Southside KinderCare

Reviews

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  Bruce Gilstrap (Bruce)

  Oct 7, 2025
  5.0
  We’ve been incredibly happy with Southside KinderCare since enrolling our 2-year-old. We had previously tried other centers in Jacksonville but withdrew after encountering issues with staff, hygiene, or curriculum. With my wife’s background in early childhood education, we came in with high expectations; however, Southside KinderCare has exceeded them in every way. A big part of that is thanks to Carla, the new director. She is professional, communicative, and clearly committed to continuously improving the center for her children and the parents. Her leadership has made a noticeable impact, and we feel confident dropping off our child each day.
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  Jan Seg

  Sep 26, 2025
  5.0
  My son has been loving everything about KinderCare . The new director Carla has been a doll and really loving towards the kids . She is knowledgeable and kindhearted . Thank you to everyone there for making daycare experience amazing
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  JanMarie Segarra

  Oct 8, 2024
  5.0
  My son has been in KinderCare since Dec 2023 in south Florida . When I let that director know we were moving she called Southside for me. When we got here on day one - they came outside excited to meet him . My son absolutely loves coming here and adores all the teachers - the director Ann has been a delight and caring of the children in her facility from the first day I arrived . The work they do with the kids I wouldn’t be able to do alone . Much appreciated and it truly does take a village to care and raise a kid .
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  nick fendig

  Jun 12, 2024
  5.0
  What Ann and Tiffany have done to make this a top notch place is astounding. As first time parents we’ve been all nerves and these 2 have gone above to show our lil one all the care and attention possible. We’ve been so fortunate to have them in our lives and can only say great things about their leadership. They’ve addressed issues promptly and effectively while always taking ownership, never passing the buck. I look forward to their continuing success to making their location the best daycare in Jax for all! Thank you so, so much!
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  Briana

  Feb 8, 2024
  1.0
  PLEASE DO NOT LEAVE YOUR CHILD IN THEIR CARE! Your child is basically in danger. We were there for about a month. Things started out okay but quickly went downhill. Seems things get out of control when the main director isn’t there. After only a few days my son started coming home with all sorts of scratches, bite marks and scars. They were mostly unexplained. The children are watching themselves in there. They are understaffed and instead of letting people know they allow your child to come anyway to take your money. They don’t even have basic communication down. When you walk in sometimes they don’t speak or even acknowledge that you are there. The other “director” doesn’t do anything except walk around telling other people to clean, giving dirty looks, cussing around the kids and texting on her phone. Didn’t even know who she was till we were getting out of that place. Never seen her lift a finger to help until we left the facility. I feel so bad I ever took my son here. We were at Arlington Kindercare before and never should have left. This place has no events, calendar, curriculum or even directors present consistently. They do not update the system with pictures or anything because it’s a free for all in there. I was stressed at work everyday wondering if my baby was in there fighting for his life and he was! This place couldn’t even get my son to take a nap so they are not trained for this at all! Arlington gets him to sleep for an hour plus everyday. Just picking up people that need a job. There was one girl in there that was amazing. She’s holding that place together. They also had no business raising rates. The main director is really nice but most of her staff needs to go. I’m curious how there hasn’t been any inspections of this facility. Please avoid this facility and don’t bring your baby here to keep your sanity.

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