Both of my children LOVE their music lessons at Bach to Rock Minnetonka. I have a son who is in…read moreguitar lessons and rock band and a daughter in piano lessons (both 9 years old). Both of them love their lessons - especially picking what songs they want to learn and the app that tracks practice time and earns you rewards. My son is obsessed with his rock band and we all have fun at their shows / gigs. All of the staff are super friendly and welcoming. I am so glad we found B2R.

What a fun place! I took my daughter her for a birthday party and the kids had a blast. They also…read moredo private music lessons; from what I saw they specialize in piano, guitar, and drums. The birthday party was interactive and the kids got to learn about and play each of the featured instruments. The only negative is that the space is small, so it was a bit crowded with about 12 kids and parents, but we made it work!

Hi-Five Sports Zone is the best!! Our five year old does the Little Ballers basketball program and…read morejust had his birthday party there. Coach Reggie and Coach Steve do an amazing job keeping the kids engaged and ensuring everyone is having a blast. Their programs are so well organized and they provide everything you need for the birthday party except the food! I highly recommend both the Hi-Five sports programs and having birthday parties at Hi-Five!

I booked Hi-Five Sports Zone for my son's 7th birthday party and had 17 kids there. The staff was…read moreso good at organizing the games, keeping the kids attention and most of all making it so fun! The kids had a blast and I got to watch all fun. I would definitely recommend Hi-Five Sports Zone to anyone for a kids birthday. They also provided bottles of water, plates and napkins and silverware, pizza cutter, lighter for the candles...it was great, I literally only needed to bring the cupcakes and candles (and had the pizza delivered).

When my grandson started attending this center in May, things were very good. But since May, they…read morehave lost staff for a myriad of reasons; the remaining staff in my opinion is not equipped to deal with children that are high needs/struggling with "terrible twos" behaviors; I base this on the commentary received from managing staff. My grandson's class currently has rotating staff and it causes a lack of stability, something preschoolers need. The complaints about my grandson's "sudden change of behavior" started around the time staffing destabilized. He is by no means innocent, but I would expect the staff there, including management, to have some ability to deal with children that are high need and if not, be transparent and inform the family that they are simply not equipped to deal with a child whose behavior has suddenly has become problematic. I would have more respect for an entity that did that, versus asking twice in one week to pick the child up early. There is no point in continuing services if that is the case, and the decision was made to withdraw him now versus waiting until a new provider could be found. (I would like to add that my grandson only attended two full days and two partial days that equaled a third day in the week; we were asked to pick up early one day, kept him home the following day, partly to give the staff a breather, and was told what became his last day (today) that he may need to be picked up early again, if possible). Granted the center was willing to have him remain until we could find another provider, but why? Provide the staff with more training so they are able to better handle difficult children. But in my humble opinion, it is time to change site management.

Great staff and program. Very organized and serves good food. I could not have taught my kids as…read moremuch as they learned at New Horizon. The teacher turnover is low, and the facility is friendly. Lots of fun and learning!

As the "Gigi" of a granddaughter at The Gardner School, I am so appreciative of the continual…read moreupdates and photos throughout the day! I live in Michigan and don't get to see my sweet girl as often as I'd like, and love watching her grow at TGS. I really enjoy seeing all of the close, daily interactive activities. The weekly curriculum's are well thought out and creative, and truly focus on teaching the littles in so very many ways. In addition to loving the care my granddaughter is receiving, I am grateful that TGS provides her parents peace of mind that she is so lovingly taken care of while they are working.

I have 3 daughters in this program for the past two years. All their teachers have been fantastic -…read moremy girls love the program! In other extra curricular activities, our kids were easily lost in the large group but in this program it feels like the instructors (and Gretchen the owner) know all their dancers very well.

This is such a beautiful school! The Director Katie has done such a great job at making the…read moreenvironment positive and welcoming to all! She truly wants everyone's experience to be nothing but the best because she genuinely cares about each and every family/child(ren) at the school and staff. As a parent with children of my own this is what I am looking for when I am looking for care for my little ones.

From the owner: Kiddie Academy of Chanhassen, an educational daycare in Chanhassen, offers age-specific child care…read moreprograms. Our flexible, standard-based curriculum encourages children to progress in school and in life. We pride ourselves in providing a daycare that focuses on developing positive character traits for kids, while providing a nurturing learning environment. Our programs can range from infant and toddler to kindergarten and school age. Read our child care reviews, take a virtual tour and learn more about Kiddie Academy to find the best "daycare near me" for you and your child.

We ultimately left because we had bad vibes from Mandee, the principal, from the beginning. We were…read moreoriginally okay with it because we had video access but they revoked access due to an accidental screen shot and we were given mixed messages as to when we would have access again and were told that it would be four months before it was restored. Additionally, the camera access marketing is extremely misleading because you only have access in ONE of many rooms your child is in. Putting our child in that space, even just part time for two months was the worst decision we've made as parents. We would get notices that she finished her lunch and when we'd look on the camera she would just be starting and at her 15m check up she lost weight, she dropped from the 90th percentile to 30th. Shame on us for choosing location convenience. We should have listened to the other reviews and noticed the only positive reviews were from Mandee herself and staff. On day one we had issues signing in and Mandee snapped at us when we asked for help. We wouldn't have asked if their handbook didn't repeatedly state that we would be charged $5 for each missed signin/out. Additionally, our child was the only person of color in her room PERIOD, including staff, until about half way through and then one staff member of color joined her room. All of that aside, we did love Alex, the education manager, and our child's teachers. We just couldn't justify the leadership. Especially with the gun store right next store.

We loved this place when it was Prestige, and the individual teachers are lovely, but Everbrook…read moretook over about a year ago and it's been one headache after another. The transition from Prestige to Everbrook was rocky at best with constant changes in dates and timelines, hiccups with technology, and the addition of unnecessary, new procedures. The way they handled COVID was downright embarrassing. My child was exposed EIGHT times (that's almost 3 times the number of exposures of other local daycares and both the Hopkins and Minnetonka school districts). But the newest drama is the kicker for me. There is a child in my daughter's class who is excessively aggressive. This child has targeted multiple students - including mine - for at least 3 months. Multiple families have complained, and we've all been given the exact same token response: "we have a plan in place." I've asked to meet with the directors and had my requests swept under the rug. In the meantime, my child is terrified to go to school and has come home with bite marks so deep I now have a detailed imprint of the other child's dental records. I could almost look past all of this if it weren't for the fact that my child is scared to go to school.

I love this place and my preschool age son does too! We switched a little while ago from a…read moredifferent daycare in EP to EFC, mainly over staffing ratio concerns that we had. I have not had any of those issues at EFC, they have always been more than adequately staffed. My son now gets excited to go to school (as we call it). He loves his teachers and he loves everything they do. He comes home babbling about everything they did. We were having trouble with "baby talk" while at the other place, and it completely has ended now, at this new place. They feed them breakfast, snack, lunch and snack. And lots of fruits and veggies are offered. They even have a taste test Thursday, where the kids have to taste a different food each week. The long term teachers are awesome and engaging. Our only regret is that we did not switch before we did.

From the owner: Especially for Children provides quality child development programs for infants through…read morepreschoolers in a creative, safe and nurturing environment. Our programs enhance children's emotional security and self-esteem, while stimulating their intellectual growth. We enable children to explore and discover with their peers and with encouraging adults. We also seek to provide peace of mind and a supportive community through trained personnel, family events, and excellent programs.