Child Daycare & PreschoolsJacksonville, FL

Kids World Academy Of Florida

3.9(13 reviews)

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Kids World Academy Of Florida is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 2597 Oak St, Jacksonville, Florida FL. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.

What Parents Say

Kids World Academy of Florida receives mostly 5-star reviews praising the caring staff, clean facility, and family-oriented environment. However, two 1-star reviews raise serious safety and conduct concerns, including unlocked doors, alleged marijuana use around children, and claims of harassment and negligence.

Caring and friendly staffclean facilityspacious with ample toys and outdoor playgroundgood communication with parentsorganized activities and partiessafe security measureshealthy food programreasonable pricingchild development and learning
Door security failures (unlocked/unsecured entry)alleged marijuana use by staff around childrendirector dismissive of safety concernsalleged staff harassment of parentsalleged allergic reactions and health issues in childrenalleged unauthorized sharing of personal informationalleged placement of foreign object in child's car seat

Recent Reviews

5 months ago

My daughter is almost 4 years old and has been attending this daycare since she was one. My baby girl used to be shy and scared. She had developed so much from these amazing teachers. You can tell the teachers and director love the children. They are patient, kind, respectful, and overall amazing. They are always available, you can call anytime. The center is very clean and the kids have enough space to learn, play, eat, and nap. They are on it when it comes to requirements for certain documents. Just about every holiday, they have parties together as one big family instead of individual classes. I love that alot!! They promote love, respect, and a family oriented daycare. My daughter has never had an issue. I would 100% recommend any kid to go here. 10/10 & honestly, its worth the price. I love that my child feels safe, loved, supported, and taken care of from these teachers. And if my baby is comfortable, so am i !!!!!

5 months ago

I wish I could give zero stars. Please don't take your child to here. They are horrible and don't care about children's safety. This morning I brought my daughter for her first day and they had the door unlocked, when they are supposed to give the parents a code to use to get in. Then this afternoon when I picked her up not only was it unlocked, it was cracked open. When I confronted the director about it she laughed like it was no big deal to her when I said it's illegal for the door to be unlocked. She first slipped up and said it was broken then very quickly changed her excuse to it being the parents fault for not closing the door all the way. I told her it is her responsibility and job as director to make sure that door is closed and locked for all the kids safety and she just kept laughing. I saw that another mom had a bad experience and that the teachers were smoking marijuana around the kids and blowing it in their faces. I'm not sure how true that is but as a parent that doesn't sit right with me. Please just don't go here at all.

6 months ago

I want to preface this by saying that I LOVED the actual teachers at this daycare and the facility itself is very spacious and perfect for all age types. They have plenty of toys, activities, and even a huge outdoor playground for the kids. I had such high hopes for this place and ended up having one of the WORST experiences I’ve ever had at a daycare by far. The minute we walked in for our tour, the director, Glinda, immediately began making statements about my son’s appearance. She made sure to comment on my son’s legs before she even asked our names. The director was giving out personal information about my son & I to god knows who, assisting in organized harassment and an attempt to start a false CPS case. There was several instances (on camera mind you) of them waiting for my son and I to arrive in the morning and strategically trying to block our pathway. I used to Uber to/from the daycare and left the car seat in the facility, and one day there was a thumbtack sitting in my son’s car seat that was CLEARLY placed there, as the area where my son’s car seat was shouldn’t have any reason to have loose thumbtacks, ESPECIALLY NOT IN A 1 YEAR OLD’S CARSEAT. My son is lactose intolerant and was still being given regular milk on some occasions. He would come home every other day with rashes that he did NOT have before attending this daycare. They allowed people to access my personal information, told people where my occupation was located, and even went as far as to have the employee with long dreads (don’t know her name) to blow marijuana smoke as I was walking in the building to make it seem like it was coming from me. Makes you wonder if anything out of the ordinary was happening to my child and the other children there while I was not in attendance. This place needs to be investigated IMMEDIATELY and if your child attends this daycare, please take them to a pediatrician to have them drug tested. These people were blowing marijuana smoke INSIDE of the daycare RIGHT NEXT TO THE CHILDREN and trying to pass it off like it was me. Since unenrolling my son from this daycare, his skin has cleared up, his bowel movements returned back to normal, and he seems less dizzy/drowsy than he did when they were attending. If you care about your child in the slightest, make sure you NEVER take them to this daycare.

Edited 6 months ago

I would never bring my toddler here. I had a tour appointment pre-scheduled. When I walked in the lady that got the door looked annoyed and rolled her eyes that we were there at our scheduled time. We almost walked out until the teacher for the 3-year-old class came out. She was the sweetest lady! Speaking with her and seeing the center made us want to bring our daughter here. Until the director came and ruined it. The director is extremely rude. We asked questions and it felt like she was putting us down when answering them. We said we were leaving our current daycare due to having a new teacher every few weeks and she looked at us like we are crazy. No compassion. No love for children. Not sure why she is even a director in a daycare. Because of her, we won't be taking our child here.

9 years ago

Very spacious, the teachers interact well with all the children, very organized. The teachers are friendly and I feel as though my child has learned alot within the few months she has gone here. When I was trying to find a good daycare for my child this happened to be the 1st I had toured. I knew almost immediately this would be where I would send her. Very convenient location, decent pricing, and I especially love the fact not just anyone can walk into the daycare. It makes me feel like my child is very safe and secure.

Frequently asked questions

Kids World Academy Of Florida is a child daycare & preschools childcare facility located in Jacksonville, Florida. The facility has a capacity of 150 children.
Kids World Academy Of Florida has a Google rating of 3.9 out of 5 based on 13 parent reviews. Read the full reviews on this page to see what parents appreciate about this facility and any areas for improvement.
To enroll your child at Kids World Academy Of Florida, contact the facility directly to inquire about availability, schedule a tour, and learn about their enrollment process. Be prepared to provide your child's age, any special needs or allergies, and your preferred schedule. Many facilities have waitlists, so it's best to inquire early.
You can verify the licensing status of Kids World Academy Of Florida through Florida's childcare licensing agency. Licensed facilities in Florida must meet state standards for safety, health, staff qualifications, and staff-to-child ratios.

Contact Information

Address
2597 Oak St, Jacksonville, Florida 32204
County
DUVAL

Details

Daycare Type
Child Daycare & Preschools
Capacity
150 children
Status
OPEN
Coordinates
30.31008, -81.69131