Great place for kids and families! We came in a Saturday in July and it was not packed!! There was…read morea sign at the parking lot saying the water park was closed but it wasn't, maybe the sun kept the crowds away....? There are bathrooms here, as well! Clean ones!!!! Plenty of shades areas and play areas for each age group (toddlers and 5-12).

I had a very bad experience with Soule and I had to withdraw my toddler daughter after 3 days. In…read moreshort, the problem is management and, perhaps, its culture. Before I explain what happened, I should note that Soule was the only school that did in-person tours in the peak of the pandemic in February whereas every single school/daycare was doing it remotely. I think that says something... After I enrolled my child, I was told that a week before the official start day, she will come in everyday for an hour with me accompanying her in the classroom. Third day of that transition week, I was told to wait outside as she seemed to be doing fine alone. I left briefly to go to Starbucks to pick up a cup of coffee. When I returned, I found her crying, and I was told that I should stick around because it is the transition period. At week 2, which is the official start week, on Monday I did stick around whole day, because that is what I assumed I was supposed to be doing. Nobody gave me any instructions or explained me any plan. At 10am, they took her out since she was crying asking me to take her home. That did not sound right to me, because she will never get used to the place if I take her home after each cry. So, I gave her some food and I let her go inside again. They had a tendency to say goodbye throughout the day, eager to send us home. I stayed and assisted her to nap there. I thought this was weird as I cannot spend my days like that sticking around whole day, so I asked them to come up with a plan. They said I should leave her in the morning and go home because when she knows that I am outside, she will try to go out and cry. I agreed. The plan was that I was going to leave her half a day for two days and on the third day we would try full day. This plan was reasonable to me, because she was not doing terribly bad at all: she loved the toys and the school, but she needed to learn to stay there without me. Btw, I should note that I did not even do sleep training with her since I am not ok letting her cry for long periods of time. But, our original plan was good, because she seemed to be doing fine. An hour later, the director calls me and says, they decided to switch her enrollment to half day for that month because it is too stressful for her. When I said let me think about it, she says, no, that is what we decided! So, they are making a decision by themselves without thinking about my personal circumstances. I am a single mom who needs to return to her full time job. This was very disturbing for me. I talked to some friends with kids. They all found this whole thing very strange. They all thought that it is their job to entertain/distract her so that she does not cry; they thought that it should not be up to them to make a decision unilaterally. I needed them to do their part so that she gets used to the place as soon as possible. "She cried, take her home" is not a solution. Plus, this created extreme anxiety for me as I could not rely on them to organize my life. I decided to try one-two more days. I found myself calling/texting them to see how she is doing. The second day, nobody even replied to my texts. Somebody should have explained me how the communication was going to work (e.g., they would check with me in mid day, or just reach out to me only if there is an issue). None of that. No explanation of the processes. I talked to the director and explained her all my thoughts. (Oh, btw, the director also said the center is getting rid of all the Covid rules which prompted her to resign.) She kept saying that I am right. But, I don't think that she cares, as she is leaving anyways. Where does the process break? I think the lead teacher has as much responsibility as the director in making sure that there is proper communication with the parent, educating the parent, and setting the expectations of the parent. After we made a plan together, what did she say to the director which made her call me and tell me that they are changing her enrollment without my consent? Plans, of course, can change. I was not going to torment my child if she was not adjusting well, but it should not be up to the school to make a decision without my consent. I am the customer. I eventually decided to cancel her enrollment (which the director offered me), because I could not trust what kind of uncertainty and unreliability was waiting for me in the future. I need reliable care. I do not recommend this place. The core of the problem perhaps is that they have a state institution mentality, which they are. They are employees of the city of Brookline. Private daycares care so much about customer satisfaction and their ratings; the directors seem to be hovering around to make sure that the place is functioning properly. I got the impression that the director of Soule was jaded. Not sure if the new one can change the culture because incentives most likely are there to stay.

MSLA is a great place! My 3 year old started this past fall and the teachers have been so…read moresupportive to her development. Desiree, Jess, and Hannah are amazing, as are ALL of the staff. Very caring, down-to-earth people who understand the juggling act of working moms raising little kids. MSLA even has the option of paying per day for a sibling (if staffing allows). So my 5 year old occasionally joins for the day when her school is on holiday. I am so relieved and happy that I found MSLA!

Attentive staff, responsive Director and brand new center that is super convenient to the highway…read moreand a play area that overlooks the lake. Beautiful.

My son was a student at Crossroads Center For Children, and I could not say enough how great this…read moreschool is. Staff is very loving, professional and caring, and they helped us on so many occasions and really made a big differene in my son's life. I highly recommend this school to all families who have children on autism spectrum.

This center is a genuinely nice place to bring your child. They do what they can to make you and…read moreyour children feel comfortable at this center and with the teachers. They try to work with you on any situation best they can as long as both parties communicate. As long as you have the communication everything will go smoothly for all involved.

Amazing kindergarten! My kid is forcing me to drive him there, child is always happy . Staff takes…read morecare about everything!!! Real proffi

My daughter has been going here for the last 5 years. She has seen great improvement in her math…read moreand she can read better than any students in her school class. Miss Sue and other teachers at the center are great instructors. Although parking can be difficult, there is ample parking at the side street.

We're so grateful to have had the opportunity for our son to attend Whitney Montessori School for…read morethe fall of 2014 through spring of 2015. We recently relocated to Seattle or we'd still have our son (4 years old) there and soon enough our daughter (2 years old). The facilities were more than adequate and convenient for us. I was particularly impressed with the Montessori Method with specific materials used throughout the classroom. The simplicity and layout of the classroom allowed my son to really expand his capacity to concentrate and focus on a task. By the end of the school year he was up to a span of 45+ minutes on a specific activity, on his own accord. For a 4 year old I think that is quite impressive. My son really enjoyed his time at school and still misses the good friends he made. We were thrilled with the dual language aspect as well. With our world becoming smaller and smaller its important to us to introduce other languages and respective cultures to our children. Our primary language at home is English and I wasn't expecting my son to speak Chinese as much as recognize the sounds. I was quite surprised when he was excited to share with me that he could count to 10 in Chinese one day. I was impressed to find out as well how Chinese is one of the few languages that require use of both the right and left brain. I especially appreciated John and Lilly's (the owners') attention to our son's needs and our needs as parents. The communication between us and John and Lilly was consistent and thorough. We were kept informed of our son's development in academic and social aspects, the school's focus, etc. I really enjoyed getting the monthly updates via email of what the children have enjoyed and learned with video and pictures, along with helpful developmental milestones for us as parents to be aware of. John and Lilly really care about the children and their families first and foremost and it really comes through in the way they run their school.

I can't say enough about Peas in a Pod! My son has been attending since he was just around 1 years…read moreold, and over the years, the staff has truly become such an important part of his life. Knowing that he is somewhere he feels safe, comfortable, and cared for means everything to me. The teachers and staff are kind, patient and genuinely care about the children. It has been so amazing watching him grow and build relationships in such a nurturing environment. I would absolutely recommend this daycare to any family looking for a caring and welcoming place for their child.

Amazing school, truly the best staff and atmosphere, really couldn't ask more from themread more

I'm very pleased with my daughter's improvement in both math and reading. In less than a year, the…read moreresults have been fantastic. When it comes to doing school homework, my daughter has become fully independent and she now does it every day without complaining. This past school year, she finished strong with above grade level marks. In my opinion, if you truly care about your child's education beyond the classroom, this is one of the best educational investments you could possibly make to ensure both short-term and long-term academic success for your child.

Kumon is a great place to improve all of your skills in both math and reading. It really focuses on…read morethe fundamentals that are necessary to succeed in math and reading. Kumon is hard work that requires patience and grit. When I started Kumon, I was doing relatively well in math. After I was a few months into Kumon, I started to recognize my math grade go up and my skills in math get much stronger. That is not to say you can just roll into Kumon, stay there for a few months and expect things to change like that. It takes hard work and determination to keep up with Kumon. Kumon is also a great learning environment with great staff members. It is fun to go to Kumon knowing you can work hard but also do it in a stress free environment with great support all around you. All in all, Kumon is a great place to master your skills in both math and reading and it truly pays off in the long run if you stick with it.