First Steps Education Preschool (Ocala)

"Not sure how this place is not shut down. Love some of the teachers there but it is not run correctly and our son was coming home with bruises in hand shape marks. We tried to bring it up to the director and got ignored tried the regional and got it ignored. I pray they turn this place around."

"my daughter has been attending first steps education since she was 6 weeks old. She will be turning 4 next month. This daycare has been nothing short of amazing to the care they have provided to my child over the course of 3+ years. yes they have their flaws, but what daycare doesn’t? when my daughter was much younger she was sent home over the course of a few days with diaper rash and dried boogers on her nose but what daycare hasn’t had this happen? they do try their best and the ones that don’t or haven’t are luckily no longer employed with them hence why some parents have had bad experiences when it comes to the care their child received. their turnover is bad yes, but I’ve heard that it is because of how the company treats their employees or maybe it’s also because of the employees consistently neglecting the children. it can be various things as to why their turnover is bad but the staff and director they have now are FABULOUS! and my daughter always comes home talking about the great day that she had and always looks forward to the next and to me that is all that matters is that my child comes home happy!"

"My son was terminated from First Steps Education. I was not called or told anything about my son being terminated. When I picked him up his teacher gave me all of his belongs with an envelope taped to it, with the letter inside. According to the director Bailey Bosanko, I refused to sign "legal documents" (those documents being an incident report) which is 100% false! When I picked up my son on 2/17/23 a young lady who works there (not sure of her name since employees come and go there) told me she had an incident report for me to sign but stated she couldn't find it. I advised her that I would sign it if/when they were able to present it. The circumstances surrounding my son's termination from First Steps Education is absurd and premature to say the least. I am exasperated by the actions of the staff regarding this matter. The lack of communication and empathy is extremely repulsive!"

"What an Amazing place !They are well beyond amazing with there high standards from focusing on children's education with happy caring loving play and learning time in a safe clean environment To the skills to enable them to flourish later in life With their positive curriculum education social and Mobility skills As well as Hands-On interaction they Give they also promote healthy eating and sleeping patterns and Neutering social interaction skills for children and so much more Your kids will love the Learning Journey at first steps preschool All the staff are very dedicated to provide your children With long-term benefits Not just in math language or Social skills yet with Guidance in Building and Growing their characteristics and self Confidence encouraging words in teaching them to Know and believe in themselves To go above and beyond for the better they give your children the high quality every child deserves to be able to progress further in school home and in everyday life as they continue to grow and learn. the focus on interactive learning they continue to give the children they allow and encourage the children to be Themself and be creative to Thrive and become prepared for their next steps in life very grateful for the opportunity for my children to be able to attend this preschool and I strongly believe that Your children will feel safe comfortable and ready to go everyday loving and knowing there going to learn and have fun ! I love all the workers as well as the director thats there!! I love the Bond that they all share with my children its Definitely a wonderful place for your children to enjoy play time as well as learning time ! they never stop learning new things ! they can be kids and have a positive daily schedule that they love and They will look forward to the next day. They are all so loving caring kind mindful very trustworthy and very dedicated to the needs of the children They're Interaction with the children is such a blessing you can't find that in many daycare/preschool now a days they are Very reliable professional by the books with amazing communication with everything Very clean and sanitized as well!! Between children's Everyday learning activities to there needs/wants and more I Definitely recommend first steps education preschool Any day for sure!! We love you all and are thankful for all of your support in the education of our children"

"Highly recommended I couldn't be happier with the cleaning this two healthy food nutritious loving caring facility.my 3 year old is severely autistic and he loves going to school they treat him with love and they teach him so well they also potty train my two-year-old daughter and she's doing fantastic she's thriving and she's happy. The faculty including Miss Leah the director is an amazing faculty."