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O2B Kids offers preschool, afterschool, and summer camp, along with activities such as gymnastics, dance, karate, cheer-leading, yoga, sports, drama, music, art, science, technology, chess, playgroups, BrighterBabies, birthday parties, special events, and a variety of classes. The program operates in an O2B Kids Supercenter that includes a 34,000 square-foot SuperCenter with a magical play village for unscripted activities and an organized calendar of daily classes covering the arts, sciences, fitness, and recreation.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
O2B Kids was established in 1998, and the first 34,000 square-foot O2B Kids SuperCenter opened that same year. O2B Kids celebrated 25 years of business in August 2023. The founders, Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens, began their journey together in 1992 with a one-year trip around the world.
The stated mission of O2B Kids is to help parents grow happy, successful kids, to open minds, improve self-confidence, develop social skills, strengthen bodies, help children discover hidden talents, promote a passion for discovery, support friendships, and teach life lessons, encourage kids to try new things, and teach respect for people, property, and ideas.
O2B Kids offers Pick-Your-Days Care, allowing families to choose specific days, such as two days a week, three days, or more. The program includes innovative preschool, afterschool, and membership options. Every O2B Kids location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The organization has developed Beekeeper Management Software, Funnydaffer Curriculum Software, and Honeycomb Communication Software. O2B Kids has been recognized as a Top 25 Preschool by The Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine and has been on the Inc. 5000 list for three years in a row, with O2B Early Education ranked No. 2019 out of 5000. Additional recognitions include awards from The Gainesville Sun (Best of Gainesville Best Child Care), Our Town FAVES (Favorite Local Preschool, Favorite Local After School Program, Favorite Local Day Care, Local Preschool), Tampa Bay Times (Best of The Best Best Preschool, 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, Best Indoor Play Place).
O2B Kids is involved in community efforts through its O2B a Kid Again fundraiser, which has raised over $500,000 for public schools. The program hosts Parent Night Out fundraisers for local charities, schools, and civic organizations, and participates in community events and school carnivals with face-painters and balloon artists. Employees take part in the United Way campaign, volunteer in local schools, and serve on boards of local non-profit organizations. O2B Kids has also supported causes such as local Humane Societies, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, UNICEF, and the Red Cross, and children in the program have organized and contributed to canned food drives, book drives, and teddy bear collections. O2B Kids Founders’ Club Scholarships have awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
O2B Kids was established in 1998, and the first 34,000 square-foot O2B Kids SuperCenter opened that same year. O2B Kids celebrated 25 years of business in August 2023. The founders, Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens, began their journey together in 1992 with a one-year trip around the world.
The stated mission of O2B Kids is to help parents grow happy, successful kids, to open minds, improve self-confidence, develop social skills, strengthen bodies, help children discover hidden talents, promote a passion for discovery, support friendships, and teach life lessons, encourage kids to try new things, and teach respect for people, property, and ideas.
O2B Kids offers Pick-Your-Days Care, allowing families to choose specific days, such as two days a week, three days, or more. The program includes innovative preschool, afterschool, and membership options. Every O2B Kids location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The organization has developed Beekeeper Management Software, Funnydaffer Curriculum Software, and Honeycomb Communication Software. O2B Kids has been recognized as a Top 25 Preschool by The Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders' Magazine and has been on the Inc. 5000 list for three years in a row, with O2B Early Education ranked No. 2019 out of 5000. Additional recognitions include awards from The Gainesville Sun (Best of Gainesville Best Child Care), Our Town FAVES (Favorite Local Preschool, Favorite Local After School Program, Favorite Local Day Care, Local Preschool), Tampa Bay Times (Best of The Best Best Preschool, 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, Best Indoor Play Place).
O2B Kids is involved in community efforts through its O2B a Kid Again fundraiser, which has raised over $500,000 for public schools. The program hosts Parent Night Out fundraisers for local charities, schools, and civic organizations, and participates in community events and school carnivals with face-painters and balloon artists. Employees take part in the United Way campaign, volunteer in local schools, and serve on boards of local non-profit organizations. O2B Kids has also supported causes such as local Humane Societies, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, UNICEF, and the Red Cross, and children in the program have organized and contributed to canned food drives, book drives, and teddy bear collections. O2B Kids Founders’ Club Scholarships have awarded more than $160,000 in scholarships.
Last updated February 17, 2026.
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