Our son Blake (now 2nd grade started end of 1st grade) been going to Huntington for about six…read moremonth have seen great improvement in reading and writing and vocabulary. Slight improvement in math but he really doesn't like it so I understand the slow improvement. But his reading and writing greatly improved and it showed on his ISIP test. I recommend Huntington and specially if you have K-3 grade who needs 1-1 tutoring. Staff there is very nice but Julie the coordinator is great!

Would give it zero stars if I could. Paid a significant amount of money for an ACT course for my…read moredaughter. It has been a horrible experience. They did not cover the whole curriculum, keep changing teachers and cancelling sessions (as they claim they are always sick). They take no responsability and blame the student, who happens to be an A student in high school. Owner clearly has a very significant staffing issue but seems to be in complete denial about her business been in total shambles. If you cannot provide a quality service to your clients then perhaps you should not take them on. In particular when their college future is involved. Shame on you.

This school is no good! The superintendents are useless when it comes to the safety of our…read morechildren. My daughter was left in the cold at one of the elementary schools because she was an hour late. I'm thankful I sat there because it was told to me by one of the staff she would have stayed out there. I don't understand why they hire these people who don't put our children first. I've had so many issues with this school which is why I'm looking into homeschooling. I've even tried attaching the board members to my emails and no response. They just don't care anymore and it's scary.

I currently have kids at Manor High, Manor New Tech MS, and Manor Elementary. I am very happy with…read morethe communication with the teachers at all 3 schools. Manor ISD is constantly learning from mistakes, and always working to improve. I strongly recommend MISD school district.

Dianna Pharr has been an absolutely amazing advocate for our entire family over the last 3.5 years…read more(and counting). It is no exaggeration to say that her guidance, assistance, & advocacy have been nothing short of life-changing! I would give her advocacy services ten stars if I could! We are a family with four children, ranging in age from preschool to high school. All four of our children have multiple chronic illnesses or disabilities, from the common to the incredibly rare. Adding to the complexity, three of our children are also gifted, making them "twice exceptional" - and also making the task of attaining help for them exponentially harder. When Dianna first began to help us, only one of our four children was even receiving Special Education or 504 services. Accommodations for that one child were woefully inadequate, and our attempts to qualify the others for ANY help whatsoever had all hit a brick wall. I'd naively assumed that my diligent efforts to volunteer & to "work within the system" would get our children all the help they needed - & that my own knowledge as a law tutor would keep our family from being taken advantage of. But my efforts were getting us nowhere. Once Dianna began to review our children's situations, it immediately became clear that our School District was not fulfilling its moral or statutory obligations. She helped me to gather & review records; instructed me in how to create a paper trail of goodwill & good faith efforts; & encouraged me to find my voice. She has patiently led me on an intensive crash course on both the broad strokes & the intricacies of Special Education law. Once-foreign acronyms & concepts like IDEA, FAPE, FERPA, IEE, ESY, FBA, BIP, OCR, Homebound, & Related Services now roll off my tongue. With Dianna's help, we have navigated the fraught Child Find process. Despite the School District's repeated rejections for services when *I* had sought help on my own, now that Dianna is assisting us, all four children are fully qualified for Special Education services. No parent wants to "fight" their school district - just as no parent wants to "fight" to prove that their child rightfully requires Special Education services. But sometimes it's our job to take up that fight, because it's what our children desperately need & deserve in order to flourish within the educational setting. It's hard to admit that - however patient & well-intentioned we are in dealing with the schools we love - our children nevertheless cannot get the education they need without these modifications & accommodations. It's hard to admit that we can't always trust that our School Districts will act in our children's best interests. We'd all like to believe that we can navigate these negotiations on our own, using goodwill & persistence. But more often than not, once we've run into delays & denials, we need a knowledgeable & experienced professional to help us. Dianna has BEEN that expert voice for our family. She has tirelessly participated in countless ARDs, phone conferences, physician consultations, 504 meetings, & informal prep sessions. When we needed an attorney, she connected us with an amazing education lawyer & even came along - all while continuing to monitor our situation & educate us further SO THAT WE CAN HELP OURSELVES. She has loved and fought for our children as though they were her own. Dianna has ferociously supported our family at every turn. When we have come to her overwhelmed, frustrated, discouraged, or afraid, she has listened carefully - & then doubled her efforts to champion our cause. When our situation within our School District deteriorated, she has helped us weigh whether to request mediation or file due process. She has even guided us in filing formal grievances with the Texas Education Agency and the US Department of Education - and she has offered testimony to support us in those proce. At every step of the way, Dianna has stood with us, shoulder-to-shoulder, as we have navigated an incredibly difficult journey. Her knowledge is so vast that I still find myself looking to her for advice, even though she has ALWAYS worked her hardest to create self-confidence and the personal knowledge to conduct these meetings on our own. Dianna has been beyond generous with her time & her passion. She is absolutely brilliant at understanding education law - but her advocacy actually springs from a deep devotion to helping children and families. She most definitely isn't advocating for money or for glory - she's in it because it is her calling to HELP children and families. We honestly can't imagine where our children or our family would be without her. Update: Since I first wrote this review, Dianna has helped us to achieve full Special Education eligibility & appropriate services for ALL FOUR of our children. We are beyond grateful!

There simply is no better advocate for children than Dianna Pharr! She is relentless and works…read moretirelessly for her clients. She is the of the highest ethical and moral character. Dianna is simply put an angel on earth.

CCOA Jester is an amazing daycare facility! Our 1 year old has been there since he was 5 months…read moreold, and he has received the best care. All the teachers are extremely caring and absolutely amazing with kids. Quite a few of them have been with CCOA for a long time and are very experienced when it comes to young children. Additionally, the facility is so impressive - we toured plenty of daycares and CCOA was by far the cleanest and brightest facility. The young babies/toddler building feels so cheery and it made us feel so relieved that our son was in such a warm and welcoming place. They also provide food and have a great menu selection, which makes our lives as parents that much easier. Lastly, communication from CCOA Jester is amazing. So many daycares are difficult to get in touch with, but CCOA is not like that at all. They are extremely responsive, and Miss Erica (the school director) is on top of everything. We were honestly blown away by the level of communication at CCOA Jester. Overall, I would highly recommend CCOA Jester to anyone looking for childcare! We have had a great experience here!

I can't say enough positive things about the Children's Center of Austin - Jester. We have two…read morechildren that have attended there (one for 4+ years and one for 2+ years). The leadership and staff are incredible and truly care about your children. CCOA offers an excellent curriculum and provides breakfast, lunch and snacks, which is a nice perk. They also offer a variety of extra-curricular programs for children, such as Soccer Shots, gymnastics, dance and on-site swimming.

LOVE CHILDRENS COURTYARD ! My daughter is currently attending there and has been there for a year…read morenow she loves the teachers and management and so do i ! They were amazing with her for her first day and making sure she is comfortable and have been amazing with her since ! Even on days i ask if she wants to stay home she says NO ! She is ready to her friends and teachers and have fun !

The director and teachers are very friendly and good with kids. They have a curriculum and teach…read moreage appropriate activities and skills. The layout is nice, it's clean, they provide snacks and meals.

Grace Garden is one of Austin's hidden gem. I was looking for a developmentally appropriate,…read moreloving, play-based program for my child. Grace Garden has drop in tours and my husband and I fell in love with the program. The school has good teacher retention and amazing teachers. My oldest has been her since she was 18 months old and we will be leaving to enter kindergarten in the fall. I'm so excited that my youngest gets to start in the spring. If your child will be 18 months to PreK in the fall, come check it out.

Grace Garden changed our lives for us and our two little ones. The teachers are nice, skilled,…read morepatient, and we never experienced a change midyear so the students always had familiar faces. The prices are very competitive to other options and for the quality of education it's a no brainer. The community at Grace Garden is also so amazing. Both our kids and we the parents developed incredible relationships along the way and we will forever be grateful for this. Progress reports are given in person regularly as well. It was amazing to see how much they grew in such short amounts of time. Finally, we really have to give a million kudos to Katie who's the Director at Grace Garden. She is very visible everyday working so hard to make everything happen just the way it should. She's the best!

One of the best schools in Austin Texas. If I had the money I would definitely send my child here…read moreso I definitely recommend checking this place out.

The word that comes to mind first is this - GIFT. Capitol School is a treasured gift to our family…read morethat has given us so much hope and light after a long period of worry and anxiety and incredibly difficult times. The teachers and support staff are unbelievable. Kind and loving and true EXPERTS in their field. I am in complete awe of the way they interact and teach our children! Our daughter has been there for 4 months now with Ms. Brooke and Mr. Oscar, and the progress she has made brings tears to my eyes! I feel so much HOPE! Her communication skills, social skills, confidence, physical coordination and strength, joy for seeing teachers and friends ... the list goes on and on! She couldn't hold conversations and now she comes home telling me bits of her day and what she did and can answer questions! I can't believe there aren't more schools like this to help children with language and learning differences -- it should be a model for others to open schools like this in other cities to change even more lives. I also think its important to call out the amazing community of families here! Having a village to help raise our daughter, including the wonderful moms and dads that truly understand our unique lives has been such a breath of fresh air! The friends I have made here have filled my cup, and I am grateful every single day for gift of Capitol School and everyone here!

Every child is different. Some babies seem to enjoy daycare, others don't, so I've decided to make…read moreadjustments in my career in order to take care of our 9 month old, full-time. My husband and I are leaving a 5-star review because we were so impressed with the professionalism, quality of care and genuine warmth caretakers Ms. Christi, Ms. Jaime and Jeremy provide in the infant department. I even saw one baby run into Ms. Jaime's arms when he got dropped off. They are overprotective of all of their students. They show true interest in each child's individual development and they are very easy to work with. Their communication is outstanding. The atmosphere is warm and inviting... the list goes on. If we ever decide to try daycare again, Sweet Tea would be our #1 option.