Kids Discovery #1 240 Green Acres Road, Fort Walton Beach, FL 32547

"I feel sad to post this because I loved the previous directors, but since the new director has taken over the teachers seems disgruntled and upset. The other management has been and the teachers have been nothing but amazing. The new director failed to disclose everything that was needed and the other management helped me and got everything squared away. Once again I truly did love taking my children here but I will not be bringing my children back here because the new director is to busy micromanaging her employees instead of taking of the roles that the hiring official has hired her for, she also is not a either not a morning person or a people person because she fails to greet the parents when entering the building. She needs a class in professionalism and management because she has not only failed kids discovery but the teachers, her fellow management, and the parents, but the most important part being the children!"

"The management was awful. They would come in and act like they could do everything by themselves, and expected us to do the same while other teachers are watching 12,1 year olds. When really… •they put the kids in danger by using chemicals in low places where kids can reach, and put hands in their mouths. •mopped the floors while kids were still awake and running around, making them and the teachers (while holding kids) slip and fall •yelling in the classroom during nap, waking the kids and not caring, then leaving •yelling at the front desk, cursing, throwing f-bombs every other word, while parents and kids are close and walking by •would “offer” to give a break to teachers after an 8 hour shift (when it should be mandatory) •would disregard any teachings that we were giving to the children I.e picking them up when they are crying (coddling causes more crying) • takes an hour to get a bathroom break, if your not pregnant •putting new teachers into classrooms with no knowledge of how to run the class •expected to work 8 hours without sitting down on a proper chair, and not in a small child’s seat • overall condescending, disrespectful, and belittling attitude of most of the management staff"

"First and foremost I would like to thank Kristen Murdy the Regional Manager. I contacted her regarding an issue I was having via email and it did not take even 10 minutes to get a call from her. She resolved the issue within the hour. I cannot thank her enough. She is very professional and has compassion to help the families. Which is the perfect combination for a center such as this. The teachers that my daughter has had and has currently are so sweet and good to my daughter at the Green Acres location. She loves her teachers. Nancy P. At the Mary Esther location was so helpful and sweet. She did not hesitate to give us information I needed that really helped us! Thank you, Kids Discovery!"

"My 2 year old and 6 year old attend this daycare. Me and my husband love it and so do the kids. My son's teacher is awesome she is great with him Ms. Janine in the 2 year old room. Brit Brit is awesome my kids love her, Brenda a Stephanie up front are awesome also. I recommend this daycare any day."

"My daughter has been going to this daycare for several months now and I am very pleased with what they do. She is in the 2 year old room, and her teacher Jamine is the most amazing woman. I feel comfortable dropping my daughter off to be with her. She loves her job and is great at it. They send you home with an activites sheet letting you know what your child ate that day and what games/crafts they did. They do educational activities everyday and my daughter almost always comes home happy. MASSIVE difference from her last daycare, very grateful for the staff. Also, the facility is clean!"