I signed up for my son's summer camp last year. I had to cancel the summer camp, so I contacted…read morethe owner. I asked about cancelation policy multiple times by text messages and email. He ignored my messages and finally said he received all the messages in the email after months. When I asked him about cancelation policy and refund he went silent again. Never got my money back. That is not how you treat your customer.

We added to Kids Revolution's summer camp events by having a Foam Party at their site. I might say…read morethat we rarely see teachers and assistants as engaged as at this great camp. Dave and assistants even had towels ready to wipe their kids faces clean. With that said I would highly recommend this camp to anyone.

My brother and I went to Camp Puh Tok in the early 1950's. This experience was the highlight of our…read moresummers. A freezing swim in the creek (which also filled the pool) was great fun on a hot day. A GREAT experience for a couple of boys!

So let me just say, this is my second year at Camp Puh'Tok and I love it. I came the last two…read moreMemorial Day weekends as a staff member of Sun Sibs, through John Hopkins University - a camp designed for the children of siblings w/ cancer. Our mission is to provide the children with a fun filled weekend solely focused on them, since so much of the attention in their homes are given to their brother or sister battling this terrible disease. The campground at Puh,Tok is beautiful. Everything you would need is there, from scenery, to swimming, last year we had a rock climbing exhibition, to archery, and plenty of things that I'm sure I'm forgetting. The cabins are cool too. I'm a city guy so it's incredibly difficult for me falling asleep in cabins with thin mattresses and bugs, but me being able to do it, then come back a year later and do it again speaks to the quality of the entire experience. Ultimately, I will be doing this as long as I am physically able, and I hope that Camp Puh'Tok is our chosen destination.

It's been 2 years since I first wrote my review, and I figured I'm ready for an update. Currently,…read moremy son is now in the 4-5 year olds class and I have an 18 month old daughter here as well. The facility is definitely expensive, but it is worth every penny. The facility itself is amazing. I love that they have multiple gyms and outdoor playgrounds so that year-round, there's plenty of places to get energy out. The daily activities and lessons are appropriate and engaging and I've watch my kiddos REALLY grow here, especially my son. The teachers here are simply amazing. The owners and director really pick awesome people to take care of our kids. I genuinely believe they care about the kids and give them both a nurturing but also a well-structured environment. When issues arise (which we only ever had one issue while we have been here the last 3 years), Chuck (the owner) took it super seriously and it was resolved. I strongly recommend this particular Goddard.

the management is miserable. They don't know how to manage, they treat their staff with little…read morerespect. None of the management have any management skills. They whisper about their employees And manage in a passive aggressive manner. They provided no unemployment when the pandemic hit. Nor did they ever pay into unemployment insurance.

I don't know what it is about this place, but I wouldn't send my child here. It just rubs me the…read morewrong way. I've talked to people who bring their kids here.

Highly recommend!!! We've been part of the Goddard Bel Air…read morefamily for nine years, sending all three of our children there, from babies through kindergarten. From day one, the staff felt like extended family. They treated our children with genuine care, respect, and love, creating a nurturing environment where our kids thrived. Brenda and Eric, the owners, have always gone above and beyond to accommodate our family's needs. They were approachable, kind, and genuinely invested in each child's development. They've also built a strong community through thoughtful events like Dogs for Dads on Father's Day, Mother's Day celebrations, fun date nights, trunk-or-treat and graduations. Academically and socially, our children left Goddard more than ready for kindergarten and well ahead of their peers. The foundation they received there has had a lasting impact on their confidence and love of learning. We will always be grateful for the safe, enriching, and loving environment Goddard provided for our children. It truly became a second home, and we can't recommend it highly enough.

The most honest review of this facility comes from the students who go there. The graduation…read moreceremony was on Thursday and one of the presentations included video clips of each graduate stating what they wanted to be as a grown up. An answer that kept popping up: a teacher. That told my husband and I that the kids themselves truly admire and like the staff here. We've seen the advances in reading, math, shapes, colors, etc. over time but the joy she has in going to school wasn't to learn.. it was being with the teachers and class... which makes learning fun. Hats off to Mr. Eric, Ms. Brenda, Ms. Jess, and Ms. Laurel. They do a fantastic job in maintaining a secure facility, strong communication, fun learning, and a great attitude.

When I received the IDTech postcard in the mail my 6 year old son was immediately interested. I…read morebrushed it off knowing that his interest would change again and again.....IT DIDN'T This was the only camp he continually ask me if I had registered him for yet. I reluctantly signed up, was somewhat shocked at the price, and was skeptical that he would both enjoy it and last the entire day let alone week. TO MY SURPRISE...HE LOVED IT. Every minute of it. He actually built a very cool game. The teachers were amazing and the other students became friends. We will certainly be back next year. Highly recommend this camp.

Ripoff alert!!! I registered two camps for my son three months before camp knowing that they…read moreallowed full refund for cancellation at least 21 days ahead. This was what they disclosed on their online registration and billing pages. When I tried to cancel within TWO days of registration, the company now says they will charge a cancellation fee of $570 ($285x2) which was not disclosed anywhere at checkout. Look into Lavner and other tech/science camps unless you want to deal with ripoff pricing and unethical billing practices.

My kids have gone to Havenwood for two years, and they will be attending kindergarten there next…read moreyear. The small class sizes and engaging activities are perfectly suited to both the educational and recreational needs of preschoolers. Weekly library time is a highlight, and the My Afternoon Out program is a great help to parents who occasionally need some extra childcare.

My son attended the Young School at Honeygo Plaza for about a year of pre-k. He had a good…read moreexperience and left much better prepared for the classroom structure of kindergarten. This school takes a more curriculum/teaching-oriented approach rather than simple "day care". They follow a pedagogical philosophy similar to Montessori, emphasizing freedom and harnessing each child's own specific interests and motivations. The biggest strength of YS is the outstanding teaching staff, all of whom care deeply about the well-being and growth of the children. The different teachers within the "cottage" of four adjoining classrooms developed individual connections with my son and the other children, knowing well their various interests and quirks. The pre-k cottage director, Ms. Jess oversees the classrooms with expertise and a deep sense of empathy. She effectively fields informal chats with parents about questions and concerns that pop up on the fly. Between the wonderful teachers and cottage director, I always felt that my child was in very safe and nurturing hands. The classroom atmosphere is warm and inviting. There is lots of natural light and many learning stations with carefully thought-out objects left for the children to "discover". Kids get zero screen time at the Young School. Instead of punishing children, behavior is managed through redirection and talking.  Healthy snacks are offered, and the staff teaches and practices good hygiene. The main area that could be improved upon is communication from the director. On several occasions, I received mass emails chastising (unnamed) other parents for taking screenshots of the live video feed, requesting child-specific changes to naptime logistics, incorrectly using cubby space, and calling in to the classroom during non-naptime hours. ("Any parent disrupting the day too frequently will lose camera access and a parent meeting will be requested.") I would prefer these types of issues be resolved by one-on-one conversations with the relevant parents, rather than public shaming. The unprofessional tone of these emails was underscored by a lack of basic proofreading. My child's classroom had high turnover, with three different teachers in a six-month period. Shockingly, when one left and was replaced by a brand new employee, parents were not given any notice whatsoever. I showed up one morning to drop off my son in his classroom and encountered a total stranger who claimed to be in charge. Luckily, another teacher was in the cottage area and vouched for the new teacher's legitimacy. Lack of preemptive communication on this type of matter is unacceptable. Another instance of poor communication occurred when initially attempting to enroll my child. The paperwork was confusing and I had trouble getting questions answered, as other reviews have noted. Overall, I recommend the Young School as a safe, nurturing, and educational environment for child; parents may have to deal with some unneccesary hassles.

this is a follow up to my previous review from three months ago. Three months have passed and my…read morechild is still traumatized by his experience at the school after only 2 days. whenever we happen to drive near or in the shopping complex where the school is located, he gets nervous as if I am going to take him back (it's near a UPS and a restaurant we frequently eat at.) this evening he randomly shared that the director stated that she was going to put him a classroom with babies. this is new information that he didn't share with me three months ago. this school owes my child an apology and should consider adding new emotional intelligence training for their administrative staff. there is no exception to this type of behavior. I've received no phone call from the owners to discuss the experience. parents beware!