Creative World School - Brandon

9815 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619, USA

Address:	9815 Causeway Blvd, Tampa, FL 33619, USA
Phone:	+1 813-623-3328
Site:	creativeworldschool.com
Rating:	4.6

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Trisha Scarborough

Do NOT send your child here if you are interested in them learning or want a safe environment for them. This is one of the most poorly organized schools I have seen! It may look nice and seem like a great school but it is not! My child has been going here for too long now and I am changing him ASAP!! There are a few good teachers there but most of them are there for a paycheck or have not been properly trained! The child to teacher ratio is almost ALWAYS maxed out to the fullest! And most of the teachers cannot handle that many children at one time! But can you blame them? I would not be able to either! Its complete and utter chaos!! My child cries now every day when I take him to school! It just breaks my heart! My child is always "getting in trouble" and "hitting the teachers" and saying bad words.. These are not things my child EVER does!! The teachers are a little too forceful at times and if you put your hands on a child when they are upset and try to move them to a different room or try and make them sit down, more times than not you are going to make the situation worse! I do not agree with their methods and the Exploratorium that they advertise so much.. They dont even let the children use that huge room! Some of the older kids get to use it once in a while, but not the younger ones. Everything is just a show there! I am shocked to see all these good reviews, but these have been from a few years back. For the price they charge it is definitely not worth your money and your child will not be getting the learning curriculum you sign up for. I was also told my child would be with the same teacher all day except for the transition for VPK. That is another lie! He has anywhere from 3 to 5 different teachers a day!! The teacher turnaround is also horrible. I see new faces every week!! If youre just looking for a place to keep your kid while you go to work this will be fine, but if you want your child to be learning and taken care of while you cannot be there with them, dont go here! Also the teachers are unable to watch everything that is going on with so many kids in their class! With 4 year olds they are allowed to have up to 20 to one teacher! That is insane to me and totally unacceptable! Most dont take the time to talk to the children and figure out what is going on. They just blame the child they seen doing wrong whether or not there was another child that hit them or pushed them down. They dont listen to the kids or believe them when they try to explain what has happened. But like I said, there are a few good teachers there but not enough to where I feel my child is safe! It makes me sick to have to send him here now! And I could go on and on about more things some of the teachers have told me but I think I have said enough. This school has a lot of potential but is lacking in so many areas, it is such a waste!! They are just babysitters, not teachers!! Keep looking for a different center to send your child!

Jessica Leeman

Like any parent, when it came time to find a daycare I was praying for a school whose staff would love and attend for my child as I would. I visited and carefully researched over 15 daycares in the Tampa Bay area and found very few I felt comfortable sending my child to for seven to eight hours each day. As a teacher myself, I realize how much time my son is going to spend in school and I wanted this time to be spent with happy, caring people. Creative World, in Brandon, is EVERYTHING I was hoping for! The director Renae Hayes knows every child, every parent. She helps you feel comfortable that your child will be happy and safe from the second you walk in the door. My son’s teachers, Octavia and Rashani, are absolutely wonderful. Both are patient, supportive, creative, and kind. They provide you with detailed information on your child’s day when you pick them up and they often show you fun pictures of what your student did that day. The curriculum of play is exactly what I was looking for (just walk into the exploratorium and you’ll want to stay all day long)! Honestly, the search for a good daycare in this area was much harder than I ever imagined, but it was well worth the hunt (we actually drive 30 minutes from South Tampa just to get to this daycare – it’s that great). My advice is to visit. I knew from the second I walked in. I hope you will too!

Tammy Engel

The staff is very much involved in ensuring my son is not only safe (yes, bumps happen on occasion, but Im always told about it) and enriched while in their care, but also given personal attention when needed. I am in the loop for his behavior (good and bad) and his progress in class. The staff knows my family by our first names, even with the dozens of other families on their roster. With many other options for care in our area, we are happy with Creative World in Brandon and plan to continue using the facilities as long as we can. To be honest, he was having a rough time adapting to VPK, but after a lot of talking, the directors realized that maybe a change in his teachers was the solution - and he has made a complete change, and improving every week. Miss Monica and Miss Sue are exactly right for him, while the other teachers are great for the other kids. The directors are passionate about the kids and families, and are very open to all communication. Highly recommended!

Jackie Henderson

Recently relocated to the area and having a hard time finding a quality childcare center in the Brandon/Tampa area. Ive contacted this school 3 times in 3 months for a VPK spot for my daughter which I learned recently via email that they did have available. I was instructed by Kristen Parker in this email to call and set up an appointment to walk through the facility. I called, spoke to a women with zero professionalism on the phone she put me on hold twice and took a phone message for an appointment. That was 8 days ago. I followed up with another email to Kristen stating I had called to make an appointment and have yet to hear anything. No response. This is not acceptable. If they cannot manage to return a phone call or email, I can only imagine what goes on when parent are working. I would avoid this facility. If the management team is this unprofessional I can only imagine the type of employees they hire.

Maria Suarez-Paz

Overall very satisfied. I have 2 kids (one in 3K and the other one in VPK) and I can say that the school is always evolving and finding ways to be very be creative with their monthly themes. My kids are learning the basics and getting ready for kindergarten. The staff is very communicative, very friendly and family-oriented environment. Im happy that they got rid of the few "bad apple" teachers. Again, there is no "Perfect school" but overall speaking as a mom of two kids who have been there for over 2 years, and have been thru some ups and downs, this school is really good! Very happy mom! I would recommend it to any parent. Any time I had a concern I always brought it up to the office/ director, and they always handled and addressed my concerns promptly and with kindness. They focus in learning by been creative and using the kids imagination.