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!

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.

This is a great school! There is constant communication between the school staff and parents and…read morethe school consistently provides opportunities for parents to be involved. The kids have days filled with creative and exciting activities without any screen time (I've seen other preschools and daycare's with TVs in the classroom:( ). They also do much more thoughtful activities than just coloring and painting which I experienced at previous schools. I'm very appreciative of the diversity in the school. I toured many different schools throughout my son's time in preschool and this has been one of the most diverse that I've seen. My son's teacher is Ms Ingrid and she is very kind and thoughtful. It's been really sweet watching my son learning and taking interest in Spanish even though we do not speak Spanish at home. Also the owner, Ms Brittie is very involved and very quick to respond to parents. Overall, I feel that there is a lot of thought and intentionality put into the way that the school was designed and runs. research based and geared towards celebrating each child's individuality while still helping them develop, socially and academically. :)

My 2.5 year old has been at World City Center for over a year now, and we are so happy we decided…read moreon this school. The teachers and staff are warm, genuine, and kind, and they take great care of the kids. My son runs in each morning and barely looks back at me to say bye. I don't need to worry about him all day because I know he's in a safe and loving environment. They speak Spanish the majority of the time, so it's been fun to listen to him start saying a few words in Spanish here and there.

The shuttle bus offering was EXTREMELY convenient. My kid…read morereturned safe, happy, and exhausted (that's a good thing, because they went to sleep very quickly that evening). I really like how they explore parks local to LA. So if we want to return afterwards, then we can easily do so. The staff are very friendly, informative, and kind. I also appreciate the insurance friendly receipts that are offered. This service is Dependent Care eligible! We are definitely returning to Hawks in the Winter.

My 6 year old son loved the open ended exploration and kind, dedicated staff, who taught him so…read moremuch about the environments he explored. He came home from camp teaching us things like how mycelium webs help "trees talk to each other" and how some bird feathers change colors in water. He had adventures climbing trees and rocks, catching frogs, sailing makeshift boats and using his imagination outdoors. Hawks was just what he needed this summer! I wish kids had more opportunities like this. We would love the opportunity to go on a family hike with Hawks once in a while. I often wished I could stay when dropping off!

We went to Design Hive for the Sneakers and Beats summer camp. I was dropping the kids off and I…read moredidn't want to leave! I think they may have had to push me out! :D The studio is so cozy and the art work is so inspiring! I literally asked them if they have classes for adults! My kids LOVED this camp! The sneakers they made were extensions of their creativity! It was also so cool to hear the music they made and interesting that their songs matched their personalities! They even sent us the mp4s so we can save their creations! They want to come back for another summer, we can't wait!

Our team had so much fun! Thank you to Jen and team for being accomadating and hospitable to our…read moregroup of clients who absolutely loved their sneaker workshop experience! We got so many thank you emails and we look forward to hosting more events at design hive!

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!

We did the four-week membership to try out Wild Child. I saw Wild Child when I was in Downtown…read moreCulver City and I was looking for a place for my son to work on some gross motor skills in a safe environment. From the first day I went there, we were warmly welcomed into the space by Coaches Ben-Oní, Selah, and Audrey. In the last month, I have seen my son's confidence grow in his gross motor skills. I really liked the minimalist design of the space. There are no screens, and lots of encouragement to use the imagination, which is a major plus to me! I also really liked how they had structured and unstructured times in the class. All of the coaches encourage and respect children's boundaries. They taught me to not hurry my son, and that is something I am really grateful I learned from them. Two challenges with Wild Child are around parking and timing of classes. Though there is a lot on Watseka that does free 60 min parking, it can be difficult to time parking so that there is adequate time to get in and out of class with a toddler within the time frame. Secondly, many of the classes and Free Play for my son's age range were at times that conflicted with his schedule. For the price point, I would like more options that work for us. TLDR; I would recommend Wild Child and I hope Wild Child offers more morning class times.

The facility is extremely clean and well-maintained. All of the staff have been kind and helpful.read more

This location has become overrun with rowdy high schoolers. They leave their weights scattered…read moreeverywhere and misuse the machines to the point of breaking them. They hog the same machines for hours, just yapping and on their phones, wasting paying guest's time and space. They have zero developed special awareness skills and have consequently crashed into me and other guests several times, including swinging their dumbbells and cables around. What was once a beloved local gym has because a huge annoyance and negative experience for experienced adults.

I attended a Junk Journaling workshop with Hanabee at Rediscover Center and absolutely loved it! It…read morewas free, which was great - it's hard to find similar events that are low or no cost. It was fun to have access to so many recycled materials and meet new people. I've attended a few other Rediscover-sponsored events (farmers' markets, one at my kid's school) and I really appreciate their ethos, as well as the friendliness and helpfulness of the staff. Thank you!

My son's class took a field trip here and it was absolutely wonderful. I had no idea that places…read morelike this existed, but how great because my son and his friends love the idea of re-using old, unwanted materials and turning them into something new. All of the kids had a blast and were so excited to bring home their creations. I definitely plan to be back both to drop off materials as well as to do some crafting together as a family. No mess at home is a huge plus, and it's eco-friendly. I also heard they have day camps when school is closed.