Feedback to improve the camp; please share this with your directors:…read more - stop making kids over the age of 5 nap (or have mandatory "quiet time" where they have to lay down, which is pretty much the same thing) - limit TV watching - answer the phone (I was amazed at how difficult it was to actually reach someone) - not sure if this is true, but my kid reported that there was no paper or supplies to draw/color with during the first week that they attended camp - let parents know what kids are doing each day. The posted calendars and itineraries were pretty bare bones Hope this helps!

My 4-year-old spent last summer here and absolutely LOVED it! He went to camp happily every day and…read morecame home both cheerful and tired (which we loved!). The staff were incredibly responsive and kind. The space itself is beautiful, with large windows letting in plenty of sunlight. There's also a great playground nearby that the camp use for several hours each day. Kids did beautiful art projects throughout the summer, which we cherished. The snack options they provided were healthy. We'll definitely be returning!

I'm utterly shocked and disappointed to be writing this review. We used to love Casa Lala, and were…read moreadvocates of their after-school program and summer camps, which both of our kids attended. However, the manner in which they handled the case of our 6-year old being physically abused by one of their teacher is absolutely SHOCKING. The apathy, and eventual attempt to turn the case (of physical abuse against a child) into a case of parent-teacher conflict is appalling. I have attached pictures of my email exchanges with the Casa Lala team, and their poor handling of this case. Going by their Google Reviews, this is not an isolated incident. Another parent who reported abuse against their child was treated unfairly too.

I first started learning about Casa Lala about a year ago when I was having problems trying to find…read moresummer programs and after school care for my child. Because of my health I have not been able to work and I have no child care so I have not been able to do much other than take care of my child. I do believe that the connections that I made and a lot of the time that I spent helped Casa lalla directly receive funding. And in return they were very generous in allowing a scholarship for my child to attend Aftercare as well as summer programming. However after an entire school year of communications fails, I'm being told on the very last day of school that my daughter is dropped from their summer programming because I was 15 minutes late today. I've been late on several occasions, and once paid $150 fine. But to then tell her that she is no longer able to participate in any of their programs, even when they start in less than a week is absolutely unethical. I don't know what I'm supposed to do as a parent when I have a serious medical condition and I need to go to doctors appointments and to do things that I cannot bring my daughter to. I planned everything around her summer and these programs and because I was 15 minutes late they're going to throw the baby out with the bathwater. The program manager is obsessed with timeliness and I get calls from her one or two minutes after closing time when I'm literally running from my car to the door. These calls are generally very brash, and I feel like she's talking to a 47 year old woman like she would a 7 year old. I do not appreciate the way that I have been treated and I know that my daughter has a scholarship, that has been waved around quite a bit. I appreciate that. But I do not need to be treated like a second class citizen because of that and that's exactly how I feel they've been treating me and I find it absolutely repugnant. So whether you are a parent paying in full, or a recipient of a scholarship, you should know that there's a caste system. And you will be treated accordingly. Furthermore I was very excited about my daughter learning Spanish in what they have referred to as in an immersion program. I speak Spanish fluently, and I've tried to converse with my child who has been in this program all year and she has learned nothing in spanish. So I'm also very skeptical as to the language value being provided by these programs. I would love to know as a parent but the curriculum is or what they're doing with the kids because I've been completely left in the dark.

My nephew is a passionate, energetic, competitive, HIGHLY intelligent (you know, that kind of kid…read morethat asks you huge existential/meaning of life questions while waiting in line at the drugstore) kiddo. The Lab has become his second home. I am SO SO thankful that he has found this community and art form. Breaking provides him with a creative outlet to be both competitive, and an expressive individual while maintaining an over all positive and supportive team outlook. He is no longer crushed by 'loosing'. He appreciates the skills of others and the teachers and older students both support and challenge him. His confidence, humility, physical strength, focus, patience, and empathy have grown enormously. As he is obsessed with break dancing he now has ways of connecting and learning about many other related topics. He has traveled to new cities to watch break dancing, he asks his uncle (my husband - a music producer) about the musical and cultural history of break beats. I also love that The Lab has exposed my nephew to teachers and mentors who externally are different from him (and our immediate family). He is meeting and learning from people of different ages, gender identies, races, creeds etc. Having a diversity of role models and teachers in your formative years is so important! Please keep doing what your doing 'The Lab'! Sincerely, A very appreciative Aunt P.S. It should be noted that The Lab has 29 "unrecommened" Yelp reviews, and they are ALL 5 starts.

So my son had his 4th birthday party here and a whole ball was had!!! Christina was fantastic to…read morework with and the instructors were AMAZING!!!! They taught the kids real breakin' moves and all were engaged and entertained! We are thinking about enrolling in the course because of this awesome experience! Definitely recommend!

This is a solid camp. I think kids enjoy the sense of freedom and autonomy to choose what they want…read moreto do throughout the day. This is a camp that actually cares about working parents with times from 8 am - 6 pm without gouging for before care or after care. AND they provide lunch AND snacks! It's conveniently located within walking distance to the Van Ness metro station (red line). Thank you for offering a fair and thoughtful service for kids in DC!

From the owner: Since 1980, Steve & Kate's Camp has put kids in charge-allowing campers to choose from a variety of…read moreactivities in real-time, including sewing, stop-motion animation, coding & gaming, sports & recreation, maker crafts, water play, baking, and more. As children are empowered to make their own choices at camp, they discover new reserves of confidence, resiliency, and creativity as they learn to make course corrections & trust themselves and as they go. Families can buy any number of days, to use at any time-no weekly reservations required. Or, buy a Summer Pass, which covers the whole season. Either way, any unused Passes are automatically refunded at summer's end.Ages: 4-12 | Lunch, snacks & all hours (8am-6pm) included. Save your spot at Steve & Kate's Camp this summer by registering today.

While my kids haven't taken and classes at Silver Stars, we have been here many, many times for…read morebirthday parties and the daily Open Gym playtime. The Open Gym is a GREAT deal if you buy a 10-pass as it works out to $7/kid per visit and the passes never expire. This is our go-to activity for rainy summer days or when school is out for a day and my older kids need to burn off some energy. In particular, they love the rope swing and the trampolines. Like other reviewers have noted, a huge drawback is the veritable toy store in the lobby. I've just always told my girls that they can look but we will not be buying anything there as we visit to play, not shop. So far we haven't had any issues but it is a big distraction.

We had my daughter's 4th birthday here and there were so many things that went wrong. They did not…read morehave designated people for the birthday party- it was very chaotic, no announcements were made for pics or coming to eat pizza and cake. The staff especially one male employee had a bad attitude, slammed doors, and was extremely rude to us and our guests. Terrible customer service when we complained to the front desk of all that was going wrong. They tried to over charge us by $100+. Very inattentive staff and failed to monitor kids for safety. They were also late putting up the moon bounce. I would NOT recommend having a birthday here. Tried asking for management contact and was denied. Truly disappointing experience.

Absolutely do not trust this camp. I enrolled my daughter in their cooking class and was…read moreimmediately concerned. The staff was unwelcoming, there were 15-20 kids crowded into a room with nothing but a small toaster oven sitting on a desk and a bag of groceries from Giant. I was hesitant to leave her, but she wanted to stay, so I did. The real nightmare began at pickup. My mother arrived to get her and was told to wait five more minutes. Ten minutes later, they realized they had lost my child. They had no idea where she was, didn't confirm she had made it to the waiting area, and had no system in place to monitor the children. I had to call the police. It took 40 minutes to locate my daughter. There was no apology, no assistance in the search, no refund--just blank stares. No parent sign-out process, no accountability, no sense of responsibility whatsoever. This wasn't just unprofessional--it was negligent. I wouldn't trust them to watch my mom's cat, let alone care for a child. If you value your child's safety, do not leave them here.

The camp is absolutely horrible! I have a child and a grandchild enrolled. Neither want to attend…read more We also no longer want to send them. There only seem to be two adults present. Ms. Jessica is unprofessional and has a very nasty attitude. None of the activities promised have happened (sports, cooking classes, etc.). Children are in the basement of a church with SYEP workers all day. We paid almost $3000 for this "camp". There is no standard of care for children! They do not care!

We have had 2 girls attend Goddard and both were very positive experiences. Our girls were overly…read moreprepared for kindergarten and beyond. The school, administration, and especially the top notch teachers have made our experience exceptional. Thank you Goddard!

We've loved Goddard! Both kiddos went there and we would do it again. Teachers are caring and…read moreadministration is responsive.

I am very happy with my daughter's experience at Kiddie Academy. She started attending about two…read moremonths ago, and she truly enjoys going to school every day. It has been wonderful to see her progress she is already beginning to recognize letters and numbers, which makes us very proud. She speaks highly of her teachers and enjoys spending time with her classmates. The school director, Koshila, is very professional, supportive, and clearly dedicated to maintaining a high standard for the school. All the staff members are kind, helpful, and genuinely seem to love what they do. I especially appreciate the regular communication from the school. I receive emails and photos that keep me updated on my daughter's daily activities, which gives me great peace of mind. I had heard many positive things about this kindergarten from friends, but now I have experienced it myself and can confidently say it is very well organized and nurturing. I highly recommend Kiddie Academy to any parent looking for a caring and professional learning environment for their child.

I contemplated writing this review for 2 months now but maybe this will help another parent. My…read moredaughter is a bright 2 year old with a speech delay. I expressed this to the school when touring as well as when enrolling. They ensured me they are equip to handle this and she is in good hands HOWEVER things went from bad to worst! My first red flag was the school calling me on day 4 of enrollment asking can I pick her up because there policy is the first week is half a day. ON DAY 4 AFTER SHE HAS BEEN IN SCHOOL FROM 8AM-5PM MONDAY TUESDAY AND WEDNESDAY!!! Being the parent I am I went to the school and picked my baby up. I inquired AGAIN is this a good fit for my daughter because Im starting to feel like its not and there all over the place. AGAIN they told me yes there were equipment to handle her. ON DAY 10 I arrived at the school at 9am the teacher was not in the class.. I saw administration and they seemed lost that the teacher was not there but took my daughter and said everything was under control. When I came to pick up my daughter I requested to speak with the owner Rakhi De. In the meeting my first question was what happened to the teacher. She told me the teacher quit because the kids were "BAD" and began to blame my daughter saying that she colored on walls and the other kids followed. THIS IS TOTALLY UNACCEPTABLE FOR A PROVIDER TO BLAME A CHILD THAT HAS BEEN IN THE SCHOOL 2 WEEKS 10 DAYS FOR A TEACHER QUITTING. THIS WAS NEVER BOUGHT TO MY ATTENTION BEFORE THIS DAY SO I BELIEVED IT WAS A DEFENSE MECHANISM!! I was upset left and got my child. The next day I spoke with the Director Marian White-Hood. I told her everything that happened the previous day. She told me that the school only had been open 1 year ( I was not aware) and the turn over rate is bad with teachers and they are underpaid. She also informed me they pay more for the camera's in the class than the do the teachers ( this shows how much the care about there staff). She also expressed how she was going to ask the parents if they could pay extra to get a better teacher in the classroom. The school is already 2150 a month! With all that being said this school does not care about your child's development there more concerned with the money. This was my child's last day there and I wouldn't recommend any one to send there child here. There were no lesson plans the kids ran wild everyday I watched the camera no discipline no structure. My daughter is in a new private school currently and I must say sometimes you have to go through the rain to get a rainbow.

What a racket! These folks make you pay a month in advance, and if you unenroll before a new month…read morebegins, you still have to pay the month. All that while their staff is literally on their phones the whole time your kids are there. They advertise a whole list of activities but our kids were thrown on the playground or stuck in a gym to occupy themselves everyday.

It's a fun place for your toddler to learn about art and craft. Basically it's a place to make a…read morecraft mess without cleaning up. They have Tuesday and Friday 'open room' for your toddler. The children can play with play dough, sands, paper craft and many other stuff. They also offer art and craft classes for children and adult. Spring and summer camps is also available

My 8 year old daughter and 6 year old son attended a week of summer camp at Loft Collective in…read moreAugust 2022 and had an absolute blast. They made all sorts of interesting creations, spent time at the playground each day, and came home with huge smiles every afternoon. Of the 5 camps they attended this summer, they both agreed that Loft Collective was their favorite. Super excited about the No School Day Camps they offer, as well. Highly recommend.