I worked for Prater Lane under two Directors while my children were young. I must say, I am not a…read moredisgruntled employee like the lad below. I have always found the Director's, Colleen and Lisa and most employees at Prater as devoted, kind, loving and doing their best to care for each child in a professional and safe manner. Did I mention I have two Master's Degrees in Early Childhood and Secondary School Education and Community Counseling, I only share as I want you to understand, I am a professional who understands child care and education. I had both of my children attend Prater and to this day, they still go back and visit their teachers, who loved and cared for them daily until they reached school age. I have worked with children and families for over 25 years, my knowledge base of children and developmental needs is well established. Everytime I go into Prater, children are happy, parents feel comfortable and staff are doing an excellent job with the children. Lisa is approachable for feedback from staff and parents. A parent is invited in to see how their child is doing, this is a very transparent child care center. Prater offers Vail Resort staff a reduced rate on childcare, but as we all understand, in business you can not give things away to be relevant. Prater has ongoing trainings to improve knowledge and be on the cutting edge of childcare, they are innovative and use their budget wisely. They have received numerous child care awards and grants and are a great referral source for the Vail Valley community. We all know childcare can be difficult, at times, children can be difficult or have stress that takes additional care. I know Prater does their best to sooth and care for each child and their needs. Is Prater perfect, no, but it is so dang close you can not count it out. I believe the young man, who knows everything in his rantings has much to learn. I wish him well in his future endeavors, as I am grateful he is no longer at Prater (One bad apple can taint the whole bunch) and he can pursue becoming a parent, rather than a critic, and learn the complexities of managing child(ren) or being a working parent wanting the best and safest childcare available. Take it from a expert, Prater is the place you want to be if you are a child (my boys were in the Beaver Creek ski and snowboard schools that Prater participates in, loving it) and it provides me, the parent and staff the peace of mind so I may be productive in my work. In closing, call other centers, go visit and see what is out there. I assure you, you will return to Prater and be thankful for such a great place to care and educate your child, I am and always will be. Sincerely, Penny Frank

As a former employee I felt compelled to give this place its first real review. School should be…read moreabout the children, school should be about making change and making the future bright for young minds. I have worked in the field for a few years and went to school for such work. Working in a few other childcare institutions I felt comfortable taking upon Prater Lane for my next personal adventure. This school is uncomfortable for everyone involved. There is no chemistry between the staff members, no direction from the 'director' Lisa, and the consistency of moving the teachers from class to class gives no sense of security to the children, the parents, or the staff. The overall pay to the staff is completely ridiculous from such a dynamic powerhouse, that being Vail Resorts. Employees that have worked there for years and years have only seen their pay increase minimally, in terms or actual raises. Myselfjust being hired in and having a degree I was offered 15$/hr, compared to someone who has worked there for almost a century... not making anywhere near what they paid me. Favoritism and lackluster management skills from the 'director' Lisa has lead to the absolutely tremendous turnover rate at Prater Lane, I was no exception. I understand the parents enrolling their children in Prater Lane are doing so because as Vail Resorts employees they claim to offer 'discounts' to their employees. I myself heard it from many parents... how ridiculously expensive it is for the actual quality of what you're getting... mediocre. With the exception of a few staff members... I would never recommend their staff or Prater Lane to anyone that is looking for quality and attentive love in the field of childcare

We thoroughly enjoyed our overnight stay at Keystone with a student group from Colorado State…read moreUniversity. The accommodations were comfortable, the food was great, and the staff's friendliness made us feel welcome.

It was horrible. My son came home crying saying that the kids were mean, and judgmental. Those kids…read morewere cursing, and talking about VERY inappropriate topics that 12 yr olds shouldn't be discussing. My son also said that they were saying those things very loudly and the counselors could clearly hear it but wouldn't cut it out. We aren't coming back to this camp EVER. Do not recommend.

Peak 8 Child care is the best of the best. Our three year old is not quite ready to ski, so we…read morebooked him for three days at this facility. This was the first time we have put him in child care aside from his school at home, so naturally I was a bit worried. All of that worry was for nothing. The first day we were greeted, filled out forms, and Kristin came to get him to bring him back to his room. He was having a hard time saying goodbye to mom, but as they walked back, I could hear Kristin asking if he liked trains. It is so nice when people are engaging and pivoting the topic instead of telling a kid they are okay and mom will be back. He had a great first day. The second day was much easier during drop off. When I picked him up, he started crying and did not want to leave. The third day Kristin came out and he RAN to hug her. As a parent, this is the best feeling in the world to see someone treat your child with so much love that they are drawn to them. It is abundantly clear that the staff members work here because they love what they do. He also had Skyler and Maggie as teacher and while I had limited interaction with them, I know our son was very happy when I asked about them. They give a detailed report of the day, even report potty breaks. The level of detail and care was top notch. Honestly, he was happier here than at his own school back home. I could go on and on but the bottom line is that they are amazing and your child will be safe and loved.

I can not say enough about this awesome program. My husband is visually impaired and skied three…read moredays with this amazing group of ski guides and volunteers. They are absolutely wonderful. They took care of everything, provided an exceptional experience and really love what they do. We highly recommend them and encourage everyone to support this awesome program.

If I could give this place 100 stars I would. I was pretty nervous to have my son ski as he has a…read morelot of balance and cognitive delays, but they made this experience an unbelievable one. There was one instructor and one volunteer with my son during every lesson. He had about 5 lessons this past season with 3 different instructors and they were all amazing. My son loves music and everyone of them either had music playing the whole time or would sing as they went down the hill. I'm excited to say that near the end of the season he was able to go on his own for awhile. Thank you again to everyone that works with this program. We will definitely be back next season as well as we will check out some of your summer programs.

Amazing service! Mireia did such a wonderful job with our 2 boys! They immediately got along with…read moreher and starting playing so well together. I was thankful to see she brought a bag of toys and was ready to go. Especially since she had to be called last minute since our original baby sitter fell ill. I'm so thankful the company found a new person without hassle to me. I would highly recommend Mireia and Eagle Valley sitters

Kathleen watched my 4 month old son for the week while we skied. She was great! She came to our…read morerental home and my son was able to stay on his schedule. My son felt comfortable with her and I felt at ease leaving him in her care! I would definitely use Kathleen and Eagle Valley sitters again when we're in town.

What an amazing place! The owner has created such a wonderful environment for all ages to enjoy…read more She does all kinds of classes for kids, and it's so impressive to watch her work with them. She also does paint and sip, as well as sip and spin pottery classes for adults; and let me tell you, what she offers for the price is far superior to what I got in a similar pottery class in Seattle where I currently reside. She walks every person through the process in such a way that everyone learns something and each person ends up with a beautiful piece of pottery they can be proud of. It is so obvious that she loves what she does and her business success is apparent, because of it. She's one of those people who make you feel like a friend of the family-- she often remembers your name, and does everything to make you feel right at home in her shop. I can't wait to come back next time I'm home visiting. Thank you for a wonderful experience. I highly recommend checking her out.

I just moved here. I was looking for something to do. Well, I'm so grateful I thought to go try…read morethis out! This place has it all for arts & crafts in Eagle, Colorado! You can mold clay or paint a ceramic, you can even do paintings easily! I did a plate & I'm not very clever with paints. It turned out great thanks to the owner Jennifer. She is fabulous, talented in colors, combinations and creatively helpful which is why my plate turned out so great . . . LOL Thanks, Jennifer . . . I'll be back!

Sitter canceled day of. Owner was completely unresponsive via email and phone. If you want reliable…read moreI would suggest doing business elsewhere.

Amazing company! They actually spend time with the kids doing crafts and different activities! The…read moreowner puts a lot of devotion into the company and hires responsible sitters! I highly recommend them!

The coaches along with the staff really care about each dancer. The owner of the studio is the most…read moreheart felt caring owner of any sport or activity I've ever been a part of with any of my childern. It is truly a blessing to be a dance mom and have my daughter dancing with this studio. The whole stafff encourages even the littlest dancer to their potential to rise above and shine. It's not just a dance studio, it's a family of athletes soaring together in this life and growing while encouraging one another.

Samantha, the owner, was extremely helpful when we asked about studio space for a dance audition…read morefor my son 17 during a weekend we were scheduled to be in Vail. She made the studio space and all of their state of the art AV equipment available to us. She even offered to let us use the studio for my son's workout. The space is large and is lovely. I can imagine being a parent and being able to watch classes from the large waiting area. I highly recommend