This place must have been useful at one point in time, no longer. I swear that for a school that…read moreshould have a vibrant collegiate community there is nothing. It feels like a second high school for Midwood kids stapled to a Yeshiva and masjid jmi`. I love the diversity of the place but the sects within the school are so isolated. It is quite a shame that this is the case, as I would love to get to know more people from these other walks of life.

I've never written a negative review about anyone because I try to support small businesses. I had…read morea bad experience with this social worker. I had no intention of sharing my feedback until I saw her responses to reviews on this public board. I thought this social worker was weak, ineffective and defensive. I didn't know she was unprofessional until I read her responses on yelp. On July 8, 2023, Jayne Roberman publicly wrote the following to a former patient. "I'm wondering what prompted you to write such a scathing review when we've had no contact for 8 years. Is it possibly because you haven't been able to work successfully with any parenting coordinator since then due to your significant well-documented mental illness?" No licensed social worker should behave this way on a public forum. Her conduct on yelp confirms her negative reviews.

I am disappointed to write this review b/c Jayne was recommended to me by my lawyer, and I really…read morebelieved in the idea of a parent coordinator. She was not mean, was not unkind, but she also wasn't helpful in resolving our conflicts. My ex-partner and I are amicable and agreed to share custody of our daughter well before meeting Jayne. We agreed to child support and I paid him willingly to support our daughter throughout our divorce process, so we really should have been an easy case to work with. Most of our conflict came from anger caused by me leaving and him moving on with another partner within weeks of separating. We came to her with two conflicts, him introducing his partner to our daughter without telling me and him telling me his new partner was pregnant. All which occurred within a year and a half of us separating. With the first issue, she didn't help us see each other's sides, and didn't address our anger or show us how to look at it differently, which I really thought was her role as a social worker. We came away with that issue largely unresolved and with no real recommendations about how to communicate about such issues involving my ex's partner and our daughter going forward, which ultimately lead to problems with the second issue. She had a private conversation with my ex-partner using our retainer money to discuss aspects related to introductions to his new child. I found this wildly inappropriate when I found out as I felt the financial responsibility of that discussion should have been my ex-partner's and his new partner. Whether this be right or wrong, Jayne told me I was wrong, and inferred that my not agreeing with the appropriateness of it equaled my unwillingness to support my child emotionally. That infuriated me, and I ended the relationship and asked for the remainder of our retainer back. I wish she had suggested my ex tell me what was going on first and ask that he involve me in the decision whether to discuss this situation with her. Prior to that, we had never scheduled a meeting without the other knowing and being present in the meeting. (this will be something I add to future contracts with PC's) It's also worth mentioning, my daughter was in therapy for 5-6 months following our separation due to emotional instability over us moving into different homes. Jayne knew this but to my knowledge, Jayne didn't suggest talking to my daughters therapist for advice, who is a trained child psychologist and would have been the appropriate person to talk to about the situation. I'll never know what was discussed in that meeting, but ultimately, when my ex told the news, he told me he was telling our daughter the next day whether I liked or not. I can't imagine that was her advice, but also can't say it wasn't. It's unfortunate b/c while I never found her to be particularly helpful, I probably wouldn't have ended the relationship had she handled it differently.

I signed up for an in-person beginners Spanish class at the Manhattan location. It was a little…read morepricey in my opinion (plus you have to buy a separate book for the class from the store that is around $30), but I was so eager to grow in my skills I decided to sign up. I am someone who has a good base of Spanish under my belt, but for a beginners class this was very difficult. It felt very freeform/loose and I didn't feel we focused on grammar enough to speak in sentences (though we were expected to aloud in class). If you are someone who prefers structure, this is not the class for you. I attended every week until the last two courses because I felt I was not gaining anything, plus two of our classes got rescheduled due to the teacher's illness (not their fault, but I would've rathered a substitute as many of us travelled from BK for the class...) and we never received information about when they would be made up? I sort of feel like it was a waste for me The teacher was super nice and obviously very knowledgeable, but I think this class will not be a good fit for you unless it's just for a hobby or trying to memorize phrases for a vacation. It felt way too informal. If you are seriously trying to learn Spanish, I would not recommend and suggest you take your money elsewhere, though I cannot speak for my classmates or other language courses at this place

7 weeks (and just 7 classes) isn't a lot of time to learn a new language, but I'm surprised at how…read moremuch progress I made in such a short time. Eduardo was a fun and engaging Spanish instructor. Classes were well structured, but didn't feel overly rigid. I felt engaged the whole time. I went into this with intermediate skills in French, which definitely helped. The course is quite fast paced and covers a lot of ground. If you have no experience with a second language you'll definitely need to study harder to keep up. I used Duolingo for a month before the class and it definitely helped get me started with at least some knowledge. I wish there was a little more time for conversation and interaction between students, but I don't see how they could do it unless the class met twice a week. Overall I liked the format of the class and would recommend it!

A wonderful and safe place, the teachers are very professional and kind, always willing to help,…read morewhere children learn a lot from a very early age, they have excellent programs I recommend them, especially 3K Nook, they are located in Park Slope 204 15th St Brooklyn

As a previous parent, I'm really happy I discovered Honeydew Drop for my kid. My husband and I both…read morehave demanding jobs and were searching for a place that could fit our busy schedule. We really appreciated the cozy vibe at Honeydew. It brought an extra sense of comfort to their already lovely setting. The teachers are super friendly. The admin was really helpful and incredibly nice during our visit! I would suggest it to anyone living in the BK area.

Wonderful center with amazing staff. Children get succesfully prepared in all main academic areas…read more Fully recommended!

From the owner: Our mission is to provide high-quality, comprehensive early childhood education and support…read moreservices to as many children and their families as possible. Our childcare program includes: education, health, nutrition, mental health, social services, parent involvement and special needs through a partnership with United Community Services (UCS). In addition, supplementary services are provided through collaborative ventures with other community agencies. For over four decades we have successfully prepared our children for kindergarten, while helping their families gain independence and become advocates for themselves.