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June 2023 by Alexandra Salvagni
Horrid staff.
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May 2023 by Katie Wilson
My son LOVED his time at COF!! He learned sooo much! He always had a lot of fun and made tons of friends. Ms. Debbi & Ms. Ellecia are amazing teachers!
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January 2023 by Lori Soldi
My 4 year goes here. The best preschool. Great faculty and awesome teachers. So glad we got in when we did. There is a waiting list.
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November 2022 by Daria Keresztes
Outstanding!
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November 2021 by Hala Assar
This school seems super nice, but was overall very disappointing. My son started there in the middle of the school year (January), and had been out of school for 8 months due to the pandemic and our move. It was an adjustment for him. Instead of that being understandable and staff being patient and kind- it felt like it became personal. They acted overwhelmed with him and like he was a bad kid. There was a big incident in which I walked up and he was clearly in a time out crying alone at a picnic table (they say they don’t do time outs). The teacher at the pick up was aggressive and rude when telling me why he was there and acted like he deserved it. I personally don’t think any 3 year old deserves to be left to cry alone.Moral of the story, I changed schools and my son is doing amazing. The new school loves him, he is interacting well with peers, and calls it “happy school”. Thinking back to COF I don’t think any teacher or staff member said anything nice about him, and he refers to it as “sad school”. I feel awful for sending him to COF even for a few weeks.
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November 2020 by Shannon Sims
Great school! Not only does my son love going to school every day (when is previous schools this was not the case) but I also know hes getting a great education and learning so much there.
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November 2019 by Charles Cole
If you are divorsed do not put your kids in this school. They gave my ex false documents so she could more child support from me and even wrote a letter to the court throwing me under the bus after I was paying them almost 900$ a month... Terrible way to run a business.They only have woman in their 'Circle of Friends'.
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November 2019 by Tim L
Our 2 year old had a great year here with Ms. Dana and Ms. Trinity. Unfortunately we had to relocate, we will miss this awesome daycare!
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November 2017 by Ghada Abu Haltam
The Best Care Ever?
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November 2017 by Caitlyn Grabhofer
I love this preschool- truely an amazing place! Claudia and her entire team are like a family and their main focus is the children. I really enjoy that they promote independence and creativity, along with lots of outdoor play! All the teachers are so connected as a group, and involved with all the children- everyone knows everyone. Very comfortable place!I was so, so happy to have had my boy begin schooling there and am quite sad to have parted ways. I would suggest this school to anyone who is looking for intelligent, loving and dedicated people to care for their Littles! Thank you again COF - you all are amazing!
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November 2017 by Elli Baldwin
Both of my children have attended this school and we couldn't be happier! The teachers are so attentive and loving to the kids and the staff truly creates a warm, comforting atmosphere. They take what they do seriously, but it's the perfect mix of fun/play and learning. We love COF!
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November 2017 by Chad Phillips
I recommend this preschool to anyone that cares about their children's future. I enrolled both my daughters at Circle Of Friends and can't speak highly enough about everyone there. My kids are excelling in school because of the early education they received. The staff / owner are kind and instilled the right work ethic and values to my girls. Circle Of Friends is Top Shelf !!!
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November 2016 by Jason Dangel
Circle of Friends, in my opinion, is the best preschool in Sarasota. The facility is expertly run by a caring owning and director who truly put children and their families first. The family-centered approach is evident the moment you walk through the doors and validated by the many accreditation and certifications they maintain year after year. Additionally, the teachers are absolutely wonderful and very knowledgeable within their respective fields. As a father of two small children who attended/attend this fine facility, I can say with confidence that they experienced top notch pre-elementary education and are very much positioned to excel. Thank you Circle of Friends for shaping our youth in the most caring, compassionate and professional way.
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November 2015 by Antje Dangel
My daughter has been attending Circle of Friends since before she was able to walk. She is starting kindergarten in a couple of weeks and is very prepared because of all the attention and education she has gotten at CoF. My now 2 year old boy is attending CoF as well and is eager to go there every day. He knows his ABC, can count to 10, and knows many colors. And he brings home various art (not just bear drawings). CoF is a very safe place, and the children are NEVER unattended - that negative statement is ridiculous. I am a very attentive, concerned, busy working as a nurse mom, and I feel very at ease knowing that my children are SAFE at CoF. The staff is highly qualified as evidenced by continuous college level education. We have nothing but love for Circle of Friends and their staff and are forever grateful for the care they provide to our children. We LOVE Circle of Friends.
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November 2015 by LEO RIZA
Terrible! My daughter got beat up by an elder kid over and over again! Read on!!! Every single time, we were told that it was normal and since it was our first child at that time we accepted it. Until... one day we picked her up and her shirt was full of blood. That was just the last drop. Once confronted, the principle as well as the owner of the school said there is nothing that they can do.. after asking other parents it was obvious that there was a problem with the kid since he was hyper and repeatedly bullying theirs too. The priciple never gave him a suspension at all and told us that we should find ourselves another school. Which we did and have been happy about this decision ever since. Totally unprofessional staff. The kids are left outside with no supervision. The principal stays at the entrance every morning with a frown on her face greeting you at every dropoff. The teachers do not teach anything but drawings of bears on paper (every day). Back yard is fully accessible for someone to snatch the kid while playing. Now being experienced with 3 kids I see that this place was a total disaster. Keep your kids safe and DO NOT GO TO THIS SCHOOL.
