Our two kids have attended for a while and both love it. There is something special about this…read moreplace and the love the teachers and staff have for the kids. You feel it when you walk in.

We've had a great experience with the infant - 18 month classes and the 3-prek classes so far…read more Every single teacher has been kind, wonderful about communication and supportive of our kids. When our second kiddo started at 4 months, I was really struggling with returning to work. But the baby also wasn't sleeping well and we were all struggling. His teachers got him to nap independently and helped our family get to a good place. I'm so glad our family found CCCS.

My child has been attending Aya for the past 2 years, since they moved to their new location in…read moreColumbia. The school itself seems to be well kept, and they also seem to keep in line with the Montessori method of teaching (as far as I can tell, since the pandemic, parents are not allowed in the school, so everything I know is from my child). My one complaint is lack of communication. The school uses mainly the app Brightwheel to communicate with parents. They very rarely send photos of the kids, and never tell you if your child has gotten an injury while in their care. My child had 2 nosebleeds at the school that I had to find out from them (never mentioned by the school at all). Their was blood on their shirt, which they had to change out of during school hours, so the teachers must have known. In addition, when you reach out to the school with questions through Brightwheel, you rarely get a response back. Maybe about 50% of the time. You can also send an email to the admins, but they can take a few days to respond back to you. There is a phone number to call, but in my experience, no one answers it. My child has liked attending Aya, I just wish they would improve their communication with parents.

From the owner: Aya is an AMI Montessori Member School. Aya is an 1) MSDE…read moreapproved nonpublic School for ages 5-12, 2) MD-recognized Montessori School for ages 2-9, AND 3) OCC-Licensed Child Care Center. Aya is your child's second home. Our mission is to nurture the mind, body and soul of future generations and raise balanced children through spiritual, social, and intellectual growth grounded in authentic Montessori education, Arabic Immersion, and Islamic Education. NOTE: (Islamic Education is only offered for special tracks at the Primary and Elementary levels - ages 3+).

I give one star because there is no zero to choose from. I haven't seen a rescue or shelter so…read moredifficult to deal with. I am 100% sure they kidnapped my cat from my community and hostage her for donation and selling as a business rather than a non profit organization. Pure intention matters! I have donated to multiple organizations monthly base, raising fund for good purpose, money is not a problem for me. However, I don't want to reward bad behaviors. The missing time for my cat and the one they posted online matches and the very detailed stripes pattern matches. It's questionable that one employee said she from North Carolina, another one said she from West Virginia. I have my cat since she was born, I can recognize this cat from eye contact. Well, if you know your children, you know them by the spirit, right? I sent them many details to JUST take a look, they refused. It's not built to help ppl or animals at all. I will show how my cat look like and how sick she is now in their foster home. I'm deeply saddened and worried about her. She is territorial as a cat does. She has been a happy cat in her own home, wtf they think this is a rescue. Now I have to either kiss their ass or be assertive to fight against this negativity just to get her rescued from these horrible ppl. F that! If they don't practice as ethical as it should be, this is a big big issue! I put the photos of how my cat looked before and how she looks now in their foster homes(one with name caption) I am seriously furious and frustrated about this. If they couldn't give me an explanation why they made it so difficult to meet the cat. I have to say I will use my popularity and influence to the extreme to make things right!!!

Still have great things to say several years later! In addition to a thorough process and a…read morereasonable fee, City Dogs & City Kitties Rescue maintains a Facebook group for adopters to communicate and swap tips and share photos. And our cat is still the best, an incredibly affectionate and well-tempered pet. So glad we could rescue him!

Desperate for a few nights of sleep in the early days of preemie baby coming home from the NICU,…read moreTeresa connected us with Njomeh. We were understandably nervous to trust someone else to take care of our fragile little one, but Njomeh put us at ease. She has a warm, loving energy that helped us relax, and our little boy loves her. She's also super prompt and reliable. We'd recommend her to anyone!

Our awesome baby showed up 50 days before his scheduled due date. Needless to say, we were totally…read moreunprepared and caught off guard. When we finally got him home, we realized we were overwhelmed. We called Overnight Newborn Care and they set us up with Claudine. She has been nothing short of a miracle. We can sleep through the night now which gives us the energy to finish our cross-country move (which was supposed to have happened BEFORE the baby came, but nooooo - yikes!). They explained everything in detail and were sensitive to our concerns about safety and care for a premie. Claudine is super sweet and has been so reliable, we actually don't want her to ever leave. She has been with us for almost 3 months now - 7 days a week - without incident! So, yeah, happy parents here. Highly recommend.

Had some time for lunch before I film my wedding today, and L Jays Diner has been at the top of my…read morelist since I saw they were coming to downtown Charles town. I'm a HUGE lover of soul food/fried . Overall, a really great experience, the food was great but the family feel and nice staff stood out to me. It's definitely one of those places you can visit and they will get to know you I got the 4 piece wing that came with two sides. The chicken was super light and airy, but had tons of flavor. I hate when fried chicken is bland, and this definitely was not. The chicken and breading both had a really great taste the greens were perfect. She uses turkey meat to enhance the flavor, and I couldn't stop eating them. the Mac and cheese almost took me out. I love love love baked Mac and cheese, and this one was perfect. Almost a sponge like texture but still creamy and cheesy! Def tops my list of Mac and cheeses I've had. finished it off with some cornbread. Dry cornbread is the worst, or when it's too flaky. This was the perfect medium between moist, but also held its shape. Everything is made from scratch, so depending on when you arrive it could take a little to get your food. I personally didn't mind since I got the taste the chicken right out of the fryer I'll def be coming back as they serve breakfast all day, and the chicken and waffles are calling my name if you're looking for soul food or a diner experience, def add this one to the top of your list.

Had a fish sandwich and it was delicious! I think the fish was swali but I called it Swahili…read morebecause it was straight up fire!

I was initially suspicious whether I need a second birth class in addition to the one provided by…read morethe hospital. But it turns out that Jaely's comfort coping class is so worth it. It dives deep into the mindset, the comfort measures, the birthing positions, and everything you can do to prepare yourself for a smoother birth. I found myself benefiting a great deal from this class. It was also a intimiate in-person class that you can practice different techniques and ask all the questions you have in mind. Jaely is a great lecturer and I feel a lot more prepared after the birth class.

I am so grateful Jaely was part of the birth team for my daughter. I did a home birth, unmedicated…read moreand natural, and could not have had better emotional support from her throughout my pregnancy, and especially during the birth. Her energy is calming and her guidance was especially helpful during one of the most intense and most beautiful moments of my life. She's got an abundance of knowledge, information, and techniques to make your experience (pregnancy and birth) so much easier and feel so much more confident. Also, she took incredible photos and videos throughout my labor, during the birth, and during the golden hour that I will cherish forever. I am definitely going to use Jaely during my next pregnancy and I highly recommend her if you are looking for a doula who will take good care of you!

The owner was very responsive in the beginning- almost too annoyingly responsive, and charged me…read more$650 to find a nanny and I never heard anything back after I paid it. I reached out 2 weeks later via email and it took Michelle 1 week to respond and she promised a candidate by that weekend. Another 2 weeks went by, never received a candidate or an update, so i emailed her again. Again, she promised another candidate by that weekend. Another month went by (so now this is two months without any candidates), i reached out again and no response. It has now been 4 months since i paid the $650 fee and she has not responded to any of my emails or returned any phone calls/messages. Would not recommend this company as it was clearly a scam. Also- they only take payment via Zelle, which should have been my first red flag.

Needed a one time nanny. I communicated with Michelle via email and telephone over a few days, who…read morewas able to answer all of my questions. The nanny i was placed with was excellent. Overall, pleased with service provided.

Unfortunately, due to scheduling conflicts we were unable to use Paul's services. Both he and…read moreStephanie were extremely prompt with sending proposals and taking the time to explain their process with us. Had our schedules aligned we would have gone with them for our asbestos testing in our home. Thanks again guys!

Paul with NoVA Environmental Solutions was awesome when I needed a mold test on short notice for a…read morenew house appraisal. He quickly returned my call and scheduled me the very next day. Paul patiently put up with our realtor's scheduling nonsense and still got the job done despite her scheduling changes. Paul's turnaround on the mold lab results report was also lightning fast. This was a great relief because of the time sensitive nature of my home purchase appraisal process. Working with Paul was probably the least stressful experience during my entire home purchase process! We highly recommend Paul and NoVA Environmental Solutions!