I've meant to post a review for quite some time and regret I'm just getting around to it. Teresa…read moretutored my daughter for years (mid sophomore to Senior year. ) Words alone can't express our gratitude our family has for Teresa. My daughter truly respected and cherished her. She said Teresa made her feel confident and treated her with such respect and was so patient with her. She said there is no doubt that she learned more from her than her actual teachers. My daughter is now in college and thriving! She brought her SAT scores up and she has more confidence now than she ever has because of Teresa. I highly recommend her. Yes I've paid for cheaper tutors they where a waste of time. You get what you pay for with Teresa , a real credentialed experienced teacher. Thank you Teresa. Sincerely, Rick, Evette & Diana Feigel

Teresa tutored my son in several college math courses from Santa Rosa Junior College. She was…read moreexcellent not only in her tutoring skills but her approach. She is calm and patient. My son is rather selective regarding tutors and really appreciated her teaching style. She gave my son confidence that he could get through the math material. If you need to reschedule, just let her know in advance and she is very accommodating. She is worth every penny. She got my son through his math requirements at the JC and I am so appreciative. I recommend her highly. Give her a try. Don't hesitate. You won't regret it!!

Tiny Talkers, the Swain Center, and all their therapists have been such a blessing for our two…read morechildren. Our eldest was diagnosed with Apraxia of Speech at two and a half, after speech delays and severe lack of care from our primary care doctor. When she started Tiny Talkers at two and a half years old, she had no words that were consistent and intelligible by strangers. Tiny Talkers, and others at the Swain Center worked closely with her, and got results within a few months. They gave her an individualized learning plan that was tailored to her strengths and needs, and equally importantly, gave us as parents the tools and training to be effective therapists at home. Through lot's of hard work, our eldest is now at effectively age appropriate speech development, under a year later. They were able to accomplish this under the spectre of the pandemic no-less, with thoughtful, appropriate and responsible use of both teletherapy and modified in-person therapy sessions. It's hard to express how appreciative I am of their services; as we approach the Christmas season, it's remarkable to think that last Christmas our daughter wasn't talking, and this year she is so abuzz about Christmas and Santa and all the presents she's hoping for. It is the best Christmas present a parent could hope for.

I give the Swain Center one star because their customer service is horrible. It is a shame, as the…read morespeech therapists are absolutely phenomenal. The accountant (Stephanie) is one of the rudest people I have ever met, and her been a nightmare to work with. When I voiced my concerns to the owner (Dr. Swain) I received no response, which helps me understand why the level of customer service is where it is at. Again, I want to stress that the speech therapists are wonderful, and very good at what they do. If it wasn't for that, I would have definitely taken my business elsewhere.

Little Wildflowers (LWP) is hands-down one of the best preschools in Sonoma County. Maria and…read moreEvelyn (the co-founders/directors and primary teachers) have created an incredibly nurturing school that has made a lasting impact on our family. These two amazing women have poured so much of their lives into developing the school and programs over the last several years, despite the challenges of opening a preschool directly before the COVID shutdown in 2020. The school was initially recommended to us in mid-2020 by another family whose child started there when the school first opened. Looking back, we're incredibly grateful we were told about Little Wildflowers as many of the other preschools had completely shut down due to COVID or had very limited hours (unlike LWP which is open 8am-5:30pm). Our initial meeting/video tour with Maria and Evelyn immediately put our minds at ease given how warm and caring they were, in addition to being very apparent to us that they were not just your standard preschool teachers, but rather business founders and educators who cared deeply about the success of their school and students. Our daughter began attending Little Wildflowers when she was 2.5 years old in the Spring of 2021 and she stayed through her "graduation" in August 2023. She recently started Kindergarten and we can already tell how well prepared she is from both a social and academic perspective. During her 2+ years at Little Wildflowers she made huge strides in her emotional, cognitive, and social development. Not only is the education program here top-notch with daily time spent on arts and crafts, reading, music, language, number/letter work, etc, but also a large amount of time is dedicated to learning more broad behavioral and social skills. We enrolled our daughter here as she was going through a period of transition due to multiple changes in her home life. Maria and Evelyn appreciated our unique situation and were imperative in assisting our daughter as she worked through changes at home and school. Both of them are incredibly caring and provided such a loving and intimate atmosphere for our daughter during her time there. Despite the school being located directly across from the Coddingtown shopping center, the facility is beautiful and very well maintained. The two-classroom building sits on a lovely corner lot with thoughtful landscaping and numerous trees to provide shade. The classrooms trends toward minimalist décor with a Montessori inspiration which gives you a sense of calm (unlike many of the messy and chaotic preschools out there). The school also has a huge outdoor play area which our daughter loved - most days the kids get multiple hours of time to play, explore, and participate in education activities outside. Overall, we can't speak highly-enough about the school and its educators. Against all odds (COVID restrictions, challenges hiring teachers/assistants, growing a new small business, etc) Maria and Evelyn have done an outstanding job creating an environment where young kids can grow freely in a diverse, nurturing, and caring community. Our daughter truly flourished during her time at the school and ended up making many close friends and countless memories (as did we with the other wonderful parents). To provide full transparency, some families might be surprised with the school policies and high level of expectations for both parents and students. These include strict drop-off times, numerous COVID policies (though these have been greatly relaxed over the past year), uniforms requirements, and home-prepared food to be sent every day (other than Fridays). While sometimes challenging, we viewed these polices as overwhelmingly positive which contributed not only to the success of the school, but also benefited the families and students. Plus, preschooler's wearing uniforms is just plain cute. Overall, we're extremely grateful for the school and the amazing talent and hard work that Maria and Evelyn put in every day. If you're on the fence about choosing a preschool for your child, or brand new to the search process, we highly recommend setting up a time to speak with them. If you want your child to be in a safe, nurturing, and educationally focused preschool with the most caring teachers in the world, Little Wildflowers is the place!

When we were searching for daycare/preschool for our then 2-year-old, who needed stimulation than…read morewe or a nanny could provide, our priorities were cleanliness, a large outdoor area, and, most importantly, warm and caring teachers. Little Wildflowers exceeded our expectations. And their awareness of how parents feel entrusting their children to someone else was beyond what I had expected. Our son was in a phase of 'stranger danger' when we first met Ms. Maria, but he felt immediately comfortable with her, which was a sign for us. Initially, we wanted to start with just a few days a week and gradually increase, but thanks to the integration period at LWF, within a few weeks he was happily attending full days and loving it. Both Evelyn and Maria work incredibly hard and are true professionals. There have been weekends when my son wanted to go to LWF. Statements directly from my little one: Me: How was your day at school? LO: It was great, just great! Me: Do you like going to school? LO: Yes, I do! Me: What do you like about it? LO: I like my teachers and friends. He always comes home happy, and we are so thankful for LWF. They even helped potty train our son, something I expected to be much more challenging, but like everything else, Evelyn and Maria made that transition relatively effortless.

Excellent tutoring available. The staff is kind and willing to focus on whatever needs your child…read morehas. We looked at several tutoring options for our 8th grader, and decided to give PLGC a try. I don't know much about the other tutors, but Carolyn is really good. AND, my son doesn't mind going to his tutoring session. Bonus.

First and foremost, I just wanted to take a tour of the school, no commitment. However it seems at…read morethis school that is not an option. When I called I was told they only have a "tour season" what ever that means. Which I would think would be right about now for the Aug 2017 school year but apparently this "tour season" it's already over and tours are not given at this time. Instead I was instructed to go on the their website to get all the info I needed and fill out an application to be put on a waiting list. Hmmmmm, waiting list for a tour? I'm not even sure I want my child to go here as of yet. Why would I want to be put on a waiting list for school I wasn't even allowed to see?? Kinda of hash stance to take for a school who only has a 3 star rating. Any case, first impressions are everything to me whether it be on the phone or in person. Needless to say this was not a good one. With so many choices for preschools in the Santa Rosa area I'll be moving on ...

My kids have been attending College Oak for approx 3+ years now. I love this school, their…read moreteachers and overall lifestyle. They compost, garden, feed the chickens, do art all day, build relationships, gain confidence, etc -- what more could you ask for in a school!

We love this preschool and are so glad that these wonderful people (staff members, other students,…read moreand their families) are in our lives. The preschool's web site attracted my attention when I first started considering preschool, and it was the first preschool we visited. We knew, just a few minutes into our visit, that we'd found the perfect place for our child. The program is play-based, focused on the children's interests, and the staff are very warm and engaging with the children. It's a small place (less than 30 children) and has a cozy quality since the preschool is within a former single family home. The food is great (all homemade, generally healthy, and lots of fresh veggies) and the art activities are a lot of fun for our child and have added color and texture to our home. Best of all, our child really loves the teachers and they seem to know her very well despite the fact that she's only there a couple of half days a week. The teachers are gentle and kind to children while helping them learn cool stuff, play, and experiment with various educational materials. It is wonderful to collect our child and to find her immersed in a fun activity, whether it's story time, meeting time, discussion, or outdoor play.

Wow! Did we score finding Renée and her staff of really wonderful people…read more Our son loved his time there and they could not have been more gracious and helpful with his separation anxiety. We recommend highly this preschool and hope you have the same memorable experience we did. Oh, also, very reasonably priced, too.

It took us three schools to find the right one! This will be our second time thru.Very blessed to…read morehave found a reputable school that builds solid trust and connectiveness with the parents. Their behavior techniques are effective and build upon the kid's character. The curriculum is amazing and the school's leadership is transparent and solid. Mrs O'Malley is a breath of fresh air when it comes to teaching, leading and engaging. My daughter has a blast every day with all of the educational and creative activities they do. She loves Mrs Kenzy! She is amazing! She has made many fabulous friends.I whole heartedly recommend this school to everyone I speak with. Parents will feel safe and smart in their decision if they send their child here.

WCA is the best school ever!!! My daughter went there ever since she was three!!! She loved the…read moreteachers and loved the school. Everyone there is so kind and helpful!!!

My child attended The Bridge School for almost three years and is now thriving socially and…read moreacademically in Kindergarten. Julie and her team truly care about the kids. If we ever had a question, it was always addressed promptly and thoroughly. We are so thankful for the wonderful foundation The Bridge School built for our child and would highly recommend it to other parents.

The Bridge School has been a dream come true! Our daughter started there when she was 2 years old,…read moreand has loved every single second of her 3 years there. They do math, science, ART, music, stories, and play play play!! (She has learned so much, we are worried she will be bored in elementary school...) We tell everyone we know that they need to send their little ones to Bridge School. Now our girl is 5 and headed to kindergarten, and we are SO sad we have to leave the warm nest of Bridge School and the loving teachers!!