Nicely organized and incredibly kind staff. Geoff was a delight to talk to, and gave great insight…read moreon pens and ink to my friend. I purchased a pad of watercolor papers for a reasonable price, and hope to come back again!

Walking in to Allard's unprepared is dangerous! You think you're coming in for an eraser and…read moreinstead, $75 later, you have a new pencil, three markers, a gel pen, a coloring book, three sketchbooks and a bottle of ink! The knowledgeable clerks can help you with almost any question and they're willing to order you things they don't normally carry. I've had specialty paint ordered for me before! The prices are comparable to other speciality art stores and the fact that I'm supporting a local shop is super important to me! Allard's also offers classes and there's usually student art on display to show off what students are learning! Located near the old Trader Joe's on Blackstone it's a spacious building filled with art!

This is such a beautiful school! I love that it's in tower bringing art into the community. We came…read morehere for the first night of the Rogue festival. We saw the life of a houseplant by Noco and it was wonderful! We were a little disappointed when the guy introducing the show mentioned that there was a mistake in the pamphlet and it wasn't an aerial show. But the place itself is beautiful! They're also a stop for Ooooby box pick up which is great because its so close to my house.

finding the right preschool is one of those decisions that keeps you up at night and The Growing…read morePatch made it an easy one. from the first visit the environment just felt right. warm, nurturing, organized but not rigid. the classrooms are thoughtfully set up and you can tell the teachers genuinely love what they do. my daughter started there nervous and within the first week was excited to go every morning. that transition says everything. the communication from the staff is consistent and reassuring. I never feel out of the loop about what my kid is learning or how she's doing. they actually keep parents in the loop which as a mom is everything. the hours work well for working parents, 7am to 5:30pm gives you real flexibility which is hard to find at quality preschools in Fresno. the learning environment is hands on and engaging. looking at the photos you can see kids actually doing things, creating, exploring, not just sitting at desks. that approach matters at this age. W Spruce Ave location is convenient and the facility is clean and safe. five stars across every review means this isn't just my experience, it's consistent. if you're looking for a private preschool in Fresno where your child will genuinely thrive, The Growing Patch is the one. we are so grateful we found it.

Absolutely ridiculous, and inconsiderate owners! They decided to throw a personal party late into…read morethe evening, which I don't even know is permitted with her license. They were kindly asked to lower the music past 11 PM because it could be heard over a half a mile away. ZERO consideration for the neighbors! And this is a PRESCHOOL who cares about Kids? Ridiculous! Shame on these owners.

I have two toddlers that go to Fairmont and they love it there. They wake up every morning and ask…read moreif it is a "school day." When we walk into the school the director greets us every morning and genuinely checks on the children. Once we walk through the main entry, there is a wide open green field and 3 play grounds in sight. It is always a breath of fresh air and every thing I ever dreamed of for my children. I really enjoy that walk to class and every morning we pass through the preschool garden and check on the preschool chickens. The classes are small with two wonderful teachers assigned to each class. These are trauma informed educators that took the time to understand and work with one of my babies that just needed a little bit of compassion and understanding. Any obstacles we have faced have been handled with love and problem solving. Any parent that has experienced the heartbreak of loving a child that just needs grace, will understand how thankful I am to have found Fairmont and all the educators there.

Fairmont has done a wonderful job with our son in preschool 1! I would not change a thing. As…read moreeducators ourselves, it is very important that our son receive quality instruction but most importantly that he is cared for socially and emotionally. We are so impressed with the IB curriculum. Our son has a lot of energy and requires lots of differentiation and Fairmont has always exceeded our expectations. They are great with communication and the Fairmont campus is just a happy place to be. Every morning our son asks if it is a preschool day and his language abilities have grown so much since enrolling 6 months ago. We can't wait to enroll our toddler too. I would especially like to commend Lydia, Ashlyn, Ms. Sierra and Ms. Harpreet for always going above and beyond for us. Thank you Fairmont, you are always going to hold a special place in our hearts even when our kids have moved on :)

This is a wonderful art gallery/studio of talented local artists. The owner, Chris Hays, presents…read morethe art in a tasteful manner. The service is great and the selection is expansive for such a small space. Many of the pieces I find are quite affordable. A great place to find that unique Christmas gift.

Only went there once to look at their paintings while they were having a class at the time so I…read morefelt kinda awkward, but the owner came and talked to me and was really friendly and told me that I can look around.

Bluff View private school has provided both of my children with an exceptional academic foundation…read more Roxan and her administration team are consistently accessible, accommodating, and genuinely. Passionate about seeing every child succeed. The teachers are kind, knowledgeable and deeply committed to creating an environment where every student feels welcomed, supported and safe. The academic program has exceeded my expectations year after year. Bluff View combines academic excellence with a genuine commitment to each child's growth and well-being, something that is increasingly rare. Without hesitation I highly recommend Bluff View private school. It is truly an educational gem in the central valley and we feel incredibly fortunate to have the opportunity to be part of such a wonderful school community!

My experience is based on a 30 minute tour only. While we are big fans of the facility, the…read morecleanliness, and the programs they offer - Roxanne (the owner i came to find out) seemed... off. She didn't ask our names, our relation (there were four of us), she didn't introduce herself. She had an incredibly difficult time providing explanations, would give vague detail, followed by "you can read the handbook", and an overall condescending tone when i tried to follow up. The disconnect was very apparent, as my party agreed separately that she was very slow and disoriented. We found her demeanor to be questionable. After discussion, we concluded if we sent our daughter to Bluff View we would be concerned with her stability as owner & admin. Overall, we will be crossing this off of our list for good. Strong recommendation to all new parents to take a tour and go through that.... interesting experience before handing over 250$ for application fee.

Some staff are rude to parents and treat students unfairly. There's clear favoritism, with some…read morekids treated better than others, especially in 1st and 2nd grade. This behavior also extends to the front office staff. It creates an unwelcoming and unfair environment, they need to do better.

The district has many schools which are doing great in arts and technology. There does appear to be…read moretoo much homework in science courses. There are many clubs, sports and activities offered at this school. The teachers support the students before school, during lunch and after school. The after school program is excellent.

Ma Ly is a very approachable soft-spoken teacher with tons of patience for students. He is a very…read moretalented and professional artist who specializes in lifelike portrait painting. He is the perfect instructor for those with shy kids as he takes his time talking to them to make them feel comfortable. Fortunately, we are in Fresno so his prices are very affordable.

Ma is an amazing instructor! He's patient, genuine, and his art is seriously a gift to this…read morecommunity. Check out his classes at Vernissage Studio. You can also swing by during art hop, he often has different artists or student work on display. I recommend his classes to anyone wanting to pursue art in any medium!

This is a great place to take your kids if you are trying to get them tired. There's so many things…read morefor children to do, run on, explore, bounce on and swing from. It's a lot larger inside than it looks from the outside. There are so many different options for children to play on including video games. The pizza was actually pretty good. Every employee there was smiling and super happy. I don't know how they do it because being around that many screaming, running, excited, energetic kids for hours on end would drive me crazy. Every employee was extremely helpful and courteous and very patient with all those children running around. The bathrooms were clean. The snack area was clean. They cleaned the tables off as soon as people left. I attended a birthday party and the birthday room was the perfect size. Our party room attendant was a super sweetest young man. He was so patient with everyone and did not seem annoyed by all of the screaming and excited kids running in his way while he was doing his job. He brought us everything we asked for with a smile. They are extremely organized. I love the colored wristband method. A child did get hurt while we were there and the employees rushed to help her. They were organized, they weren't frantic or freaking out at all. They had clear communication with each other. Because they were so organized and professional it kept the parents from freaking out and they kept the child relaxed until the ambulance arrived. You could totally tell this was not their first rodeo. Before I got there, I was wondering, would it smell strange because of all the little kids and the sweat, it being an enclosed building and the no shoe thing, but to my surprise, it smelled clean, I didn't see any trash anywhere you can definitely tell that they take pride in this business.

After 4 days of constant rain this place was great for getting the wiggles out. I took a six year…read moreold and an 8 year old, both had a blast! There were also some very small toddlers exploring, but they seemed vulnerable with the older children running around. It's great for the 4-10 year olds. Much older and I think kids will be bored but this was great on a rainy day.