My daughter has been seeing Kathy for the past couple of months for home-based occupational therapy…read moreand it has been going well. Kathy is patient with her and always has great suggestions for me. She works on a lot of fine motor skills with my daughter and I can already see improvement. I highly recommend Kathy's services!

As an intern, I have had the privilege of shadowing Kathy over the past few weeks, and it has been…read morean amazing experience! She works with all types of individuals and consistently approaches each one in a way that best supports their individual needs. Her knowledge, creativity, and innovation in therapy are evident in every session. Watching her build connection with her clients and adapt her strategy so effectively has taught me so much. It has truly been a privilege to learn from someone so skilled and dedicated to helping others and that dedication is evident in how quickly the children adjust to her and are willing to work with her.

Navigating the school system for a child with special needs can be overwhelming, but Sarah Tira has…read moremade all the difference. Working with her has been an absolute game-changer. She takes incredible initiative and is deeply dedicated to her clients. Her expertise makes me feel supported and confident during every IEP meeting. If you need a passionate, proactive advocate who will fight for your child's services, look no further! Thank you Sarah for being in our corner. You are truly a blessing for our family!

I am so grateful to have Sarah on my team. My autistic daughter has a great Speech and Occupation…read moreTherapist; and an excellent ABA team. We work together to help my daughter making so much progress at home, but she kept struggling at school. I was having a hard time communicating with the school to provide for proper supports for my daughter. I am searching for an advocate who can help me navigate the special education program/ public school system. I found Sarah. Sarah is kind, calm, and knowledgeable. She used to teach a Special Day Class. Sarah understands the system and knows what a student needs to succeed in school. She is a valuable member of my home team.

Teachers and staff are all very nice, I felt safe when my daughter was on campus. Since the…read morepandemic my little one has been on zoom calls for class twice a week and one day every other week where it's one and one. Which my daughter loves having individual sessions. They go over the alphabet, shapes, compound words, math Ect. Sometimes they have show and tell, also this program has a lot of references, parenting classes, just recently they had speakers on zoom for a variety of different growths for yourself as a parent and for your child/children. Such as what to make for healthy snacks, having your child/children help you to help with their motor skills , Ect. Had a segment on how to obtain mindfulness so many different things they have classes on here and there.

Absolutely love the teachers and staff at this location highly recommend my daughter has been there…read morefor the past 2 years and has really grown with the help of great teachers Mrs Nidhal and Mrs Eva thank you so very much for helping my daughter to feel so comfortable in your care they honestly go the extra mile for the kids we will miss you heading into kindergarten.

My son has been attending Kindercare for 2 years now and it was the best decision. All of the staff…read moregoes above and beyond for the kids. Sheana greets us every morning and gets him excited to start his day. I highly suggest this day care for anyone that is looking.

We are very happy with the experience we've had during our daughter Elena's first year at the…read moreschool. Her growth has been remarkable in every way -- academically, emotionally, and socially. From the very beginning, we felt welcomed and part of a true community, which made all the difference for us as a family. Principal Dena Stoneman is always attentive, approachable, and thoughtful in every detail. Secretary Sara Sinclair is a kind and loving person, always willing to help with warmth and efficiency. We are also deeply grateful to Elena's teachers -- Ms. Chu, Ms. Delgado, and Ms. Andy -- for the care, dedication, and love they've shown throughout her learning journey this year. We fully trust the school and are excited to continue this journey with you all in the upcoming school year!

It has taken me months of reflection to write this review because our experience with MMS was…read moredeeply confusing and upsetting. Our 3-year-old daughter started at MMS in January 2024. We really loved her primary teachers, and initially, she seemed to be doing well. There were a few incidents of misbehavior (hitting, biting, not listening--maybe three times?) but overall, it was a positive experience. She made friends, spoke happily about school and her teachers, and seemed engaged. From the beginning, I found Dena to be condescending and sanctimonious, but I tried to overlook it. After summer camp, she returned to the same class with many of the same students. But from the start of the new school year, we began receiving frequent calls and incident reports about her behavior--hitting, biting, disrupting nap time, etc. Over the next few months, things unraveled. Our daughter no longer wanted to go to school. She became hysterical every morning at drop-off. We received daily incident reports and multiple phone calls from the school. At home and in other settings, playdates, gymnastics, family events, her behavior was very different. She wasn't perfect, but she was typical for a 3-4-year-old. It began to feel like the school had completely lost control of the situation. She was regularly sent to the office for "breaks" or timeouts, but she would just sit and color, so it didn't feel like a consequence to her. The school called us to pick her up early several times, saying they couldn't manage her and that she was essentially a danger to others. She also began saying things like "I'm bad" and "I'm mean," which was a major red flag. We took her to the pediatrician, an occupational therapist, and had her evaluated for ADHD and other potential concerns. Everything came back within the range of typical development. We had multiple meetings with the school. Dena assured us they were trying everything, but their actions didn't reflect that. Eventually, they asked if we could switch her to half days. Although it was a major challenge for our full-time working household, we agreed, hoping it would help. It didn't. The daily calls continued, and we were still asked to pick her up early. They assigned an aide to shadow her, but the behavior didn't improve. Our daughter started coming home saying no one wanted to play with her, that she had no friends, and that she was bad. Our OT was confused--if she had a one-on-one aide, how was she still getting into so many incidents? We tried sticker charts, calming strategies, every tool recommended by professionals. And yes, our daughter is emotional and sometimes struggles to keep her hands to herself, but again, not in a way that felt outside the norm for her age. We received two to three detailed incident reports each day. It often seemed like the school was spending more energy documenting her behavior than actually helping her. Over time, it became clear we weren't welcome. Dena and some of the teachers began giving us cold looks. Dena even told us that other parents didn't want their kids playing with ours. The whole environment felt hostile and out of control. After another unproductive meeting with Dena, we were told our options were to find a new school or pay for a full-time aide, on top of tuition. We enrolled her in a new school the following week, and the difference has been incredible. One of the strangest parts came when we decided to withdraw our daughter. Dena asked if we would bring her by for "closure." I declined, as I didn't feel that would be appropriate. I went to pick up her belongings, and while the students and teachers had made her a goodbye card, which seemed sweet at first, the messages inside were deeply unsettling. Things like "We know there's good in you" made it sound like she was evil or broken. Again, she was THREE. And she really is a sweet, loving kid (who gives the best hugs). At her new school, she has many friends, and in 7 months, she's had one behavioral incident. We still recognize that she is an emotional and spirited child, but she is thriving in a supportive environment. I only wish we had made the switch sooner. Looking back, it's shocking to realize that for the entire second half of the school year at MMS, we didn't hear a single positive thing about our daughter. I feel heartbroken thinking about the constant negative feedback loop she was caught in. no wonder she thought she was "bad." I'm not saying MMS is a terrible school for everyone. Clearly, some families have had positive experiences. But it seems that if your child doesn't fit a certain mold, they are unwilling or unequipped to support them. I still struggle to understand how things got so bad, especially considering the immediate change we saw when we moved her. Even at home, she was noticeably happier. she now runs into school every morning and i have so much peace of mind.

My two daughters have been at sparrow since 2021. It was such a relief to find a school that has…read morecommunity and meets criteria for education. Our teachers thus far have been caring, knowledgeable, and dependable. While the school has gone through a few changes over the years, the sparrow community continues to hold together for the kids with help of parents and staff alike. The most important thing is my children are HAPPY at sparrow. They have made true friendships, they know all the staff on a first name basis, and are learning to love learning. Waldorf education is a different kind of educational pathway, however at sparrow all concepts that are seen in public school are still met at sparrow bcuz they are a charter and state funded. They just teach it in a different way. They are not perfect and it's an uphill battle to keep this charter school functioning as a Waldorf since we still have to meet state testing, but the village it provides makes it worth while. Those looking into Waldorf education private or charter, should really work to understand what, how and why, waldorf curriculum is taught.

DO NOT SEND YOUR CHILDREN HERE. The school is falling apart. They are losing teachers and faculty…read more They don't have a math teacher, hand work teacher and the Spanish teacher is horrible. I regret sending my children here. My son had to repeat 4th grade ("because it follows Waldorf development" but then they changed it a year later to conform to LMSV School District so my son got screwed and now he's a year behind all his friends.) This was the worst decision I have EVER made. The community is great. The families and friends we have met have been great. Thats it. Period.

For us this was a complete waste of money. The counselor was very nice and sympathetic but wasn't…read moreeven able to secure a meeting with our own school principal or anyone else in the district. We eventually resolved the issues on our own but engaging this group was not helpful to our situation.

This review is about the business practices of Advocacy Associates. Their actual services seem to…read morebe OK, however I cannot compare them to other providers. Be very aware of engaging with this company that they have a non-refundable retainer policy. Whether or not this practice is legal or not, I find it highly revealing of an organization that is supposed to be advocating for its clients, to have such a policy. We completed the project that engaged their services and they refuse to refund the unused portion of the retainer. In essence, charging for services not provided. I would consider other options before retaining this company.

Excellent School with fantastic teachers. Charter schools were a perfect choice for both of my…read moreboys and Altus is really caring about my kids success. With Altus - my kids are college prepared! At Altus the teachers are very helpful. Every time my son needs help, he can text a teacher and gets a response within minutes. The centers are open for extra help if needed. I can't say enough about Altus

I love Audeo. My son was struggling with distractions at his previous school and his teachers would…read morenot help him the way he needed and Audeo Charter took him in right away and he was able to get his grades back up and have a successful future. The teachers really care about the students and check on their students regularly. Audeo has given my son the future he deserves.