About
O2B Kids offers preschool, afterschool, classes, special events, summer camp, and birthday parties, along with activities such as gymnastics, dance, karate, cheer-leading, yoga, sports, drama, music, art, science, technology, chess, PlayGroups, and BrighterBabies. The program takes place in an O2B Kids Supercenter that includes a 34,000 square-foot O2B Kids SuperCenter facility with a magical play village and an organized calendar of daily classes from the arts and sciences to fitness and fun, with learning through play. Programs and facilities vary by location, and families can use Pick-Your-Days Care and the “Book it. See it. Love it!” option to plan participation.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
O2B Kids states its mission as: “We Help Parents Grow Happy Successful Kids” and “We exist to help parents grow happy, successful kids. O2B Kids is a place that opens minds, improves self-confidence, develops social skills, and strengthens bodies. O2B Kids helps children discover hidden talents and promotes a passion for discovery. Friendships are developed and life lessons are learned. O2B Kids encourages kids to try new things and teaches a respect for people, property and ideas.” The program offers preschool for ages 0–5, afterschool for ages 5–13, classes for ages 0–13, special events for ages 0–13, and summer camp for ages 5–13.
O2B Kids was established in 1998, and the first 34,000 square-foot O2B Kids SuperCenter opened that year in Gainesville, Florida. The organization notes that it has been helping children build a foundation for lifetime success for 25 years and celebrated 25 years of business in August 2023. Its growth milestones include opening additional locations in 2003, 2004, and 2006, entering the Jacksonville market in 2006, entering the Orlando market in 2015, and later entering the Minneapolis, Georgia, Tampa, and Alabama markets through new schools and acquisitions between 2018 and 2024, with plans to enter North Dakota, South Dakota, and Illinois in 2025. The leadership story begins in 1992, when best friends Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens took a one-year journey around the world that preceded the opening of the first O2B Kids SuperCenter.
Every O2B Kids location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The program has received recognition such as being on the Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row, The Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Top 25 Preschool, and Inc. 5000 Award with O2B Early Education ranked No. 2019/5000. Local and regional awards include The Gainesville Sun Best of Gainesville Best Child Care, Our Town FAVES Favorite Local Preschool, Favorite Local After School Program, and Favorite Local Day Care, Gator100 award World’s Fastest Growing Gator Businesses #21/100, Tampa Bay Times Best of The Best Best Preschool and Best Youth Education/Recreation, WEDU PBS Kids Be My Neighbor Day Block Party Most Spirited Booth, and Orlando’s Playground Magazine Family Favorite Best Preschool, Best Summer Camp, and Best Indoor Play Place.
O2B Kids runs the O2B a Kid Again fundraiser, described as a grown-up’s day to play that includes live music, a large silent auction, a barbecue dinner, and games, and this event has raised over $500,000 for local public schools. The program also hosts Parent Night Out Fundraisers for local charities, schools, and civic organizations, where a portion of each child’s admission is donated. Staff members participate in community service through the United Way campaign, volunteering in local schools, and serving on boards of local non-profit organizations. O2B Kids is present at community events and school carnivals with face-painters and balloon artists, and students have raised and donated money to groups such as local Humane Societies, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, UNICEF, and the Red Cross, as well as organizing canned food drives, book drives, and teddy bear collections.
Last updated June 2, 2026.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
O2B Kids states its mission as: “We Help Parents Grow Happy Successful Kids” and “We exist to help parents grow happy, successful kids. O2B Kids is a place that opens minds, improves self-confidence, develops social skills, and strengthens bodies. O2B Kids helps children discover hidden talents and promotes a passion for discovery. Friendships are developed and life lessons are learned. O2B Kids encourages kids to try new things and teaches a respect for people, property and ideas.” The program offers preschool for ages 0–5, afterschool for ages 5–13, classes for ages 0–13, special events for ages 0–13, and summer camp for ages 5–13.
O2B Kids was established in 1998, and the first 34,000 square-foot O2B Kids SuperCenter opened that year in Gainesville, Florida. The organization notes that it has been helping children build a foundation for lifetime success for 25 years and celebrated 25 years of business in August 2023. Its growth milestones include opening additional locations in 2003, 2004, and 2006, entering the Jacksonville market in 2006, entering the Orlando market in 2015, and later entering the Minneapolis, Georgia, Tampa, and Alabama markets through new schools and acquisitions between 2018 and 2024, with plans to enter North Dakota, South Dakota, and Illinois in 2025. The leadership story begins in 1992, when best friends Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens took a one-year journey around the world that preceded the opening of the first O2B Kids SuperCenter.
Every O2B Kids location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The program has received recognition such as being on the Inc. 5000 list for the third year in a row, The Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine Top 25 Preschool, and Inc. 5000 Award with O2B Early Education ranked No. 2019/5000. Local and regional awards include The Gainesville Sun Best of Gainesville Best Child Care, Our Town FAVES Favorite Local Preschool, Favorite Local After School Program, and Favorite Local Day Care, Gator100 award World’s Fastest Growing Gator Businesses #21/100, Tampa Bay Times Best of The Best Best Preschool and Best Youth Education/Recreation, WEDU PBS Kids Be My Neighbor Day Block Party Most Spirited Booth, and Orlando’s Playground Magazine Family Favorite Best Preschool, Best Summer Camp, and Best Indoor Play Place.
O2B Kids runs the O2B a Kid Again fundraiser, described as a grown-up’s day to play that includes live music, a large silent auction, a barbecue dinner, and games, and this event has raised over $500,000 for local public schools. The program also hosts Parent Night Out Fundraisers for local charities, schools, and civic organizations, where a portion of each child’s admission is donated. Staff members participate in community service through the United Way campaign, volunteering in local schools, and serving on boards of local non-profit organizations. O2B Kids is present at community events and school carnivals with face-painters and balloon artists, and students have raised and donated money to groups such as local Humane Societies, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, UNICEF, and the Red Cross, as well as organizing canned food drives, book drives, and teddy bear collections.
Last updated June 2, 2026.
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