Foss Swim School - Woodbury

They do a great job! Definitely better than community ed. swimming lessons. My only complaint is if you miss a class it can’t be made up or added to the end. We missed half our sessions due to Covid/other illness so it makes it even more expensive if you think about it that way. Goldfish and Lifetime let you make that lesson up. Foss lets you come to open swim on Saturday, but it’s at 2:15 and that’s naptime for my toddler.

Liv has been the best teacher! She has helped not only my daughter be comfortable in water but the two girls in her class too. Everyone has been very friendly when we walk in and it’s nice and clean. We love it here!

Our boys love Foss. They started when they were 3 and all of the teachers are so wonderful. Our son Leo loves his teachers Teacher Issabel and Teacher Aaron. They are both kind, fun, high energy and supportive. We have seen tremendous growth in this class. Our son Henry also loves his teacher Janet and teacher Aaron E. The both push and support the swimmers in middle 4 by modeling and they are very engaged during the lesson with the swimmers. We also love the kind greeting from Erika who remembers Leo from his first lesson and all the help with scheduling from Nicole. Thank you so much to Foss!

Don't waste your money-- this is on par with YMCA swim lessons, at 10X the cost. Our 2yo is halfway through a 6-week program and so far it's just singing songs, jumping into/climbing out of the pool, learning to paddle, and getting ears wet/dunking head under water (all of this we also did during our two previous Y infant swim courses). The pool area is divided into 10 (maybe more?) sections using floating ropes, with dozens of kids, adults, and instructors in it, plus spectators sitting on the bench around the perimeter of the room. It's chaotic and loud and not at all what we expected for the price. Don't recommend.

There was a policy change and they no longer offer a make up lesson if you miss and this was not communicated at registration. I left messages asking about a make up and there was no call back. I inquired at our lesson to find out they will offer you an hour of open swim on a Saturday, which is not equivalent. I wish they would have communicated this  at the time I registered. We pay the expensive lesson fee over community swim lessons so if a class is missed we are not out the money.

Tutor Time of Blaine

My daughter has been attending Tutor Time since she was 6 weeks old. We absolutely LOVE this place and the teachers that are here. We have had concerns about small things, but the teachers and the management team have been great in response to those. Our daughter had some struggles with behaviors for a little while, but working with the teachers, we were able to find out what the bottom line was and were able to change it around. I appreciate all that they did during that tough time.

All three of my kids attended TT Blaine until we moved away. For the span of 8 years this was a second home for my kids and they loved it. They were loved and nurtured by the teachers and made many friends. When our third child was born, I was so happy to see many of the same teachers still working there.  I also loved how much the staff themselves were a family and clearly cared about each other. It made for a very warm and happy community! Thankful that we still keep in touch with some of the teachers that made a huge impact on our lives!

We have been at tutor time for over 6 years now and recommend them to anyone who asks. The teachers are always friendly, give happenings/pictures of the day via the Sprout About app and generally get to know the kids and how to help them learn. Any issues/concerns we have are immediately addressed by appropriate staff and we are notified by phone or the app. The director knows the names of every kid at the school and greets them by name every morning. This school has had great staff since we have been attending and will continue to attend until our kids start grade school!

This place is an absolute joke everything they claim online to make it seem they really care about the kids and help them and work with them ect is an absolute lie I was called to pick up my 4 year old for everything and wasted my money and time 3 weeks of clueless “teachers” that dont even really get involved with the kids they just sit their lazy self on the chair while the kids do whatever the most dumbest laziest so called directors who I have shared concerns with from watching the cameras and what my kids come home and tell me and it goes in one ear and out the other. And if your kid can’t sleep in a bright room with all the lights on and also lights coming from outside they don’t help ease them into it they let them stay up to the point of  getting so tired and crabby as the day goes on. This place should be so ashamed of themselves.

We looked at 6 places in the Blaine, Circle Pines area.   This place gave us the right feeling and had a competitive pricing/service offering.  I continue to be impressed every day interacting with their teachers and the staff at Tutor Time.  You can tell that they care a lot. Profound gratitude and thanks to some of our favorites and the rest of the staff is great too but I do not know all of them by name.

The director and front desk staff are great too.

Cheers to great staff Tammy, Ashley, Tim, Rachel, Carrie,  Virgie, & Marissa ETC

White Bear Lake Area Learning Center

Best school for my daughter, who needed smaller class sizes and one-on-one help with teachers. Great teachers that care about the kids and treat them as adults. My daughter started here in 10th grade and stayed, graduating from ALC even though she could have transferred to South. Recommend 100%.

School is very poor the food worst I ever had. Some teachers just don’t help at all, they kick you out and tell you to go home if you show up late, you have to ask someone to unlock the bathroom and then they sit outside the bathroom and wait for you it’s one of the worst Alc’s in the area. Also there’s no electives and the ones they do have don’t have any new supply’s or equipment so it makes it really hard to enjoy anything about high school. Wouldn’t recommend

good learning center, vary student orientated. Good one on ones with teachers.

Foss Swim School - Blaine

We have been coming to the Blaine FOSS since our eldest daughter was 6 months old. Our daughter loves water and she developed some good skills at FOSS. She’s 6 years old now.

Facility is nice and employees are great, what’s not so great is, the evaluation system.  I understand it’s some what subjective to who’s doing the evaluation, but the general goal shouldn’t be to maximize as much revenue as they possible can, rather considered your child’s skills. It feels like the pass/repeat/fail all depends on how many kids they have registered and if they have available room or not, definitely your child’s skill set isn’t the primary factor.

Exhibit A: our daughter tried North Wolf swimming club and passed with flying colors. She just wasn’t used to the coach style learning and she was intimidated with coach yielding to other kids, she wasn’t ready for that.  We decided to continue with FOSS. They kept her in the same class for 3 consecutive seasons and the excuses were, she needs to work on her “breathing” or she needs to work on her hands! This is a girl that swamped the whole Olympic size swimming pool back and forth for her try out! Later we discovered they didn’t have enough student registered for the next up session and the existing class is over capacity!

Exhibit B: They placed a new student in their group, whom happens to be a girl my friend goes to school with. She never attended swimming lesson but she ended up in the same class as our daughter! Now you have kids with high varying degree in their skill sets and our daughter ends up not getting enough attention the instructor focuses more in monitoring others and helping others.

I don’t like singling out employee as they get the over arching theme instructions from the corner offices, but Alexander, floor manager, took it to the next level when I tried to approach her with our over all concerns! Her general responses was, “you telling me your concern doesn’t change how we grade” paraphrased!

So, this is our last session and we are taking our daughters to a different place where they can learn and excel!!

Overall, our daughter got a lot of value from her swim lessons at FOSS.

The one thing I found disappointing was: when Foss did  evaluations this year, their evaluator didn't take the time to watch our daughter swim.

So we decided to attend the family swim to get specific feedback from their lead swim teachers, and it was really helpful.

Apparently, the lead teachers at FOSS are continually watching students but those observations didn't get turned into student (or family) feedback.

My son is learning to swim quickly. He goes underwater but before he started lessons he didn't even like the water touching his face. So far we are very satisfied with how they teach and how patient and caring his instructor is.

This place is clean and filled with friendly swim instructors. My kiddo used to be terrified of the water. Now he loves swimming and can even jump into the pool's deep end. We love Foss!

Benyam Daniel I cannot agree more: rude customer service, rude manager and overworked and underpaid staff(teenagers). If i was Foss Management, i would fire all staff and get new people who care about kids and not about failing them for more Revenue. Such a shame!!! Honestly, Blaine is a good neighborhood.

Time For Me Early Learning Center

Kiddy Kamp Academy

Was in the process of signing my kids up but had a change of heart FAST! Too many kids, it’s packed like they are in school. Not organized, not enough staff. The staff doesn’t communicate right. & in the process of me singing my kids up, another staff walked in and started talking about something that wasn’t pertaining a kid nor the daycare and just continued to have an on going conversation like I wasn’t standing there! The one big black lady looks like she be eating all the kids snacks. Building needs to be cleaned & I always see her using the daycare bus for her very own transportation even on weekends! They need better management.

My son never seemed to like getting dropped off there at one years old. I never received my change back, one day he came home with a mark around his eye with a lump. I asked what happened after picking him up and I received two different stories from staff members. My son was also not being fed enough because he would come home hungry. Lastly, when it came time for me to receive my tax information I was told to reach out to several people because from the beginning I never received a login for an ADP account. This facility is unorganized and I would never recommend this place due to short staff and lack of organization. I hate that he attended this place because I’ve witnessed staff yelling at kids multiple times, missing clothes and an unreasonable ratio between staff and kids.

My 5 children have been going to this Daycare almost 3 years, and I have seen alot of changes. My toddlers got a chance to be around other children their age. They do alot of learning activites aswell. I love the fact that they have transportation buses that picks them up and drop them off. It makes it easier for me and I have time to get ready for work. They always keep you updated on what is going on with your child at all times. With everything going on with Covid-19 they have been following all safety procedures. They treat us as if we were all family. Kiddy Kamp really does have a great team who cares about the well being of our children while we working. If you are looking for a reliable daycare for your child this is the place to be! :)

They have left my children at school on more than one occasion, they have one person watching like 10 or more kids after hrs and they make the kids sit until there parents come get them and I don't believe they fed my child before I got there cause he would always be hungry like he had not ate.

Kiddie Academy of Union Park

The owner Lisa only cares about money and does not care about the kids or their education. Lisa accused me of writing bad checks and even  threatened to call the DA office on me when it was a simple banking error and I paid in full the same day the issue happened! She unenrolled my kids the same day as well ever though per her own policy we should have been given 3 weeks. My kids didn’t even get the chance to say goodbye to their teachers or friends! She heartless, rude and very disrespectful!

Not to mention they do not sanitize the toys after the day is over otherwise my children wouldn’t have caught RSV. Rotovirus and hand foot and mouth within a month of starting this school.

This by far was the WORST experience ever with a daycare! Lastly food menu options are not up to par for the amount of money that it cost weekly. My kids should be eating better than  just did fish sticks every Wednesday.

Also make sure to review the dps website for incident reports at this daycare before enrolling your child!

Before they respond back yes i am a real parent my post is just under my business name!

Very frustrating experience.
1) Teachers are changing very frequently which I never heard about because once kids are getting/understanding with one teacher then suddenly the teacher got changed, in 4-5 weeks of the period at least 4-5 teachers changed.
2) My kid has gluten allergy and as per their website they will provide a substitute for any allergic food even when I was having a school tour then staff member told me a couple of times that list the allergies and we would arrange a substitute. and that never happened.
school fee includes all the meals and we didn't get any single meal from school and we were providing all the meals and snacks from home.still one of the staff member mistakenly served my kid some cracker having gluten and my daughter started the reaction. and after any reaction, it takes a couple of days to recover completely after that my child hesitated to go to school again.still, we encouraged her to go and she went but again her regular teacher was not there and even that new teacher was completely ignoring her. After that, she didn't go to school.
after this incident, we decided to look for another facility for my daughter and we submitted an application to discontinue my daughter's schooling and requested them if we can have the last schooling day asap but the staff didn't help with that. i was just paying $225 per week for 3 weeks without sending my daughter to this facility.

Parents if you are selecting something based on reviews then always check bad reviews because they are the actual reviews.

Kiddie has been a great place for our 2 year old. His teachers Ms LaToyia and Ms Alisa just are AMAZING! They go above and beyond for their students and they are extremely loving and caring. They do an awesome job of communicating with us about our son throughout the day, and share highlights of his day when we pick him up. We feel very confident that he is in good hands when he's at school. Everyone we've interacted with at the academy has been super friendly.

We love Kiddie Academy Union Park and especially Ms LaToyia and Ms Alisa!

My sweet, quiet little boy comes home every day so full of new skills and new confidence and it has been such a joy to watch him grow in their classroom. He loves showing us the new things he’s created or learned that day and I am consistently amazed at some of the things he says (that I’m sure he didn’t get from me!). His teachers are so funny and kind and have created a wonderful environment with a great routine where the kids really thrive. Our boy will be moving on to the next class soon enough and while we know he’s ready for anything, we only wish he could take these two amazing ladies with him!

Our oldest kiddo has been attending KAUP for almost 2 years now and our youngest is coming up on his 1 year anniversary. It's always scary dropping your kids off somewhere for the day, but the friendly staff, the building's security measures, the in-classroom cameras and the tadpoles parent/teacher app do wonders to make us feel comfortable with this location.

Our 3yo is in Ms. Rebecca's class and he absolutely LOVES her. She is attentive and caring to his emotional needs while also supportive of his academic growth. As parents, we love her open communication about his progress and her confidence and poise in the classroom. We are always amazed at how much our boy is learning in her class. (He comes home talking about nebulas and naming colors in Spanish!) Her co-teacher, Ms. Jordyn, while newer to us, is soft-spoken and patient, but is rapidly coming into her own as a teacher.

Our almost 2yo is in Ms. Katie P's classroom and she is EQUALLY awesome. Kind, gentle and loving, she takes care of my baby like he's her own. Our littlest has really blossomed in vocabulary & speech while in her classroom. I once witnessed her co-teacher, Ms. Habiba, have the most tender interaction with my toddler. He was throwing quite the fit and hitting her legs, but instead of getting frustrated or walking away, Ms. Habiba bent down, wiped his tears and held him until he collapsed in her arms.

As a Mama, I'm so grateful for these women and the other staff members; Ms. Josie, Ms. Amber, Ms. Krista.... They are lovely and I can't say enough nice things about them. The Director, Ms. Sheryl, has done a ton of work to get this place rockin' and rollin' and there's been noticeable improvements since she started. We appreciate you all!!

School of Rock

School of Rock has been great for my children. My oldest is in the Rock 101 program and her confidence has grown exponentially. She has gone from extreme fear for the performance to inviting friends to watch her play. Our younger daughter is in the Rookies class and comes home every week excited to tell us all the instruments she is learning to play. We love the programs and kind staff at School of Rock.

My daughter attended summer camp. The music was great, but she was really blown away by the bonding experience with the other kids! We highly recommend it!

Great, fun atmosphere! Our son is in his 3rd year of percussion in middle school and School of Rock has helped him learn so much already. We signed him up in the beginning of June 2019. He is so much more confident playing drums and has felt comfortable right from the start! The teachers send the parents a quick email after each private lesson as well. Great program, highly recommend. Worth the money:)

Our son loves School of Rock. He really likes his teacher and enjoys going every week. His teacher is accommodating and helps our son learn in various ways. We have seen a big improvement in his drumming skills since he started attending. Thank you for your hard work and dedication to ROCKING out in a safe environment.

I don’t know where to start - I have been so incredibly impressed with this program and the staff at School of Rock McKinney. My 8 year old went from never playing any instrument to playing drums, keyboard, and singing in a band of his peers in a matter of months. He is not only learning the songs his band will play at their concerts, but is receiving an excellent education in musical theory.
I don’t believe I’ve ever worked with a business which has such an enthusiastic and friendly staff. They are absolutely amazing.

British Swim School of North Dallas

I am a 62-year old adult male and I enrolled in British swim school in July 2023 for a 1/2 hr class once a week.
I could just barely float and do flutter kicks when I started here. In 3 months, I have progressed to a point
where I am able to do front crawl with breathing, and can cover 3/4 of the 75-foot lane - a big thanks to Philip,
Sarah, Gloria and other wonderful instructors here!!

I did try another swim school before this (for about 3 weeks) and although it was slightly less expensive,
I found the British Swim school to be WAY better. After just one class with the British swim school, I decided to drop the other one!

All the instructor here are very encouraging and take their time to advice and correct your strokes as your are learning.
I have taken some time off for now, but will definitely go back to them for further classes very soon!

We absolutely love British Swim School.  We have been going for about a year now and my child has learned so much.  We were at a previous swim school for about one year and my son did not advance in that whole year.  We found out about BSS through a friend and my son has just excelled. There instructors are very patient with the children and really take the time to work on technique.  They are very much focused on pool safety and practice how to get in and out of the pool as well.  The instructors take their job serious and are not just high schoolers trying to earn a paycheck.  They have an online portal you can use as well to check out classes, make changes to billing, and find out more about the school.  Ms. Gloria knows all the kiddos by name and smiles and welcomes the kiddos every time they come into the door.  Overall if you want a high quality swim school, choose British Swim School to teach your child.  You won’t regret it!

We are having a fantastic experience so far. Our kids have been in swimming classes all summer and we could not be happier. Each instructor works patiently and effectively with each student. Even though there are several kids in my child's class, the instructor still manages to have one on one instructing with each kid. My kids beg to go to swimming class all week. And bonus: they've been able to stay in the same time slot with every class they've been assigned to, which was a relief. No extra planning on my part. The kids are actually learning how to properly swim and we are very happy!

My son took the class for 2 months. He cried for most of the time… so he has to quit the class. The owner and coaches are all sweet and kind. They offered us one makeup class since my son cried so much. But it didn’t work out.

If you have a kid like mine that is sensitive to the environment and takes time to be comfortable with new people, this school may not good for him or her. Here are the reasons:

1. They group the kids according to swim level without considering ages. My son (3 years old) had classes with 8 year old, even older kid. They were all taught with the same thing. He often get scared by the older kids that making big splashes in the pool, he really not enjoyed competing with kids that were so much order then him in the games. Also, his classmates keep on changing, since all the fast learner moves to the next level class quickly.

2. The coach is not fixed to the class. My son really liked one of the coach and wanted to swim with him a lot. Unfortunately, he only taught my son once. He got 4 different coaches in his two month classes. He had to built his trust every week to adapt to the new coach. The coach only left him crying aside the pool for most of the time in the class, since they had to take care of other kids.

I was thinking my son just naturally doesn’t like water. But after leaving the class, we bring him to the pool with friends weekly. He’s now enjoying swimming all the time with help of floats. I guess it was the way they organize classes stressed my son too much.

This school is at a small pool with a lot of flexibility. I appreciate their effort in adjusting his schedule for multiple time. It just didn’t work out for him.

We love British swim school, both of my kids are going to classes from the past one year. Management is very friendly and teaching methods are very helpful to learn swimming .

Love everything about the program!!!

The private lessons combined with a performance group is a winning combination. I had previously taken private lessons elsewhere for more than 2 years but ultimately quit because I felt like I wasn’t making progress. When I heard about the Adult Band program, I decided to give a try; I love it! I have learned far more in the last 6 months than the 2 years of private lessons alone. Kevin Long and Jeremy Borden are amazing instructors. Amber Beadles and Mark Morgan run the program with integrity. I recommend the program to everyone!!!

very happy with their classes and teachers. feels very safe for kids so a parent can drop off for lessons

My son’s one year anniversary of attending SOR is this week and I cannot tell you enough good things about this place.  He is thriving and has come into his own here.  I am constantly amazed by how much he and his band mates progress each and every time they perform.  He started with the summer camp and was hooked.  It’s his happy place.  His second home.  It’s one of the only places where he can be unapologetically himself and. I one will make him feel bad about it.  The owners, instructors, and other students are always so supportive of each other.  If you are hesitating at all about starting your kiddos (or yourself) on the program, stop hesitating and just do it.  Budge it in, it’s worth every penny, I promise!

My son has attended for a little over a year now, from novice musician as a 6th grader, to a current member of the house band an 8th grader. The Beadles and staff are amazing people genuinely interested in making musicians out of these youngsters, not just the theatrical glam-rock we watched on MTV. We've had the pleasure of seeing other SoR groups perform from all over the area and we're very proud to say we're members of the Lubbock SoR. There's no shortage of extremely talented instructors. I would recommend to anyone who's children show interest in music.

I love how happy all the kids (including my own!) are when they leave class. The entire staff is upbeat and friendly. Everything is so well organized, and the communication is fantastic. My kiddo is loving her classes, her group, and her instructors. I highly recommend Lubbock SoR to anyone!

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