Lakewood Ranch Preschool & Daycare

Vivi DESQUITADO

Cru

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!

Krissy HARRIS

Kingslee

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.

Jennifer SZCZUKA

Emmy

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!!

Nicole

Preston

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.

Rachel

Bryan

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.

Suset

Amaia

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.

Michele

Kyle

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.

Nicole

Caldwell

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!

Kelly

D.

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!

Destiny BRIDGES

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 ❤️

Kristina DIETRICH

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

Chantele BIGHAM

Renee & Jaxson

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.

Sara HAUENSTEIN

Deacon

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!