Open Arms Child Development

"We have loved Open Arms for our daughter. This was her first daycare experience when she started at 2.5, and she was a little timid at first, but she loves it and looks forward to going now. She has learned her colors in spanish and sign language, she is more outgoing, and loves playing with the other kids. The teachers have all been wonderful and the director is great. We would highly recommend this preschool. We also have appreciated the proximity to UF's campus. This preschool has been a big blessing in our lives!"

"Open Arms and their staff have been excellent with my little girl. She was kept at home for the first two years and I was timid about sending her to school as I knew she was very shy. The staff embraced her and she is thriving as a student there. The teachers there are knowledgeable and treat my daughter as well as the other students with great respect. They care about these kids and the director is amazing with keeping in touch with the parents."

"Open Arms has given me more than any other job has ever given me in my past 6 years of working. In fact, I wouldn't even call it a job anymore. Open arms is family to me, with loving co workers and caring directors who show compassion towards the staff, parents, and children everyday. I can finally say I have a job that I wake up happy to arise for everyday. Not many other people can probably say that about their jobs."

"If you are looking for compassionate care in a safe, impeccably clean environment with an incredible staff for your little ones, Open Arms is the BEST choice. Open Arms is a melting pot of people from all ages, races, colors, nationalities, religions, cultures, and family dynamics and all are treated equally with the same devotion to care, safety, compassion and education. My second son started when he was two and continued through VPK. He still misses it! Currently I have an infant at Open Arms and I wouldn't trust his safety and well being (and my peace of mind) anywhere else. Over the years I've gotten to know the Director, Assistant Director and many teachers. Open Arms doesn't have the turnover in staff that I've seen at other daycares with my first son.. The same staff has been there for quite some time. I trust them implicitly to care for my son but also to teach him as he grows. They also have wonderful activities throughout the year for the whole family to enjoy and come together. Kids aren't perfect and sometimes they need redirection and education of how to share, be kind to one another, respect each other and themselves. Open Arms accomplishes all of this in a beautifully nurturing and gentle manner. I only wish I had known about them with my first son!!"

"Open Arms Is a wonderful Childcare Facility. Upon Walking in each morning I am always met with a greeting. Children seem to be excited to return to school each day eager to learn. The school is always clean and teachers and Directors are willing to answer questions and reply promptly. Open Arms I would give a 10 star rating overall. I personally believe that this is the only childcare facility that I would bring my children."