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O2B Kids offers preschool and afterschool programs, classes, summer camp, birthday parties, and special events. Children can take part in gymnastics, dance, karate, cheer-leading, yoga, sports, drama, music, art, science, technology, chess, playgroups, and BrighterBabies activities. The program uses an Education SuperCenter model that combines a magical play village for unscripted play with an organized calendar of daily classes in areas such as arts, sciences, fitness, and recreation.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
O2B Kids states that it exists to help parents grow happy, successful kids. The program offers Pick-Your-Days Care as a flexible option that allows parents to choose the days that work best for their schedule. It includes innovative preschool, afterschool, and membership programs, and each location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The organization describes itself as a place that opens minds, improves self-confidence, develops social skills, strengthens bodies, helps children discover hidden talents, promotes a passion for discovery, encourages kids to try new things, and teaches respect for people, property, and ideas.
O2B Kids was established in 1998, when the first 34,000 square-foot O2B Kids SuperCenter opened. The company 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 leadership story begins in 1992, when best friends Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens spent a year traveling around the world.
The program offers Founders’ Club Scholarships for preschool, afterschool, and membership. Its O2B a Kid Again fundraiser, described as a “Grown-up’s Day to Play,” has raised over $500,000 for public schools and supports public school systems in the communities it serves. O2B Kids also hosts Parent Night 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. Students raise money and contribute to charities such as local Humane Societies, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, UNICEF, and the Red Cross, and organize canned food drives, book drives, and teddy bear collections.
O2B Kids reports that every location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The program has received recognition including The Gainesville Sun “Best of Gainesville” Best Child Care; Our Town FAVES Favorite Local Preschool and Favorite Local After School Program; the Gator100 award for 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; additional Our Town FAVES awards for Favorite Local After School Program, Favorite Local Day Care, and Local Preschool; an Inc. 5000 Award with O2B Early Education ranked No. 2019/5000; The Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders’ Magazine Top 25 Preschool; and Orlando’s Playground Magazine Family Favorite awards for Best Preschool, Best Summer Camp, and Best Indoor Play Place.
Last updated June 2, 2026.
• Ages: 0–13 years old
O2B Kids states that it exists to help parents grow happy, successful kids. The program offers Pick-Your-Days Care as a flexible option that allows parents to choose the days that work best for their schedule. It includes innovative preschool, afterschool, and membership programs, and each location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The organization describes itself as a place that opens minds, improves self-confidence, develops social skills, strengthens bodies, helps children discover hidden talents, promotes a passion for discovery, encourages kids to try new things, and teaches respect for people, property, and ideas.
O2B Kids was established in 1998, when the first 34,000 square-foot O2B Kids SuperCenter opened. The company 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 leadership story begins in 1992, when best friends Andy Sherrard and Danny Stevens spent a year traveling around the world.
The program offers Founders’ Club Scholarships for preschool, afterschool, and membership. Its O2B a Kid Again fundraiser, described as a “Grown-up’s Day to Play,” has raised over $500,000 for public schools and supports public school systems in the communities it serves. O2B Kids also hosts Parent Night 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. Students raise money and contribute to charities such as local Humane Societies, Alex’s Lemonade Stand, Wolfson’s Children’s Hospital, UNICEF, and the Red Cross, and organize canned food drives, book drives, and teddy bear collections.
O2B Kids reports that every location is nationally accredited or in the process of becoming nationally accredited. The program has received recognition including The Gainesville Sun “Best of Gainesville” Best Child Care; Our Town FAVES Favorite Local Preschool and Favorite Local After School Program; the Gator100 award for 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; additional Our Town FAVES awards for Favorite Local After School Program, Favorite Local Day Care, and Local Preschool; an Inc. 5000 Award with O2B Early Education ranked No. 2019/5000; The Exchange: The Early Childhood Leaders’ Magazine Top 25 Preschool; and Orlando’s Playground Magazine Family Favorite awards for Best Preschool, Best Summer Camp, and Best Indoor Play Place.
Last updated June 2, 2026.
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