The Deerwood Academy

Deerwood Academy Town Center is THE BEST!!!!! My husband and I absolutely LOVE all the WONDERFUL teachers and staff! You are warmly greeted every time you come through the door. Every teacher learns your child personally, and by name. Whether they work with your child or not. It’s amazing!! And my daughter runs to hug each of the teachers that greet her! It makes her SO happy, and leaves her with a big smile every time. We also have our baby enrolled at Deerwood Academy as well. The infant teachers are just great!! And love your sweet baby. I have learned through the years, that Children thrive on routine! Everyday the teachers have so many planned activities, crafts. Sing time, story time, and so much more. The weekly Menu is also posted ahead of time, which is so nice, and convenient. During the summer, the school puts together Friday “Water Days” which the children LOVE. My daughters especially!! Dance is also available if you’re interested in your toddler joining. Our daughter absolutely LOVES Ms. Laura and her Wednesday morning dance class. Thank you Deerwood Academy for all that you do! We truly do love and appreciate this daycare!! My husband and I highly recommend, to join the Deerwood Academy Family!!!! 10/10 for sure <3

1000/10 recommend!!! :) 🤩🤩🤩 My daughter attended for four years-all the way through VPK/Summer camp. Love everything about Deerwood! Best preschool in town, hands down! 🙌🩷 Teachers and quality of education is amazing and she learned so much! Saw so much growth with each new classroom transition as well as the social and problem solving skills she acquired! All the staff is so helpful and friendly and communication is excellent whether it's via the app, email, posting signs, etc. the front is amazing! Meals are provided which is such a bonus and the kiddos love the food! Different events are hosted throughout the year to encourage family involvement and to have fun. Dance classes, soccer and playball are also available. The school is clean and classrooms nicely organized! Safety of the kiddos is top priority! Such a relief to head to work and know your kiddo is in awesome and in trust worthy hands! 🫶❤️

My experience with this preschool was less than satisfactory. There was a noticeable high turnover among the teachers, which suggests potential issues with the work environment. Additionally, my interactions with the director, Taylor, were disappointing. While initially polite, her demeanor shifted to being rude when addressing concerns, only improving after I requested to escalate the matter to her superiors. On a positive note, the facility itself is clean, and I appreciated the ability to monitor my child’s activities through the cameras. However, the director's professionalism and interpersonal skills leave much to be desired.

My son has attended the Deerwood Academy for 4 years and it has been a wonderful experience. The teachers are wonderful and all of the Staff want to partner with parents to ensure each child has the best learning experience possible. The curriculum is wonderful and the cameras are a major plus, there is a comfort knowing that you can check in on your little one at any time. The Deerwood Academy is not just a daycare it is an academy that starts your child off on a solid foundation of knowledge. After touring a ton of facilities around Jacksonville, the Deerwood Academy was an easy choice and checked all of the boxes that a nervous new mom has on her list. I highly recommend this a school!

Highly recommend Deerwood Academy! My son has been going since he was 7 months old and we have loved the place since day one. Teachers and staff are all friendly and really care about each child. I can really tell my son loves to go to school every day and really enjoys all he learns and experiences at Deerwood.