Schools near Niceville, FL

“My kiddos spent a couple years with “Pam Ma” and it was the best time for us by far. They were loved and cared for. And the education was so incredible. The time and energy they put into this beautiful little place is amazing. We will never forget the experience our little family had with the Lighthouse Learning Center. ❤️”

“Drove from Covington Louisiana to Destin Florida to do business with Sam Kirby @ Gregg Orr Marine, pleasure doing business with you Sam and everyone at Gregg Orr straight forward pricing and great customer service and support.”

“I just want to thank all the teachers a s staff at Childcare Network in Destin.They have done such an outstanding job with our babies. First, we do miss Ms.Molly! However.Mrs.Jillian has stepped up and done such an amazing job and is always on top of everything!My son was miserable at his other school before we moved here. Each and every teacher has helped him out out of his little shell and helped him grow. He has learned so much!His teachers, a HUGE thanks to Ms.Belinda and Ms.Sabrina. He adores you both! He tells me what he has learned on our way home.Ms.Elizabeth, Ms.Ann, Ms.Angie he speaks of how nice you are to him and tells me stories.I have a bad memory, so for any teacher I have missed I apologize. Thank you so much to the whole school for making us feel like a family there and being so GREAT!!!”

“My children have been attending Childcare Network #39 for about two years now and we absolutely love it. I’m very pleased with this facility as they take security seriously and I know my children are safe here. The center provides meals and snacks for the kids as well as formula and wipes for infants. All I’ve ever had to bring was diapers and a change of clothes. They are a nut free facility which eases my mind as my toddler has a nut allergy. The center is clean, welcoming, and they offer age appropriate curriculum for all ages. They also have an app that you can download on your phone to see photos, meals, nap-time, behavior remarks and activities from the day (which really helped this mama with the transition in the beginning). Ms Dee and Ms Sam do a great job running this center. They are kind and professional and provide quick responses to any questions that I may have. They always go above and beyond for the families of this childcare center. Ms Sandy and Ms Shana are patient and caring and take such great care of my boys. They provide a fun and structured day for my kids to learn and grow. All of the teachers and staff here are so great with the children. I can’t imagine switching them to anywhere else. I’m so thankful for this school and these teachers and I highly recommend it!”

“Great school for my little one!!!! She was very attached to me and first day we started to go she cried a lottttt!!!! Miss Tina had/has a lot of love and cuddles for the little ones and knew from the start to calm her down without calling me!!!! My little one loves to do activities at school and i can see progress at home when we have our play time together. Its been a year since we started and definitely will continue the upcoming ones. Miss Charlene is really sweet and helpful all the time!!!”

“It's been a pretty wonderful experience for my granddaughter at Kid's Place. While it's a small place with four rooms functioning as classrooms, and parking for the school is a small nightmare for the morning drop-off, the staff does a great job getting those 4 year olds through pre-kindergarten.Class size is about 10 kids per room and three classes for a maximum of 30 childrens. I understand the staff includes a number of retired teachers. Kids will find it pretty exciting, and if your child goes there you'll be hearing about "Fun Friday" (a movie and popcorn as treats that day) and "Wacky Wednesday" (shows up in the middle of the year as a day they are randomly assigned to different classroom for new experiences) . I think my granddaughter is well prepared for kindergarten, with having learned the alphabets, some writing skills, some early reading, number counting, shapes and colors.A previous review complained about their grandchild coming home dirty. Yes they will! But in a good way. The outside area is sandy, and with a troop of 30 active pre-K's running over it everyday it's more dirt than grass, just like every well used playground in Florida. A good bit of shade from the back porch and trees, and some playhouses and playsets to let the kids invent their own entertainment at playtime when the weather permits. The teachers use a lot of outdoor play to enforce classroom work, and the kids encourage to plan out and build all kinds of stuff using a unlimited supply of cardboard boxes. They made buses, castles, houses, and rocket ships, just as big as they wanted, in the time my granddaughter was there. I saw several of these projects, as my granddaughter loved to show them off when we came for pick-up time.Class time is 9:00 am to 1:00 pm, and there is a optional lunch period for kids to bring a sack lunch and extend the social and play time to just before 3:00. While Pre-K time is free, as part of the public school education provided by the state, you will have to pay for the 2 hour "Lunch Brunch" and provide that sack lunch. Cost is not too much, but well worth it for my granddaughter :)”

“Our daughter attended the school in Pre-K3 and 4. She excelled in reading, math, and developed curiosity for geography and other sciences. We credit her success to the amazing teachers. They provided outstanding care and attention to encourage learning at her own pace. Administrative staff is awesome as well. We highly recommend Montessori Learning Center!”

“The best school for littles in Fort Walton Beach. My son attended from 3 months - 5 years old and each classroom was fantastic: teachers, staff, and curriculum. If you want your kids to enjoy going to school, CPS is where you want them to be.”

“It is a shame that people are able to write reviews about negative things happening that are beyond the control of the Directors or teachers. The parent that wrote the review about rough handling allowed two of her other children to attend for six more weeks after the incident. The assistant director that was in charge that morning also noticed the child limping before he entered the center and questioned the parent about it. Where we went wrong was allowing him to stay without being checked by a doctor first.”