Temporary 5 Star rating to offset the only other review here, since I can't post a…read moreresponse/comment. I will volunteer with this organization and see if the 1 star rating is deserved. Currently (just from reading the review), it seems a vindictive lashing out at an organization that may prove beneficial to our community. Granted, they seem to have screwed over the person's daughter. However, even then I'm not convinced, since in my experience the acceptance of a senior project was at my school's discretion, not some outside party. (I assume the organization put some age restriction on the volunteer opportunities; which would seem odd until we consider that they deal with (potential?) mental health problems; in which case I'm sure there are many people out there adamant that minors should not be subjected to attempting to assist potentially dangerous (to themselves or others, physically or emotionally) individuals. In summation, the 1 star review before mine is from someone who has no actual experience with aid this organization may actually facilitate (much like myself). This they appear to be only salty, as well as unhelpful. Once I have experience with this organization, I shall contribute an actual helpful review.

Thank you Nami. I think i finally found a group that accepts me. Thank you for checking up on me…read moreand keeping me connected. thank you for being an ear i can talk with that validates me as a being. i have feels so many feels. ty for hearing all of them.

This is a wonderful program that benefits parents in Sonoma County. I wish more people knew about…read morewhat they do and how they are helping the community.

I am trying to find daycare for my 2 1/2 yr old and my 9m old. I called every single place that was…read moreon a list given to me and some places said they can take the 2yr but NONE are taking infants. Can't work because of it and won't be able to come up with enough money to cover bills until I can work.

We absolutely love Rainbow Bridge Montessori! My son started here right after his 2nd birthday, and…read morethe positive effects were almost immediate. His manners, his helpfulness, his patience, his independent play, his friendly sociability - all blossomed with the help and gentle guidance of his wonderful teachers! After keeping my son at home with me for the first two years of his life, I was concerned he would have trouble adjusting to a group environment, but he has absolutely flourished and is excited about school and seeing his friends and teachers every morning. We cherish the photo updates we receive throughout the week of whatever the outdoor seasonal activities the kids are doing, along with their regular engaging classroom work. We love this school so much.

My daughter started at the preparatory class last February, when she was 2.5yrs old. After a few…read moreweeks, I started to hear her say please and thank you. She started helping me with the dishes and asking if we could sit outside to eat. She would tell me about the songs she is learning and teach them to me. Now she's in the primary class, and I couldn't be happier. She just asked me tonight if I could show her California. I google-imaged it. She traced it with her finger, on my phone! Now, I'm certain the kids aren't tracing states on I-Phones in the classroom, but the fact that my 3-year old daughter wanted to see California and was curious about it is so fantastic. She is curious about everything now, she loves books, music, puzzles and spending time outside. I am so pleased that when she's not with me, she's at Rainbow Bridge.

Legal Aid is an incredible organization!…read more I was assisted with a restraining order by Ms. Pedicini. She was professional, competent, knowledgeable, easy to reach, and kind. She knew what she was doing, every step of the way, and explained everything we were doing in a way I could easily understand, including anything I needed to do or bring. And it all paid off, because we won our case! I feel safer now, and I couldn't have won without Ms. Pedicini. Legal Aid has a small but bright and clean waiting room, with a table full of leaflets on any imaginable legal issue and services from other agencies in Sonoma County, as well as a small play area for young children. I spied one client being allowed to charge her phone while she waited. It's typically very busy. But despite being busy, the staff were always kind to me, and helped me with what I needed. At each visit, Ms Pedicini offered me a light snack and a drink (water, coffee), and she was accommodating to food sensitivities. I will ALWAYS recommend Legal Aid to anyone I know that is in need. They're an organization with a heart of gold.

Legal Aid Santa Rosa is really going downhill. 6 years ago I went to them for totally illegal…read moreeviction notice posted on my door. I am a whistle blower, the corporation was trying to silence me. I keep all receipts and videos showing the Corporation violating several tenant rights at a senior complex. The intake attorney at Legal Aid would not listen to me nor look at my documented proof. She was very hostile & nonprofessional. I went to Rural Housing & they took my ironclad case & we won. Now they are worse. If you disagree with Legal aid, they become angry and are not helpful at all. Very unfortunate for low income seniors who do not know their rights (as I do). They are not the "charitable, helpful" people that their website displays.

Mark West is the best school ever. My son went here from K-6 the teachers are wonderful and I felt…read moresafe leaving my son here daily. I would recommended this school to everyone.

As the Executive Director of the infant center next door to Happy Time Preschool, I've had the…read moreunique privilege of watching countless families graduate from our program and transition seamlessly into theirs and I can say with complete confidence that there is no better place for young children to grow, learn, and thrive. On a personal level, four of my own grandchildren have attended Happy Time, and the love and support they received there was nothing short of extraordinary. Ms. Melinda, the director, is an absolute treasure. In all my years working in early childhood education, I have never met a more compassionate, dedicated, and visionary leader. Her heart is fully invested in the well-being of every single child, every family, and every member of her staff. Happy Time isn't just a preschool it's a family. Ms. Melinda fosters a warm, nurturing environment where children are celebrated as individuals, where creativity and curiosity are encouraged, and where learning happens through joy and connection. Her team follows her lead with the same genuine care, professionalism, and passion that she models every day. As both a fellow educator and a grandmother, I can say with 100% certainty: if you're looking for a preschool where your child will be truly seen, supported, and loved Happy Time is the place.

Finding the right daycare for your little ones is never an easy decision, but from the moment I met…read moreMs. Melinda, I knew I had found something truly special. I had a list of places to tour, but after meeting her, I canceled the rest--she was THAT incredible. Her warmth, expertise, and genuine love for children make this preschool and daycare more than just a childcare facility--it's a second home. Over the past 7 wonderful years, she has cared for my two children, as well as my niece and nephew, ensuring they feel safe, nurtured, and inspired to grow. Her dedication to every child's well-being, learning, and happiness is unmatched, and I wouldn't trust anyone else with their care. If I ever have another little one in the future, there is no question--this will be the place where they'll learn, play, and thrive. I cannot recommend Happy Time Preschool and Ms. Melinda enough to any parent looking for exceptional childcare!

This is the best school I could have ever imagined going to, all the teachers are amazing and I…read moreloved nearly every second of my time there. Don't listen to Daniel C. he is wrong about this school.

I'm so happy my family found this school! This is our first year at the Village Charter School and…read morewe love it so much. I love their dedication to multi cultural education and to teaching the kids real life skills that attach their education to real life and help them understand and make sense out of subjects that might otherwise seem pointless and unrelated to themselves. My kindergartener related the waxing and waning of the moon to other things that change in a similar way and my 7 year old sings songs about the march Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. lead to fight for civil rights! I could not ask for a better education for my kids!

WOW!!!!!! My fiance and I never thought we would be able to find a worry free home child care place…read moreanywhere! But then one day we found Apple A Daycare. Awhile back we were going through a lot with questionable things other home day cares would be doing with our son. Nothing too bad, but as new parents we were definitely concerned and uncomfortable. My fiance and I had been going to A LOT of different home day cares trying to find the right one that we both felt extremely comfortable with. It seemed like every daycare we visited was the same story. "My husband works so I started a day care for extra money so I can stay at home with my kids." Which is fine as long as the daycare is operated like a business and the family's kids aren't the only ones getting attention. It's not fair to my baby if he's plopped in a walker all day while other kids shuffle him around like a toy for the older kids. We had day cares who would drive our son around to pick up their kids. One woman's car broke down on the freeway WITH OUR SON and another infant and didn't even call us! Who knows how long they were on that shoulder. She simply sent her husband home to meet my fiance when it was time to pick our son up and she had to follow him to the side of the freeway and pick him up. Another no-no was seeing one of the providers older sons walking around the home with a gun because he was going hunting. WOW. IT JUST NEVER SEEMED TO WORK ANYWHERE!!!! We were in a huge hurry to find a place because we had found out the lady at the current daycare had a seizure disorder and didn't let us know...yes this was the same lady who was driving OUR son around breaking down on the sides of highways. Nothing against people with medical problems, but if it is in any way a danger to the children, we certainly need to be notified BEFORE we opt into the daycare. So we began searching for a new provider. We found Victoria's ad and decided to call her. It was the call that would change our day care nightmares forever. Victoria was very prompt and quick calling back and giving us as much info as we wanted. Another thing I like personally is she is 100% OK with texting which is great because it's a quick way of communicating small things. She also had a great website with her family bio and lots of info on her business. So we set up an appointment to check out her day care. The moment we walked up to her front door we loved what we saw. She had a little sandbox and play structure set up on her front porch with plenty of toys. Also, inside her home we saw something that we had never seen at the other daycares.....a couple rooms dedicated to the kids! Victoria gave us a tour of her beautiful home and we were amazed. She told us about how the kids days go and projects she puts together. We immediately decided we wanted to use this daycare and told her on the spot it was a deal. Two days later we sent our son for his first day to his new daycare. Within a few hours of dropping him off Victoria sent us pictures via pic messaging from her iphone. This really was something I loved. She kept us updated on how he was doing through out the day. He came home with little art projects he did as well as a list of all of his activities for the day from eating to napping and everything in between. Victoria truly cares about kids and it shows 100%. She takes them on walks to the park, she takes them to the library for reading and fun time, she does daily art projects and many other things I can go on about for days (as you can tell). I must say one of my favorite things about her are the pictures she sends to our phones a couple times a day. Just looking at her website you can see she goes above and beyond for her kids. If Victoria ever has any openings I would highly recommend her to anyone! We plan on using her and her day care for as long as we possibly can. Thank you Victoria for giving us peace of mind while we are working and have our son in your care.

When my husband and I decided we needed to put our 18 month old daughter into daycare I had no idea…read morewhere to even look. So, I googled "in home daycare" and one of the first results was Apple a Daycare! I called and talked to Victoria and made an appointment to come by and talk to her. From the moment we walked in the door we knew that this was where we were going to bring our daughter. We have never regretted that decision for a minute. When I would get lonely for my little girl I would text Victoria and she would send me a picture of my daughter and whatever activity she was involved in at the moment. When Brooke would cry in the mornings when I dropped her off, Victoria would send me a text letting me know that Brooke was fine and was playing. Victoria is the kind of person that you know you can trust implicitly to care for you child. It never felt like I was leaving my daughter with a stranger. And my daughter just adored her! Victoria is very creative with the types of crafts she has the kids do and always sends home a finished craft at the end of the day. She also takes the children on walks to a nearby park for playtime and even to the local library! Last summer she enrolled them in a toddler book club at the local library!!! I also liked how she would send home a note outlining what my daughter ate throughout the day, how long she slept at nap time and what activities she did. Sadly, this is all written in the past tense because we recently left the area. That was one of the hardest goodbyes I have had in a long time. I wish there were a way to bring Victoria with us! She had really become a big part of our daily lives and was there for us in ways that I can never truly express my gratitude for. If we ever move back to the area, the first call I am going to make is to Apple a Daycare. Victoria loves what she does and she loves the children she cares for. And they love her!