Double check your bill, director is very scattered, confuses kids with each other, can be mean when…read moreoverwhelmed. Program works well for some kids others not. Tutors don't communicate with one another and the food they feed the kids for snacks will make you cringe. Should have hired private tutor, huge waste.

Genius Prep was described to me as Kumon meets Chuck e Cheese. I'd say that's an accurate…read moredescription (and a million dollar idea). Lance, the founder, is not only an engaging and potent math teacher (and I say this after blowing through 5 math teachers in an attempt to find "the one" for my teenage daughter), but he is goal oriented and authoritative. He was the first teacher who had a plan and told ME how and when he was going achieve the goals. So far we are on target. I am referring to Lance as a teacher as opposed to a tutor because I believe there is a distinction. A tutor helps students with what they don't understand in school (or to prepare for a test). A teacher goes beyond "tutoring" and knows WHAT needs to be taught and has efficient and varied methods and a curriculum. A great teacher is much harder to find than a great tutor. The closest comparison to Genius Prep is Kumon. Both are what I refer to as "after schooling" or "caulking." They go beyond "tutoring/homework help" and are intended to shore up foundational skills to the point of automaticity (not something most schools do). Kumon moves a student up to the next level after the student passes a test to prove mastery (speed and accuracy). Lance tests for mastery too. My daughter must achieve an 85% or higher on the state exam before he'll move her along to the next level. Hallelujah. I don't want to hear from my daughter that she gets it. I want to see the results...from a test. I'm a huge fan of Kumon and somehow managed to convince my teenage son to do 20 minutes of Kumon worksheets for an entire year (and he had his best math year ever), but there wasn't a lot of "fun" involved; there was a lot of whining (him) and cajoling (me). Lance adds fun into the equation at Genius Prep. Half of the center is working space (i.e. quite rooms with desks) and the other half is a game room (think Chuck e Cheese). After students complete their work they can take a break and play fussball or video games or basketball, etc. What a novel idea! And there are prizes and snacks too (and do not underestimate the magic of this. I've heard my daughter refer to those juice boxes a surprising amount of times and she seems to be motivated by those little toys, which sort of surprised me). Sessions are 90 minutes long with a 10 minute break in the middle and are very reasonably priced. It's intense work but with a high level of joy. Incidentally, I believe "learning" can be fun too, though it's just hard to convince students of this because most have experienced so many un-engaging teachers that they don't believe it. My 16-year-old daughter actually likes going to Genius Prep to learn math. I never thought I'd write those words. I was shooting for "she'll do it without much complaining."

We've had a great experience with Reading Town Sunnyside. Since last September, our child has been…read moreattending ELA tutoring and state test prep for both Math and ELA. The progress has been remarkable. We recently received positive feedback from school about assessment results, and it's clear that the support from Reading Town has made a real difference. The teachers are attentive, professional, and truly invested in helping students succeed. We're very grateful for the care and guidance provided and highly recommend Reading Town Sunnyside to other families.

Reading Town is more than just a school. It is a highly…read morequalified and trustworthy institution where our children attend and receive the support they need. The place is clean, the teachers are well-trained, and they have great materials and a library full of books. Mrs. Kim, as the Director, guides us parents with helpful recommendations. Thanks to her support, my daughter feels more confident. We've been with Reading Town since my daughter was in 2nd grade -- now she's entering 9th grade. I highly recommend Reading Town in Sunnyside to any parents who need help for their children and also need guidance themselves. Reading Town is the place you're looking for!

I am a current student at Columbia University, an acceptant to MIT Early Action, and a graduate of…read moreHunter College High School. I attended Kweller Prep from fourth to fifth grade, and it significantly shaped my academic life. I was accepted to HCHS after taking their Hunter Exam programs, and benefited significantly from the help I received at Kweller during that time. Now, I've come back to tutor at Kweller Prep-the families I work with, the students I teach, and the academic and personal improvement I see within each is a daily reminder of why I love the art of learning. I have Frances Kweller, Ben Davidov, and the whole team at Kweller to thank for everything.

The HS prep worked for my son. The Fall 14 week course was intense. Approximately 7 hours per week…read moreof homework plus the weekend Zoom. I would not have done as comprehensive a job had I prepared him myself. Kweller provided the structure necessary to get the work done. The weekend check-in created a the deadline. We found the nightly homework more useful than the Zoom, but that could be individual preference. The homework helped highlight what areas my son needed work on. Also, it was helpful to have him practice sitting for a long test. It's not magic. It's practice, practice, practice. Don't expect a child to manage this by themselves. There was quite a bit of parental involvement until we were accustomed to the pacing and log-in. I'm happy we chose to use Kweller and I would use them again.

New management starting Apr 2021. Any review from prior to Apr 2021 is no longer accurate. All…read moredifferent owner/teachers/managers in the space now. Ben Costa (Current owner of E+D) saved my butt. As a working mom, I value dependable and consistent child care. We called him on a Friday and he was able to accommodate us immediately the following Monday. Teachers -- A lot of the teachers at E+D came from our previous day care. Ben hired the best of the best. I honestly say, he hired the best and the teachers are so much happier here than at our old day care. SPACE -- Fell in love with the space 4 years ago while I was pregnant. It's a school with great indoor and outdoor spaces for kids to run around. At the time I didn't like the director (young and questionable competency) , the price or the holiday schedule. We disliked the management so much at the time that I was taking my infant daughter down to a day care in the financial district daily from Gramercy. Dawbacks -- they have a lot of spaces for infants, but fewer for PreSchool aged kids right now. I know and love the infant teacher there. Hopefully, they are going to expand soon!

This place was a legitimate nightmare. I'm copying the letter I sent to the CFO below since it's…read morerelevant to anyone considering the school. I removed names and just included their titles. I received no response from the CFO (not even a denial of the request), which I think is telling. xxx Dear Mr. CFO, My infant daughter attended Explore & Discover from September - December 2018, at which point we pulled her from the program. I have dreaded writing this email because retelling this experience sickens me as a parent. I want to be clear that our early termination was forced based on the improper conduct of your staff. I am writing to request a refund of our $X,XXX deposit. My daughter had a tough experience at E&D. I was told at every pickup she was refusing to eat and yet the head teacher denied my request to come in and nurse her for meals (which is counter to what your Handbook encourages). I was also told at every pick up that my daughter was inconsolable and spent the day crying by the door, yet Head Teacher also denied my requests on 10/4/18 and 12/4/18 to come in to the classroom to help ease her comfort. Her responses ranged from "no" to "absolutely not". She denied me access even after I communicated that the director had agreed it was a reasonable request. As you know, this denial of access to my child violates Article 47 of the New York City Health Code as well as the New York State Day Care regulations. Frustrated by feedback that my daughter's distress was continuing (and having seen an increase in her anxiety at home - tantrums, hitting), I spoke to Head Teacher on 12/11/18 requesting classroom access again. She angrily responded that: - I had no right to enter the classroom - My daughter's poor transition to daycare was my fault due to my lack of scheduling, consistency, etc - My daughter likely wasn't a good fit for daycare - She could only offer my daughter so much comfort, she had other babies to take care of After this conversation, I reached out to Director and asked if we could have a joint meeting with Head Teacher. This was the third time I had approached Director about being denied entry to the classroom. I was told she had already spoken with Head Teacher and based on how well my daughter was doing, they no longer believed we had a problem and I would no longer need to sit in with the class. I found Head Teacher's report of my daughter's sudden turnaround alarming, given that it opposed what she had communicated to me earlier that day. Given Director's acceptance of Head Teacher's account, I could no longer trust my daughter's safety in the hands of your staff. As I explained to both the Director and GM, this is not an early cancelation as I attempted numerous times to make this situation work. I do not expect to be penalized for the bad behavior of your teaching staff and hope that you will agree to issue a full refund of our $X,XXX deposit.

My wife and I were talking about how much our son's life, and in turn our lives, has changed since…read morewe enrolled him in Q Studio Lab for kindergarten this past February and we wanted to share our experience. We, like so many parents and children, were struggling with remote schooling and the emotional fallout of having to work full-time and help our six-year old son with school. After 5 months of trying to make virtual learning work we were desperate to find an alternative. Fortunately, Q Studio Lab had one remaining spot in their kindergarten class so we promptly enrolled our son. He had attended the affiliated Amazing Magic Beans for two years before Pre-K so we knew and trusted Lauren, who founded both schools. At first our son didn't want to leave his old school (despite seeming to hate every minute of remote learning), but Lauren encouraged us to try it out for a few days. Q Studio's kindergarten/first grade cohort of 12 students with two teachers was a welcome change from our son's virtual class of 30 kids (with two teachers), and the emphasis on social interaction was sorely needed. The first week our son was there, the class was focused on putting together an aquarium and tying math and science lessons into the project. Right away we noticed a change in our son's general attitude towards school. It's now been over two months and he regularly talks about how much he loves school and his classmates; he even recently went on a two-day field trip to the Queens Zoo! Q StudioLab's decision to use the Brightwheel app allows for regular communication between parents and teachers/administration and helps to foster a real sense of community. We've been so happy with the experience that even as it looks like public school will be open in the fall, we've decided to keep our son enrolled at Q.

Every family is always hoping to get the right school for their kids as it is the best way to come…read moreup with smart future generations. Unfortunately that is not the case with Q StudioLab in Sunnyside. Safety is the utmost thing the school staff should pay more attention to save the kids and show the families that the teachers are dealing with the kids as their own.our daughter almost every two weeks they call us with a new incident either at the park or just between other kids fighting each other. So this is the worst thing about this school and no family can not keep quiet when it comes to the safety of their kids. I hope that the school will consider this issue and try to work more to assure the kids are safe.

There is honestly not enough words I can say to describe the wonderful experience I had with…read moreMontessori Rosehill. The staff is so Intelligent, informative, loving, and warm. My daughter comes home everyday raving about her day in school. She loves her teachers and lessons. My daughter has experienced so much growth since attending Montessori Rosehill and I feel so blessed to have been able to get a spot at the school. I have not ever come across any early education school as amazing as this and I used to work at one. If you are interested in putting your toddler in a school I beg you to choose Montessori Rosehill and I promise you will not be disappointed.

I couldn't have made a better choice for my kiddo to attend this school. Over all the school,…read moreteachers and Craig are so awesome friendly and so supportive. My child has excelled so much since attending this school. He comes home and shows off the new skills he's been learning. Everyday he is so excited to get ready for school which makes drop off so much easier. Over all I am one truly happy momma and the choice I made for my child. You won't regret it!

I highly recommend IBID PREP. My daughter was dreading test…read moreprep for the 4th grade state test. I high score is required for public middle schools. The first day I picked her up and she was grinning...she said "I actually had a good time...we learned a lot, but the teacher was super funny and that made it fun". She was having such a good time that I wondered if she was focusing. But she did great on the test. She also took a class to prepare for the test given by the middle school and left the test feeling like it was easy. That made me nervous, but she scored well and was accepted in the the school. Beside her doing well, the personal service at ibid is excellent. All the instructors seem well trained, but the owner Stuart is especially knowledgeable. Him or his wife Beth are alwasy available for support. Great experience, I will go back with my 15 year old and my 7 year old.

I would give this business a negative number if I could. The person that runs the business Stuart…read moreis unprofessional and only cares about your $$$ instead of helping your child. There is a one way thinking with shsat if don't make a certain number the first time taking the test than you won't get in that is false as well. So what I mean is that the student has no room for improvement. I find that close minded teacher who has more ego than heart. There is plenty of tutoring programs and I would not recommend this at all.

Our son has been enrolled since he was five months old. He's now in PreK here. He loves his…read moreteachers and his friends. We love the emphasis on social emotional learning, alongside literacy, numbers, music and science. He's been able to take piano lessons from 3 years old. The 8-6pm hours are helpful with work, and Goddard is open many days that public schools are closed. Their kindergarten coordinator has been extraordinarily helpful with kindergarten applications. We really like the current administrators, and the teachers have been consistently great!

I am so annoyed at this Goddard's Directors. Another review noted they're, "incompetent, difficult,…read moreand miserable" and I can't confirm that enough. Directors set the tone of the whole daycare, and this Goddard has become a joke at the playground of how we as parents, were ignored, or what incompetence has been done. I truly don't understand how both Directors aren't fired - two new rehires - with positive attitudes that acknowledge parents, say hi to kids, and listen to problems would change the entire tone of the daycare.