Children’s Nest Day School, Tampa | Fees, Rankings, Address, Admission, Vacancies, Reviews & More

When we first went to check out Childrens Nest it was clean, behind lock and key, and friendly staff. Things I noticed was the children’s art displayed-to teach pride in their selves. The staff was patient and very understanding that children are individuals not some number in a system. When i would pick my kid up, I would sit in my car and watch the kids play for a while-i wanted to see how the teachers watched them when nobody was looking. The teachers were interactive and even playing with them on the playground. They make every child and parent feel welcomed and loved. My child attended the vpk program (2019-2020) and is now in kindergarten. He was a late reader and talker-he is now ahead of the class! Reading at a 1st grade level and doing subtraction and addition…in kindergarten! I am just so impressed. He attended a robotics class and soccer class that was offered by Childrens Nest, on site.
I am very picky when it comes to my child and left a different/previous child care center due to lack of poor management.

When i came to Children’s Nest, I was greeted by Miss Sheila. She should be named Miss Amazing!!! She answered my questions before I could even answer them. If I called about anything, she was in the know. She treats others with respect and dignity-no matter who you are or how difficult you may be. Watching her calmly care for unforseen situations is impeccable. She and her staff are truly unsung heros in our hearts, especially in such unprecedented times. I am proud and honored my child got to attend Childrens Nest. Childrens Nest-it should be called CHILDRENS BEST?????? I am forever grateful??

I love this daycare and the people who work there. Quite a bit of the staff has been there since my now 17 year old was 2 (and as we all know, this is rare in the world of childcare)! All 5 of my children have attended this center- 2 of them ( the 1 and 2 1/2 year old are still there)! I LOVE the infant/1 year old teacher Mrs. Shirlette. She is the most gentle, loving, and patient teacher ever. My kids adore her! Ms. Candace, the 2 year old teacher, is also a favorite! Really everyone- Ms. Sheila, Mrs. Nikki, Mrs. Katie- they all provide such attentive care to my girls. I haven’t had any of my kids in their VPK program (they come to the school I work at), but I do know that the teachers are truly effective. Some of the students I teach come from Children’s Nest, and they typically are very well prepared for school. It has always been a challenge to leave my kids and go to work (especially when they are infants), but I have told this center over and over how grateful I am to be able to feel confident that my children are well taken care of, loved, and safe while I’m away! No childcare center is perfect, but this center and the director Kathy has always been willing to listen and quick to address any concerns. So grateful =)

Our first daughter started at Children’s Nest a few months before she turned 3. We were fortunate to have my mom watch her until then so it was a big adjustment to trust a stranger with our girl! We went to EVERY daycare in the area to tour and speak with directors. I was getting frustrated that we hadn’t found the right one, but when we walked into Children’s Nest & spoke with Mrs. Sheila, she completely put me at ease. I knew immediately that this was the place! Mrs. Carmen taught her through VPK and now she’s excelling in Kindergarten. Our younger daughter started at Children’s Nest last year & I feel so safe with her there. I look forward to watching her excel further once she starts VPK with Mrs. Carmen next year!