goes beyond the moments I drop her off at school. It’s a genuine relationship built on trust, kindness, and a deep sense of care. Kourtney’s love and dedication to her students shines through in the way my daughter lights up in her presence, and I couldn’t be more grateful for the nurturing and supportive environment she creates every day.

Since we enrolled our grandson in Lakewood we have noticed a tremendous growth in his learning and social skills. We highly recommend Lakewood Ranch. The teacher's are wonderful and the Director Staci is always willing to answer any questions we may have.

We are 3 weeks in and I couldn't be happier with our choice to enroll our daughter here! I knew from the minute the director (Staci) took us on our tour that this would be a great fit for our family. Staci took so much time with us on the tour, answered most of my questions before I could event ask them and happily addressed additional questions I had. Then I met Shay, the communications coordinator, and she is just as impressive. I felt so seen, heard, and supported here before I even committed to enrolling my daughter. Staci and Shay dedicated 45 minutes to me on two separate visits when I was weighing my options and they were so understanding when I kept coming back with more questions. For comparison, I toured another highly sought after daycare in the area and they could barely give me 10 minutes of their time. My daughter loves her teacher (Ms. Leah) and we love her, too! She strives to truly understand all her kiddos and it shows - I appreciate how well she knows them so much! My daughter's first week or so was tough, as expected, and even the education coordinator (Ms. Niki) helped her adjust and feel comfortable. I couldn't say nicer things and am so happy this is where we landed! Finally, there are only 4 daycares in Lakewood Ranch that have earned the Gold Seal award from DCF and TLE is one of them!

The staff at TLE Lakewood Ranch is so nice! They have gone above and beyond to ensure that my son with severe food allergies is safe at their school. They even made him his own special safe candy bags for the Halloween trunk or treat party. I love that I get so many pictures throughout the day. Thw workbooks are so cute, and The communication is great. I truly feel like they care about my Son! We are happy at TLE!

I feel so comfortable with my son learning here. Everyday he comes home with different surprises. I also love how I can stay updated with his activities. Makes me so at ease during my own work day. Thank you all ❤️

I always know when I drop my littles off they are in a safe and educational environment. It makes you feel good when people are as compassionate and loving to your little loved ones. Thank you TLE Tina

When it came to that time when my husband and I had to decide on daycare for our 3-year old daughter and fast approaching birth of our son, we needed to find daycare that could take on both our daughter and band new infant son. While we LOVED our daughter's previous daycare, they just simply did not have an infant room, which forced us to find other care. We looked and looked in the area, but were just simply unsuccessful for various reasons- no room for one or both children, the facility was unclean, or simply the staff was rude when we went in to tour their facility. As our frustration grew throughout the process, we finally found TLE Lakewood Ranch. From the very moment we pulled into the parking lot we were very impressed. When we walked in (well, I waddled as I was 8 months pregnant at the time), we were greeted with Ms. Catie's smiling face; she showed us around the school and into each of the classrooms and playground and Make Believe Boulevard and talked about all the great things of the L.E.A.P program. We knew instantly that we wanted our children to go here. From Renee's first day on I have been very impressed with how much she has learned in just under 2 months of attending. She's already learned to write, spell and recognize the letters of her name; learning how to write different letters of the alphabet and numbers and is learning many new things with the sign language and foreign language programs too. The director Ms. Katie has been very kind and very flexible with our infant son and his illness. She is always asking about how he's doing and already making plans and working with the teachers preparing for his return back as he will need extra attention for a while. We just love how everyone throughout the entire school is concerned about him and Renee... even the teachers who are not with either one of them on a daily basis. It is very comforting knowing that I can drop off both children and they are not only safe and learning, but are very loved by everyone.

We were very happy with my son's previous preschool, except for its location. I decided to tour TLE because it is down the street from us, with no real intention to switch. I was highly impressed with the facility and staff, so we made the switch after Summer break. We could not be happier. The facility is bright, clean and colorful. The staff is amazing. We are greeted with smiles and by name every day, and I am notified of anything of importance immediately. I would highly recommend TLE in Lakewood Ranch!