Primrose School of Nashville 12 South

Reviews

• DK

  Deline K

  Jun 30, 2026
  5.0
  As a parent, you always hope to find a school that keeps your child safe and engaged. But Primrose School has given us so much more than that—they have given our daughter an environment where she is truly thriving, growing, and inspired every single day. The staff and teachers have been nothing short of exceptional. The transformation we have seen in our daughter is beautiful; she has completely blossomed socially in the past 3 years and has formed an incredible bond with her educators. What truly sets Primrose apart are the things you can’t teach from a textbook: genuine love and community. There are days my daughter comes home with her hair styled in beautiful braids. Knowing her teachers take those extra, quiet moments just to make her feel special and cared for means the world to me. The school does an incredible job keeping parents and kids connected through fun, creative events. Their recent "Show and Tell" featuring a real SWAT team visit was an absolute core memory. The ultimate testament to this school? My daughter now proudly tells everyone she wants to be a teacher when she grows up, purely because she is so deeply inspired by her own teachers. Thank you, Primrose, for not just educating our daughter, but for shaping her heart, her confidence, and her dreams. Thank You for all that you do!
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  James Ocean

  Jun 14, 2026
  5.0
  Absolutely incredible experience! After a very disappointing experience with The Gardner School, we were beyond thrilled to land here for Pre-K. The difference is night and day, and we couldn't be happier with our choice.
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  Carmen N. Baixauli

  Feb 6, 2025
  1.0
  I had an extremely disappointing experience with this daycare. My daughter attended for four months while I hoped things would improve, but unfortunately, they only got worse. The biggest issue is the complete lack of stimulation and engagement for the children. The teachers barely interact with them—most of the time, they are just left sitting on the floor with no activities, no talking, nothing to encourage their development. One day, I arrived for pickup right after nap time, and the lights were still off. One teacher was picking up the cots, while the other teacher—who was supposed to be supervising—was *asleep on the floor*. She didn’t even notice I had walked in to pick up my child. Given that the ratio for that age group is 2:12, this was beyond concerning. Drop-off was just as bad. The teachers never acknowledged us, not even with a simple “good morning.” My daughter had a very difficult transition and cried a lot, yet not once did a teacher show her any comfort, concern, or affection. Instead of welcoming her in the morning, they just sat on the floor, and I had to *physically approach them to ask if they could take my child* so I could leave. On one occasion, one teacher sat eating *Doritos at 8:30 AM in the classroom*, with an open bag of food on the floor where toddlers could easily reach it. The lack of meaningful activities was shocking. One day at pickup, I found the teacher simply sitting on a chair, playing an audiobook on speaker for the kids. *I could do that at home—I wasn’t paying $415 per week for this.* In the entire four months, I never saw them do any hands-on activities like painting, singing, or introducing new words. They were supposed to log activities and post pictures in the app, but this was rarely done. Teacher turnover was another huge problem. Every day, there was a different teacher who *didn’t even know my daughter’s name*. Worse, I witnessed teachers shouting at children when they took a toy or food from another child. This is not how a childcare environment should be. Although they claimed the children go outside daily, this wasn’t happening. On top of that, the *toddler classroom is in the basement, with **no windows, no ventilation, and no natural light*. The room smelled stale and felt unhygienic. My daughter cried most days at pickup, and no one ever made an effort to console her. When I asked a teacher why she was crying, she simply shrugged and said, *“I don’t know, probably because of a toy.”* If you’re responsible for young children, you should know what’s happening with them. I felt horrible leaving my daughter in this environment, and pulling her out was absolutely the right decision. She is now in a different daycare, and the difference is night and day. I regret every minute she spent at Primrose. *If you are considering this daycare, please think twice. Your child deserves better.*
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  Kristen Pettit

  Aug 10, 2023
  5.0
  Our now 9-month-old daughter was the first-enrolled student at Primrose 12 South after my husband was first in line during an all-nighter to apply (and was even featured on the news). All this to say it’s been SO worth the wait and $. The staff and teachers are incredibly attentive and kind and truly care about the well-being of everyone. We’ve toured several other daycares and they didn’t even compare. Our girl is thriving after 3 months here and we couldn’t be happier. It puts my first-time mama heart at ease knowing I have this trustworthy place to watch our babe while we work.

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