Top Rated 15 Schools in Punta Gorda, FL - A Guide for Parents and Students

Ana Jansen We love Bloom, and our daughter has learned so much since the first day three years ago. Im glad we chose Bloom. From the moment I walked in, I noticed the welcoming, clean atmosphere. The staff and teachers are professional and genuinely care about the kids. Alice has been with Miss Ana since the beginning and has always been excellent. I highly recommend this school to any parent looking for a nurturing environment where academic excellence and personal growth are prioritized. Its truly a place where kids can thrive and develop.

Ashley Nemeth My daughter has been at Bloom about a year now and she loves it. Every day she’s excited to see Miss Ana and Miss Shelby. She has made significant progress with learning and speech since attending their class. Bloom has also made it easy for the extra care she receives from an outside provider to be provided.

Nicole Fischler We absolutely love Bloom! Every morning, my daughters are excited to go, and they adore their teachers and staff. From Ms. Ana to Ms. Cheyanne, Ms. Justine, Ms. Carissa, Ms. Courtney, Ms. Megan, Ms. Ashlee and Ms. Samantha – the entire team is incredible! The welcoming atmosphere is unmatched, and when you arrive, you’re greeted with smiles and positive energy that make it feel like a second home. It’s truly a wonderful place for kids to learn, grow, and thrive.

Charlie McIntyre Best High School in the State, IMHO

Stacy Ginn Wonderful school!! We are so happy our son is able to attend. Excellent staff & teachers

Elissa Clarke I went here for a semester because some classes weren’t open at the other campuses during the time I was available. The campus is really nice and has a huge walking path around a pond. Their aids to help study are really nice and it was an overall great experience. My professors were all amazing, and I loved Mrs. Slisher in particular. She’s an amazing professor and made me truly interested in what I was learning. I highly, highly recommend taking her if you get the opportunity to.

Amanda This school is not the best... but also not the worst, as Ive heard from others who go here. The middle school is pretty nice by how it looks, and has good students... but Ill never really like this school... for a reason thats kinda hard to explain.... but yeah it seems alright.

Maaliyah Green horrible, they pick & choose who they wanna discipline & make up false things & take items out of students backpacks without permission and they do anything to keep their staff members since their already low staff & the adults are extremely immature arguing with teenagers & tryna have drama with us! its very easy to see who cares & whos just coming for a pay check.and if you try to tell the deans something teachers are doing wrong they discipline you and don’t care what the teacher does if anything they agree with the teachers nonsense,and that’s why things are coming out now no one listens to us kids no one at that school deserves to work there’s only a few genuine teachers at that school.

Irina Hernadez This school is bad and good at the same times. But the thing I hate so much about it the teachers start talking trash and also talking about drama and so much other things. The principal doesn’t do anything he just puts a smile the teachers don’t care about the kids who suffer and cry. The teachers don’t care if the students get in trouble the school doesn’t teach you how to take care of yourself they’ll be like do this and that by your own they don’t give you help unless you ask for it they don’t let you go to the bathrooms because you have to sign out you will get i trouble for being a little late and they give you referrals for no reason it’s so stupid. But overall the school is trash it’s stupid the principal just give you detention or iss or oss.

Dana Landin Head start program sent a bunny to greet the kids this morning. The school also gives away food and clothes to kids in need

Jessica B My daughters absolutely enjoyed their time here. Unfourtantly we had to move out of state during the school year but the short amount of time spent here has impacted them and made a huge difference! Pre-K is so much more than just playing now a days kids are actually learning things that will carry on through out their learning years and I give all these wonderful teachers much credit for their love and patience for these little kids :)

Chris and Tessa LaPointe Sharing my experience to HOPEFULLY encourage others to report any issues similar to mine as well. First and foremost I believe that an association that is SOLELY responsible for Charlotte counties VPK program should be much more cohesive with the information they give witin this same building and provide a pleasurable or atleast friendly experience since this is regarding some of our babies first year in school!!! To start I called several months ago when I had completed the application for VPK to ensure I had everything I needed to apply. At this time I was told I needed a certain form that unfortunately required an appointment that was almost 8 weeks out to schedule before submitting. So I set appointment.. Moving forward I called two weeks before school started to 1) let them know I had the appointment and 2) double check to make sure I could come any day with the paperwork. The lady who answered the phone told me 1) I did NOT need this form to submit the application and 2) they are now on a waiting list but encouraged me to come in the following day so she could help in this unfortunate circumstance, I told her I couldnt come until my day off which was the following Thursday. She said that was fine and to ask for her. I arrived that Thursday and was greeted with a very unfriendly staff that was short and impersonable. I showed them what I had however she advised me that one of the things I needed was not there. I asked if I could email her the paystub in the hopes she could print it for me that way I didnt have to delay this process any further. As expected she declined. I ran down the road which I told her I was doing and that Id be right back, I print the paperwork and brought it back, no surprise here the lady left! When I came back another lady told me I needed ANOTHER paper that now 3 others told me I didnt need for the APPLICATION process. However she still accepted it. Moving forward Pat called on Friday to let me know she was reviewing the application but one of the pay portions needed to be refined a little bit for my husband. She asked me to send that paperwork by the end of that day so that she could review everything bright and early Monday morning. I drove home from Arcadia quickly to get this paperwork into her. I called her again on Monday morning to let her know there was a discrepancy in the amount and I needed to resubmit it which I did. After she processed the paperwork she left me a voicemail that unfortunately only recorded 20 seconds so I called back several times that day to hear what the message stated. Never answered my calls the rest of that day nor called me back so I followed up again on Tuesday again no answer no call back. On Tuesday I requested to speak to someone else and begun speaking with Lori Lori told me that Pat was out sick and to please call again on Wednesday if Pat wasnt back Lori was going to personally take it to a supervisor to look over the paperwork. Called wed. No answer from Lori, Pat still out. Thursday I called bright and early and asked for Lori Pat or a supervisor at this point. Lori picks up the phone and says she spoke with Pat. On her personal phone at home and was advised that all of my paperwork was in her personal office and she would process it when she got back. Unacceptable every single thing this place has done has delayed my daughter from starting school. So I spoke to Nikki the supervisor at this location that processes applications she assured me she would call me back around 12:30 to let me know whats happening with the application. Here we are at 3:10 p.m. and no call thus far again another let down again another false hope and again misinformation provided by this location.i am very tired of the lack of ownership, accountability and help!! I beyond disgusted with this school. Update: Nikki called me and is hoping I should have information by next week. Heres to hoping this information is accurate. I am pleased to see ownership here other than Pat who was wonderful!

Katelyn Leanza My son has attended Bloom East Town and will be graduating in just a few short weeks. This school has been such a blessing to our family. He has absolutely loved it since day one and is always excited to go to school—something every parent hopes for. The staff here are beyond amazing. Miss April is a true leader and role model—she sets the tone with her calm, confident presence and always makes sure every child feels safe and supported. Miss Kim brings so much fun and energy into the classroom; you can tell she truly enjoys what she does and makes learning exciting. Miss Mariha is so supportive and kind, always going the extra mile to make sure every child feels seen and valued. Miss Jaiah brings a peaceful, grounded energy that helps kids feel calm, secure, and encouraged to be themselves—she has a gentle way of helping them grow emotionally and socially. I truly can’t say enough about how thankful I am for each of them. They’ve played such an important role in my son’s early years, and their love and dedication do not go unnoticed. We’re also excited that our younger son will be attending VPK here this upcoming year. Knowing he’ll be cared for by the same amazing team makes us feel confident and grateful. We’re so happy to continue being part of the Bloom family!

Cristina Finnegan Our youngest just graduated VPK from Bloom…. Such a bitter sweet moment as we have been part of the Bloom Tribe for the past seven years and it is the end of an era for our family. I can’t say enough good things about this facility and its staff. Over the years we have been blessed with the most caring teachers who have treated our kids as their own. Bloom is not just a daycare… it’s a preschool and a very high quality one at that. I highly recommend Bloom to anyone looking for quality care for their child.

Shelby Matson I have nothing negative to say about bloom. I love how their system is and how they literally send you updates every hour! Most importantly they love my child like if he was their own.

Dani R I called today to find placement for my 2 little ones after moving. Samantha was an wonderful, and was able to communicate my request for the director. They showed so much support for our first responder family and our hectic schedules. I cant say enough good things! Thank you for all you do, and all your support. We will be seeing you soon!

Lauren Christine, the owner director is one of the strongest, most selfless women business owners. She puts her heart and soul into The best possible learning program And safe and loving environment for all of her student. She is like a mother bear and her staff are so wonderful. I love them so much because theyre open to the new science about kids. Each one of them has their own strong points. Topped with complete honesty and transparency, which is why I always felt safe knowing my daughter was there. It is clean and it just feels like a little family. I cannot believe 2 hurricanes backtrack. Didnt take out the school. Its a miracle in a testimony of the hard work that goes into that school. I know that they Are very up to date compliances. And they just all work, so awesome together. I never felt judged at the daycare. Ive had my daughter in some pretty big daycares, and it was more like high school Not like to mention the other schools didnt have any learning curriculum. Too many kids per classroom And it was just chaos, I noticed a change in my daughters behavior. I give this establishment and the staff attend. I have 5 stars. They go above and beyond, I dont know how they do it all . Harley says she loves you guys

Rickie Williams My granddaughter loves going there . The staff is great and friendly. Always greeting you with a smile and say hello. I get a daily report on her and love seeing the projects shes worked on. Highly recommend First Steps Education!

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