We highly recommend Liz Block. Our daughter had some formal testing and evaluation with Liz after…read moresome learning challenges were identified in second grade. The experience was wonderful both for our daughter and for us as parents. Our daughter looked forward to testing sessions and asked when she would be seeing Ms. Liz again. She is very warm and attentive with kids. Liz is highly skilled, patient, observant, and insightful. She is able to explain sophisticated technical concepts in a way that is understandable. And she does an excellent job of summing up findings of her evaluation and setting practical tasks and achievable learning goals for each child. We were extremely pleased.

Rachel did an amazing job helping our eight year old son adjust to some changing family situations…read more She's kind, thoughtful, and really knows how to connect with kids through play-based therapy. She helped me troubleshoot parenting issues I was having a hard time with and mediated a sticky parenting situation between two households. She's also really efficient and doesn't push for tons of sessions. I've recommended her to other friends because she helped us so much.

Rachel is one of the first colleagues I refer to for child therapy, parent coaching and individual…read moretherapy. As a therapist myself, I have many colleagues to choose from but I find myself referring to Rachel more often because of her unique combination of experience, depth, presence and intelligence. She can handle the most challenging behavior issues with children and gently midwife parents into deeper connection and attachment with their children. She is a gifted therapist and clients of all ages are in expert hands with Rachel.

Current teacher who applied to be part of the Study Point team. I had to reschedule my interview…read more(twice) because I am teaching summer school and had other obligations pop up last minute (something that is very common for Educators). Staff at study point decided that was enough to not allow me the chance to interview. Just wanted to share my experience for anyone who's trying to work at StudyPoint! It's 2025, we're over employers (especially large companies) treating employees (or potential employees) like garbage! For anyone looking for high quality tutors that aren't part of some big chain of tutoring centers, look at Care.com, there are plenty of high quality tutors in your area that can negotiate a fair price with you. There are also some high school students who are just starting out tutoring, so it would be cool to give some newbies a chance.

Bottom line, it is not worth the fee. The techniques offered for test taking can be found as…read moreeasily via Chat GPT or other free resources. The feedback provided on how to improve test taking or how to improve scores is simply passed as "do more of the practice problems." There is no insight offered as to how to customize the improvement or to understand student challenges with how they can specifically improve their test taking. We diligently followed the coursework and assignments and saw no improvement that justified the cost.

I'm sparing them a one-star review because I appreciated the art programming they provided and the…read moreteachers seemed good. However, the daycare and owners are 100% business-focused and puts money first. They have zero empathy for parents or fostering community. Understandably, Covid posed many challenges to everyone and protocols had to be put in place but they did not allow for parents to communicate with teachers at all - no virtual conversations, phone calls, emails, etc. Every six months, they would send home a 'report' without any opportunities to sit down to review or ask questions. All of that, I can look past... because Covid required a lot of flexibility from all parties. The real frustration came upon registration for our 2nd kid. Their sales tactic was that of fake urgency and loose and sneaky language in the contract. You can feel free to message me for specifics so that you can be made aware. When there was a discrepancy, one 'owner' Natalie (who honestly has no decision making power as she gets overshadowed by the other) owned up and said the contract language was indeed confusing. However, Allison (bureaucratic owner) would say otherwise, completely undermining Natalie. They refused to make time for a call to talk it through the confusion and instead required us to only use email to contact them. They brushed us off in person and finally (but reluctantly) gave me 9 minutes on a call in which Natalie hastily rushed me off. We're talking about major confusion in a contract that would net them (and cost us) $75,000+ in the lifetime of our two kids being there. They resorted to defensiveness and eventually made up a whole narrative about my family's financial difficulty. It was extremely hurtful and mind blowing that a business can be run this way. Whenever it served them to play the "we are a small business, we make mistakes" card, they would use it sparingly. And at times when it served them to say "we are very well established, have been doing this for decades so please don't question us" they would use that to their advantage. As another reviewer said "if you're happy to shut up and abide by the info they give you, then this is the place for you." I really wish I would have read this before enrolling. Childcare is a highly personal and sensitive decision and they don't seem to agree with this. I'm so glad we pulled our kids out and while difficult to not have childcare for a few months, we ended up finding a much better option for our kids. I'd recommend supporting another local daycare that truly cares about the community versus just their bottom line and the self-serving need to always having to be right.

I thought maybe my experience with Small Wonders School was a one-off until I read some of the…read morereviews here that seemed consistent with how I was treated. I was hired as an assistant teacher (I have over 7 years of experience in preschool) for their kindergarten program. The directors were aware of my teaching experience and had my full resume. They offered me the position and I accepted, excited to gain experience with a new age group. They wanted me to begin right away so I could be trained in time for the school year to begin. I was relocating from out of state and rushed the move so I would start on time. The school and staff were nice and I felt optimistic about the position. After only three days of training, however, I was told that they wanted someone with more kindergarten experience and let me go. I accepted this graciously and silently, despite knowing it was bad practice. I hadn't even had a chance to be in the kindergarten classroom yet. After leaving the school and driving home in tears I realized I forgot my sweater and went back to get it. As I approached the door I saw my sweater outside draped over a rail on the sidewalk, which felt quite insulting. The only redeeming thing about the situation is that I was paid for the three days I trained. The amount of stress and money that went into relocating in such a rush and then looking for another job is irrevocable though. I am shocked and appalled by the treatment I received.

This is a review written by my son, a student of Ms. Denise Boulanger…read more As a long-time student of Denise Boulange of over 8 years, I whole-heartedly believe that little can compare to the monumental improvement of my English skill spurred by the persistent efforts of Ms. Denise. She has critiqued my school essays, advised me on my SAT skills, and collaborated to form several fantastic college applications. The college applications were especially of note; while However, I must emphasize that Ms. Denise's expertise extends beyond merely tutoring: we have discussed and studied topics as foreign to me as philosophy. While not overtly connected to standard academics, I have found these niche subjects as bolstering my literary and argumentative expertise (and my school grades of course). In short, if you wish to truly expand and challenge your English mastery, Ms. Denise is certainly an apt choice.

Denise tutored our daughter as she prepared for her standardized tests in her junior year. This is…read moreour daughter's review: "Denise tutored me this past year and her teaching not only dramatically increased my test scores, but also improved my overall writing. The skills she taught me have helped me in school (especially with timed writing assignments and on the AP tests) and I know I will continue to benefit from the skills I developed under Denise even after I go to college. She is a patient and caring teacher and I highly recommend her."

My older son had a fantastic experience working with Jennifer over two years. She helped him…read moreidentify schools of interest, calibrate likelihood of admission so that he had a great mix of "reach" and "safe" options, and assess the pros and cons of different majors (really helping him define and articulate for himself what he wanted to study). She also helped him turn an initially disparate set of activities and extra-curriculars into something much deeper and coherent. She presented him with an amazing range of options (like online summer courses in entrepreneurship) which he enjoyed, looked impressive, aligned with his admission "narrative", and which we frankly would never have found without her. Finally, she was invaluable in compiling everything into the applications themselves and invested a ton in making each one as good as possible. This included essay ideation, rough draft reviews, and went all the way through to line edits with us of every final essay and application. I think I'm a pretty good writer, but the input and help that Jennifer provided my son was far beyond my expectations and much better than what I could offer. I believe that her effort, expertise, and attention to detail significantly increased the number of acceptances and options that my son ended up with. Throughout this, Jennifer was patient, persistent, encouraging, and comforting during a period when I know my son was stressed about both the admissions process and also moving into this new phase of life. Jennifer was invaluable to my son and he was delighted with the options she helped him get and is incredibly happy with the choice he ultimately made on where to attend school. We heard of Jennifer through word of mouth and are so happy that we did. My sophomore has just begun working with her and asked if he could based on the experience that he saw his older brother have.

Jennifer helped my daughter (and us!) with her entire college application process. We loved…read moreworking with her because she was very patient, supportive, communicative, non-judgmental, kind, motivating, and organized! I already referred my friend and her daughter to work with Jennifer. She really relieved a lot of stress for my husband and me. We are very grateful!

Choosing a preschool is such a big decision, and I truly can't recommend Maria's preschool enough…read more We had the opportunity to attend her Stay & Play program throughout July, and it was one of the best experiences for both my son and me. Every single morning, Maria had a new, thoughtfully planned setup with different play stations that encouraged creativity, exploration, and imaginative play. It was clear how much time, care, and intention she puts into creating a fun and engaging environment for the children. One of the things I loved most was getting to witness how Maria interacts with the kids. She is incredibly patient, kind, and nurturing. You can immediately tell she has years of experience helping children work through conflicts, big emotions, and everyday challenges with empathy and respect. She speaks to children in such a calm, loving way, and it creates an environment where they feel safe, heard, and confident. The space itself is wonderful. There's a bright indoor classroom and an amazing outdoor area with plenty of room to run, explore, and play. The huge sandbox was a favorite, and the adorable play boat inspired so much imaginative play. I also appreciated that Maria truly lets kids be kids. She encourages messy, hands on learning and handles it with such grace even while I was internally worrying about the mess! It reminded me how important those experiences are for children. The little details also make such a difference. There's plenty of parking right in front, making drop off and pickup easy. The child sized restroom helps children build independence, and every day ended with one of my favorite parts, story time. Maria would gather everyone together, sing songs, and read a book. My son loved it so much that he memorized one of the songs and asked me to sing it with him every night before bed. The biggest testament to how much he loved being there? Every morning he would ask, "Can we go to Maria's today?" As a parent, there is nothing more reassuring than knowing your child is genuinely excited to go somewhere. Maria has created such a warm, joyful, and loving environment, and we will always treasure the memories we made there. We are so grateful for the time we spent with her and know that any family would be incredibly fortunate to have their child in her care. Thank you for the wonderful memories Maria!

My husband and I recently went to see Cynthia because we were struggling with the lack of…read morecommunication we have been having with your teenage daughter. Cynthia, listened compassionately with wisdom and understanding and quickly and easily shared the exact right information with us that helped us begin to break through our communication blocks. We are now seeing some real progress in our relationship with our daughter and also with our confidence as parents. We will continue to see Cynthia because her teachings are so incredibly valuable and, even though we have made progress, we have more to learn. It is rewarding to know that you can improve your skills as a parent no matter what age your children are.

Cynthia helped me immensely during the difficult years that I went through as a single mother…read moreraising my teenage son. Her coaching helped our relationship evolve into one that felt more mutually respectful. I learned that through changing the way I dialogued with my son, that we could both begin to hear what the other was saying. My son is out of his teens now, but those listening skills have been invaluable in my everyday life with my co-workers, friends and other family members. It's so important to learn how to be a good communicator.