Care about the academic performance of every student and hire qualified teachers who actually have…read morean interest the academic success of their students.

I went to Smithfield and graduated in 2010. Isle of Wight is a relatively safe area but there were…read morea TON of fights. My freshman year we had locker/car/body searches at least six times. Students were throwing weed on the roof, pushing razors to the ground, and hiding their cigarettes under trash cans. Despite the bad apples there were also good ones. Smithfield was lucky to have a large number of amazing, caring, giving, independent thinking, and honest teachers for their students. The variety of culture these teachers brought to Smithfield was great as a student for me. I enjoyed nearly every one I had and keep in touch with a few over Facebook now that I have graduated. The lunches were honestly okay; they had a sandwich line, home food, pizza line, and international line. The price in Isle of Wight was quite the jump from Portsmouth where I came from.. 2.55 vs 1.25 for lunch. My ABSOLUTE favorite thing about Smithfield was their special education program. Through this program the students enrolled were able to work at the 'Snack shack' where they sold students goodies face to face. That builds social interaction skills, job value, and math with the money handling. They also baked cookies and sold coffee/goods to the teachers during the morning. The teachers would get their items delivered directly to the classroom. Even as a young teen I thought this was an awesome educational tool for those with learning and intellectual disabilities. I hope the program hasn't changed much; Smithfield was lucky in having Ms Gwaltney on their team. I have a learning disabled cousin who really could have benefited from this type of training while in high school. The school was kept pretty clean, bathrooms stocked. Was not a huge fan of the 4-5 minute class change time. The freshmen have general core classes upstairs and have to run across the school to get to their other classes, which can cause them to build up tardies. I believe the school should be more lenient with freshmen and do a checks/balances of their schedule to ensure they aren't zigzagging up and down the stairs and to and from one side of the building to the other. The buses were horrible and bus drivers didn't do much to fix negative situations. There was racial tension on my bus to the point that the Caucasian students had to carpool to and from school because other students were physically beating, bullying, and harassing them every day. The schools did nothing to intervene, punish, or stop it. One case went to court and I had actually began carrying a tape recorder on me that was used as evidence. The studies were very SOL focused which is a shame because there is so much more to education than passing a test. The teachers did what they had to do and I place no blame with them. Overall attending Smithfield High was okay. I would have rather gone here than anywhere else in the area.. except Windsor High; I believe I would have liked it there. I haven't been back since 2012 for my brother's graduation so I am not sure how much it has changed.

Yes, I am Yelping an elementary school. I have 3 kids in this school and I absolutely love it. The…read moreprincipal is wonderful, he is always out of his office and waking around, chatting it up with parents, but here's the deal: he actually REMEMBERS WHO YOU ARE! Imagine that! Yeah, it's important. The school is one of the newest in the area, the teachers are fantastic. I have no complaints at all, I'm sad my 3rd grader has to go to Westside this fall :( my kids are happy here.

My daughter goes here and I like it. We had a few minor issues but they were addressed and resolved…read morefor the most part. My daughter had a bully issue at one point and they moved her to another class. Drop off is easy but pick up is long and crazy. Not enough parking for sure. On the bright side though all the teachers are amazing. The principal is amazing I'd give 5 stars if it won't for the crazy pick up madness every day.

The Armed Services YMCA has been life changing for my journey as a parent and for my daughter…read more I started OLL as a participant and ultimately became a facilitator. It has given me a milspo mom village, a way to give back and a place to be a hand to a parent in need.

Armed Services YMCA Hampton Roads is a mission-driven nonprofit dedicated to strengthening military…read morefamilies through programs tailored to the unique challenges of military life -- especially those faced by junior enlisted personnel and their families. At its core, ASYMCA Hampton Roads focuses on fostering connection, resilience, and opportunity for military members and their loved ones by providing supportive services that enhance well-being in spirit, mind, and body. Programs span child development, education, and family support with offerings like Operation Little Learners -- an interactive early education and development initiative for toddlers and preschool-aged children -- plus before & after-school care, engaging summer camps, and fun family events throughout the year. These programs are designed to build confidence and community while alleviating stresses often associated with military life, such as frequent moves or deployment cycles. Beyond youth enrichment, ASYMCA Hampton Roads runs annual community building events, emergency services like Patriot's Pantry (providing food and basic supplies at no cost to active duty families), and specialized assistance like Operation Ride Home, which helps military families with holiday travel expenses. With a focus on meeting real military-family needs and filling gaps in support networks, this organization partners with installation leadership and community groups to create accessible, impactful programs for all who serve.

Worked here in the past. Family enviorment. Lost of activities and field trips planned each month…read moreto make the children excited to come to school. Would bring my children here

my 4 year old was disenrolled due to her conflict with me as as parent…read more inappropriate incidents include Lisa stating to me "you look just like the child's biological mom, dad must have a type" , which is completely nonprofessional, and not a child care director's place to say. So the outcome to my 4 year old's experience, was a expulsion not even after 2 weeks of service. The school also called and notified me of my 4 year old getting sick before this, and needed to be picked up asap. Upon my arrival, I found my 4 year old alone in his classroom, lights off, no supervision whatsoever, no toys, just sitting there in solitude, without any other supervisors in sight in the hallway or elsewhere. He was sitting in a cot, staring at the doorway I just walked into, wondering how long he was going to be in the dark alone, on a cheap cot on the floor, that they charge a ridiculous rate for to "rent". I picked him up, left the room, left the premises. His classroom teacher that should've been in there with him, just proved that due to their lack of supervision and negligence, that absolutely anybody can walk in the door, down the hallways of other classrooms, grab your child, and leave the center, without ever being seen or stopped. What a warm and fuzzy feeling.

when I moved back to Virginia from Mississippi, it was a challenge finding before and after care…read morefor my young school age Daughter. A friend recommended me to early resultz daycare and I called the director and she was very nice and offered me a tour the next day. The daycare staff is wondetful. i didn't have any issues. I would recommend them to anyone looking for a secure place for before and after care for school age children. They provide transportation to and from the school.

I actually enjoy this place. To avoid "mishandling" of my children I just get the names of my sons'…read moreteachers and directly contact them through the app. One of my son's has high needs and yes some things may slip through the cracks but I can only imagine the tasks of handling the specific needs of several new tiny humans. No daycare is perfect but I believe in trail and error as I am not a perfect parent/person myself. Any incident that has occurred was handled swiftly and to my satisfaction. New faces are common but I just try to inform them of my son's needs when they are alarmed by his reflux triggers (2 vomit max policy a day). Yes our children's safety are important but I'm the youngest out of 6 siblings so I'm used to "uh-oh" moments. It's how we handle them that makes the difference. The staff work really hard and are dedicated to keeping our children safe in my experience and my 5 year old and 1 year old make it back to me in one piece each time.