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Tampa, FL
Backyard Bears Day School

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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Telephone: (813) 931-9844  · Website: backyardbears.com/

Basic Stats

Established 1996

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Facilities

CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (3.0) Three Stars
Building, bathrooms, hallway Three Stars
Classroom equipment and furniture Three Stars

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Accreditation, Membership & Awards

Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children Yes

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Parents' Comments

Parent #1
tHIS IS A CENTER THAT HAS GREAT PARENT INVOLVEMENT. THEY USE THREE DIFFERENT CURRICULA FOR ALL AGES, SERVE GREAT FOOD AND HAVE "OVER THE TOP" LONG TIME STAFF. THE DOWNSIDE IS THAT THE FACILITY IS QUITE OLD AND NOT THE STATE OF THE ART LIKE NEW CENTERS BUT I TRUST THIS PLACE AND WOULD GO THERE HANDS DOWN OVER MOST. THE TEACHERS APPEAR TO BE A VERY COHESIVE TEAM AND THE CARE OF THE CHILDREN IS VERY APPARENT. I HIGHLY RECOMMEND THEM. I HAVE HEARD THAT THERE ARE TWO LOCATIONS AND THAT BOTH ARE RUN EQUALLY AS WELL. THAT'S MY TAKE.

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