We tried different piano instructors. Our search ended after we discovered Topher Allan Music…read more Our two sons have discovered their love and appreciation for piano; we've been coming for years! The boys enjoy their lessons with Chris. He's great with our boys. We moved further away but still return for his instruction. Chris is a great teacher. Highly recommend!

Chris is an amazing instructor who is patient, flexible with his schedule, and truly passionate…read moreabout music and teaching. He is able to play multiple instruments and even provides opportunities to learn from other musicians. If there's a certain music genre you would prefer to learn, or if you'd like to focus more on music theory, he'll cater to your preferences. I would recommend Chris and the other instructors at Topher Allan Music in a heart beat!

My 11-year-old daughter has been taking lessons with Nikki for the past 4+ years. My daughter…read morestarted with the ukulele, progressed to acoustic guitar, and is now focused on the electric guitar with Nikki as her teacher. Nikki is genuinely passionate about ukulele and guitar and it shows in her style of teaching. She prepares ahead of time, demonstrates the methods and techniques she is teaching, and asks for suggestions from her students and parents as well to keep the learning process fun. Nikki always exudes a positive attitude and is encouraging as a teacher. These attributes have been instrumental in my daughter continuing to play an instrument after several years. My daughter now takes music lessons via video conference, and Nikki provides music and/or demonstration videos in advance of the lesson to complement the online learning process. Nikki is excellent about confirming class times and notifying us in advance of any schedule changes. She is the quintessential professional. We highly recommend Nikki as a ukulele, acoustic guitar, and electric guitar teacher. She's the best!

Nikki is great! Skilled and intuitive. Every lesson I feel the improvement. She knows how to…read morechallenge you...it feels like you just had a good workout. My mom always said that anybody can learn anything with the right teacher. I've found the right teacher.

My daughter and I took this class in winter 2018 and LOVED it. My baby was about nine months old…read morewhen we started, so a little young to actually be signing, but it set the foundation for her first steps in communication. We loved our teach Wendy Auffant! She was always upbeat and had fun lessons which focused on relatable themes (animals, bath time, meal time..) They were all very practical signs, things we could start using right away. I especially liked how she used music to incorporate the signs into our routine. My husband and I found ourselves singing or humming the songs all afternoon which helped us learn them as well! The repetition and music helped our daughter as well. While taking the class, I loved seeing my daughter LEARN what communication was. I could see her brain working as she processed that I was saying a word, using a sign, and was trying to tell her something. It took several weeks but through that, she started trying to communicate back to me. I don't think I realized that babies have to learn first what communication IS and then how to respond. Now that my daughter is about fifteen months old, I am continually amazed at her use of signs and how it helps us communicate. I think we avoid a lot of frustration on both ends, because we often know what the other is trying to say. We started off just using the basic signs "more" and "all done" for meals, but I am proud to say she regularly uses the following signs: help, please, brush teeth, share, ball, outside, milk, eat, water, thank you, and hurt. Seeing her sign "please" and "thank you" is just so cute! I highly recommend using baby sign language with your child and recommend Wendy's class! She was an excellent teacher and I have nothing but positive things to say about her class!

I've been taking my son to Wendy's Sign classes at the Little Beans in Evanston since he was 6…read moremonths old, over a year ago. I have to say, her classes have been our all time favorite. She is very knowledgeable, fun, sweet, and organized. She prepares lessons which encourage play, socialization and communication both verbally and through sign. We will continue to sign up for her classes as long as we can because we love her and I have yet to find a class or instructor that compare!

Lack of communication was apparent, which was frustrating to say the least. Whenever an issue was…read moreraised by a student, it was often mishandled and ignored. Hidden fees were NOT disclosed upfront and when asked to have an itemized bill, the school could not come up with one. This institution is more interested in accruing revenue than helping their students to succeed. I would caution anyone reading this to read all of the reviews on here before thinking of enrolling at this school as these hidden fees may cause you to be financially strained in the end. If you look at the pass rate of this school for NCLEX-PN, it is BELOW the average passing rate in the state of Illinois and WAY BELOW the national average. No wonder this school is ON PROBATION. See the links at the end of my review. If I were you, I would spend my hard earned money on an institution that has a great reputation and an above average NCLEX pass rate. In my experience, it is best to apply to nursing schools with at least a 95% pass rate; the higher the percentage, the better. SOURCES: 1. PASS RATES https://nursing.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/nursing/documents/pdf/ilapnursingedprogpassrates.pdf 2. THIS SCHOOL IS ALSO ON PROBATION, PLEASE SEE PAGE 1 and 8 OF THIS DOCUMENT https://idfpr.illinois.gov/content/dam/soi/en/web/idfpr/forms/DPR/NurseSchools.pdf

Go find some place to learn your skill. Trust me. This school is so disorganized. You would regret…read moreit.

Stomp and Shout is wonderfully different, Cassie, the owner had a delightful energy that compels…read moreeveryone to participate. Cassie has musical talent and theater experience, this new Stomp and Shout location is the third. The songs are not the same old, same old kids' songs. Matt, the acoustic guitar man is great with the kids, he is animated and very funny; the kids loved exploring the guitar after class. Stomp & Shout is location to the Francisco station. Parking might be a bit tricky. There is a little park close by for an after class picnic or playtime. I would recommend this place. I didn't give them 5 stars because this is a brand new location for them and they are stilling working out some of the little things.

We had Cassie come to our house for a birthday party with about 20 1-5 year olds. She was fantastic…read moreand the kids loved her. She even brought cute monster drums for the kids to play, shakers and gave them kazoos to take home. I would definitely hire her again!

Mary's ABC Academy is a wonderful daycare! As a mom and teacher, it was super important that I…read morecould find a place I could trust to take care of my 2 year old daughter. I searched for months, set up tours, had a list of questions ready, compared and visited many daycares before I finally found one that made me feel like, "Yes! This is a place where my daughter will feel safe, loved and grow!" And that place was Mary's. The lead teacher, Jessica, is so kind and patient. She always has time to meet and tell you how your child is doing as well as discuss any concerns you or she may be having or even just to praise how well your little one is doing. Mary is usually with the younger kids (fourteen months-twenty four months, I think) and every time I see her she is right there with them either reading or playing with them. My daughter comes home everyday with a big smile on her face and says, "Mommy! I had so much fun today!" She's constantly singing new songs and is so proud of the artwork she makes that week. They have fun events for the kids like puppet shows and Minnie and Mickey visits. The daycare itself is colorful, clean, organized and honestly, it's what I was hoping it would look like. They have an open door policy, so we always feel free to stop by and check in on our little one (during nap time, we knock on the window instead of ringing the doorbell. Don't wanna wake the littles!). I would recommend this place to anyone looking for childcare. The staff is genuinely happy to be there and I feel totally comfortable leaving my daughter in their care. Hopefully they have a spot open for my other daughter who will be old enough to join them next year because this is definitely the place she will be attending too! Highly recommend this place!

Fantastic daycare for my son. I had looked at close to fifteen locations and could not find one…read morethat was clean enough or even close to Mary's. This is a wonderful place for daycare and my two year old loves it. They are kind, genuine and truly care about children. Highly recommended!

This was an AMAZING class!! As a mature women, I was intimidated by the thought of changing my…read morecareer in the 2nd half of my life, but to step back into a classroom after ALL THESE YEARS, I was terrified but determined. I am so grateful to Mrs. Eva, she made this experience a fun and pleasant one. She made me feel important and present. I needed that. The Clinical Nurses were AWESOME. The office management, Mr. Jeremy was so pleasant and patient with our many demands. He always took care of us students with a smile and CANDY!! Thank you Mr. Jeremy. THANK YOU CAREER OPTIONS for changing my life.

I am so happy I chose to go here to get my CNA training. First of all I was able to complete the…read moreclass in 5 weeks. They offer lots of flexibility with scheduling. The instructor Eva was very knowledgeable and pretty funny at times. She really cares and wants all of the students to do well. I would highly recommend taking the course here vs a community college. As I mentioned I was done in 5 weeks vs the typical 16 week college course. They have day and evening hours available. I did very well on my exams and feel confident that I will do well on the state board exam. The instructor makes sure she teaches you all you need to know to do well on exams and to succeed in your career. They offer flexible payment plans too.

Been fighting myself either to take a CNA class or just take my nclex exam but taking the CNA class…read morewith our very humble Clinical Instructor Ms Candice has been the best decision I made in my nursing career. She's an experienced nurse and doesn't hesitate to share the good and bad side to mold us in this career. She teaches so much more than the text book and thats what makes her so unique.She also teaches us in a way that makes it easy to understand the material. I have gained so much knowledge within this short period of time. I'll definitely recommend the school and all. Thank you Ms Candice

I went through this top notch program a few years ago when my Dad suffered a debilitating stroke…read more Completely prepared me for the home health environment. Their holistic approach equips you with the know how as well enabling you with the professional compasion to provide exemplary patient care. Their program gave me the credentials needed to land a great job at a physical rehabilitation hospital even though I lacked clinical experience. The program also gave me a complete foundation to build toward an RN-BSN. I would highly recommend the program at Career Training Center of Chicago. It's afforadble - with flexible payment options. It's a concise, concentrated program that will get you quickly into the medical field. It's in depth, high quality, and comprehensive which will put you a cut above other CNAs. And it provides a great foundation to build from if you wish to pursue nursing or other allied health fields. They easily earn 5 stars.