Ms. Sharita Walker is a treasure. Society holds together because of people like her. Seriously…read more Her approach to caring for children is driven by a remarkable combination of passion and intellectual excellence. She's obviously studied various schools of thought on the subject of childcare (it was enlightening to hear her explain them), and she's extracted best practices and combined them into her own unique blend. So there's deep thought that's gone into what she does. On top of the sound philosophy, she's innovative in her hands-on dimension, too. She has a garden where she and the children grow food (that they eat) and learn to appreciate mother nature. Wow. In a world where too many people are hustling and skimping and not doing their fair share, it's heartening to encounter a Sharita Walker, who does more than her fair share, while smiling and practicing joy. Her big-heartedness is just what children need to be around. Adults, too.

From the owner: Let's Be a Kid Daycare prides it's self on responsive and accessible childcare services…read more Specializing in infants and toddlers Let's Be a Kid provides creative, loving and personalized care. They offer tailored-made Preschool Curriculum's as well as before and after school and transportation.

This is THE BEST school! The teachers are passionate, professional, and love each child. There are…read moreso many enrichment opportunities for our children at this school. Starting at 2 years old they get to go the gym to work on Gross Motor Skills, each day. This is in addition to going outside to the playground. There is no other program that focuses on the Gross Motor Skills starting at such a young age. In addition, there is music, life skills, special events put on by the school to make the families feel included (Family Night, Donuts with Dads, Muffins with Moms, Christmas programs with the family, and so many more). I highly recommend River Road Preschool. You will not be disappointed!

As a national literacy specialist, I believe River Road provides a developmentally appropriate…read moreeducational environment that promotes a love of literacy while supporting each child's creativity. A River Road child is a well-rounded young learner who thrives in a hands-on learning environment.

Bambino is amazing. Parents in communities are connected with trusted babysitters right in their…read moreown neighborhood or close community. And every single sitter on Bambino is parent-recommended. You can read what other parents have written about the sitters, book them through the app, and then payment happens through the app too. So super easy. Can you say game changer?!

From the owner: Using a private social network, our unique service connects you to a community of recommended…read morebabysitters that are trusted by friends and families right in your own neighborhood here in the greater Richmond area.

Capital City Childcare Is a life saver! My chore of finding a babysitter when you need one is over…read morebecause now a sitter is a couple of clicks away! I had my first experience with using CCC last week. The day before my appointment I received a profile of the sitter with very detailed explanations of her experience and a picture! The next night she arrived on time and immediately started interacting with the kids. They were asking her questions and telling her the bedtime rules before I could get a word in. She took everything with stride and the kids were instantly won over. I had a brief discussion with her about where I was going and what time the kids needed to go to bed, we exchanged numbers and I was out the door! When I got home the house was so clean! It was like the 3 kids were not even there and even better than that all three were sound asleep! I signed the time log and she was on her way. I didn't even have to have cash to figure out what to pay because CCC takes care of that for me. I am looking forward to the next time I need a sitter now!!!

From the owner: Full time nanny placement Part time nanny placement…read moreGuaranteed on call sitter placement

There is something for everyone here - Your encouraged to read God's word for yourself and to have…read morea personal relationship with God! In addition to the Biblical teaching from the platform during the services - they offer Bible school classes, they offer additional courses on the foundations of living a christian life, they offer Music classes, sports clinics, outreach opportunities, and the list goes on and on! It is such a blessing to be a part of what God is doing here and i would encourage anyone to come out and see for yourself what God is doing through this ministry.

Pastors Randy and Cherie Gilbert bring forth the pure unadulterated living word of God every church…read moreservice. A church where you will be taught accordingly to the bible and can enjoy many other benefits from this church. Faith Landmarks Ministries (FLM) also has a school called Victory Christian Academy (VCA) which is for 3 year olds - 12th grade. FLM also has Faith Landmarks Bible Institute (FLBI) which is a 3 year bible school. Church has a bookstore, Zoe Bookstore, which is open before and after each service. Store is also open through the week and online at www.zoebookstore.com. The church also has a program on tv called Contact at 830 am M-F on Fox Richmond. Church also offers many other programs and activities! If your looking for a church home, look no further than Faith Landmarks Ministries!!!

If a tree grows near the center of town, then does it have a Downtown Branch?…read more Y am I even asking this? I'm what "You Might Call Annoying." Even though it's in an old crumbling building and the shower facilities are what seem like a mile away and a little old and out-of-date - I still really like this YMCA. And it has the stuff that I needed and they were really nice about letting me in without many questions. The new part is a little bit cramped, and the old part is, well, really really old. It reminds me of the facility that I used when I was up in Chicago in Lakeview. Parking is tough when it's not weekend, and due to the long walks to the subterranean and iffy showers, I'll stick with a 4 even though I love this facility.

I love this gym!!! The weight room and machine rooms are always clean and organized. You can view…read morehow many people are currently checked in online, so it's super easy to plan a visit during non-busy times. The pool, sauna, and courts are currently undergoing renovation, but I am so stoked for those to open back up because of how much I enjoy the rest of the gym. Also... my favorite part is that they have several FREE parking lots around the gym, which is a huge win for a downtown spot!

My son currently attends this daycare and absolutely loves it.They treat each child as if they're…read moretheir own.

My oldest son went here and was taught to read. He is currently in gifted classs and thriving. My…read moredaughter currently attends their program and it has also been a pleasant experience. They are very affordable and are providing quality early childhood education.

My nephew attended this program for a couple of weeks, and the director was rude when I picked him…read moreup one day. She stated she asked him to do something, and he asked why, and she stated they are not allowed to ask why. Why is a question word and not sure how that is rude or disrespectful. My nephew is very outgoing and one day he was to be dropped off and refused to get out the car. At that point, I knew something was not right. The following week he pooped on his self, and they refused to clean him up and sent him home covered in crap. Talk about wrong and disrespectful, you can do this, but he can't ask you why which is a question word. He will not be coming back, and I would not advise anyone to leave their child there. This program is supposed to be Christian based yet are we acting like Christians. Jesus said suffer the little children. Where is the compassion?