I've been taking chess online with Jim Virtual Chess Lessons for quite some time. As a chess…read moreinstructor, Jim is challenging and also makes lessons interesting. He's a masterful chess teacher and truly knows how to explain complex concepts, in a simple and clear way.

From the owner: The Western Connecticut Chess Academy is a premier institution dedicated to providing exceptional…read morechess education to individuals of all ages and skill levels. Our academy offers comprehensive training programs, tournaments, and workshops designed to enhance critical thinking, strategic planning, and problem-solving skills through the engaging game of chess. With an experienced instructor and a supportive learning environment, we strive to empower minds, foster a love for the game, and cultivate future chess champions. Join us today and embark on an enriching journey of intellectual growth and competitive excellence.

I really couldn't have asked for a better experience! With a child who has had difficulties in the…read morepublic school setting, this was amazing. A learning environment that is anxiety free and adaptable to all learning styles!

From the owner: At Journey to Learn we specialize in custom designing programs to fit the learning style and…read morepersonalities of each of our clients. We work with tradition academic tutoring, test prep, college application processes, executive functioning training, dyslexia tutoring, college course tutoring, etc.

Ordered a Wilesco reversible steam engine for a client. After waiting a little over a week for it…read moreto be delivered, I call to check the status. They inform me that the item still needed to be assembled then shipped and they would notify me when it shipped. Nowhere on the order page does it say anything about it needing assembly. All it said was "In Stock". After waiting another week for shipping notification, this would have been on Thursday 10/5/2017(order was placed 9/15/2017), I called again to find out if it shipped. They informed it did the previous Friday. So much for notifying me. I THEN received a call from them 10/6/2017 saying they had confused my order with another order and my order hadn't shipped yet. Fed up with their ineptitude, I canceled my order. Only good thing to come out of it was they had not yet charged my card, so I avoided the hassle of waiting on my refund.

We've been here since August 2011. My oldest daughter loves her teachers, all the activities, art,…read morereading and outside play time she gets. My toddler loves her teachers, being outdoors and singing songs. The staff is knowledgeable, caring and (for the most part) long term employees. My girls have the same few teachers day in and day out and the schedule stays the same with teacher(s) every AM and the same in the PM. I love the consistency of knowing who is with my girls every day. I also love all the creativity in activities, themes and lessons that are provided for the older kids! In the evening when I pick up my toddler all toys that have been "mouthed" by the kids are air drying on the counter after being cleaned. The facility is owned and run by two sisters (Palmira and Maria) who are on site every day. They split they day so one of them is there from open until close. I appreciate having the ability to ask a quick question or give an update directly to the owners for things like health care, forms, etc. They spend the summer months going through their supplies, games, puzzles and the facility while the enrollment is lower due to summer vacations and eliminate anything that might be missing pieces or damaged, replace and repair whatever can be that they haven't caught along the way and doing the minor repairs and upkeep necessary to keep any facility of this kind looking clean. This was appeal ling to me while I was visiting the site in the summer of 2011. They also have plans to expand a covered porch area for the younger kids to be able to get some fresh air even when there's snow on the ground. I also like that they are involved in the scholastic book club ordering for the older children and St. Judes Trike-a-thon and the MDA Hop-A-thon. It's made sharing lessons of charity, caring for others, and "paying it forward" staple conversation in our house. I have experiences with 4 different daycares thanks to changes in our circumstances (family expanded, job requirements, etc). and I'm extremely happy with this choice. I just wish they were closer to my home! The one drawback and that may be because of last years unusual wet season - there are a lot of mosquitoes and my oldest is a magnet! This year we'll be using a skin-so-soft sunscreen combo to try to prevent bug bites. Hopefully with the dryer winter this won't be an issue. FYI Parents provide as appropriate: Sleeping materials (sheet and blanket and lovey) All meals and snacks sunscreen (must apply at home in the AM, center reapplies later in the day) change of clothes diapers, wipes, diaper cream/powder bibs

From the owner: Specializing in: - Day Care Centers & Nurseries…read more- Educational Services - Nursery Schools - Preschools & Kindergarten - Child Care - Schools

They have delicious and fresh yogurt, milk and chocolate milk for sale at this farm's little store…read more Sometimes, certain items are not in stock/sold out already, but it is all great whatever you find there and worth the visit. We haven't had the chance to try their eggs, but hear from friends that their eggs are great and they sell out quickly, which makes sense. Sometimes, they have fresh veggies out for sale too. It's a cash or check honor system, which is a miracle to still find these days... and something very special that every child should get to experience, understand and appreciate. When cows are out in the pasture enclosure closer to the dairy store entrance area, this is also very cool to see.

Took a a gardening workshop and learned a lot about garden beds, watering, seeds, seasonal plants,…read moreand weeding. Emily was a great teacher and I'll bring my family to the open house. Cool that you buy fresh milk and eggs.