Horrible staff & rude owner. She called me a "b****" because I didn't want to buy socks after her…read moreemployee was SO RUDE about it. Seeing other reviews that address this same issue. Avoid at all costs!!

A few of the songs played at a Boy's 5th birthday party made me pause. Just in terms of whether the…read moretheme or lyrics were the best fit for a young audience. Playing YMCA or Dancing Queen at a boys 5th birthday party made no sense to me. I think its worth being mindful of how some parents might interpret certain messages, especially with younger kids present. How about just keeping things fun and age appropriate for everyone!! So disappointing

CATES was incredible to work with, and Megan was truly the highlight of my college application…read moreprocess. She helped me immensely with my essays and played a huge role in me getting into my first choice school. I could not have done it without Megan's continuing support and positivity. She took the time to get to know me and helped me find my voice through writing. I am so grateful for the help of the CATES team.

I have used CATES for both my kids. First they helped my daughter figure out the right colleges for…read moreher to apply...and then she got into her number 1. The big take away here was CATES (Chris specifically) really got into the weeds to help figure out the perfect school for my daughter. She is currently a Sophomore and could not be happier. Then CATES (specifically Sam) helped my son research graduate schools, test prep and finally prepare his essays. My son just got into BC, Northeastern, GW, NYU and Georgetown. Overall he was 8 for 8. Another win for CATES! I would recommend CATES to anyone! Thank you Chris, Sam, Paige and Geoff - what a team!

We highly recommend Teachers to the Rescue. My son has been working with Aaron and Gina for several…read moreweeks now and I have seen an improvement in his grades. Both Aaron and Gina are accommodating with scheduling, very knowledgeable in the subject and are genuinely invested in helping my son do well in school.

My daughter used Teachers to the Rescue for recent Biology and Algebra regents. Her tutor Jason was…read moregreat and really helped her master concepts she was struggling with. The group Regents review helped her focus on the important last minute details. I recommend this service highly!

This place is a hidden jewel and should be recommended to people who have disabilities and need…read moretechnological skills. Everyone needs to be able to use computers and smart phones to navigate essential services. No longer can we call and receive a welcoming voice offering to assist you. I found here they listen and offer to help with getting you ready for a Microsoft Certification and computer skills necessary. As a parent I feel comfortable knowing you child will not be lost in this fast paced world . Time and patience they have so please give them a chance. It is worth your time and the skills gained is valuable.

I can't say enough good things about CFCF. Elizabeth "Lizzie" is warm and welcoming and cares…read moreabout each of the instructors and students. The instructors were once students themselves and do their best to help each student understand and learn the material. As someone with a specific learning disability, I was able to go at my own pace and ask for help as much or little as needed thru appt w/ my instructor via Zoom. The end result was that I earned my Microsoft Word Certification in Nov. 2020.

Katie was wonderful and instrumental in our son's growth. He would not be thriving in High School…read moreas he is if it weren't for the work he did with Katie. We are forever grateful to her. ~ Parents of a Freshman at an Upper West Side Independent School

Chris has helped our son so much. His recent testing indicated his reading growth was in the 97th…read morepercentile. Chris has started doing some sessions with our other son on his reading comprehension. ~ Brittany, mom of Windsor Terrace 8 year old twins

Used this company for ACT prep and college essay... very hands on and individualized attention…read more Kathleen takes time to match clients with the perfect tutor. I would highly recommend.

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I called to inquire about something and received the most disgusting customer service! There was a…read morelack of phone etiquette, I was rushed off the phone before I even finished asking my questions and when I called back to let them know how disheartening the experience was, the person on the other line was still nasty and rude. Find another Agency! If they're this disgusting over the phone I can only imagine how they will treat your children when you're not around.

Summary: Couldn't trust the nurse with our newborn and the…read moreagency had a poor response. She fell asleep while our baby was on her and the agency expected us to pay. The second night our baby nurse was with us, we caught her asleep with the baby on her chest. At 5am, I called out her name multiple times to initiate breastfeeding and for her to bring the baby to me. When she didn't respond, I realized she was asleep. Immediately concerned, my husband turned on all the lights in the room and yet still had to rouse her awake. We felt deeply uncomfortable finding her in a position that put our two week old baby in danger - any healthcare worker for babies would know that sleeping with the infant puts the baby at a greater risk of SIDS. When my husband told her she wasn't needed anymore and should go home, the nurse asked if she did anything wrong. She didn't know? Then she blamed me for her falling asleep with the baby. What was also upsetting was that the agency pushed us hard to still compensate the nurse. We got a lot of agency pushback, even on the secondary issues outlined below. They were more interested in siding with the nurse rather than hearing our concerns. They fed us a line mentioned by another reviewer here "we have never had any issues with this nurse before". I really did not buy that, and I found it unsettling the agency had so many lines to back their nurse even when their own promises to the client were unmet. The agency still expected us to pay the nurse, however if they felt strongly she should be compensated, then they should front the bill... not the consumer. How else are poor practices going to be corrected? Initially they were only willing to credit their agency fee, but we were adamant and eventually we reached an agreement to pay for the first night only -- which we had said from the start we were willing to do. There were also a few issues with this baby nurse at the onset - the agency asked for personality that would be a good fit and 'takes initiative' with 'provides coaching' were top of the list. Services like 'maintaining the nursery space' were not followed through on - after the first night, for example, I was cleaning poop off the wall and diaper caddy from a 'projectile' diaper change that had happened in the first half of her shift (the agency in her defense: "Had this happened on multiple occasions?"). The nurse had no issues spending her time watching videos from her phone. She also provided 'coaching' based on outdated medical practices (such as cleaning the umbilical cord site with alcohol) so my husband and I felt we were doing most of the coaching. And her assistance with breastfeeding made it clear she didn't know the basics. She also interjected to the lactation consultant I was meeting with virtually- never mind I hadn't invited her to partake in the calls. All this despite 20 years with the agency... There were also issues with the agency. We were not provided a method of communication for over the weekend in the event issues like this arise. We were just given the nurse's name, but no phone number. We received no email confirmation of the booking. We had no indication of how to pay and we were not sent a contract. The booking was made for Friday and I couldn't speak to anyone until business hours Monday. There is no email listed online and no one available outside business hours. When I called first thing Monday morning, they asked why I hadn't left a voicemail. But how would I have known to do that when their automated message says to call back during business hours? Fortunately I'd sent a message via their website's contact form detailing the issues the morning we let the nurse go. Of course the nurse had already called and had a different story. The agency was proud of their low turnover rate - I suspect there was no reprimand for this nurse. I'd never work with this agency again.

It's been literally decades since I played piano but I wanted to get back into it. I'm glad I found…read moreGalliard--I've been enjoying my lessons with Georgie (Georgianna), who has helped improve my musicality and technique. I would recommend Galliard Music. Thank you Georgie and Brian!

We have been using Galliard Music for many years for guitar and ukulele lessons for our two…read moredaughters. They are fantastic! The teachers are responsible, knowledgeable and work well with my children. The organization is easy to reach and very flexible.