My son had his 8th birthday party here and I could not have asked for anything better suited for…read moreus, the afternoon was perfect. Our coach and party host, Boston, was helpful, attentive, and tons of fun with a large group of 8 year old boys. They supplied the pizza, water, drinks, chips, party room, one hour of supervised + organized football, table cloth... we only brought the cake. Thank you 422 for a great birthday party!

Keep things that were scheduled for months correctly scheduled…read more We were coming for a two day tournament for roller derby and they booked a MENS EVENT over ours forcing us to accommodate them. This is disgusting behavior. I absolutely positing the leadership of this venue probably too deep in it to see this but your bias and hatred is showing.

WOW, WOW, WOW! What a horrible experience we had there. We sent our children there and it was…read morehorrible. The counselor did not care about the kids, just his image. Our kids were pushed and talked meanly to by other kids and nothing was done. We told them to talk to counselor and they tried and were told it's just kids being kids. Our kids were often excluded because they are the quiet kids and not the aggressive kids. It was the worse experience and our kids left there feeling deflated and worthless. We then emailed and called Angela Russell and she never responded. This was THE WORST EXPERIENCE ever and I honestly would send my kids to the YMCA instead. There was no place for my kids to go when they were overheated or dehydrated. Absolutely horrible!

My son has gone to summer camp here for 3 years now and he absolutely loves it! The staff is always…read moresuper friendly and energetic. They are very good about communicating with you about everything. They offer alot of fun field trips and events on site. The cost is very reasonable and they offer flexible options to fit your schedule. I would highly recommend them to anyone!

In the heart of Abington, and about a hundred yards away from the Roslyn train station, you can…read morefind Briar Bush, a hidden nature preserve tucked away on Edge Hill road. With scenic walking trails, an outdoor classroom, day camps and a small indoor animal habitat, Briar Bush is a great spot for small children, couples on a date, or anyone looking for a brief respite from the urgency of the modern world. With free admission for locals and a small fee for out-of-towners, the preserve is accessible to all patrons provided that they are able to walk down some wooded trails that circle through the admittedly short walking routes. The centerpiece of the trails is a picturesque, secluded pond with benches for sitting and an interactive sign with information on the local fauna and flora. The indoor animal habitat has a small gift shop, pamphlets on upcoming events and information on other parks in the area, and several interesting animals such as a blind possum named Odin, a bearded lizard named Karl, and several other unique turtles and reptiles. All of Briar Bush can be walked through in an hour or so, but the low admission, interactive nature events and scenic walking trails will have you wanting to return again soon.

I take my 2 y. o. granddaughter nearly every week. There are so many wonderful things to explore…read moreand learn from. They have a walking path through the woods with a natural playground and sandbox, a bird house building to watch and interactive displays, a mini zoo inside a house with small animals and activities including a treehouse. They also have weekly activities and seasonal events for elementary school kids. My granddaughter calls Briar Bush "The Animal House" and loves to put a donation in the collection box before we leave.

My son and I had so much fun today for Artsy Afternoon Saturday. We plan to go back next Saturday…read moreand I will bring both my boys. So many different projects and artsy stuff to choose from; we had a great time! Thanks Amy and Melissa!!

My daughter took a few lessons here and loved it. If it was nearer we would have continued…read more. looking forward to summer classes

A great place for campers of all ages. They also have great weekly overnight camps for those with…read morespecial needs .

So disappointed in the immature behavior of the staff this week. I was called a "Hovering Mother"…read moreand my child heard these words at camp as well. It hurt her feelings and mine too. So sad that name calling comes from a so called "Christian Camp". Those who know me personally would describe me as a sometimes absentee mother, but hovering would never be part of the description - you know I'm the one who doesn't check homework or monitor media real well. We live 5 minutes down the road from camp and we experienced our first heat wave of the summer. My daughter has asthma and was in a cabin with no air conditioning and very poor ventilation. I contemplated brining her a fan, but then decided, "nah she'll be fine." I called the next day (1 time) to check on her as she was on the top bunk and it didn't cool down to mid 85 degrees until 3am. Again, I called ONE time. I also had to pick her up for an Orthodontist appointment mid-week b/c we booked camp last minute (my husband lost his job and we weren't sure we could afford it) ...I couldn't reschedule the appointment (she wouldn't get in for another 6 weeks). Living only 5 minutes away this seemed like a reasonable solution. Apparently I inconvenienced someone by this hovering behavior (obviously they've never tried scheduling doctors appointments around a busy tweens schedule especially when the doctor is only in the office twice a month). I also mentioned to the counselor that in lieu of a care package, since we live local, I could drop off some water ice for the whole cabin to enjoy. What a nice and generous gesture that was again misconstrued as hovering. I was told the next day they would be away from camp. I later found out that was a lie and the kids told me they just didn't want the other cabins to be upset. Sure I get it, just say the truth (I probably would have hovered to bring enough for all of Hill Top). I didn't question the rejection, no big deal. So when my daughter was at her appointment she told me she ran out of undergarments (oops), she packed her own luggage (you know all hovering parents DON"T check their child's luggage to make sure they have everything). She wanted me to bring her some undergarments, I said I would drop some off that night. Well I forgot (not really I just din't feel like driving over again), because you know I'm a hovering parent. I dropped off the underclothes the next day. Sorry my bad, guess I was hovering again (I drive by the camp on the way to store almost everyday). You people have NO CLUE. Shame on you for bashing a parent for loving their kid. I'm telling all the locals to find a better place. You won't have to hear the sound of my propellors anymore.

I am the director of Collegeville's sister school in Langhorne. I have visited Collegeville on…read moreseveral occasions over the past 6 months. During this time, I have been greeted with nothing but warmth and smiles from the staff. The Director Shawna and the owner take great pride in making sure the health and safety are met to the highest standards. Heather, the assistant director puts a lot of work into making sure the the curriculum is implemented and seen throughout the classrooms. Our Owner takes great pride in making sure the staff, children and families are happy at her schools. I would highly recommend you taking a tour!

I wish more people would write reviews so parents knew what they were getting into. More…read moreimportantly ownership of these locations need to be held accountable. If you HATE the following topics, then this place is for you. - Transparency - Cleanliness - Security - Staffing - Lack of Detail If you LOVE the following topics than this place is for you. - Massive Turn Over - Seeing teachers crying several occasion. - Staff disappear without notice - Policy changes without notice - Meals that do not reflect what is on the actual menu. Parents pay a lot of money for day care and the ownership needs to be held accountable!

My 2 kids have been attending Kiddie Academy for 4 months now and I am so happy with my decision to…read moresend them here. They were in an in home childcare prior & briefly at the YMCA but Kiddie academy is such a blessing in our lives! From the first day to now they rave about all of the fun activities they do there. I receive ample updates and can tell the teachers REALLY care about my girls. Meals are included making it easier on me as a mom as well. This summer they had many guests come in - zoo animals, a magician, theatre shows, kona ice, scientist, art bus and more. My 2 year old has started talking way more and my 3 year old is now able to write her name and starting to sound out words. My dream was always to homeschool but life had different plans - however I can not stress enough how happy I am that I know they are loved and learning everyday here. Additionally, I love the fact that they go outside often as in previous childcare locations this was so limited. I have toured many of the childcares in the area and I just want to say that this one is truly a gem and I would highly recommend to anyone. The kids here seem happy every time I come in - not just mine but almost all. Daycare is expensive no matter where you send kids but with lunch included this is still cheaper than many neighboring. I have so much good to say and my only complaint- which is not really a complaint- would be the hope to meet other parents more often as my kids go on and on about their friends at school and I wish I could arrange playdates for them at some point.

The level of care, understanding and support the team at KA possesses. It's always a welcoming…read moreenvironment, they take time to build a wonderful foundation with the parents and make you feel comfortable leaving your child with them. They listen and communicate and those are extremely valuable to me as a parent. I live for all the fun days they have and the curriculum they teach. My daughter does very well and here and we appreciate the team.

My son is currently finishing up his second year at His Kids Christian Preschool, and I cannot say…read moreenough great things about his teachers, their program, and their Director. After taking a tour, I knew this was the place for us. Our son needed a place to work on his social and emotional skills. I loved that his teacher Marianne Williams made us feel at ease right away. She asked us what our goals were for our son for that year and I was very honest with her that I wasn't too concerned with the academic part (although they do an AMAZING job with that!) I was more concerned with him trying new things/experiences, coming out of his shell, and being able to make handprint art. He refused to do handprint art for me at home which sounds silly but that was a real goal for us! Mrs. Williams had our son making handprint art within the first month of starting school! I loved that she met each child in her class where they were and worked on their individual goals to help them achieve their best self while also teaching an amazing curriculum. She really helped our son become more confident with himself and try new things. We loved seeing how much he progressed throughout his first year. We requested Mrs. Williams for his second year there because I'm pretty sure our son would have refused to go to school if he didn't have her as his teacher again! We were very lucky that she teaches both a T/TH Preschool class and a M/W/F Pre-Kindergarten class so that he could have her two years in a row. Her Assistant Sue Capaldi goes above and beyond to make the classroom a fun and exciting place to learn. They really make every second they spend with the children count. My son will be going to Transitional Kindergarten at His Kids next year and I'm so thankful we have another year with them because he asked the other day if he could go to His Kids until he was 100 years old. Once you meet the Director Nicole Lewis you'll realize pretty quickly how amazing she is! She has made His Kids her life's work and it shows. She is truly dedicated to this school. Mrs. Lewis greets all of the students by name and even makes it a point to learn all of their siblings names so she can say hello to them too during pick up and drop off. She really makes the preschool feel like a family. She does a lot of little fun things to make the experience magical for your kids like having a special gift on their birthdays and constantly changing the hallway and front window with seasonal/holiday decorations of your child's picture and name which they love finding. All of that takes so much time but you can tell she does it for the joy of the kids. If you are looking for the best preschool in the area then look no further. We have been incredibly blessed to be a part of the His Kids Family and have just loved his teachers and everyone who has looked after our son. We cannot wait for our youngest son to attend next year alongside his big brother!

Although they presented the program as all accepting and loving, this school's 5 year old class did…read morenot meet the expectations at all. Their main concern was getting ready for kindergarten. They disregard the current development of a child..they were more concerned with the readiness in January while kindergarten didn't start until 8 months later..the appproach of the 5k staff was much like a cookie cutter mold..if your child didn't fit the mold, his or her self esteem was secondary!!!! They even send 5 year olds to the office if they don't comply...Absolutely crushing...The teachers are type A personality at that level and really shouldn't be there.

After 3 years of my child attending in good standing and making close friends we were given 10 days…read morenotice that due to their own internal issues they were downgrading their classes any our child could no longer attend. In the last few months multiple teachers have left and they've brought in multiple new teachers with limited experience. My child has been hurt there a handful of times in the last few months as well. Through covid they have also closed at times and did not refund any of the missing weeks to the parents (Thousands of dollars)... there's been multiple small issues over the years. I cannot speak for ALL Malvern schools but this location has blamed most issues on "corporate". I'd look elsewhere for solid child care.

I'm writing this as a parent who toured the facility and was pretty appalled at what I saw- so If…read moreyour looking for an honest first time impression of this facility of a parent who was so put off by what she saw- read on. I repeat I do NOT send my child here. I was specifically looking for a prek program for my child. At first glance the upstairs where the "older kids" are taught is really nice. Colorful, lots of computers, games, art displayed, well lit classrooms with sunlight. Then I toured the rooms and "met" the "teachers". The first room I saw kids in disarray- some coloring over themselves with markers, some fighting over toys, some begging for the potty, WHILE THE "TEACHER" SAT IN THE BACK SIPPING ICED COFFEE ZONED OUT AND HAD HER PHONE OUT. (I use the term teacher really lightly here- bc I have family who are teachers and are amazing and care so deeply about their job that they would be so upset about what these "teachers" we're doing). Upset and disgusted could be the polite way of putting it. Your trusting your kids- the most precious people in the world- with someone who couldn't have paid less attention to them. Never got up once to help the gets let alone acknowledge me a prospective parent. Ok bad experience but there's a 2nd room- that one must be better. No. I walk into a room where a little girl was struggling to open a book bag as the "teacher" glared at her and told her to hurry up. A boy then runs up to the tour guide and announces he was a good boy today, to which the teacher growls "yeah for the first time". My jaw dropped. Again, teacher couldn't have been bothered to even smile a hello. I mean this kid- who couldn't have been more than early 20s and same as the other one- just looked so miserable and disgusted to be at work with your children. Really a shame. When the tour guide/ site representative asked what I thought and if I wanted to sign my child up I couldn't hold back. I told her everyone of my observations and asked her if she noticed them too most importantly. She admitted she did and was embarrassed and planned to speak with them, especially coffee teacher. When I point blank asked her why would I send my child here after what I saw- what could she tell me to erase this experience- all she could muster up was "well my child went thru here, and now is doing good in 1st grade". Awesome. Oh and that the miserable teacher also tends to buy school supplies for the kids with her own money. Awesome. What's a shame is that the small child programs looked good- the 2 year teacher was amazing- Kind to the kids, so cordial, engaging. Constantly had a smile on her face, helped wash hands, cleaned- I mean she was great. So if you have a 1-2 year old maybe check it out but honestly beware of 4 year plus range. It was terrible. I hope this helps. As a parent your not looking for a perfect program but you are absolutely looking for a program where the teachers are caring, attentive, hard working, happy, nurturing. Maybe I caught them both on an off day which is what the representative tried telling me. You be the judge.