It took me a minute to write this review, but after careful thought I decided to help out anyone…read morewho might be considering care for their child. My daughter was enrolled here through COVID and looking back on our time here, I realize it was a mistake. My daughter was 2 at the time and would come home saying things like "shut your mouth." There was also an incident where she came home with a bite mark on her arm, and when I asked her teacher (who I believe no longer works there) she stated that they had to stop her biting herself. Later came to the conclusion, it was a child who's grandmother worked at the center that she was covering for her. They always had her (the little girl who was biting) sitting in a high chair in the mornings to avoid interaction with other kids. Anyways, although my review is a bit dated, I would advise others to think twice about enrolling their children in this center. As a mom, who now has my second child enrolled in another center, I regret choosing Little Magnolias. Originally, I was impressed with how the center looked and how clean and colorful it seemed, but the staff is not who I would choose to care for any child.

If I can leave 0 stars, I would! Please.... PLEASE do yourself a favor and avoid this daycare at…read moreall cost! The owner is so unprofessional and nasty! She insults kids for crying and feels she can talk to you like you're stupid! I recently registered my son for part time care and it was by far the worst mistake I've ever done. He was in Taronda's toddler class for just two weeks and now I'm starting to wonder how those days there were for my son! On October 10, I dropped him off like usual and of course he cried dropping him off like he always does because he's still trying to adjust and is away from his mother. Or so I thought. I didn't think much of it, I picked him up 7 hours later and got home and do my usual inspection on his body and noticed nail marks that look like they were dug into his skin, through his T-shirt And another on his wrist! Fresh still with blood, I was livid. I asked for the video footage to be reviewed, they stalled stating they needed a pin for the camara to check back later. I show up following day and Taronda says "she might have scratched him while changing his diaper before pick up." And the one on his wrist was possibly from him scratching the table. Proceeds to wave her hands showing me her nails and saying they're getting long and that's what might've happened Because he moves so much. Duh, he's a child and that's what they do. Also, said I have him used to the bottle as if that was relevant! When not one time did he ever take or use a bottle there. There is no way that was an accident, for it to pierce through his skin it must have been done aggressively!!. I go in next day because they say they got the footage and they didn't see any wrong doing, the owner is there and I ask how much of the video they viewed if it was the whole time or just the 2 minutes of around the time I picked him up. The owner says she's not about to waste her time for that many hours! Wtf. You obviously do not care if they have an abusive teacher or not. I'm furious. The owner continues to yell at me to sit down and watch the video, I most definitely didn't like the way she was talking to me like if I was stupid! Mind you all this time my child is sleeping on my shoulder, I yell back because clearly I'm gonna defend my son and need answers for what happened to him under their care! That lady shouldn't be allowed to work with any kids or run a business at that! She does not care about them!! I pick up my sons stuff that same day, and when I got home notice his cup that Taronda clearly said she washes everyday, with spoiled milk and mold on the inside and so stained. Howwwww!!! This is unacceptable, just to think that they had my son drinking out that cup like that makes me cry. He could have gotten sick! I regret ever making this choice! Please, be careful with daycares like this one.

Enrolling our child into the Language and Music International program proved to be one of the best…read moredecision for our family. Originally we were drawn to the Spanish emersion element with the talented Maria Emilia, but we quickly learned it was so much more. The personalized attention to the children's learning styles, sense of community, variety in programming, flexibility and responsiveness is one of a kind. If you are searching for a place that values the linguistic, academic and social emotional development of your scholar, you may want to check them out!

Our daughter has thrived here over the past 6 years that she has been a student in the primary…read moreschool and Spanish immersion program. The school environment focuses on students' social emotional learning and their individual learning styles, allowing the kids to learn in fun and engaging ways. The school's non-traditional style means small groups, individualized learning, and opportunities for the kids to explore what they are interested in. This environment has really suited our daughter and has allowed her confidence, independence and love of learning to flourish.

We highly recommend Academic Approach. They always think of everything. Our first child used their…read moreservices and did great; now it is our daughter's turn, and 8 years later they are still just as good at what they do. From the very first day, Academic Approach delivered. You were awesome to work with, made these tests so easy to understand for us, and took care of all of my daughter's testing and academic needs. You are the best! Thank you so much.

Hands down would not be where I am today without Academic Approach. They helped me decide between…read moretaking the ACT or SAT. Once we decided on the ACT they helped me raise my score by eight points. I was able to get into the college of my choice early decision. It's within walking distance or a short bus ride from at 3-4 nearby high schools so it was super easy for me to get there after school on my own. I really appreciated being able to take a timed practice test about once a month. Come test day I was super comfortable with the timing and was able to perform my best. It's pricey but it's one of the bet investments my parents made.

Miss Amy holds court at Musikgarten of Oak Park, an excellent music class for your kids, starting…read more(almost) right after they are born up and through the tween and teen years. Miss Amy is an excellent, vibrant music teacher- both our kids have grown up with her. http://www.oakparkdad.com

From the first class (free trial), we've knew Musikgarten was a winner for our children (3 and 1)…read more Although we've seen the storefront for years, we did not imagine this class would be as engaging and addictive for toddlers (and us) as it has been. I've seen positive changes in my son's musical abilities already. Outside of class his singing and rhythm are noticeably better and he seems to pay attention to individual sounds and patterns in songs. Even without these musical benefits, it is just a nice family bonding time. We take class with Miss Angie - she is awesome! She is sweet, and caring, very talented and our children just love her. We've had other substitute teachers on occasion, and they're ok, but Miss Angie is really one step above. The only reason I didn't give 5 stars is because their class hours aren't as friendly for working parents as I'd like. Most classes for toddlers take place on weekday mornings...and we are on a forced vacation for the summer right now.. Although we've been able to find a spot in class, our last session felt almost too crowded sometimes. Other than that, we love this class :)

Adrienne is a wonderful teacher. She is always positive and encouraging while still challenging you…read morebut making it fun. She came highly recommended by a friend and i couldn't agree more. She is as an excellent piano teacher.

Adrienne is a wonderful piano teacher. We have known her for years and can highly recommend her…read more She has taught my son and myself; her experience with both kids and adults is excellent. The classes are easy to follow and she's always well-prepared. We're very happy with her services.

Friendly and professional staff. Nice clean facilities. Went in for a short haircut. The young lady…read morecutting my hair was very sweet, patient, and respectful. She along w/the guidance of the experienced instructors cut my hair into a short cut. Even though my haircut is uneven and misshapen, the young lady did a decent job and worked hard to cut my hair. Despite the uneven cut, I like it but will stick to a barber in the future.

If you get in at 3:30 and they tell you to come back at 5:30... When 6:30 comes around and they…read morewant to seat you - don't stay - once they've cut off too much they save time because you don't take more of your time because you couldn't possibly want anything else cut.

I have attended a party here but I called on a Wednesday in July to check dates for November and…read morewas told I would get a call back in an hour - I called back the next day and was told I would be called first thing In the morning I called That afternoon due to no call back and was told I would have a definite answer on Monday I waited to call back on Tuesday and left a voicemail due to no answer - it's is now the next Wednesday and still no answer no call back - good luck getting NANCY to call you back or give you a straight answer - saddest part is I live literally 1 block from here so disappointed with the service.

Wonderful organization that gives so much to the community! The people have huge hearts and warm…read moresmiles. They have a wonderful summer camp program for the children that offers classes in fine arts, culinary, gardening, sports, language, and so much more.