An Apple a Day Academy, Sarasota | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

We have been extremely happy with our son’s experience at Apple a Day Academy. Approaching his third birthday, he has spent over a year here, and we can’t help but share our positive reviews. Every day, we have complete peace of mind knowing that he is receiving great care in a nurturing environment and it helps to see him so excited to go each day.

Overall the staff has been incredibly welcoming and responsive, promptly addressing any questions with professionalism and efficiency. We also feel incredibly fortunate to have had the same teacher for the majority of his time here, making transitions between age groups smooth. Her warmth, kindness, and open communication have been invaluable to us.

We particularly appreciate the daily updates, complete with pictures showing the activities the children are involved in. The meals served have also been a pleasant surprise, broadening our son’s palate. It has also taken the “what will I pack for him today” away, which we know as Mom’s is a BIG relief.

In an industry where turnover is often high, we are impressed by the stability of the staff at AADA. This speaks volumes about the supportive environment fostered by the leadership and owners. It’s evident that everyone is committed to the shared goal of providing exceptional care, and this dedication shines through in every aspect of their work.

To any parent seeking childcare, I would absolutely recommend AADA as our experiences have been nothing but positive??

Unfortunately my wife and I made the decision to remove my son from this daycare because we were very disappointed one day when they denied access to my 13 month old son just because he arrived 10 minutes after the door closed. We arrived at 9:10 am and at 8:25 am we sent a message letting the staff know that my son was going to be running behind and they even responded back saying “ no problem” however, when I arrived with my son 10 minutes late the owner blonde short hair, she rudely told me that I was late and my son was not able to stay the day. Once I mentioned that someone had responded back to my message she started to look at me like I was crazy and making things up as she looked around at her office staff and were all trying to figure out who it was that responded back to me. I then left with my son and as I was putting him back in the car she then came out and told me leave him. Very poor communication on the staffs behalf, and very sad that they could not let my son stay the day just cause we were running a few minutes behind.

The Montessori director is the most unprofessional, rude, and disrespectful human I have encountered in decades. With traffic around the area we arrived at 9:06 am and our son was denied admission for the day due to the 9 am cut off after being on time for months on end. In addition the comments she makes if you are anywhere close to 9 am demonstrate her lack of empathy and compassion for both our 2.5 year old and parents alike. I do not recommend this overpriced daycare unless you would like religious adherence to over promising and under delivering across the board. I wish I could rate this a zero.