Ladybird Academy of St. Johns

Credit to the new leadership and current staff for significantly improving the school in 2025. We’ve always liked Ladybird, but there was a noticeable decline at the start of the year. Since then, we’ve been very impressed by the turnaround: more qualified and consistent teachers, better communication, more activities (both indoor and outdoor), and updated toys. The current staff is caring and personable - it really feels like the whole school knows both our daughter and our family. One thing that’s always kept us there, even during the rough patch, is the camera access through the app. We recommend Ladybird to anyone looking for childcare and will be enrolling our infant soon.

We have been with ladybird for the past 6 years through 3 kiddos and the current director, Ms. Kelsi, is the best there has been in that time. Her efforts to revamp the organization and culture of ladybird has been amazing to watch. Her relationship with the students and teachers creates a very welcoming environment that my kids are excited to go back to each weekday. Can’t say enough good things about how they are running the school now.

Very happy we chose Ladybird! We were made to feel comfortable from the moment we met with the director, Kelsi and have been very happy with the care my daughter receives in class. She's bonded really well with her teachers which makes dropping her off so much easier! Would highly recommend Ladybird!

Cons: The administrative staff - don’t let the area fool you! Kelsie the administrative lead staff is very passive aggressive. The assistant that sits at front desk is just not warm, mildly unprofessional. Teacher in the 1 year old class was mildly careless of the children - I would pick my daughter up from care and she would be walking around with another child’s bottle. Had a lingering unpleasant oder especially in the younger class rooms settings and the hallway of those rooms. They don’t have much toys and the stuffed animals had stains. My daughters age 1 and 2 had a fever every week and by the forth week the fever lasted for almost two weeks and I had to withdraw them due to the fact that they wanted to continue to charge me and they had already been missing school. I pay attention to detail closely. In the careless 1 year old room my daughter never adjusted after 1 month towards the teachers after being there for 9 hours a day every day of the week, she cried every time I picked her up and dropped her off. My two year old with the more attentive class, my daughter grew more attached to her. Pros: Cameras. Current teacher in the 2 year olds class actually teach the children and read to them and my daughter started practicing proper manner etiquette (i.e. thank you, you’re welcome). She was the only person that stood out as great within the entire facility. Granted she was an elder woman who must have worked with children for many plus years. Overall: one person in here was considerate and some are just there for a check and show lack of patience, genuine kindness and consideration. The location is in a higher income class so therefore the place presents an illusion of high standard but the staff does not reflect this. I would overhear parents complain and ask to review the cameras in the lobby. Unfortunately my kids were examples proving this care facility was facade. If they upgrade the staff it would really be a better place. Place needs higher standard of cleanliness.