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SchoolBrandon, FL

Best Friends For Kidz

Grades and ages

Ages 0-6

Student-teacher ratio

6:1

Tuition

$8,500 - $11,500/year (Florida VPK, School Readiness, and Step Up FES-UA accepted)

About Best Friends For Kidz

Best Friends For Kidz in Brandon, Florida, is a private early childhood developmental center and preschool established in 2008 to serve infants, toddlers, and preschoolers through kindergarten (ages 6 weeks to 6 years) across eastern Hillsborough County. Emphasizing a nurturing, family-centered atmosphere with a 6:1 student-to-teacher ratio, the academy provides individualized developmental milestones support, multi-sensory phonics, early numeracy, and creative arts. Best Friends For Kidz actively accommodates children with diverse developmental profiles—including early speech delays, sensory processing sensitivities, and motor coordination needs—by offering a low-distraction environment and collaborating closely with early intervention and therapy providers.

Student fit

Who this school serves

Grades and ages

  • Infant
  • Toddler
  • Pre-K
  • Kindergarten
  • Ages 0-6

Specialties

  • Early Childhood Developmental Milestones
  • Sensory-Conscious Nurturing Environment
  • Speech Delay & Social Communication
  • Kindergarten Readiness & VPK
  • Inclusive Early Learning

Learning and support

Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Early Speech & Language Support
  • Sensory Motor Activity Centers
  • Therapist On-Site Space Accommodation
  • Kindergarten Transition Scaffolding

Programs

Programs at Best Friends For Kidz

Other programs and supports

  • Early Speech & Language Support
  • Sensory Motor Activity Centers
  • Therapist On-Site Space Accommodation
  • Kindergarten Transition Scaffolding

School facts

Practical details for families

Accreditation and licensing

  • Florida DCF Licensed Facility
  • Florida Department of Education Registered Provider

Tuition and funding

Tuition: $8,500 - $11,500/year (Florida VPK, School Readiness, and Step Up FES-UA accepted)

  • Florida Voluntary Prekindergarten (VPK)
  • Family Empowerment Scholarship for Unique Abilities (FES-UA)
  • School Readiness (ELC of Hillsborough County)
  • Private Pay

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Location and directions

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Physical address

408 E Lumsden Rd, Brandon, FL 33511

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Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about Best Friends For Kidz

What ages are welcomed at Best Friends For Kidz in Brandon?

The center welcomes children from 6 weeks old through kindergarten (age 6) with flexible full-time and part-time schedules.

Does Best Friends For Kidz participate in Florida scholarship and VPK programs?

Yes. Best Friends For Kidz is an approved Florida VPK provider, accepts School Readiness certificates from ELC, and accepts Step Up FES-UA scholarships.

How does the center accommodate children receiving therapy?

The school coordinates directly with parents and licensed therapists to allow speech, occupational, and physical therapy sessions on campus.

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