Our daughter has attended Alena's Art Studio for a little less than 2 years and have seen her learn…read moreand enjoy Art in all forms. Alena is a hands-on teacher , the pieces of Art that our daughter has brought are a life long memory that we will keep. Look no further, if your child wants to learn Art from the expert and a truly passionate teacher

We are extremely happy with Alena's Art Studio. Our daughter started her classes back in 2016 and…read morenever missed a class till she was off for college. Now it's our younger kid who continues the family tradition og learning art there. Kids just love this terrific place where creativity is in full bloom. They learn different technique, work with all kinds of material. I am happy that teachers are kind and patient and very supportiv. Kids really feel free in their artistic expression yet the works they bring home are of a great quality. We highly recommend Alena's Art Studio to anyone who likes art and who wants to learn to enjoy creating it as well.

Both of my daughters have performed in numerous ICE shows and keep wanting to go back for more!…read more Emilie is an outstanding director who encourages the kids to build their own character- allowing them to take risks and expand their skill set. She promotes teamwork, dedication and responsibility.. all tremendous life skills needed on and off stage. ICE has filled a huge gap for our community where other theater programs were lacking- we had tried numerous other programs before and I felt like it was just a money grab. Emilie not only teaches the kids in rehearsals, but works tirelessly to bring subject-matter experts in for workshops (resume building, how to nail an audition, etc.) We are so proud to be part of the ICE family!

We've had a great experience at Tiny City Academy with our infant. We've been there for about 3…read moremonths so far and he started around 4 months old. The teachers are so loving and clearly care deeply for the kids. My baby bursts into a big smile each morning when we drop him off with his teachers. We get daily updates on bottles/food and diaper changes, plus photos of him solo and him interacting with the other babies in the classroom. The facility is clean, and the admins are welcoming and also know the kids by name. We've loved TCA so far and would certainly recommend to other parents!

I was very nervous seeing as we had an issue at the last center my children attended. Ms. Lena and…read moreMs. Maria are fantastic. They were able to answer all my questions and put my mind at ease. They were also able to accommodate a start date several days earlier then anticipated. My kids have been here for almost 6 months! And my how they've grown! My daughter has blossomed into a beautiful toddler, helping take care of the other babies, saying good morning and good bye each day to all the teachers and Ms. Maria and Ms. Lena! We can't start the day without a hug. She loved her infant teachers, and her toddler teachers are amazing!!! And my son, he hates when I pick him up early. He enjoys Tiny City and is happy that his class has grown from only a few to many. He's "the man" in the preschool classroom in the evening when they are combined, which he loves. He enjoys helping the other kids.

Excellence in teaching Fine and Modern Arts, helps kids develop creatvity and critical thinking in…read morearts. Patient teaching kids as well

Oustanding art teacher, very passionate and patient.. strict as well. While the cost per class is…read morehigher, the value is there. Our son has really blossomed and the paintings of other students are mind blowing. Its more of a Korean gem so not well known.

We recently moved to the Broadlands area from out of state. While we were still in out of state,…read morewe began our search for a preschool for my 4-year-old daughter and a before/after school program for my older son. This was very stressful since we did not know the area here very well. I called many schools in the area for pricing and to learn more about their programs. When I called the Merit School of Broadlands, I got to speak with the Director, Caitlin, who was not only able to tell me all about the programs at Merit and answer my many questions, she also shared with me important information about the Broadlands community and the Northern VA area. The fact that she took the time to discuss this with me, not even knowing if I was going to enroll my children, demonstrates a genuine kindness and customer service that I was really impressed with. When I was able to finally tour the school with my 4-year-old daughter, I was impressed with how the Assistant Director, Jessica, was so warm and welcoming towards her. She introduced her to the teacher and let her spend some time in the classroom while I went on the tour. In the front lobby/office area there are large TV screens that show what is happening in the classrooms. It is great for parents who just want to check in on their child without disturbing them. During this tour, I got to see how my daughter was adjusting and interacting with the other students by watching her on the monitors rather than hovering over her. I also really appreciated the security of the building. Each family has a unique code to enter the facility, so outsiders cannot just walk in. In addition, I liked how the school is new and everything was very clean. They also have an amazing playground, which is definitely a bonus for the kids! After touring the Junior Kindergarten classroom, the School Age classroom, and learning more about the curriculum and extracurriculars, I decided to enroll both of my children. My children have now been at the Merit School of Broadlands for about 2 months and we are very pleased with our decision. My youngest is in the full day JK class and she loves it! We are very pleased with how much she has learned in the short time she has been there. She's even learned some Spanish! She comes home happy every day. I also get updates and pictures throughout the day of what the class is learning and pictures of my daughter engaged in different activities or play. It gives me peace of mind to know that she is in good hands. The Before/After School Program is amazing for working parents. My son is able to ride the Merit bus to his elementary school and it picks him up in the afternoon. I also get updates of when he leaves on the bus to go to school and when he arrives back at Merit in the afternoon. My son feels so grown up in the school age room with lockers and computers to use. When the kids get there they have snack, homework time, and outside time. In addition, the Merit School offers other activities for the children. Both of my children have been able to participate in field trips. They have spirit weeks and family events to promote a sense of community. They even host Parent's Night Out events which is wonderful for parents and super fun for our kids. Most recently, they hosted a Scholastic Book Fair for the students. The Merit School of Broadlands has been great for our family and has helped to make the transition to Virginia an easy one for our children.

My great niece attended this daycare and when her mom picked her up she found her crying alone in a…read moreroom with bruises on both sides of her face yet none of the teachers saw anything which is sad because my nephew and his wife were paying good money for what they thought was good child care and immediately withdraw their 2 daughters from this disgusting place

The type of environment you select for your little ones, is one of the most important decisions to…read morebe made! At KRK, they treat every little one like their own. From the time you step in the (secure) door, until the time you come to retrieve your child, you can trust that they are in great hands. KRK offers live video feed for you to check-in at any time during normal operating hours, as a perk. The teachers/staff here are highly rated. The amount of care, enrichment, and level of details offered can't be beat!! I have witnessed the amount of attention paid to kids from the infant room and above. To see them have a conversation with an infant using sign language was a true highlight. One of the things I love most is that they have several ways to be a part of their growing family, even if you are not currently a daily visitor. They offer after-school and summer camps, before school care, and monthly parents-night-out (PNO) activities. The PNO's are amazing! KRK is like the coolest party in town on these nights. The kids are welcomed and loaded with tons of fun and learning activities. From movies to bounce houses, the kids LOVE it all. Dinner is included with the PNO fee and they typically offer about five (5) hours of care. If that isn't enough, Kids R Kids have the cutest little boo-boo room should your little one fall ill, etc. It's a temporary spot that's set up to care for a sick child. Private bed, initial medical equip (bandages, etc.), and trained staff. This is still a child-care facility, so if you think 'things' will not happen, you are wrong. Kids are kids. They push, they bite, they bicker, they scream, and they kick. The difference is having staff and leadership who will act promptly and appropriately when these things happen. I can attest to being able to address issues to staff and teachers directly. One must be understanding that although their ratios of students:teachers suffice, eyes can not be everywhere at every minute. If you see something, say something. KRK staff offers a REAL open door policy. Talk to them at any time...even if you are just a 'visiting' family. If you are looking for child-care, camps, before/after school care, date night supervision, or private kindergarten, KRK is what you want! Take some time to pay them a visit or call for more information. The staff would love to help answer any questions.

Even though the teachers were amazing towards my son, the culture of any business starts from…read moreleadership down. Leadership seems to be trying to scam parents to recover losses due to their business risk of staying open during COVID-19 after LCPS had closed. Ultimately the facility was closed for two weeks in March 2020 due to an exposure to COVID-19. I have been in contact with the executive director, Debbie Davis on trying to receive a refund for an overpayment I made back in April. I received two different reasons as why a refund would not be issued; both of which did not make any sense. Reason #1: "We are not able to issue refunds for April as our company has suffered a great loss in enrollment. We can howerver, offer you a credit should you choose to use it. The credit is good for an entire year. " Reason #2: "Item 5 says NO REFUNDS WILL BE GIVEN." I asked for further clarification on this statement and Debbie has stopped all communication. Item 5 clearly states the scenarios on when refunds will not be issued. However, she somehow twisted the clause into no refunds will be given under any circumstances.

We have both our kids there. My daughter started at 4 years after another place that couldn't hold…read moreonto their staff. She had a great time and has made friends that have followed her on to public school. she still goes there for after school care. Mr. Phil runs a tight ship and is super aware and involved in every aspect of the school. I love that he has such an amazing relationship with his staff and there's hardly any issues with staff retention. Our 3 year old just started there as well and if all I have to thank TLVM for is the potty training, which we failed at miserably, I'm happy. Having said that, we have much more to be thankful for. I see him making progress with his fine motor skills and even his confidence and speech have drastically improved! You can't really go wrong with this exceptional school!

Very Nice stuff and well communicating any items related to the kids…read more Phil is great and he managed the school very well. I will give it more than 5 stars if I can

This business did a camp at our kids school and had to be supervised at the end of camp as the…read moreemployees were acting in manners so inconsistent with the schools values that the administrator and teachers did not feel comfortable leaving the instructors with the kids. The instructors were yelling at the kids to the point teachers were hearing it throughout the school. The instructors kept making statements about the kids not looking at them like "they were stupid" or "dont act like you're stupid." What made it even worse was this employees behavior was excused and the owner said she was regretful. This behavior shows prejudice and is not a simple mistake when the instructors make this statement over and over for a 6 hour class.

My 9 year old daughters have really enjoyed their Abrakadoodle art classes over the past several…read moremonths! The projects they have come home with never cease to amaze us. The instructors are so creative and very attentive to the kids. I can't wait to see what they create at their camp next week. If you have creative kids like I do, you should definitely give Abrakadoodle a try. You will not be disappointed. I love the treasures my girls bring home each week.