Karen is wonderful and amazing she has been an incredible inspiration to myself and my children…read more Each class is different , sea life, trains, cars, weather, kindness, caring, sharing, even cleaning up. Karen makes everything and anything fun. The kids feel so welcome and loved. My favorite times are all of the moments but especially spending time in senior living homes with the children. The moments there i feel teach empathy and shows kids that caring for others can be the best thing ever. I highly recommend taking any classes with Art from the Heart. Magical Memories!!

My Daughter attended a wonderful Summer Program with Art From The Heart, and we recently…read morecelebrated my Daughters 8th Birthday with a wonderful "Birthday Tea Party" which we booked through Karen Putnam. In 13 years of celebrating 3 children birthdays yearly, this was one of the best Birthday parties we have experienced. Karen planned out every detail to perfection, the house was inviting and decorated, the tea party room looked absolutely amazing! The table was laid out with pretty tea cups and saucers and fairy creamers and daisy teapots and dainty figurines. It was truly special. She even incorporated my daughters favorite color and theme into the party. The girls got to choose fancy hats and feathery boas, there was dancing and singing and celebrating, It was all so enchanting! Karen has a true gift for these little people, she was very skill full in keeping the focus on the Birthday Girl and truly celebrating my Daughters special day! I highly recommend Art from the Heart for your next Birthday Celebration!

Crystal is not only an incredible teacher, she is just an all around incredible human. Her heart is…read moreshining in everything she touches. I have been taking voice lessons from her for just over a year. She has a way with words that perfectly describe what she hears, and then she is able to perfectly describe what you need to do strengthen your technique and grow as a singer. I have witnessed other students (young and old) express their love and appreciation to her and she returns that love right back. She is a rare gem ! She truly is passionate about what she does and it shows!

I find it hard to trust my children with anyone but Michele and Allison run an amazing preschool. I…read morewish they offered full time care. My kids love going to school. They look forward to going everyday. The teachers are so great with the children and they communicate so well with the parents.

I was lucky enough to be able to send my two youngest children here. It was their second home; they…read morefelt comfortable with the wonderful teachers and directors. The staff was very professional and the facility was safe and cheerful! So much outdoor play and creative play. My kids were very well prepared for entering kindergarten. We love GVNS!

My children have been going to Harmony for over a year now, and one of them is special-needs. I…read morecannot say enough great things about Gina and her philosophy! My children have flourished with Gina as their teacher. I highly recommend Harmony Preschool, and if you have any doubts come check out her place it's wonderful

After a few months of our son attending Harmony school, I wanted to make it a point to come back to…read moreYelp and give an honest and truthful review of the school, seeing as how when I first searched Yelp and I only found a negative review. The Harmony Preschool community that Gina has created is precious, safe and nurturing. All the things that I sought out while searching for a preschool. Gina and Gisele have created a garden that is magical and full of adventure, changing from day to day with new activities (including a music class!). I am confident that my son's safety, well being and happiness are top priority with his teachers and the other children at the school. The few months that we have been apart of this community have already influenced our whole family. They are helping us to parent in loving and kind ways, and my son is more confident in his abiliites daily. I am grateful to have found a loving school for my son, where he is modeled, in both action and word, how to be a loving and kind human. Despite having read the negative review, I toured the school and was immediately sure, that this was in fact a safe and loving place- a second home for my son.

From the first moment I spoke to Alice I felt at ease about her gentle nature and knew I had found…read morethe best person to spend this important time with my 3 daughters. She has genuine interest in each child and their unique needs and personality. My daughters developed a great affection for her and the special enrichment persons and activities that she carefully selected and introduced into their lives. She is also great with routine but flexible and not rigid with her program. Her life evolves around creating a truly SPECIAL home like educational and emotionally nurturing place for children to thrive. The animals are a super bonus as well. I highly recommend MY SPECIAL SCHOOL

We found Alice by chance this summer and our daughter has been thriving under her care. The inside…read moreof the home is very well thought out and there is plenty of room in the backyard to learn, play, and explore. Alice is extremely kind and loving, easy to talk to, and truly cares for the kids. In addition, Alice takes lots of pictures and videos to send to us every day, and is very thorough with any updates (running nose, different behavior, etc.). We are very happy we found my special school!

Tasting with Jenn was a great experience. It was a small intimate group and she was extremely…read morewelcoming and friendly. Right off the bat she took the pretentiousness out of wine tasting and made it feel relatable and approachable. It was very free flowing we could stop, ask questions and interrupt, go on tangents if we wanted to. I would highly recommend doing a class of hers.

Child's Play is truly a hidden gem. We're on our 2nd child growing up in this wonderful little…read morespace. There is a big focus on outside play and creative arts/crafts and cooking (pre-Covid) that our eldest son really enjoyed and thrived within to include weekly art and dance classes for the kids. The teachers really encourage independence and creativity within the confines of a group setting of children that really learn the important early lessons of respect and appreciation for one another. Our oldest son was wonderfully prepared and ahead of kids at the Kindergarten level entering pre-K and knew how to read/write his name, count and do simple math in this program that carved out a "K-class" for the older elementary school transitioning kids. Donna, Daniel, Laurel and Lindsey are wonderful teachers and I would HIGHLY recommend this program for any parent looking for well rounded loving learning environment for their little.

Our kid is 5 yrs. He has been at another preschool for nearly 2 yrs. In that time, we never…read morereceived any negative reports involving his behavior. We have never witnessed rage in our son. He also spent 3 days at Child's Play. In one of those days, our son wanted to go outside. He repeatedly asked but he was not permitted to step outside. His frustration grew and grew. According to Donna, he attacked a teacher at the school. I can only imagine the extreme frustration at that point. I feel that if someone or anyone had taken the time to explain or just sit with him that this would have never happened. Perhaps they were too busy?? Maybe they did not notice?? She also said he was on the spectrum?? It turns out that he was just low in English (he is bilingual) and is in fact, suffers from a bit of Einstein's Syndrome!! After a fun filled three days, we quickly got him out of there!

Mitsuko is an amazing teacher! She has been practicing Yoga for many years and she is gifted at…read moreleading classes and sound therapy. So thrilled to have her at Energy Of Jade Studio! She brings love and light to every room.

Mitsuko is the real deal! Every time I take her class I feel refreshed and centered. She has a ton…read moreof training and experience in the Kundalini practice that is felt when practicing with her. On top of that she is such a delight! Always with a smile and I love when her kiddos are there - so precious to expose them at an impressionable age. Of course the gong she plays is magical. I highly recommend her class! A must try when you're in Santa Barbara.