Our daughter absolutely loves this place! We attended the open house event and got to meet the…read moreOwner and was able to ask her a lot of questions. Not only did she answer in detail she also shared her vision and passion. We decided to sign up for a class and our daughter can't wait to go every week. We have seen marked improvements in her coding and other skills. Her self-esteem and curiosity has also grown as a result. We appreciate when business are really about the kids and not just a babysitting service but a place where the kids are encouraged to grow and thrive. Thank you Priya!

I know this is long, but if you are looking for childcare for your children I would take the time…read moreto read it. Our boys were enrolled in Best Friends for three weeks and I am beyond relieved to have them removed and in another daycare. Prior to becoming an educator, I worked in an excellent childcare facility for ten years. I believe that a parent who has no experience in childcare may not notice issues or know any better, or may think some things are "normal" that are not. First, let me start by speaking to what I feel is the integrity of the child care director. After reading on their website that they have been given five stars in Great Start to Quality, and are the "highest ranked" program in Oakland County, I looked them up on the site to find they do not have any stars. After contacting GSTQ to ask why, I found that her in home daycare had been given five stars but her center has not been rated yet. Using her in home rating in order to get more parents into her child care center, which is currently not rated, is dishonest. They updated their site to state they were in their new location so certainly they could have edited the information about their star rating at the same time. If you browse the Google reviews of this childcare facility, you will see that, in response to a poor review, the director Tori violates parent/caregiver privacy by publicly stating discipline issues with the parent's child. This is highly unprofessional and demonstrates a lack of respect for the privacy of past clients. Publicly sharing discipline issues also violates FERPA which i believe extends to state licensed child care facilities. I would expect a professional to remain respectful of a child's privacy even when they receive a negative review, particularly on a public forum. The program director, Tori, is expected to facilitate learning for young people, particularly those in early literacy. However, when students are doing activities with directions on the white board, words are often misspelled and in speaking, poor grammar skills are used. This is an issue in parent communications as well, which concerns me when my children are learning how to speak properly from the adults they are around all day. In our three weeks at the facility, the daycare closed on several occasions. Two were the result of snow days, which I understood completely. However, two were due to it being cold outside. The director stated that the building furnace was unable to keep the building warm. This is not a weather issue, it is a building issue that needs to be remedied as we live in Michigan and it gets cold. However, she still charged parents for those days as if it were a weather issue or "act of god." Parents still have to work when it is cold, so buildings need to be capable of staying warm. If the building can not stay warm then the onus should fall on the director to bear the financial responsibility of closing. The infant room, where my two year old was, was very damp and smelled strongly of something like wet paint. Every day at pickup the smell would hit me as soon as I opened the door to that room. Also, I was told that they would assist my son in potty training by taking him to the bathroom every 15 minutes. This did not happen. My four year old was in the big kids room. The activities seemed developmentally appropriate for the younger kids; however I told them when we registered that my son was working on reading and kindergarten prep. They told me they would work with him and instead had him doing activities that were not scaffolded to his current ability level and were therefore too easy. The culmination of our frustration was in our final week there, when I arrived to find my son and another child standing in separate corners facing the wall, with their backs to their peers, apparently because they were not cleaning up. This consequence is not only archaic but also highly inappropriate. It shames the child, confines them and excludes them from the learning activities being completed. It is punishment, not a consequence, and I would expect individuals who are trained in child development to know how incredibly inappropriate this is. We began looking for new childcare immediately when this happened, but then were given a termination notice without reason. This, again, demonstrates the lack of professionalism of the owner, as a good program director would sit down with a parent to explain their reasoning. They would not just leave an envelope up front and hide from the parent at pickup. When I asked via email for her reason, she deflected and would not provide one. I suspect that her reason has to do with the fact that I know enough about daycare to know that they are not good at their jobs, whereas a typical parent may not know any better. I was fine with the termination as we were leaving anyway, but the lack of professionalism in how it was done is very unfortunate and indicative of how this facility is run.

My experience with tori was very stressful. I was going through a divorce and at the time my ex and…read moreI used tori as childcare. Ms. Tori was very biased towards my ex wife that, although my ex wife registered my son I, his legal/biological father am supposed to have full access to any and everything that is relative to my child. Ms. Tori refused me access to these documents stating that they belonged to my ex wife. I was consulting an attorney about this behavior by Ms. Tori and only because I snapped on this lady during pick up of my child, she covered herself by deleting/kicking my child out of her daycare. If I could give Ms. Tori negative numbers I would. VERY BIASED AND VERY ARROGANT. I just wanted to make sure people know what and who they're dealing with when you select this business. This is my repost!!!

Love this place! They have beautiful works from local…read moreartists in a variety of mediums. The staff is amazing and they offer classes at a very reasonable price. You should stop here, definitely worth a visit!

I would like to give a big "thank you" for my student stylist Genesis...she has taken my hair and…read morestyling to another level of originality. I love her work ethic and her friendly relaxing nature! She knows her job...understands her skills and is confident about making suggestions to you. I have had exceptional hair care at Empire Beauty School these past 4 years. Shout out to Ms. Steel who always sets me up with a stylist who can hear my voice! Abenáa

My hairdresser, Faith, who had to leave after she put foils in. Hope everything is ok. My…read morehighlights turned out beautifully! Faith is more quiet than I like my stylist. I like to talk the time away! Stevie finished me with toner and a cut. She was very friendly and held a conversation. She asked for help along the way from the instructor. But, I left the shop feeling like a new me. Mission accomplished! My experience with the program in whole has been positive. The girls are always friendly and want to please. And you can't beat the prices especially in this economy!!

This is an amazing gallery! If you are looking for a gift for someone special, or a treat for…read moreyourself, be sure to visit. You will find stunning jewelry, unique sculptures, and ornaments by Lynn Shirk, a local artist. There are even note cards to make an extra special get well or birthday greeting. Then there are the original fine art works by owner Joan Maguire. Her paintings and prints are extraordinary. Be sure to see the striking work by Cuban artists who are exhibiting in the USA for the first time, Oscar Rodriguez Lasseria and Leidy Laura Fernandez Gallo. You can follow on Facebook or visit on the web, too, at hersheyart.com.

Beautiful selection from local artists in a lovely rural setting. You can shop, attend a class or…read moreview the latest artist in the Gallery section of the shop. Prices are great and the owner is kind and friendly. Definitely worth the trip.

You will definitely have a great time and create something perfectly and uniquely yours! Definitely…read morerecommend!!

Great experience! Mike was super helpful, passionate, and fun, and was patient with each of us…read morefirst-timers.

Had a great time. 5 of us went to the beginners class and it was a lot of fun. He gives you a quick…read morelesson before you get started and then everyone gets their turn making something. Between the 5 of us we made 2 mushrooms, a shot glass, a small vase for an air plant, and a flower. Both my daughters had a great time as well. Really fun for everyone. Check it out for a fun and unique experience

Our daughter is 4 and attends Chesterbrook Academy. Her teacher, Miss Anita, provides excellent…read moreexperiences on a daily basis. We are consistently impressed with the new ideas our daughter brings home each week. From basic use of the Spanish language to the monthly content themes and working on fundamentals such as pencil grip and scissor cutting, we could not be happier with the range of topics to which Miss Anita exposes our daughter's classroom. We also very much appreciate the balance that is struck between time to play and just be kids and time that is spent on more academic pursuits. Our daughter comes home singing new songs and playing new imaginary games each week. Perhaps the most important lessons we see flourishing within our daughter are those surrounding concepts like sharing, thinking about others, and managing feelings. We certainly work on all of these things at home, but we can see the positive influence of Miss Anita in the way our daughter talks about and implements these ideas. We highly recommend Chesterbrook Academy, especially Miss Anita, to other families in our area.