Last Summer was our first year sending our son and he absoulutely loved it. By the end of the…read moresummer he was already asking if he could return next year (which is this summer). Hes never wanted to go to summer camp and we finally were able to convince him to go. So glad we sent him Create in the Lab. He'll definitely be there this year!!

This summer camp is the best. My son attended this camp last year at 5 years old. He had an amazing…read moretime. My son has a very solid and strong academic background and I wanted his learning to continue throughout the summer. I also wanted my son to have a summer and also have fun. Create in the Lab allowed that to happen. They provided many activities that included hands on, critical thinking, problem solving and relationship building. My son was comfortable and loved going everyday. As a mom taking him everyday that made me feel amazing. I was very pleased with the camp. My son is 6 now and he will be there this year. Look no more parents. This is the camp to beshout out to the lovely Mrs. Artia and staff.

I had a pleasant (albeit brief) visit here. Everyone I interacted with was friendly and helpful…read more This is one of the smaller Y's I've seen. I'm just glad it's here for the community. The only thing negative I can say is that their parking lot is a little smaller than I had hoped. We were able to find parking but I can imagine it getting hectic if there are more people coming for a basketball tournament or something.

Extremely disappointing experience with communication, management, and programming at the YMCA…read moreCrenshaw location. My experience with the YMCA Crenshaw location has been incredibly frustrating, particularly when it comes to management and communication. In my opinion, **Brittani has been one of the biggest problems at this location.** I originally became involved because my child was attending dance classes, and the classes were repeatedly being cancelled because of staffing issues. Brittani approached me and asked for my help building out a dance program. She explained that I would be compensated at a higher rate because I could not only help develop the dance program, but also bring my professional experience in social media strategy to help promote it. I agreed because I genuinely wanted to help. I have extensive experience in dance, program development, and social media, and I saw an opportunity to create something that would actually benefit the children and families in the community. Instead, I have spent months dealing with a lack of communication and accountability. I interviewed in June, completed the required fingerprinting/background process, taught a class, and was told there was interest in moving forward. After waiting for a response, I began following up repeatedly. At times, I was following up weekly simply trying to get a basic answer about whether the program was happening and when it would begin. That should not be this difficult. If everyone claims to love the kids. I have heard consistent complaints from employees and members about the management at this location. I initially gave Brittani the benefit of the doubt because I believe in giving people an opportunity to prove themselves. Unfortunately, my own experience has now confirmed many of the concerns I had heard. From my perspective, there seems to be a major disconnect between the image of this YMCA and what is actually happening inside the facility. There are community events and plenty of photo opportunities, but where are the consistent programs for the children? Where is the equipment? Where are the classes? Why are basic programs so difficult to get up and running? I have personally witnessed issues with classes being inconsistent, activities being unavailable, and basic things not being organized or available when they should be. When major events happen, such as the Kid Cudi mens circle event, management is front and center ready for photos. But when it comes to actually building sustainable programming for the children and families who use this facility regularly, communication seems to disappear. That raises a legitimate question: **What is management actually doing to develop this facility and serve the community? Because in the 6 Months ive been there, Brittnani has done nothing but run the facility to the ground. I also find it extremely frustrating that I was asked to invest my time, experience, and professional expertise into building a dance program, only to be left without a clear answer or timeline. It all performative nonsense and I truly believe the 1.5 million in funds that Brittani has claimed to raise (Per her very public Linkedin) for this location isn't going to the facility or the community. The YMCA is supposed to be a community resource and a third space for families. The community deserves more than photo opportunities and occasional events. They deserve consistent, accessible programming, properly managed facilities, and leadership that is actually present and responsive. I genuinely wanted to contribute something positive to the Crenshaw community. I invested my time because I believed in what this location could be. Unfortunately, this experience has left me questioning the leadership, the communication, and the overall direction of the facility. Between Brittani and Delayzio I do not know whose hurting the facility and community more. But, both of them combined, is why that location has next to nothing, and they aren't looking for solutions either.

I have 2 daughters who received an amazing foundation in dance from LWDT. My oldest daughter is…read morenow dancing in college using the skills and techniques learned during her time there. This studio never ceases to amaze me with the level of talent that emerges from their tutelage... and not talent but I've seen the girls grow in strength and character from the beautiful strong women leading the girls. Words cannot describe my gratitude for Lula Washington and Tamica Washington-Miller! The Kwanza show was riveting last night! Thank you blessing us with a soul-stirring show!

Legendary dance theater still got it after all these years. My daughter has only been twice and I'm…read morealready seeing a noticeable difference in her posture and discipline.

I had a really disappointing experience with Baldwin Hills Recreation Center. They're quick to take…read moreyour money, but communication is almost nonexistent. We never received any update on my child's performance or even a simple yes or no on whether they made the team, which is the whole reason we signed up. That silence is not just unprofessional, it's heartbreaking for a child who's waiting and hoping. They promote programs like the Los Angeles Dodgers Dream Team to draw you in, but there's no follow-through. I even saw that my Instagram message was read and still got no response, along with unanswered emails. It feels dismissive and careless toward both parents and kids.

Weird. There's no way to know about this place unless you drive into one tiny part of the…read moreneighborhood with only one entry point basically. I wonder if it's supposed to work like Blanco park and only be open on the weekends. The gate is to the very left next to the elementary school so it was open on a weekday but it just looks like part of the school otherwise. Got a track and baseball field and some tables. Idk. To me it seems like they just opened part of the school up to the public and it feels like awkward and invasive coming lol. I definitely would rename it from Baldwin Hills Rec Center as that implies the whole area uh, knows it exists first of all. Kenneth Hahn is closer to being that than here or even Houston Park or something.

Such a fun and clean place for kids! The staff was friendly, and we had a great time. Definitely…read morerecommend! Ben-Oni is the best

We had our 6-year old's birthday party here (we also had his 5th birthday party here last year)…read more Everything went great! The kids loved it. In terms of ease of having a birthday party, this is the place to do it. You can drop off your stuff and decorations in advance and they'll set it up for you right before the party. They take care of everything during the party (entertaining the kids, feeding them whatever food you brought, etc...). But, most importantly, they are really good are leading the kids in all sorts of different fun activities. We had Cassandra, Audrey, and Justin and everybody was great!

Galileo in 2020 collected Summer Camp tuition and claimed the Emergency Loan, then file Chapter 11…read more& never paid any of the families back a dime. They stole my money and money if other family and friends. It's so sad they can do this and continue as nothing happened. They received everyone's full tuition and emergency loans some of which they didn't have to repay and then filed for chapter 11. Please beware. I can provide proof of payment and the other information is available as public records. Let me know if you need proof.

My two active boys (ages 5 and 8) loved Galileo. We decided to do the whole package - before care,…read morelunch and after care and they loved it all. Caring staff, engaging projects and silly songs - something about a rubber chicken. It has been about 6 months since Camp and we are saving up for next summer so the boys can return. The South Pas site has a shaded playground which was an added bonus. I also really appreciated the customer service representatives. Since it was our first time, I called a number of times asking all sorts of questions and they were able to respond quickly and professionally. We signed up during the Memorial Day first time camper promo and also got refer-a-friend credit which was a plus.

Spoke w admin & they were lovely & understanding at long last & issued a refund. I think whoever…read moreruns this now is really listening to parents & feedback. I greatly appreciated it & recommend them as conscientious & caring....!

This is my daughter's 5th year. She loves this summer camp. I love the morning academics (with…read morecertified teachers) and she loves the great variety of field trips. The counselors and staff are courteous, helpful and on-task. Your kids are safe with this team!

My daughter, who is on the spectrum, attended STAR camp for a few sessions before. They are fully…read moreaware of her challenges and promised me they would be patient and work with her. They are contacted with the regional center who pays for this! Well, every chance they got, they called me to pick her up early because she said something mean to another kid, who was mean to her first! When my daughter told the counselor that the kid was mean and if they could please talk to them, they were rude to her and told her that she's the one they should be talking to. They are a bunch of lazy, rude employees who aren't willing to give anyone the time of day. We're done with this place.

As a former employee, this was the absolute worst place I have ever worked at. Staff were not…read morediscouraged from lying about eat other, assuming the worst and passing it off as fact. The director, Rachel, encouraged this to happen. She would purposely reword complaints she recieved from staff about other to be more negative, misquote the staff accused and pass it off as fact in order to get away with writing people up. It was a very strange power play and a severe lack of empathy. We were threatened with termination if we talked about other coworkers being fired (3-4 were fired in the 2.5 months I worked there) or if we voiced any issues about the boss. We would get in trouble if we talked to one child for too long, and were generally there only to supervise and not allowed to bond with the kids. A lot of the staff was wonderful, but a lot were very harsh to the kids and would get in their face to yell at them. One in particular expressed a desire to beat a child up. The director would similarly be unfairly harsh on the children, and would often roll her eyes when they would come up to speak to her. Considering the fact that this program is not free, I would HIGHLY encourage families to look for alternatives to look into other after school programs if they could!

My daughter really enjoyed this camp. It was organized and the counselors were always friendly and…read moreenergetic. This location is at the beautiful Turning Point School in Culver City, adjacent to Surfas, and the metroline. The parking lot is small but the staff were great at directing traffic and getting everyone in and out. They ask you to walk your child for check-in on the first day, and then your child may be dropped off at valet on the subsequent days. Pick-up is always inside and you must show ID (nice safety measure). My daughter made a vacuum and was so excited to share her experiences each afternoon at pick up. She also had an unfinished (?) nightlight in her bag on her last day. We purchased the extended care for the week (because we work full-time regular office hours and planned to have our daughter there from 8-6). The last day (Friday) had a "closing ceremony" at 2:30 PM. I was disappointed because we weren't aware of this at enrollment. It was very difficult to attend and the entire camp literally closed down afterwards. Luckily I got the day off, but otherwise, my daughter would have been "stuck" there until 6 and it really did feel like they were "done". Most of the kids already had a mindset that they were done and packed, and the staff seemed to be ready to say goodbye as well. Meals and snacks are not included - bummer! Choicelunch, a hot food delivery service is available. One other disappointment for me - I decided to change locations (from Culver City to Brentwood) because of the commute and was charged a fee. Culver City was already waitlisted, so in my opinion, I just freed up another spot for them and shouldn't have accrued a charge. The customer service representative told me that it "takes a lot of work" to exchange locations but I just don't understand it. Galileo is new to So Cal and I would expect them to make some exceptions, especially if I'm helping them out (by freeing up a space). It's difficult to say if we'll return to Galileo next year. My daughter enjoyed it but she has enjoyed all the other camps she's attended. She's got an outgoing and fun personality, and she doesn't have difficulty meeting friends and enjoys challenges. There are other camps in LA that are also fun, offer meals and/or snacks and are less expensive.

Horrible camp. It's like they don't know anything about how to run one. The "counselors" spend the…read moreday on their phones and there are hardly any activities.

Mrs.Yolande is nice,caring and most importantly a parent educator.The Knowledge Shop is were you…read morewant your children to be, somewhere you feel comfortable were they are really learning and were they are safe. Procedures are being followed hand washing, temperature are taken sanitizers are in place and off course wearing mask is vital. My 3 kids love it here learning is getting easier for them just by the 2 weeks they been going their learning have gone to the next level. The Knowledge Shop has the best parent educator I have met Mrs.Yolande and her tutors are very helpful that will help your child get ahead or if they are just struggling with a subject. I highly recommend this awesome place that is all about learning. I want to thank Mrs.Yolande,Ms.Yamalita Professor Batie, and all the tutors.

This Educational Center is the only place that takes All children with all "types" of unique…read morelearning abilities. It doesn't matter if your child is ADHD, Austic,Gifted. ALL Children that attends this place is viewed and treated as Highly Gifted. The Children loves the educational program, Yes I've said it, I've seen it with my own eyes from my own family members whose children are attending. I'm recommend this place to anyone who wants to have their children to go to a Safe,Educational and Fun Place where everyone is treated with Respect!