My 2 kids have been going to this music school for violin lessons. They love their teacher Ms…read more Helen. The office staff, Madeline is very helpful and friendly. I like the way how they bill tuitions too. You will be only charged for the lessons you go to. We'd been to other schools before. Some of schools will still charge the same tuition for the long holidays when you miss 1 or 2 lessons but here it never happens. If your lessons fall on Mondays and you miss it for holiday shutdown, you won't be charged for that.

You don't have to be a kid to have fun. I was well over 65 when i started taking trumpet lessons…read moreat Powell Academy of Music, and now I belong to a couple of community bands. We perform at festivals and park gazebos and retirement centers, and it's a blast. Never mind the kids--it's never too late to start.

excellent instructors, comfortable atmosphere. A really great place to take music lessonsread more

Goodness, no. I don't know what was going on in 2018, but the current manager changes teachers out…read moreof nowhere - several times in four months. Then she said we were 'forbidden' to speak to any of our former teachers ever again. Red Flags.

Our daughter has been going to Goddard almost her whole life. She is about to turn five, but…read moreGoddard has been helping us care for her since she was a one year old. The teachers at the school are very professional and so friendly. My daughter just loves them all and talks about them a lot. That hasn't changed over the years as my daughter progressed from class to class. She has loved every teacher, and perhaps just as importantly, the teachers love the kids like their own. I frequently tell my wife we are blessed that we are able to afford to send our daughter to Goddard. Before selecting Goddard all those years ago, we evaluated many schools. We heard about Goddard's positive reputation and when we had a tour of the local school, it was a done deal. It was just a great fit. Of course, as great as Goddard is, it is not perfect. About the only downsides I can think of are some schools we looked at provided diapers, wipes, and hot lunches as part of the tuition. Goddard does not do those things, but remains competitive on tuition. The only other thing I can think of is Goddard charges an annual enrollment fee for each child even if they have already been enrolled and attending for years. I am not sure why that is or if that is an industry standard practice, but I thought it would be fair to mention these things. If you are looking for a great child care facility providing top-quality education and child care, look no further than Goddard. Your child will love it!

Let's start by assuming this review will be up for a max of 4 days given the ownership here isn't…read moreactually present at the school but they really care about what people are saying about their school. I'm aware this is long but if you want the full story this is it. I've had my kids at this Goddard location since February 2017. After the almost 7 years there have been three different owners, the most current coming in November 2021. So we will keep it relevant. I'll start by saying we love the teachers here. Ms. Tessa, Ms. Alexa and Ms. Shayla are some of the kindest and nurturing people you will find in the field. They are the reason this place is getting 2 stars. Personally I think they are saints. When the new ownership took over they came in swift with a message to families about how they were here to bring a fresh change excited to be present and know all the families. In 25 months I saw them here 3 times - the week they took ownership, the kindergarten graduation when the director was sick so they had to sub in for her last minute, and one random day this past Fall. They also love sending info about their organic snacks. I loved dropped my daughter off one morning and seeing an 8 ounce cup of yogurt to be split amongst the 24 kids in the room. When I questioned this they added a note at the bottom of the snack email that their snacks adhere to dietary guideline sizes. 1/3 ounce of yogurt for a 4 year old definitely sounds correct, right? The old owners said tuition would never go up as your kid got older. The new ownership didn't mention any change in cost in their big introduction. A few months later we were told costs were being raised to give the teachers a raise. Fair. When my daughter was moved to an older classroom a few months early (we were told by directors she was ready and needed more of a challenge, but the teachers said there were too many kinds in the class and by JFS standards someone had to be moved) we signed a contract stating our tuition was staying the same. We got a surprise bill 6 weeks later with another increase and no explanation. When I questioned it I was told it was their error but it was increasing again. I had learned earlier about a 10% discount families received working at certain places (including hospitals). I've worked at a hospital for 11 years and was never told this. When I asked for the discount I was told I was a "new" family and couldn't be grandfathered in. I was also told the Lewis Center location with the same owners gives a 10% military discount but I wasn't allowed that either. I asked to speak to the ownership and I was given the run around, but finally got them on the phone. They didn't want to give me direct answers. I asked for a breakdown of classroom cost and was told it was at the bottom of my contact, but that was only MY cost, because no one here pays the same amount. I've talked to several families with a child in the same room, no other kids, no other differences, and the monthly tuition varies by a few hundred dollars. Mind you we've been here longer than the other families so you would assume we would get a decent price, but we actually pay the most. When I asked about cost and discounts they said their prices will raise with inflation and they can't give any more information. When I asked why I was never told this they said I was an "old" family with past ownership/ So I'm not sure if we are an old or new family, I guess it depends on how they can get the most money out of you. When I suggested they let "old" families know about their inflation raise rules they said they would "think about it." When I asked specifically where the increase goes they said teacher pay and a new app. I am all about teachers getting raises. Like I said they are saints. However I've had several teachers tell me they haven't gotten a raise. I don't know if it's true, but that's what I've been told. Tuition went up in August and I was told they were hoping to have the app in January. I was told I couldn't know what the app was called because they hadn't bought it yet. Then I was told it didn't matter because it was a social emotional learning app and I wouldn't understand. I guess my masters degree in child and adolescent mental health and 14 years as a child therapist would not prepare me for using a daycare app. To summarize: 1. Your kids will have great teachers, learn and be safe. 2. The cost you pay will not be the same as others at the school. It will increase frequently and by the rate of inflation. And apparently it goes to an app that 5 months later they still aren't using. 3. If you love to be insulted by ownership that isn't present despite their colorful emails about community because they love their Lewis Center so much they can't bother to show their face in Reynoldsburg, this is the place for you.

We had a great experience at Joyland. Our daughter attended preschool and kindergarten there. The…read morepeople there are nice and my daughter loved it. Very happy with our experience. They offer flexible schedules and a great child teacher ratio for kindergarten, 16 to 1. We will miss them all.

My husband and son (age six now) have been taking piano lessons at Musicologie from Kay Barker for…read morea little over a year now. I cannot believe how much they've learned in that time. Our house is full of music, they learn new pieces each week and work on recital pieces for months. The approach to learning at Musicologie is developmentally appropriate and very engaging. Lessons are half an hour each, which makes it affordable and easy to fit into busy schedules. We've met many of the other instructors at recital and free events (Guitar Happy Hour and various concerts), and they're all friendly, fun and knowledgable. The waiting room is comfortable, with a funky vibe, or you can stroll half a block to Grandview Avenue. We've referred friends here for voice, piano and other instruments, it's a great place! Their website is full of helpful information as well, especially about getting started in lessons.

This place is the absolute best! Our 2.5yr old goes every day and has since midsummer 2020. The…read moreteachers are friendly, the place is clean, and everybody has a positive upbeat attitude. They have a biometric based checkin/checkout system, check temperatures, and use the Procare app to keep you updated on your kids day. Brittany and her team are great!

Although, the facility is clean and the front office staff is professional, the staff is…read morequestionable. My child attended this facility briefly. On two different occasions, as I dropped off my daughter the lead caregiver for her room was yelling at a child. The first time, I thought that maybe the caregiver was having a really bad day, but the next time I went to drop off my child there was the same teacher yelling at a different child. She was not yelling, "Oh be careful! " but instead "I am sick of telling you...." She was surprised to look up and see a parent. Needless to say, that was the last day my child attended that daycare. I forgot to take home my child's new bag, with new clothes, that night and when I went back to get it they said that they couldn't find it. Someone on their staff stole the bag. They have not replaced it or apologized.

Not only is the selection of all types of percussion instruments vast, their prices are very…read morereasonable and their personal services are great. Their very knowledgeable, talented and friendly staff are always available to help.

One of the many things I've been trying to do in terms of personal growth during this great…read morepandemic of 2020-2022 (and counting) is re-establish my relationship with performance music. To branch out and try to learn a few things with instruments that I have never played. One of those such instruments is the drums. And I am starting relatively from scratch, I've never played drums in my life. I already had found a vintage Ken 1602 wood/rubber practice drum pad that I remembered friends using in the past. It's great. Picked up some sticks online, but Columbus Precussion has a huge selection too if you need some. So, all I was looking for at this point was an instructional book to start me along the way of learning rudiments of rhythms, how to hold sticks properly, and some other basic skills. Things that I can work on on my own as a self-starter musician project. I found just what I needed and more at this great store. It is well-stocked with full drum kits, snares, and other specialty drums. They also have other handheld percussion instruments. Plenty of general drumming supplies, including the instructional books I needed. Once I told the friendly & knowledgeable staff what I was looking for, they were able to narrow down my choices to a couple that suited my needs. They specialize in drums and related supplies, appears to be staffed with actual drummer musicians, so they can really focus on just those needs. It was a great shopping experience.

Located in downtown Grove City music shop is definitely aimed at the junior high band crowd. Along…read morewith quite a few band instruments, Pontones stocks a surprising number of guitars. Closer inspection shows that the guitars are mostly Daisy Rock brand -- a brand known mainly for their guitars aimed for teenage girls. Not that there's anything wrong with that...guitar geeks just might be a little disappointed. The remainder of the store is filled with lots of junk (ugh) and some music accessories. A small selection of sheet music (Jonas Brothers and Hanna Montana -- teens still the focus), guitar strings, reeds and the like can be found. All-in-all, Pontones is an a-ok music shop. I just wish they would branch out a bit.

randy must have went on the wrong day. you can find some bargains on good guitars there. Yamaha,…read morewashburn etc... it is also a consignment shop, so you never know what you will find.