This preschool has truly been a blessing for our son Nicholas. He has spent 2,5 years there and we…read morecould not be happier. Principal Donna and all the staff are amazing and caring people that love kids. Nicholas started going there when he was just 2 years and 9 months. His native language was Russian, and he didn't speak any English at the time. Also he was very attached to home and us - his parents. So it was quite a transition for him, but his teachers went above and beyond to make him feel welcome and help him get adjusted. And in the course of 2,5 years he has made a lot of friends, both among kids and teachers. The school has a bright spacious facility with lots of room to play, both inside and outside. Preschool programs are very creative and engaging. Nicholas was very happy to go to school every morning and came back with lots of memories and lots of crafty little (and sometimes large) things he has made together with his class during the day. Overall this was the best preschool we could have chosen for our son!

Our son was given the best environment to explore new exciting things, socialize and really grow…read moreinto himself. The teachers are so caring, and genuine. It's just a wonderful place, I couldn't recommend enough.

2 years ago I interviewed 7 preschools. I am so glad that I did not give up on my quest to find…read morethe perfect preschool. Little Learners teachers are so fantastic, caring and nurturing. I am one of those crazy mothers that people tease stating the ambilical cord is still attatched. There were bets going that I would home school my daughter until high school. Thanks to Little Learners and only a few shed tears, my daughter has has 2 years of a fantastic educaton. We are both now prepared for full time Kindergarten. I am so thankful to Mrs. Hamwey, Mrs. Messina and Mrs. Whitney for a fabulous experience.

I've been sending my oldest daughter here for over a year. This has been by far the best…read morechildcare/educational experience I've had. I absolutely love the structure it provides the kids while exposing them to educational material in a fun and engaging way. For example, my daughter recently came home with a "gravity painting" which was paint dripping down a piece of paper. What a great idea!! The teachers are all so warm and friendly, which is such a comfort when leaving your child there all day. They always have smiles on their faces and are ready to be silly with them. On more than one occasion, my daughter has been sad because she "misses Miss Melissa" or "misses Miss Tiffany." I feel so lucky I found the School for Early Excellence!!

I am grateful for The School for Early Excellence. My son has been enrolled at SEE for the last two…read moreyears and this upcoming school year will be his third. He could not be happier and I feel the same way. He has grown and thrived there and formed solid bonds with peers and teachers. The teachers at SEE are committed and it shows. They provide a fun, safe, comfortable, engaging, stimulating environment. As a parent, I have always felt comfortable and welcomed when visiting the classroom. Even after two years of enrollment, I am continually surprised at the effort and creativity the teachers deliver to my son and his classmates - it is always a delight when he shares the highlights of his day or week. Our kids grow and change and develop so fast and SEE has been ready to help them succeed every step of the way.

We engaged NSEC to help our bright but struggling high schooler. Taylor did an exceptional job…read moreworking on executive functioning skills while augmenting the school curriculum. After the first session, our child remarked, "I just learned more in an hour than I have the entire year." Later on, NSEC helped us with SAT prep and essay writing. We are lucky to have this exceptional group of educators as a resource on the North Shore. Thank you, NSEC. (Me: M.A. in Education; consultant to more than 200 schools; former board chair of a local independent school.)

My granddaughter failed seventh grade math. I contacted the North Shore Education Coach and Kevin…read morecouldn't have been more accommodating. After hearing a little about my granddaughter he matched her up with the perfect tutor! She turned her failing math grade to an A !! Her self confidence has improved immensely and she looks forward to her tutor coming each week. If your student is having difficulty in school you owe it to that student to call North Shore Education Coach. Robyn McNutt​

I had a wonderful experience with Alanna as Noah's tutor this summer. She was always punctual,…read morerespectful, reliable, and an excellent communicator. From the beginning, she was patient, kind, and caring with Noah, which made him feel comfortable and excited to learn. Alanna has a wonderful way of connecting with children while still keeping them engaged and focused. Noah truly enjoyed his time with her and became very fond of her. As a parent, I really appreciated her professionalism, consistency, positive attitude, and the care she showed him. We are very grateful to have had Alanna as Noah's tutor this summer, and I would highly recommend her to any family looking for someone dependable, caring, and dedicated to their child's learning. Thank you, Alanna, for such a positive experience!

Boston Tutoring Services has been wonderful to work with, the tutors have been very professional…read moreand knowledgeable and I would highly recommend anyone looking for ISEE, SSAT, Interview Prep, or just looking for high quality tutoring services use Boston Tutoring Services.

This is an amazing school, well run, with great teachers, where children eat well, sleep on…read moreschedule, learn and play. My son has been here since he was 3 months old (2 now), so this is like his second home. The staff here are great and make it super comfortable to leave your child in their care for the day. Having been through infant, T1 and into T2 each transition was seamless and teachers were great. From learning to crawl and making friends, learning sign language, animal noises and nursery rhymes I am thoroughly impressed with my sons development. I can't speak highly enough of Ms Deanna (infant) and MS Debbie (T1/ T2)). Both have helped us new parents through various transitions and challenges- eliminating bottles, getting him to sleep easily, and moving to solid foods. Not to mention treating kids like those own.

My daughter absolutely loves moppets. The teachers here are genuinely invested in the children's…read morehappiness, growth, and learning. I've seen my daughter grow physically, mentally, and emotionally with their support and it fills my heart every time I pick her up and see her laughing through the window!

UPDATE I'm taking a moment to update this review because I…read morehad a concerning and odd interaction yesterday with Monica Ryan the owner of Strawberry Childcare whose license was revoked by the ECC. I fear that she will someday be able to renew her childcare license and open under another business name. In my opinion she is not emotionally or professionally fit to operate a childcare program. Monica felt it was appropriate to approach me while at a local nail salon and confront/scold me (inches from my face) about a poor review I made about her on Yelp from 2/2018. This was unprovoked. We made initial eye contact but I did not exchange any words with her or look in her direction a second time. For context, I posted the initial review on yelp when we chose to leave Strawbery Childcare due to several unprofessional and negative interactions with Monica herself. I found it difficult to engage Monica in constructive or helpful conversations. It was as if you had to walk on eggshells if you had a concern or question. We saw a change in my child's behavior and an increasing resistance to attend school which he previously loved. She often discouraged parent interaction and would send whole group emails saying she would end contracts for gossip. Monica also stated to me that she would often hide under her office desk and cry. Monica: "Hi hello how are you, I wanted to say hello and let you know I know about the post you made about me. You could have included your name, I know it was you saying those things, did you think I wouldn't know." Me "honestly I am a bit shocked you are actually confronting me about this right now" Monica: "Why because of what happened with the baby?!" Then she had the audacity to reference the letter sent to her from the parents who lost their child in her care. This has nothing to do with my review which was made months prior to the child's death. This is incredibly disrespectful to a family who has faced an unimaginable level of pain and loss. Me: No because I was a former customer of yours and I have the right to...(couldn't finish she cut me off) Monica: "So just because you paid for a service makes you think you can say whatever you want? My lawyers have seen the posts as well. Monica Ryan....my name is Lisa Johnson-Bechtel, which you know. I stand behind my post which was made on a public site. I know many families who had children at Strawberry who share my concerns. This interaction further confirms my opinion of your lack of professionalism. It's been almost two years. I am not only a social worker, I have worked in early childhood education and currently work in a school. Any comments I have made about you were examples of my personal interactions with you as a mother who's child was in YOUR care.

I complete love this childcare! My daughter have been…read moreattending Strawberry since she was 3 months old and she is 2.6 years old. The price is normal and in range for what day cares change these days. The centers and rooms are always clean and organize. Every morning when you come in, you are welcome with a clean and fresh smell that tells me that the center was tediously clean the night before. The teachers/caregivers are amazing! they are loving, gentle, friendly and respectful! You can see that they really love the kids and treat them very well. The program is a bilingual education and not a Spanish immersion program. My daughter lives in a bilingual home where my husband only speaks english and me (mom) speak spanish. However, my daughter speaks mainly in english and I have seen most of the teachers communicate to her in both languages. If for any reason, one of the teacher have difficulty expressing herself in english, there is always other teachers around that are able to speak to you in english. Teachers rotate throughout the classrooms, practice that I have found its actually good, since it gives the children the opportunity to know them and be comfortable with them. They do not rotate everyday. They are in the classrooms for a consistent amount of time. Another thing to know is that the children do a lot of activities outside the center. They go for walks, go to the park, the library and fire house. I found this amazing! Great exposure and experience for the children. I know about other centers that they don't take the kids outside. The management staff is very professional, respectful and dedicated. The director is a great person that is dedicated to provide the best care for the children. I dont have anything negative to say about this center. Its a great place, the children are save and loved! And most importantly, I can see that my daughter is happy there and she loves it!

My son joined last September, and he LOVES his class so much. At one point, I was considering to…read morewithdraw him from the program, because driving him to Lexington from Boston every Friday is horrible, it takes me more than an hour on the road, plus 2 hours class, my whole afternoon is gone. I found another program closer to home, before I pay for it, I raised my consideration to my son, but he rejected that., and would like to continue at RSM That really surprise me!! I know my son, he does not like to do extra activity, I really want to know what magic that the school has done to him! The curriculum that RSM uses is really advance, I can see a significant improvement that my son has in both school and his logical thinking. I wish I heard about RSM earlier, so I can start my son in the program earlier, because I heard that their elementary school curriculum is very helpful and can develop good reasoning skills. ps. feel free to talk to the principal, the head teacher or any of the staff members, very helpful and friendly

1 Star -- Extremely Disappointing Experience. Parents, Beware!…read more I strongly advise parents to think twice before enrolling their children at the Russian School of Mathematics (RSM), especially when it comes to student support and tuition refunds. 1. Lack of Genuine Concern for Students' Progress Based on my daughter's experience, the teachers seemed more focused on delivering lessons than ensuring students actually understood the material. There appeared to be little concern about whether students were keeping up or truly learning. For a school that charges substantial tuition, this is extremely disappointing. 2. An Unacceptable and Frustrating Refund Process We followed the school's refund policy and notified them of our withdrawal two weeks before the semester began. Despite complying with their requirements, getting our tuition refunded turned into an absolute nightmare. Over the course of more than TWO MONTHS, I called the school four or five times. Phone calls frequently went unanswered. On the rare occasions when I reached someone, I was repeatedly promised a refund and written confirmation by email. The attached screenshot shows only today's repeated calls to RSM Lexington. It does not include the numerous calls I made over the previous two months trying to resolve this refund issue. Not once did they follow through. No confirmation emails. No refund. Just empty promises. The staff's attitude toward resolving this issue was often dismissive and unprofessional. It genuinely felt as though they were deliberately making the refund process as difficult as possible, hoping we would eventually give up. 3. A Warning to Other Parents: ALWAYS Pay by Credit Card! Fortunately, I paid the tuition with a credit card. After more than two months of getting nowhere with the school, I finally contacted my credit card company. They promptly helped me initiate a charge dispute. My advice to other parents: NEVER pay tuition here with a payment method that offers limited dispute protection. Use a credit card, keep records of every communication, and don't rely on verbal promises. A reputable educational institution should care about its students AND honor its own refund policies. Based on my experience, this school failed on both counts. I am extremely disappointed by the lack of accountability, professionalism, and basic customer service. Parents deserve to know what they may be dealing with before handing over their money.