Primrose School of Bloomingdale has been a horrible experience for my son and I over the last year. The school has changed a lot, and the quality of childcare is inadequate given the tuition prices. The teacher in the preschool classroom deals with the behavior of the 3 and 4 year old students in a very inappropriate manner. She is often abrasive and I questioned her honesty on several occasions. When my 3 year old son fell on the playground last December, the teacher made up a story about the events of the accident. Upon further investigation and review of the videotape, it was determined that the account from my 3 year old what was really happened. The teacher never saw the incident occur. When I received a phone call from Mrs. Carrol (the assistant director) she informed me "it was not a big deal, his tooth was just a little loose." I'm sure most parents would agree that her insensitive remarks are completely unacceptable. I would expect a higher standard of professionalism from an assistant director. The policies and fees of the school are constantly changing, as the quality diminishes.
I've invested 5 years of my children's education at Primrose. High teacher turnover was evident this past year. Sadly, the quality educators (Ms. Finley, Ms. Reiner, Ms. Fredrick to name a few) that my oldest son had have all left. I will admit that Mrs. Rodriguez (VPK teacher) is the best thing about Primrose!! When I withdrew my son today, Mrs. Carroll did not even ask about the reasons. No surprise given her level of concern about situations in the past. After 5 years at Primrose School of Bloomingdale, I would expect more. Just because you're paying a lot of money does not mean you're receiving the best education for your child. There are better places in the Brandon/Valrico area.
