I stopped in to drop off some home schooling paperwork for my son to start homeschooling him this…read moreyear. Very nice lobby and wonderful receptionist. She scanned all my paperwork and got me in contact with who I needed to speak with quickly and efficiently. Easy peasy. Very clean and spacious!

I normally don't leave negative reviews, but after my recent experience, I feel it's important to…read moreshare for other parents. (This is not about the teachers at all. The teachers are absolutely phenomenal.) I had reached out to the Jeannette, the owner with a very respectful message regarding my 3-year-old son who is educationally delayed, simply asking that he be spoken to gently when corrected. I explained that he's sensitive and doesn't respond well to being yelled at (regardless of the "facts" my child and another child told me she had raised her voice with my child and I explained how I handle things at home with MY child since all children are different), and my note was polite and understanding -- I even acknowledged how stressful their job can be, and even thanked her at the end of my message for all they do here. The response I received was incredibly unprofessional and dismissive, her response shows where her priorities stand with the concerns of parents and their children. She thinks just because she has experience that there is no room to grow and be a compassionate human being with a parent who's trusting their whole world in her hands. Instead of addressing my concerns as a parent, I was told not to "school or teach" Jeannettee, accused of not having my facts straight, and even told that "maybe this isn't the school for you." If she cared for my son even a little bit, that wouldn't have been a part of her response at all. That type of tone is completely unacceptable, especially when a parent is just advocating for their child's emotional needs. It seems her pride was hurt during my message and she retaliated so absolutely disgustingly. She said someone should have notified me, well no one did. She talked down on me like she's better than anyone else. This situation showed me that communication and compassion are not priorities for the owner of the school who is the example and face of this school. If an administrator reacts this way to a calm, concerned parent, I can only imagine how they respond to others behind closed doors, and even the children that attend. On a separate occasion I was given a paper by my sons speech therapist and was told to give it to the school so they can see what we are working on and to ensure it's being followed as well as giving tips. (Reminding you, he was still fairly new at this school) and instead of reassuring me that they will do it, she once again became defensive and said they already do that and I should be doing this at home. Her attitude is absolutely horrible. My son deserves an environment where he's nurtured, not one where parents are made to feel like they're a problem for speaking up. I've chosen to withdraw him since she didn't care enough about my child to come to a resolution or even explain what happened kindly and was so quick to say my son shouldn't be there. *SHE DOES NOT CARE ABOUT WHAT YOU SAY, SHE WILL DO WHAT SHE WANTS REGARDLESS OF WHATS BEST FOR YOUR CHILD AS LONG AS SHE THINKS ITS WITHIN HER "30" YEARS OF EXPERIENCE. Our children should not be put in categories. They are individuals. THIS: is who you're sending your children to. I will make sure everyone knows her demeanor and priorities. I have screenshots posted on their google reviews.

My son has now been at Friends for almost a year and I can tell you that he has thrived. Prior to…read morehim attending Friends he attended two preschools (both very high end--think Prim and Star). The last one was Prim and it was nice but it was expensive and the teacher turn over was great. I also felt it was too large for a young child to thrive. The one prior was Star and that was way too structured, crowded and my son was injured due to lack of supervision (to the point of an emergency room). I had to wait to get into Friends. My son entered during summer camp and then has continued thru the traditional school year. I LOVE the small family environment. There are four rooms, the doors are open, children interact and the teachers are amazing. My son loves his teacher Mrs. Rosario. I asked who was the nicest teacher and he said all of them. He is learning and you can see the growth each day. The teacher student ratio is small, the kids are all well behaved, they teach Christian values (but the student population is diverse) and most importantly, I know my son is in good hands. It is individually owned and not a franchise. Mrs. Friend is the owner and teaches. If you can get your child in, I believe you will find a great environment for your child.

This place has been an amazing help and part of our family as my son has gone there for almost…read morethree years and he will go there through VPK. I have had nothing but nice, good things to say about the facility and staff. Every teach there is caring and kind and truly make a connection with the children thus my son has made a connection with them. We've had ups and downs as far as my son's social interactions but they've helped and guided him while being there and helped us in ways to do it at home. They were also understanding that it was an age thing. He got over it and does love his days there thanks to the facility and staff. I do recommend whenever the daycare topic is brought up anywhere and will continue to do so.

My experience with this school over the past 3 years has been wonderful! I have talked with many…read moreteachers and the owners, as well as the children over all the times I have been able to volunteer- I feel this is a great place for children to grow.

Trying hard to put my thoughts of this place into words. I read these reviews here and on other…read morepages. I am a parent who loves my kids and wants only the best for them. All parents want this for their children. I moved to this area about 3 months ago. I looked for a small local school for my children. I prefer a center of faith. I looked at Northland and willow creek and another school before I went to community alliance. I noticed there were mixed reviews, but I figured you can't really please everybody all the time, so I thought I would give it a try myself just to see what I thought. Even though I am definitely not some type of professional reviewer I thought maybe an honest review with it will give people a chance to make up their own minds. I wrote down my thoughts when I got to my car. Now I did go back later in the day with my papers to intend to enroll but I just couldn't do it. Here is why. - I love that it's part of a church! - I love that it's small and kind of private and not really super close to a major road -I thought the redhead director was really pretty and seemed really nurturing (maybe a little nervous too) so was shocked she's not a teacher! -small ratios for the children -the church attached seems to do a lot of community outreach! -the preschool VPK classroom was very clean! I am sad to say that this is where the positives (for me) ended. -the gate you walk through to go in doesn't seem safe. It just flips and unlocks itself and it seems like ANY one or any child could get in or out! -there is a strange old building to the right that has green all over it and SMELLS like mold and mildew. That was definitely not good -the playground has broken steps and run down toys on it. Definitely doe not have much for the kids to play with at all! Looks like old swings and rotting wood? -inside was kind of sad. It looked very old and outdated. Paint faded or peeling, I'm not sure. LOTS of water stains on the ceiling!!! It IMMEDIATELY smelled like poop diapers when I walked in and then the next smell was mildew followed by maybe bleach that seemed like it was covering the smell a bit. The carpet looks older but not HORRIBLE. The tile in the floors looks old and worn but but unsafe. Maybe painful if the children fall though. Most classrooms were messy, and I did account that children play in them. There was just clutter in many places. I did ring a doorbell to get in but it didn't seem to work and the door looked heavy and I worry about fingers being caught in it. I saw at least one baby gate and I was just told by a school I toured that baby gates are prohibited in schools, and I am not a fan of them! The school info I found on the DCF site said that the school had some type of mark against it for a lack of supervision of children, and that was fairly recent, and the school can house about 40 or so children, however, they only had about half of that? Why? And why so many teachers with so few children. It just seemed a bit odd. I did still consider placing my children there until I found something cleaner so I filled out the papers with the intent to bring them back but when I came back, I went to the playground first. I heard children and wanted to see teacher interactions. EVERY SINGLE TEACHER was sitting down except one who was pushing some little ones. And EVERY teacher has their PHONES IN THEIR HANDS!!!! How is this safe? No one was watching the kids except the one pushing the swings! I actually took pictures of what I saw! And I took pictures when I stepped onto the play place to look for the director since no one answered the door. I did ask for names. There is a capri who just texted or was on her phone the whole time I was there, and these two young girls at the table ignoring the kids and playing on phones. One of them told a kid to shake it off when she got hurt! I videos it! The young girls are Cattie? Cait? Katie? Something like that and danielle. The Capri lady just yelled at kids or told them to go play when they wanted to swing!! I am disappointed. A lot. When I went to see the director again, she was even on her phone! I just like this isn't safe. I don't feel like the kids are being watched. Maybe they're loved but this place isn't clean and DEFINITELY doesn't seem safe. This is why I won't ever put my children here and I hope this helps parents who need guidance!!

This little preschool boasts the fact that it's the happiest place on earth, but in reality, it's a…read moredying preschool, attached to a falling apart church. There's mold and mildew inside the building, the carpet is easily 30 years old, and has to be shampooed almost every other night, to prevent people from smelling the mold and mildew inside of it. The kids are always sick. The director clearly has no idea what she's doing. The assistance director looks so old, that it looks like she's going to fall apart. I'm pretty sure she can't hear or see anything. I had a family member there for a little while, and it turns out that at least two of the teachers had Covid at the same time, we're around all of the children and the Director decided not to inform any of the parents of this. Pretty sure that's against the law but what do I know? I'm just a nurse There's hardly any kids in that school and my family told me about teachers there making $10/hr!!! How is that ok in anyway?! I would never recommend this place, I've been in it and it's gross.

My Son Hunter has been going to Mrs Heathers school for 7 years now she and Mrs Candice have been…read moremore like family then anything for these years The staff is amazing and very helpful and make sure he was never bored when not in school He's been with her since he's one so we've been in all the classes VPK graduation and has spent summers school breaks and school days off with her and they accommodate all our needs with flexibility

Used to be good but they are HORRIBLE now, its a free for all for the kids, my son came home…read moreseveral times with bruises and scratches nobody knew how it happened because they do not pay attention. They don't use positive re-enforcement they just yell at the kids. STAY AWAY!

My daughter is now 13 in the eighth grade and she is doing well in 10th-grade Honors Geometry. Its…read morehard to believe that she used to hate Math because now in 2019, after school, all she keeps talking about is wanting to go again and again. Even on Sundays! Last year, I told my friend in Nevada Arizona (who has a son in the 8th grade) and he also went from dreading math to now being exited about going to Mathnasium over a year later. They are so proud of his improvements. My only disappointment in Mathnasium is that I didn't have the opportunity to go here when I was a kid! Highly recommend, as this establishment is an entire life-changer.

We signed our son last week because he was struggling with middle-school pre-algebra. The first day…read morethey welcome us like family. When we returned for the assessment, they even remembered our names. After the assessment, they gave us the results and explained us how they were going to help him. This is a very detailed process with the center director and one of the instructors. If your child is struggling with math at any level, this is the place you need.

From the day I visited primrose until now I have been so pleased with teachers, staff, curriculum…read moreand everything. I can't trust anyone else to leave my child with. I strongly recommend this school for all working parents. You will be so glad you made that decision.

We love Asbury! The curriculum is well thought out and meticulously planned. Every effort is…read moregiven to foresee the preparation students will need for kindergarten without sacrifices the fun part of being four!

Things I Love about this school: 1. Field Trips to the…read moreLibrary and Fire Station 2. Have taught my VPK son level 1 reading, I am really impressed with his progress. I am confident they have exceeded expectations of preparation for kindergarten (teachers are laid back about it though so it is not too much pressure on your kid) 3. Music with Mar & PE Coach 4. Kids are not expected to sit still for excessive amount of time and have plenty of opportunity to leave the classroom 5. Yet they do practice waiting turn and being quiet in preparation for kindergarten in small doses 6. They definitely incorporate fun activities into learning. 7. They have a garden and encourage healthy eating 8. They encourage independence (for example in April they have the kids walk down the hall without parents as this will happen in Kindergarten, it is a small hall so it is a baby step 9.The curriculum is very thorough and lessons are done in a very fun age appropriate way. 10. Beautiful pleasant clean campus