Ranked among the top 10 childcare centers in Jacksonville.
Best Curriculum
Earned the highest curriculum score in Jacksonville. This dimension evaluates structured learning, developmental programming, and school-readiness preparation.
Best Infant Care
Earned the highest infant care score in Jacksonville. This dimension focuses on caregiver ratios, responsiveness, and parent feedback for infant rooms.
Full Ranking Detail
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Primrose School at St. John's Forest is a Cognia-accredited, DCF-licensed center in Jacksonville serving infants through pre-K and after-school students. The center's proprietary Balanced Learning curriculum emphasizes child-initiated and teacher-guided experiences across intellectual, social, emotional, and physical domains, with 96% of Pre-K students meeting ASQ problem-solving benchmarks. Led by experienced directors with combined tenure exceeding 30 years, the center maintains a clean inspection record across 13 of 14 recent reviews and uses Procare for daily parent communication. All staff are background-checked and current on CPR and first aid. With an enrollment capacity of 186 children, the facility operates at significant scale Monday through Friday, 6:30 a.m. to 6 p.m., though a single inspection violation recorded in October 2025 warrants consideration against the otherwise strong credentials.
Safety8.0
Curriculum9.0
Art / Music7.0
Infant care8.0
Kindergarten readiness8.0
Teacher quality7.0
Compassion7.0
Management8.0
Culture8.0
Class sizes6.0
Extracurriculars7.0
Programs & curriculum
Curriculum & approach: Proprietary Balanced Learning approach that balances teacher-guided learning with purposeful play, focusing on developing Active Minds, Healthy Bodies, and Happy Hearts across intellectual, social, emotional, and physical domains.
Programs & activities: Programs include infant through kindergarten care, pre-kindergarten, after-school care, and Summer Adventure Club.
What sets it apart: Accredited by SEA and Cognia. All staff background-checked and CPR/first-aid certified. Uses Procare app for daily parent updates. Open M-F 6:30am-6:00pm. 96% of Pre-K students met ASQ benchmarks for problem-solving.
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Best Infant Care
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