Free state babysitting!!! This elementary public school is not the greatest, here's why; The…read moreteachers are known to give low ratings for your child's report card during the first quarter, and gradually improve their ratings by the last quarter...(my child transferred into this school at a 10th grade reading level), important note: child didn't learn alot this year and never earned above an average on the report card(per the teacher), but on the State exam she was asked to take the advanced test (tested above all the other kids) and test scores were above the class...how she got an average report card is beyond me! -Teacher had no supporting documents or examples why she gave our initial report card low score and said she sent them home with my child, when confrence occured. -Teacher then treated our child indifferently after the ugly confrence. Would only post pictures with the back of her head when class teamwork was posted on dojo for the parents and never encouraged our child as an individual on self esteem. PRIVATE SCHOOLS ARE HIGHLY RECOMMENDED IF YOU CAN AFFORD IT!! Or..... Volunteer in your child's classroom and be part of the PTO if you can. If you cant, lots of homeschooling is recommended.

Love the staff here and couldn't have picked a better teacher for my daughter!! Ms. Shovlowsky is…read moreamazing with her students and keeps the parents informed and works to really help her kids. For once my daughter is excited about school compared to Fredericksburg City Schools.

This review is for the preschool. If you are expecting an outdoor / nature school it is not nature…read more- centered under age 5. They include some things like a barn tour, and they ride a pony at the end of the year for the 4 year old class, but they aren't outside playing or incorporating outside learning. They are largely inside with ditto sheets, and doing typical preschool curriculum (ABCs, 123s), circle time, coloring on a coloring sheet, music, art and PE. That was a little disappointing and maybe I should have done more research on it. There also aren't stations in the class. They get moved to various locations like the music room, PE, library and that was not a fit for my kid. She was afraid of having to leave the classroom as a child getting used to going to school for the first time. The farm felt big for her They are also not very supportive if you have a child who regresses with the potty. They need to be 100% potty trained and must stay home if they have 2 accidents in a week. If you need an accommodation, like using a different potty in the building, that's not accommodated. Their stance on child psychology and education principles are largely old - school and not at all geared towards the child. It's more one size fits all. There is also limited time to volunteer in the class if you want, or even interact with the teachers. You drop off at the door, pick up later, and need to call the front office to schedule anything further. You don't get many updates on your child, just a "they did good or they had a hard day " if your child is out sick or for another issue, they do not check in after an extended period of time. I found that to be strange. Communication lacks as there is no email or way to communicate with parents outside a red folder with some assignments and a calendar. There is an app they use for (I think weather alerts?) but they never once updated it with any information. If you have a concern you have to call the office. They could benefit from an upgrade into the year 2024 on how to communicate with parents and use technology. For a parent with a 3 year old or 4 trying school for the first time, I can imagine communication feels very important to feel your kid is ok. I'm writing this as neutral as possible for parents to make up their own mind on if this could be a fit for their child. A huge positive is the option for half day Kindergarten when that time comes. The class sizes are also fairly small.

While I have not had a chance to visit the farm or take classes, I wanted to give them credit for…read moretheir excellent customer service. I contacted three stables in the area and all but Hazelwild gave me the runaround; requesting call backs and emails only to be told in the end that they were available for the service I was requesting. My time and effort were wasted and I ended up having no time to develop an alternate plan. However the Hazelwild staff were responsive and let me know the first time what they offered and that they were unavailable for me. I can't say how much I appreciated that.

So far (2 months in) my daughter seems to love her time here and her teachers seem to be fond of…read moreher which makes me happy. They've been excellent at communication with me. I love the picture updates on the app throughout the day. She did stay sick off and on for a few weeks but I attribute that to her staying home for her first few years and being sheltered more due to Covid. As far as no touring during operating hours, if they allowed that it would make me feel incredibly uneasy. I don't want random people having access to my child during the day. This is a safety issue and I'm glad the center has their policy in place.

As a mother of five children this center has been one of the worse. Not to mention the broken glass…read morein the parking lot, the beer cans, and the location of a vape store right next door. My daughter did not attend very long. The only reason the center is open in my opinion is due to the limited availability of childcare. My daughter did not even attend for a full month. First I come to get her several days and she is barefoot inside of the center and her feet were covered in filth. The teachers have this app that they use but it does not appear that they actually use it as it should be use. They are completely unorganized and do not really consider the needs or desires of the parents. If you want a center that is barbaric and will not teach proper cleanliness or social skills I would say this is the place for you. It does not seem like that big of a deal to some, but I rather my child know how to properly utilize toys and materials and hope that she would be raised to higher standards. Rather than addressing matters related to cleanliness and safety they write it off and say "oh this is just how children are at this age." I walked in to drop my daughter off on day one and there was a four month old child crawling around on the tile flooring, additionally all of the teachers had their shoes on in the infant room. The amount of safety hazards and the way that it looks like there is always an explosion of disaster and mess on a regular basis. Not to mention the smell of my daughter every time she comes home. The fact that they mark that your child is completing activities that they do not, or mark related to food consumption that is not accurate. It is just a complete disaster. It is complete chaos every time I walk in. If you so much try to approach them related to what is going on. Do not expect them to learn or try and increase their standards. Additional example, one of the children was chewing on a cardboard book and the teacher stated, oh that is normal behavior. Not even acknowledging that this is a choking hazard and a health and safety hazard. I challenge you to tour the center during the day. The first red flag is they schedule tours outside of regular business hours. When I went to pick up my daughter at the end of the day a four month old child literally crawled right out the door. I guess it depends on your standards as a parent and how much BS you are willing to deal with. It was not hard for me to walk away from the center. I hope the area has emerging business that comes in and does proper management and training to run a center that is healthy for our children in the community. I have experienced severe anxiety every single day not knowing if they were physical with my daughter or what actually was going on in the classrooms when I drop her off. As a parent you are not able to enter the center - they state due to COVID concerns however, after accessing other centers this is not the case across the board. I do not like that I cannot walk my daughter in and see the condition of the center on a daily basis. Glad that I made the decision to tell them to politely F off which is probably what I should have done on week one. I feel this is the best decision. I toured Goddard in Fredericksburg and to my surprise the center is ran nothing like the center - Jupiter. The level of cleanliness and order far surpasses what I experienced. I am glad that my beautiful daughter is safe at home. I am glad that I made the decision to choose safety over desperation. The center also allows you to tour during sessions. They do not appear to have anything to hide. It is sad that the owner who I briefly approached related to allowing late entry was rather rude and lack the ability to be flexible. It really is just frustrating for me in general especially when you already have a lot going on. I really hate that I allowed myself or my daughter to be in this environment and lowered our standards in such a way. I really should have never allowed this to happen. I hope you do not fall into the pressures of your employer and place the safety and wellbeing of your children first. The center needs a rude awakening in order to actually provide a service that is worth my time or money. I spoke to the woman who is responsible for reviewing the cameras - the Director. I would not trust her with my child's safety or well-being at all. This was the final breaking point for me. I should be able to drop my daughter off and feel confident that she is in good hands. They really need new management entirely and should develop their staff on safety and how to increase the well being and knowledge of children in their center. I do not trust the center as a hand off. They are one injury away from a huge lawsuit. I am not taking chances with my daughter. Low class childcare and low class staff.

The director of the academy is a committed and responsible person and the academy is very clean and…read moretidy.

amazing. My son is 2…read moreyears old and he absolutely loves going to school here. He hated going to school do to his last daycare " Children Of America ". As a mother it feels amazing to drop your baby off at school and they are excited about going and an even better feeling is when my husband or I pick him up and look thru the door and he's in his class laughing and playing and actually enjoying himself . Every evening he has great art work and projects that have shown me he is actually learning and not just sitting around or running wild with no structure. Also the Director and Assistant director and the teachers are absolutely amazing as well, they are very well mannered and genuinely care about the " parents and the children " . and everything at this center runs smoothly and perfect. As a mother it feels good to also walk into a center that "I" enjoy my child being at as well .At the end of the day as a parents we just want our children to enjoy life and be happy and this center will fill your kids with joy and give them the right direction on enjoying school . Amanda Brady .

Amazing teachers, staff, kids. This is our third year there and have had such a great experience.read more

I was a vendor at their Multicultural Festival in April. True, it was scheduled to SNOW that day…read more So they put most of the vendors in the ball room. Now I paid $100 for a 10x10 booth. I got a 6'x4' section! DOWN IN THE BASEMENT! There were vendors along the edges taking up 3-4 TIMES the size and when you complained to management I was told, "do you want to leave? IF so you forfeit your money." I got ROBBED, NO ONE came downstairs. I went upstairs to find a food vendor and saw TONS of people but asked several about going downstairs: "I am NOT going down stairs" Way to go, first you STEAL $100 then threaten vendors who complain! It should have been moved to the next weekend or given vendors the option to attend for a refund OR partial credit for 2017 event. I left several messages, emails and called Dean. NO ONE CARES how they treat PAYING people! I will NEVER send my daughter or grandson to THIS university and I will be sure to let ALL must clients know how apathetic employees are how they STEAL from small businesses!

My son is finishing his last semester and he is happy! I think the choice of a small school…read morecertainly has redeeming qualities! It has community and support ! It's hard choosing a school, this was a good fit !

The School of Rock Fredericksburg opened in March 2024. It has been an awesome ride working with…read morethe owners at this location. They truly care about the students and their experience. Our instructors are well versed in music and represent talent who've performed on the local, regional, and national level. The staff strives to provide mentorship, leadership, and professional standards on a daily basis. I was tasked with working with our student body and our awesome instructors to assist our student body in their pursuit to the stage! I would recommend the School of Rock Fredericksburg to any student or parent looking to assist their child or adolescent in achieving greatness as an individual, as a musician while learning the important team building skills to move ahead in life on our off stage! Our patented system of teaching is extremely immersive, and will provide years of skillsets your student will absorb. Your student will be transformed as he or she will studies. I have been privileged to be a part of their musical journey! Robbie Rodriguez Music Director / Drum Instructor School of Rock Fredericksburg

My four children currently attend Creative Childcare. This is a great place and my children seem to…read morelove it. They do loads of arts and crafts for all of my children even my youngest. My oldest gets to go to awesome places and is so happy when I pick him up. I love the teachers! They always have reports ready for me and let me know when I need to bring something the next day. The owner is great. She greets us when we drop off the children and makes sure that we have everything we need and all of our children are super happy all the time. They all get little stickers or treats from the director when they have had a great day and did all of their work. Love this place, couldn't expect better from anywhere.

When my husband and I finally found the Harrison Road Creative Childcare Academy we were thrilled…read morebecause we had been looking for a family oriented day care center for our son for a while after having him attend some other local places that we just didn't think were a fit. At Creative Childcare the owners and staff make all the difference because it feels like one big family. Mr. and Mrs. B have done a great job in making sure that the children are having fun while they are learning in a loving atmosphere. What sets them apart is their genuine commitment to our son. They also have extra activities for him like cooking classes and music classes that they don't charge for. Our son talks about his new adventures all the time. It's so important for my husband and me to feel that our son is safe and loved, and at Creative Childcare we know he is. We have also popped in on some days that one of us gets off work early and we are always greeted warmly and are pleased to see that our son is actively doing something with other children. Thanks to Mr. and Mrs. B and their staff for setting a new standard for day care in the area. It's the family place we have been looking for and we plan to spread the word so that others can know that there is such a place in our area.