Developmental Preschool Kindergarten

11401 West Broward Boulevard

Plantation, FL 33325

9 Reviews

School District
Grade

PK-K
Type

private

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Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 21, 2022

Possibly the best PreK you will find. I drove 25 minutes everyday, while I have at least 10 schools near me. Miss Laurie is an incredible and involved principal. The school is clean, they are on top of their education and the teachers are stellar. My daughter was with Miss Sabrina and Miss Jo, amazing teachers!If you’re looking for a loving environment where the kids will be happy, healthy and learn, go to DPK!
Submitted by parent on February 05, 2020

Overall, it was a good academic environment. I do believe much more emphasis needs to be placed on diversity in their student body and teaching staff. There was also a high turnover in the aftercare program, which was concerning
Submitted by parent on May 29, 2018

Terrible experience. I would not recommend this school to any parent at any level. Unprofessional, staff walking around barefoot, and poor parent interaction/ communication.
Submitted by parent on June 29, 2017

I would not recommend sending a child to this school. My child was there for 2 years. We choose to keep our child there because it would have been more detrimental to uproot our child at the time. That said, over the time we were there, the school seemed to get worse and worse. The owner, aka, barefoot dictator, treated her staff like second class citizens. For example, one morning I walked in and heard her over the intercom, "I don't pay you to think". The owner has her own curriculum and does not appear to care who is teaching it. There was a lot of turnover of staff. Many of the teachers were obviously unhappy, others, just did not comment. As for individual concerns, the owner always had the final say and never once made any changes that I requested, no matter how much documentation we provided. I did not feel that my child was well prepared for Kindergarten, and for all of these reasons, I would not recommend sending a child there.
Submitted by parent on February 12, 2015

My 2 yr old daughter goes to DPK and it has been one of the best decisions that I have made! She stayed at home with me until going to DPK and the transition has been fantastic. DPK is far more than just a "daycare," they provide true learning experiences everyday through the activities that the children do. After reading some of the negative reviews on this site, I questioned whether I wanted to send her there but I had heard such great reviews through word-of-mouth that I decided to try it out. Best.Decision.Ever. We love DPK and look forward to more years to come!
Submitted by parent on December 17, 2014

This is the first review I have ever written. I've never wanted to take the time to write reviews but this has to be shared. We enrolled our son this year into this school and it has been the best educational decision we've made so far. He loves going to school loves his teachers and the strides we have seen him make are remarkable. I have been thoroughly impressed. From the teachers to the admin that run the school everyone is great. The school events from the thanksgiving day concert and feast to the Christmas concert every event has been a blast for the parents and the students. The school even had snow brought in for the kids to play with. We had our son in a different school before this and he hated it and didn't seem to learn much. I have been impressed with the amount of new and exciting things he learns and shares with us. I literally have not one thing to say bad about this school except it would be a waste to send your child anywhere else. Thank you to the Developmental staff. Thoroughly impressed. N.F.
Submitted by parent on February 24, 2014

PLEASE READ THIS REVIEW IF YOU LOVE YOUR KID!! What a mistake!!! The biggest mistake of my life. Don't get fooled by the looks of the school or the fact that you are allowed to watch your kid through the school's viewing booths. THE KIDS ARE TREATED VERY POORLY WHEN YOU ARE NOT WATCHING! I saw an change in my son that first week of school. His enthusiasm for school was gone. My son would cry in the car on the way home from school almost every day. I complained to the owner about the teachers. The owner told me to ignore my kid's unhappiness and unwillingness to continue attending the school. She said that the problem was my kid, not her school. Then why is he doing so great at his new school? THE FIRST RED FLAG SHOULD HAVE BEEN THE CONTRACT THEY MADE ME SIGN AT REGISTRATION. They know that you will soon be unhappy, but tied to a very expensive contract. What a place!! Visit the school anytime and you will find the owner barefoot all over the school. That's how unprofessional she is. THIS SCHOOL IS THE WORSE KIND.Treating children poorly while they're cashing in every month. STAY FAR AWAY FROM THIS SCHOOL if you care about your kids!
Submitted by parent on August 28, 2013

Where do I start? This school was practically detrimental to my son's development. The teachers lack empathy are not very well educated. I highly doubt they have any type of degree or teachers certificate. If all you want is a decent curriculum but don't care if your child is treated poorly then this is the school for you. The teachers show favoritism to one or two kids in each class. If your child has a any developmental delays then do yourself a favor and STAY AWAY! The are not educated and have no idea how to handle even a child with mild speech delays. I am glad that I took my child out of this school before any more damage was done.
Submitted by parent on March 07, 2013

Excellent Academic Preschool We were looking for the best preschool for our little son. DPK was referred to us by teachers at American Heritage, a nearby private school for older children. We were not looking for a daycare but something which could stimulate his mind and teach him. After touring 6 preschools we picked DPK. DPK was initially a long commute for us and there are some parents which commute long distances with their kids because of its academic excellence. A lot of thought has gone into the school layout: from the enclosed playground to separate classrooms for activities. Our little one gets exposure to a great variety of topics, some of which he develops an intense interest in. He also learns to play with others, be polite, to express himself, and discipline. The little guy has been attending DPK since shortly before 2 years old (started at summer camp). At parties and events he is noticeably better behaved and more social than the older kids of co-workers who have attended other schools. Would highly recommend DPK to parents looking for the best in academic preschools and who hope to get their little ones into some of the more elite private high schools.