Do not use for HSPT tutoring! They overpromise, charge exorbitant prices, and underdeliver…read more Michael told me that with the proper amount of tutoring my child could push her score up to the 90's. Suffice to say that did not happen. We saw almost no change in scores, despite spending many thousands of dollars on tutoring. Instead of admitting that what they were doing was not working, when questioned about the lack of improvement in scores, I was told that it was due to factors outside their control, such as fatigue during the long test, which is not true. I will not be recommending this company to anyone. I would give them zero stars if possible.

Total Waste of Time and Money......Very Bad Experience…read more.. We took our daughter to Huntington because she was struggling in Math and we were looking for a program that would improve her confidence in Math. She was tested and based on the test results they said she needed about 170 hours of Math and Reading Comprehension at the rate of $8300.00. Since payment is required in advance, we signed up for half the hours. What a complete waste of time and money. Our daughter 's grades decreased. The time spent on the 'drill and practice' work at Huntington negatively impacted her school work. So, after we received her report card we asked for a refund. We were refunded about $400.00 out of the $3500.00. It took several months, meetings and a letter to Huntington's corporate office to actually get the refund. BEWARE, the staff and owner seem nice, polite and professional, but the it's all a scam. READ THE CONTRACT and ensure you understand all the terms and conditions.

We love Bright Minds Preschool. Our daughter likes all her teachers. They're very patient and…read morereceptive. We enjoy the field trips and family events they host throughout the year.

We are absolutely thrilled with our daughter's experience at BMPS and we are so grateful to be part…read moreof this school community. The teachers are all incredible, the school is amazingly well run, the curriculum is a perfect balance of learning and play, and our daughter is thriving. In addition to getting the kids outside as much as possible, the school is constantly finding new ways to engage the kids in little field trips and adventures and our daughter has loved all of these experiences. We cannot thank Miss Cookie and her talented team enough for all the support they've provided to us and our daughter on this learning journey. While we know she will be incredibly well prepared to move to kindergarten next year, we will be very sad to leave this place and all of the loving teachers and staff who have brought so much joy to our daughter and family.

Serious delay in security deposit refund. My daughter graduated from Guideposts West Alex, VA…read morelocation in July 2025. Nine months later, we still have not received her refund despite countless phone calls and email follow-ups. At one point they claimed a refund check had been issued and mailed, but they could not provide any documentation when asked. After that, they stopped responding entirely. We never received the check. Now it appears they are switching ownership and are using that as an excuse not to issue the refund. This level of unprofessionalism and stonewalling is infuriating -- we trusted this company and they have betrayed that trust. What a shady, irresponsible company.

We've had an incredibly positive experience with Guidepost West Alex…read more Our daughter has thrived in both the Toddler cohort, and now since turning 3, in Children's House. The guides foster an environment of curiosity and learning, and I love hearing our daughter talk about the activities and conversations she has throughout the day. Interactions are positive and numerous. This ranges from warm greetings in the morning to getting updates via Smart Classroom to weekly email updates to 1:1 meetings with the guides. We always feel included and in-the-loop on what's going on in the school broadly and how our daughter is doing specifically. From a leadership and administrative perspective, there has been a positive shift since Ms. Mary started in the Summer of 2022. There is a strong sense of community throughout the school, including after-school and outside-of-school events and meetups. She and her leadership team are always accessible and open. If you notice all the sub-par reviews are old and are from prospective parents. I want to recognize that we experienced some of those same challenges too, however the caveat is that this was with the prior leadership team and during COVID when admissions had a modified onboarding process. As a current parent I have full trust for the guides and administrative team to do what's best for our daughter's physical, emotional, and cognitive safety and development.

We loved our daughter's time in the infant room at Bluebird II. I was nervous about leaving her at…read morea daycare when I went back to work, but Bluebird turned out to be so wonderful. Ms. Tuba and Ms. Sonia took excellent care of her, along with all of the infant room teachers. Bluebird is clean, bright, safe, and all of the children there seemed so happy. There also didn't seem to be much teacher turnover, so the children form positive relationships with the staff. It's a low-tech day care, so you won't receive daily emails and pictures, which was fine for us. The teachers are hard working and our daughter was well taken care of and loved every day. We were so sad to leave when we moved to Maryland. Highly recommend!

As DOD Civilians my husband and i were in a bad spot in trying to find a daycare for our 18-month…read moreson within 5 days of arrival from Germany. I happened to walk past BBA II and just walked in to see if they had an opening (all other daycares were booked for months and very much out of our budget). The owner Susan was there that day and was very courteous, she showed me around the entire daycare and very patiently answered all my questions. She stated that she had openings available due to BBA II having larger class sizes. Initially, that did concern me since my son had only been in CDC with class sizes of less than 15; however, he adapted very well to his first class of ~22 kids (with the appropriate number of teachers/aides). BBA II provides diapers, wipes (from COSTCO), and (not the best) food. I just had to bring a bedroll for his naps. Also during warmer weathers, parents are asked to provide sunscreen and appropriate headgear since the teachers take the kids out on nature walks. The teachers have been great- especially in his 2 1/2-3 year class with Ms. Yilliam. For Holiday 2018 my husband and I put together gift baskets for each of the two aides and one teacher to show our appreciation- our son talks about the teachers as if they are his second parents! The prices are low- especially for a daycare located in Old Towne Alexandria, on popular Duke Street, and a walk away from King St. Metro. There is a daycare in my residential neighborhood that is smaller and more prestigious, we had considered them since they also had an opening and it was one block away from our house, however, they charge about $1,750/month and parents were required to provide diapers and wipes. At the time of his enrollment ~21 months ago, BBA II charged ~$1200+/mo for non-potty trained kiddos (I think more for infants); this cost lowers as soon as your child is potty-trained (which the teachers really help a lot with). My son is currently 3 years old and enjoys it here. He has learned some light Spanish (colours, alphabet, and numbers), has excellent manners (taught at home but reinforced at school), brings home art projects everyday that we have proudly hung up in our house and given as gifts, has began to learn to spell starter words, understands traffic signs... overall this school has been great for my family and my son. The ONLY negative comment I have is in regards to the food and snacks the school provides. Nothing is fresh, nothing is notably nutritious. All food appears to be canned (highly processed and filled with sodium). I wish, instead of canned peaches or crackers as a snack, they would actually provide fresh cut fruits or hummus with carrot sticks (for example); typical lunches consist of an entree of sloppy joe sandwiches, pre-made meals of chicken nuggets/chicken patties with ketchup, or canned chicken and rice soups (to name a few meals), accompanied with diced canned fruit, or applesauce; typical breakfasts consist of little pre-frozen bagels with butter/jelly, biscuits with jelly, or cheerios without milk (?)...

LRDS is the best! The teachers do a great job preparing the children for Kindergarten while still…read morefostering a fun, safe environment for all. My child rarely came home sick and didn't pick up any bad habits during the 2 years she spent at little river day school. All of the teachers are caring and patient with the kids and, most importantly, the director Ms. Sue is always around and making sure everything is going as it should and responding to/communicating with parents with the utmost respect and professionalism.

Out tot has been at LRDS for almost two months. I cannot thank them enough for their patience and…read morekindness with our little one - not because he's misbehaved or difficult but because he was new and really struggled upon arrival to settle in. There were lots of tears from both tot and mom but the people at LRDS were so patient and attentive. Now, he walks in and almost doesn't say goodbye. He's excited to go and he's definitely ready to leave at the end of the day. They have exhausted him, taught him and fed him until you can say, "no more." My child has picked up so many new words and is learning so well his letter, shapes, and colors. It gives me such joy to see him learning ms actually enjoying the process. I am grateful for the attentiveness of all the workers. Because while each teacher has her class, my sons name is known to all which gives me such confidence to know that they know him and he knows them. I don't worry about his care or safety because the building is secured and there is always a watchful eye at the door. Thank you, LRDS for welcoming us into the family!!

My son LOVES attending Kenwood Summer Day Camp. He comes home at the end of every day exhausted and…read morehappy. The trips they go on nearly every day are very engaging and he has really bonded with the counselors as well as fellow campers. I love that so many of the camp counselors are teachers from the school or former campers themselves! My son is just old enough to not be able to attend Kenwood School during the school year, if he weren't I would definitely send him to this charming, gem of a school.

My daughter has went to the school since she was in first grade and I have really enjoyed the…read moreexperience she has got at Kenwood. Everybody is so nice there and there are a lot of extracurricular activities like soccer shots, Dance book club, chess club and more! I definitely recommend!

fusion academy is a good school for students who need a one to one teaching experience. The school…read moreitself is a nice building and nice teachers but very expensive. I went there for a year and I didn't learn alot of information. I got pretty good grades but I did better in public school. The reason I'm giving a one star isn't because of what they did when I was there it was what they did AFTER. I went back to public school this year because it benefits me better than this school. I made some friends at fusion so I kept in contact with them. My friend that goes to this school is telling me that my name is being brought up when he was getting in trouble. like he said that the people in charge are saying stuff about me behind my back how i must have logged into his account and said something just because it was improper English which is very rude and disrespectful especially because I don't even go to that school anymore. And this isn't a one time thing. When I would hangout with my friend Because he has off campus (meaning he can leave the building when he's not in class) he can leave and come back and sometimes he is late and they don't care but when they know I'm hanging out with him he was 2 minutes late and they yelled at him and emailed his parents. They would also be stricter when they know he was gonna be with me. I would not reccomend it because of how shady they are after I left but maybe it's just me. Just in case be careful.

I went to Fusion over the summer going into my junior year of highschool. At first I was scared as…read moregoing to a new school not knowing anything about it can be very scary. My first day they showed me around and treated me so well. as a special education student it felt very nice not to get judged by "normal" kids. I loved fusion as it helped with my math and writing. I will definitely be back again.

We've been at Childtime for about two years; both my daughter and son have been here since they…read morewere about a year old. I continue to be thrilled that we found Childtime Alexandria during our long child care search: it is a gem. We have appreciated all of the staff efforts to make us feel welcome and the kids to feel secure and loved. Literally every day, my kids come home sharing new words and songs with us. It is remarkable how much they have absorbed from teachers leading storytime and structured lessons, including animals, colors, how to write their names, and the alphabet. The teachers have been our partners in potty training and teaching table manners. Every morning is such a pleasant experience; families greet each other, and my children give their teachers a hug. I highly recommend if you are looking for an alternative to the more well-known child care centers in the Alexandria area; this is a fantastic value and will set your kids on the right path.

My boys attend Childtime through drop in care and they love it. I love the convenience of being…read moreable to have the flex option to drop in as needed. It has helped on the days when school is closed. They also have an awesome Summer Camp program.