If I could give no stars I would. Since Ms. Gail left, the way things are being ran are not…read moreacceptable. When a parent is told a child is "just too hard to deal with" that's why the accepted another kid, instead of the one that was there before it just NOT OK!

Awesome team-Kenyatta, Mrs. Jill and the rest of the team are great! They are always attentive and…read moreour children love La Petite.

Higher Learning Childcare Academy has been around for 26 years and has been serving my family for…read moremore than 20 years. They are a Christian-Based provider with strong values and morals that are second to none. They provide a safe environment for my children and grandchildren that I can depend on. They keep us updated with changes and concerns surrounding our children & their well-being in a timely manner. They are constantly training and equipping their staff so that they can continue to provide excellent care for our children. Be sure to give them the opportunity to care for your children as well.

Recently attended the opening soiree for the 12th Annual Art of Sound Festival. It was incredibly…read moreprofessional and well done. The Frank Love Orchestra played two great sets of Big Band Music: Glenn Miller, Duke Ellington, Tommy Dorsey. NiFen provided the catering with treats from spanakopita to pan fried dumplings. Fox Distributing donated the beer, so that proceeds from sales could go to benefit the Arts Council as well. All of this for only $10 a ticket. Great to have such a cultural event in a small town like Shelby.

From the owner: The Cleveland County Arts Council, was chartered in 1987, and is a non-profit service organization…read morewhose purpose is to sponsor and encourage cultural and educational activities in Cleveland County. It's goals have been, and continue to be to provide: * A Central location for the Arts in Cleveland County * Administrative Service to member art organizations in the county * Art Education for all age groups.

After moving unexpectedly back to Asheville from Los Angeles, we were in desperate need to get our…read more3 year old into a great preschool. We spent almost a year touring preschools in Los Angeles and then almost another year getting accepted into one of the best ones, which was in extremely high demand. In Asheville, there were fewer options comparatively. We toured several schools that had been highly regarded by different friends but as soon as we went to Roots + Wings School of Art and Design and met Ginger Huebner, the founding director, we were sold. The school was not only the perfect fit for our 3 year old and our family, but after attending a semester, it easily exceeded the ridiculously hard to get into school we were excited to attend in Los Angeles. Roots + Wings is a beautiful blend of creative art driven education with just the right amount of structure, set in a truly wonderful space to learn and grow. Throughout his first semester at Roots and Wings, our son grew so much - emotionally and intellectually. By giving him a comfortable and positive space to explore art and his surroundings, he learned problem solving, interpersonal skills with other children and teachers, and became much more independent. Most importantly, he had a blast doing it all. When we picked him up from school, he was always so excited to show and tell us all the amazing things they'd done that day. The kids created incredible art projects, had animals in the classroom, played music and had plenty of outdoor time. Our teachers were incredible - it's clear that Ginger is very careful when selecting who will be working at her school. The classrooms themselves are also beautiful. Tons of natural light fill every corner, the design and choice of every element in their classroom from the furniture to the wall colors to the flooring is spot on. Roots + Wings feels like a school you'd read about in Sweden (to be fair, the décor at Roots and Wings is Scandinavian modern). Ginger beautifully conceived our end-of-semester celebration, with all the kids artwork and projects elegantly displayed and a sweet and poignant ceremony. Overall we couldn't be happier with Roots + Wings and if you're looking for a creatively stimulating environment with just the right amount of structure for your preschool aged kids, I'm sure you'll love Roots + Wings as well. We can't wait for the next semester to start and for our other kids be old to enough to start attending!!

From the owner: Original Artwork + Limited Prints for sale | Art Classes +…read moreWorkshops for ALL ages | Custom Lessons and Portfolio Development for any age | Unique Individual, Family and Group Art Workshop Experience creating your own framed original work of art | Creative Consulting for Educators - educational leadership, teacher training, curriculum development and consulting | Watch Ginger's TEDx Talk 'Conversations Beyond Words-Translating life through imagery & color'