WOW. I spent weeks searching for an art class for my 10-year old granddaughter. Sarah King…read moreresponded, others didn't. After the first class with Edgar, Annabel was so excited and eager to continue. Edgar spent time with her explaining 'how' to draw... sounds basic, but as it turns out, isn't. Her dog portrait was pretty good for first try. After the second class with Sarah, Annabel emerged saying, "Nana, I love art class, can I go every day?" Well, she is working on a portrait of her and her Mom now and she can't wait for next week's class. Sarah King has a truly very nurturing, nourishing energy and it is palpable in the studio and the other students. After class Wednesday, Annabel drew a picture of her at softball from her phone. Annabel and Nana are so very grateful for the gift of King Art Studio.

My brother attends art classes here every weekend. They have been extremely accommodating and…read morepatient with him. He's even missed a few sessions and they have let him make it up. I'm so glad he is able to get the best of lessons from Eddie. Thank you to everybody that works here!

No show to class, no cancellation call. Stood up and had to find another class last minuteread more

A friend and I have been really wanting to take a pottery class. We've found a lot of places you…read morecan paint premade ones but wanted to make our own. We got lucky finding Cathes art classes! Four of us came in and made mugs today. You can design them any way you like and it was a lot of fun. We go back in a few weeks to glaze and fire them! It's $40 a person per visit (2 total visits to finish the pieces) and they supply everything. Cathe responded quickly when making an appointment and was super nice. Chris helped us as well and he's great! We didn't use the wheels for the class but she does have that. She also has art classes I'd like to try. Definitely recommend.

I can't say enough wonderful things about Ms. Camilla and Ms. Janeth from Classroom 300. They are…read moretruly some of the sweetest, most loving teachers I have ever met. The way they care for the children is incredible--they treat each child as if they were their own, with so much patience, kindness, and genuine love. My daughter Zelie has learned so much in their classroom, and it shows every single day. She absolutely adores her teachers and even says she misses them when she's at home--that alone speaks volumes about the bond they've built with her. What means even more to me is that their care doesn't stop when a child moves on to another classroom. Even though my other daughter, Camille, is not in Classroom 300, Ms. Camilla and Ms. Janeth still show her the same love and attention. They remain just as kind and supportive to both the kids and parents, which is something truly special. I also want to highlight Ms. Ann from Classroom 500. She is absolutely amazing--so funny, warm, and full of energy. Camille loves her so much! The way Ms. Ann plays with the kids as if she were one of them really shows how genuine and sweet she is. She builds such strong bonds with the children, and it's beautiful to see. I especially appreciate how she teaches and prepares them--not just academically, but for life and the outside world. Since being in Classroom 500, Camille has grown so much. She is no longer as shy as she used to be; she's more outgoing, confident, and expressive. Watching her transform into this little "mini adult" makes me so emotional and proud, and I truly owe a big part of that to Ms. Ann. Ms. Jenny is also incredible. She is always attentive and somehow seems to know what you're thinking before you even say anything. That level of awareness shows how much she truly cares. Time and time again, she has proven that she is there when we need her the most. She is also funny and playful with both the kids and the parents, which makes every interaction even more special. Because of all of them--and the entire team--I feel completely confident leaving my children at Starfish Scholars. I know they are safe, happy, and genuinely cared for. The environment truly feels like one big family, and you feel welcomed from the moment you walk through the door. I would recommend this school and all of its teachers in a heartbeat!

I never planned on writing this review, but after continuing to receive emails asking about my…read moreexperience, I felt like maybe it was time to speak up. In October of last year, my son was enrolled at Starfish Scholars. I chose this school after having a very negative experience at a previous daycare where I felt the teachers simply did not care. At that point, I made the decision that sometimes you truly get what you pay for. Even though this school was a little outside of my budget, the moment I walked in, I felt peace. I genuinely believed my son would be safe, cared for, and protected there. One thing that made me feel even more comfortable was the fact that they offered cameras for parents. Ironically, I never even logged into them because I trusted the environment so much. Every single day after pickup, I would ask my son how his day was, and during the first couple of weeks he seemed happy and excited to be there. Then things started to change. Around the second week, he began telling me he missed his old teacher. I didn't think too much of it at first because he also spoke positively about Ms. (JASMINE/YASMINE), saying she was nice to him and gave him snacks, which made him happy. One day, while talking to him about behavior at school and asking if he had been a good boy, we started discussing the cameras. That's when he told me something that completely stopped me in my tracks. He said, "The cameras only work for the kids, not the teachers." I asked him what he meant by that, and he began explaining that during nap time, his teacher had been touching him. As any parent would, I immediately contacted the police and filed a report. From my perspective, however, it felt like very little was actually done besides questioning the teacher. Life moved on for everyone else, except for my son. Since then, anytime teachers are brought up, he gets a fearful look on his face. What hurts even more is that my own sister is a teacher, and he now seems afraid around her too. It genuinely feels like he believes all teachers are unsafe. He no longer wants to go to school, and honestly, I don't blame him. When I informed the administration that I would be withdrawing him and explained why, the response felt cold, dismissive, and completely lacking empathy. As a parent, that was heartbreaking. I cannot recommend this school to any parent who simply wants to know their child is safe, protected, and genuinely cared for.

Although I have withdrawn my daughter from the Pre-K program, I wanted to express my sincere…read moregratitude to Miss Michaela and Miss Ashley. It was such a pleasure having my child in your class. She truly loved you both. As an autistic child, she has developed tremendously in her speech during her time in the program. Thank you for your engaging circle time and, most importantly, for always being so kind, patient, and loving toward her. Knowing that she felt loved, valued, and comfortable means more to me than words can express. I highly recommend this daycare. The staff members are loving and attentive, snacks and lunch are provided, and the price is truly unbeatable. May God continue to bless Miss Michaela and Miss Ashley in all their endeavors. I will be forever grateful for the love and care they showed my daughter.

Little Hearts Day Care has been an incredible part of our family's journey. Over the years, they…read morehave helped raise all three of my children with such love, care, and dedication. The staff truly go above and beyond to create a nurturing and safe environment where children can learn, grow, and play. Mrs Louiza and Lisa have been there for my children who are now teenagers, and we now have our three year old baby girl who we decided to enroll at little hearts just like we did with our boys. What I appreciate most is their genuine attention to each child's individual needs and personalities offering speech and occupational therapy on the spot. My children have always felt supported, and it's heartwarming to see how excited they were to go to daycare every day. Little Hearts Day Care fosters a sense of community, and I've always felt confident knowing my children were and are in such capable hands. The growth and development I've seen in my kids, both socially and academically, is a testament to the wonderful team here. I couldn't have asked for a better place for my children to start their early years. Thank you, Little Hearts, for everything you've done for our family! Sincerely and thankfully yours, Gabi B.

NCA have great afterschool programs. Some of them are for a price but for example: my son is in…read morepiano lessons and in a couple months he has accomplished more than he ever did in years with other piano programs. I was impressed what he accomplished in the first two-three weeks. Now, he is doing songs he never would have done in a different program. I am very grateful with all the professors. They make kids excel in everything! The only thing I regret is not finding them before. 100% recommended!

My children are happy every day in this school, and the teachers are also very warm and friendly…read more There are colorful activities every day, which is trustworthy! Awesome!

He is still at ACW and doing amazing things !! I can't say enough about this center and how much…read moreit has helped my son!!

- The RBT slapped my child's hands so hard he jumped up and screeched so loud it echo'ed through…read morethe center. - Janelle Saunders, who was NOT in the room, hollered back at my son to comply. - The supervisor Marissa instructed the RBT to push my toddler back in his chair. - The RBT put both hands on his shoulders and pushed him back in his chair. - My child wouldn't look at the RBT who slapped and pushed him for pronunciation, so they grabbed his faced and FORCED him to look at them. - My feedback, along with his mothers, was that our son didn't need to get slapped or pushed around to learn. Jon Paul Suanders response was to ask me into his office "to teach me a lesson" which included: - the techniques I witnessed are the only way he knows ABA therapy to work. - I can expect this treatment toward my toddler to continue. - He stands firmly behind his RBT's Kudos for JP's blind loyalty to the RBT's, but the 2-week fresh RBT was the least of my concerns. - The supervisor *ESCALATING* the abusive tactics was my #1 concern. - Janelle *BLINDLY* yelling at my son to comply with ANY treatment being dished out was my #2 concern. - One week prior, my mostly non-verbal son *REFUSED* to get in the car torturously crying "I WANT PAPA! I WANT PAPA! I WANT PAPA! (x20)" If this is the treatment they were showing to us parents in person, we were afraid of what they did or were planning to do when we weren't there. From what I recall, Jon Paul insisted that "He doesn't know every Autistic person perfectly, but he is the master at ABA and these techniques were necessary". These are the techniques I witnessed: When the RBT raced my sons hands to the iPad - I heard a CRACKING SOUND, my son JUMPED and SCREECHED, and then I watched my 3yr old toddler rubbing his hands from the sting of being slapped. I consider that a "slapping-technique". Both hands on both shoulders, forcibly pushing him in the chair, I call it the "shoving technique". When my son wouldn't look at the RBT using the "slapping and shoving techniques", she grabbed under his chin and forced him to look at her, I call the "face yanking" technique. It is worth noting that my son had done this particular exercise hundreds of times prior - the only thing new they were showing me were the abusive techniques. I am no ABA expert myself - but as an autistic parent who comes from an abusive household, I know first hand the self-doubting, suicidal, high anxiety behaviors that result from slapping an autistic child as he is desperately trying to follow confusing instructions. There is also a TON of modern science that shows a clear correlation between these traumatizing events and PTSD, depression, and anxiety later in life. The financial fallout from ACW's RBT hitting my child is severe. It's a 3 month wait to the pediatrician, and THEN 3 month wait to another therapists, at best. So now it's private tutors, private pre-school, and no insurance help what-so-ever. Lawyers have made it clear: no bruising, no blood, no interest. And that is why I think it's important to leave this review - the only thing protecting you child from being abused up to the point of bruising is TRUST from their care providers. When I pointed out that their staff was hitting my child, their only response was to try and distract and discredit me. As an example, I wanted to discuss the fact their staff slapped my child in front of me and his mother and what corrective action would be taken, however, Jon Paul Saunders #1 concern was that 6 MONTHS PRIOR I had let my child jump on the bed for 5 minutes after 7 hours of therapy and 30 minutes of crying. This was considered "stepping on the RBT's toes". It became increasingly clear to me that the RBT's feelings were more important than my child's physical safety and mental integrity. Perhaps I do owe an apology to the RBT though - I had accused them of *accidentally* slapping my child, but considering the both of the Saunders, as well as the Supervisor applauded these techniques applied to my toddler I can only assume this is an intentional part of their programming. In all honesty, in the 18 months at ACW I never ONCE saw a child that was 5 years old and ready for kindergarten. I genuinely think the Saunders lack the technical capabilities to educate a child that far and it has been both costly and distressing to find out in this manner. I did NOT find the Saunders willing, wanting, or capable of enforcing the "neutral and positive touches" policy Autism Care West had advertised to me and my wife when we joined. I kindly ask the owners of Autism Care West to review their programming, policies, and procedures to ensure they comply with the "neutral and positive touch" policy they advertise.

I started both my children in Kumon's reading program last week. It was so easy to set up a Parent…read moreOrientation. I got a call from Jamie, after filling out their online requests. On the phone I was asked information about my children. When I showed up, they gave them some worksheets to see what they knew. Then I was brought to Jamie's office and she talked me through her findings. She took my suggestions and made the enrolling process so easy. I can't wait to see results. I feared my son was falling behind in school and Kumon sounded like a much better option than tutoring. So far we're only doing reading but I will eventually add math. I wanted to start them off slowly and our schedule is pretty swamped at the moment. But that is my final goal. Before enrolling my child I researched as much as I could about the program. I looked at honest student review and asked parents how they like it. Parents give Kumon a thumbs up. The kids enrolled in Kumon complain about the extra work but thats no big surprise. I just care about the results. I'll update my review in a few months and let you all know how my kids are doing.

This place is amazing! Mrs. Jaime the Director is very welcoming. She understands the struggles a…read moreparent and student alike. I have no patience with my daughter and she badly needed help. With her taking Math and Reading lessons her knowledge has improved. My daughter loves Iris (one of the tutors), my daughter tells me she is patient and explains the work to where she understands them. I plan on keeping her in the Kumon program until she graduates high, kudos for Mrs. Jaime and her team!!!

Spoke with the manager at the warm springs and rainbow location (I forget her name, but she was…read morereally pleasant to speak to) about getting pre calculus tutoring done for my high schooler as well as getting her ready for her ACT test. Although we ended up not going, the prices for tutoring were fair and we might end up going if her grades continue to fluctuate. Overall, it was great to hear about what types of tutoring they offer as well as the programs they have for the summer.

Really poorly run business and franchise. From start to finish it was all about capturing as much…read moremoney up-front as possible, forcing signed paperwork that was vague and didn't make sense and absolute lack of care for making things right. After Nicole, manager basically forced us into purchasing almost a years worth of sessions without even seeing if the kid liked it, they then refused to let us out of it or even refund our unused sessions. We tried to call corporate, no answer, no response. Finally tracked down the owner and he stonewalled at first then said he would work with us to make it right after tons of convincing. But then never returned our calls or reached back out. Overall this business just doesn't get it, top to bottom. Buyer beware, there are much better options.