Pawtucket schools are underfunded and understaffed and while everyone I spoke with was nice, none…read moreof them have been particularly helpful. If you live in Pawtucket and have a child who would benefit from having a 504 plan or IEP in place, you should consider moving to a new city or town, if you have the ability to do so. Pawtucket Schools can not offer adequate resources or enough support to enable your child in to be successful in a special education setting.

My son attended Little Scholars for two years, from 2023 to 2025, and absolutely loved it. He was…read moreexcited to go every day and learned so much during his time there. The teachers truly treat the children like family. I especially loved how they introduced the students to the Fundations curriculum, which builds a strong foundation for reading. Because of this, my son was more than ready and well prepared for kindergarten. He is now using Fundations at his public school and is already reading! I highly recommend Little Scholars.

What a huge responsibility to choose a place to send your child to begin their education!! I wanted…read moreto make sure my child was getting a good foundation for the rest if his life; I also wanted to choose a place where my child would not only learn but learn through play and also be nurtured and cared for. I can not stress enough how great Little Scholars Preschool is! Not only does it meet all of my requirements that I mentioned above, but it is also has flexibility with schedule meaning you can send your child 1 day a week or 5 or anything in between, also they do extended hours for a very affordable price for the days you just need a few more hours to get things done without your little! My son comes home singing new songs and teaching me all he learned at school. He absolutely loves it there and so do I. Every morning when I drop him off, i get the best vibe from the place; they have soothing music in the background and tons of play areas for the children. There seems to be structure and freetime which I believe is so important for them at this age especially! This school offers preschool and pre k and they really go above and beyond. The teachers are wonderful and so are the owners. If you are debating where to start your childs education I highly reccomend Little Scholars Preschool!

Jennifer is warm, welcoming, smart, sophisticated, approachable--the list could go on and on…read more Taking classes with her has been one of the most rewarding things I've done. I feel braver, more willing to take risks with my creativity. For me, this isn't just a "night out," this is a chance to grow--to dig in and explore parts of myself I hadn't seen before. #LifeLongLearning.

I signed up for an Acrylic Pour class and I was terrified. After attending a few art shows at…read moreJennifer's gallery, I was inspired and took the plunge. However, the last art class I took was an obligatory high school graduation requirement in 1995. So why was I doing this? Why did I dive in for an acrylic pour class that deals with resin and pouring paints? I can't even dye Easter eggs properly. I arrived and Jennifer was there to welcome me. She was warm and friendly. I met the instructor, Jim Bradley (whom I purchased art from previously). It was a two part series class; two Saturdays from 12-2 pm. All materials were provided, even aprons if we needed them. Between Jennifer's and Jim's encouragement, I created pieces of art that I was proud to show others. Through their energy and love for art, they led me to a place that helped me transform my art intimidation into creativity. There were nine others in the class (it sold out very quickly). We all had so much fun. I have since signed up for a Gong Bath, a Paint Nite with Angel Card Reading and my 6 year old attending a Paint with Paper class. Jennifer's background of art and teaching is a gift and it shows through her ownership at HeARTspot. Her class prices are very reasonable and as you can see...they keep you coming back for more. A true advocate in supporting the arts for all!

We love Cadence! Not only is the learning environment top notch - so much so that my daughter gets…read moreexposed to so many more things than we could teach her on our own - but the staff cares about each child as their own. They have become an extension of our village. Truly that gives us peace of mind knowing we can leave our kids in a caring, kind and nurturing place while we are at work. We could not recommend them more!

My daughter started in the infant room right after New Years 2021. We had done research on daycares…read morewhile I was 12 weeks pregnant and this was the one we fell in love with. At that time when she started, she was 4.5 months old. I was scared at first due to COVID, but quickly noticed that they were taking great precautions. I felt safe knowing she was in good hands. Since January, I am truly impressed with the outstanding care she is receiving from Miss Lorie and Miss Angela. The teachers keep me up to date with how she is doing developmentally all the time. I introduced the sippy cup recently, and the teachers were very happy to continue to help her practice using it while at school. They figured out a nap and feeding schedule that I can adhere to on the weekends. Everyone has been very responsive to my questions, and get back to me in a timely manner. My daughter comes home clean every day. I am very impressed that everyone knows my husband and I by name. I see how everyone interacts with my daughter and it warms my heart. I feel comfortable leaving her here knowing she is going to be well cared for. Not to mention, they still do a lot of activities with families after school despite COVID. Right near Valentines's Day, they had a Sweetheart Dance that we attended on Zoom. It was so nice to see families dancing, singing, and listening to stories. I am so happy to have chosen this school for my little one. They have become my second family. If you are considering sending your little one to daycare, please consider this school. I am thankful I did :)

Nicole and her team are amazing! I can't recommend The Nurturing Nook enough. I have seen two…read morechildren through TNN, one in the preschool program and the other from 3 months old in their infant program through the toddler room and loved our experience from start to finish. The classes are small and personalized. The staff is very friendly and so good to the kids. My oldest has some special education needs and they were also very flexible in working out a schedule with us so that he could attend a specialized program in the morning and then attend the center in the afternoon. They send daily updates about activities and hold special programs and events for the kids to make their experience extra fun. Both of my kids loved attending, and we loved knowing that our babies were extremely well cared for. You can't go wrong with TNN!

My husband and I are *so* grateful for the Nurturing Nook! Miss Melanie and Miss Christiana helped…read moreour daughter (2 years old) go through so many adjustments and adapt to a new schedule. Extraordinarily patient and helpful staff that just blew us away. Thank you all!! :)

There are several outlets in New England and this one is not great. It seems a bit chaotic and…read moredisorganized. Assume management doesn't run this efficiently like other outlets. They should go to NH,Maine or CT and watch how they do their rotations. It seems there are plenty of employees in the back that could be prepping the bins to go out on a regular basis. Every time I've been there's a few rotations with no real schedule. Sometimes 45 minutes, sometimes 3 hours. From the looks of the Shop Goodwill site, the workers are busier picking through and pricing up things for the online store instead of just offering them to regular customers who come to hunt for a bargain in the bins. Much nicer staff and management at other Goodwill locations - honestly, why do they call it Goodwill when the workers seem like they don't like their jobs or the customers?

After much hype I recently visited the Good Will outlet. It was clean, fairly organized, well lit…read moreand had a decent amount of off street parking. They had an abundance of shoe bins. The clothing bins were truly hit or miss, lots of over picked fast fashion brands. The store associates that I interacted with were friendly and knowledgeable about the store. The in ground floor scales also made checkout incredibly efficient. I was able to leave with 10 name brand items for $16. Overall it was a good experience and I would recommend this store to others.

Cultural venue, where one fan see wrestling, and other forms of performance art…read more Usually standing room only.

I love teaching Belly Dance at AS220 the amazing community arts center of 95 Empire St , Providence…read moreRI

What a cool space! I loved watching everything while I had ice cream next door. I'd love to come…read moreback and take a class at some point!

Had a great experience at Gather! The class was four people and we each made out pieces with the…read moreinstructors help. It was cool to see other make pieces that were different to what we were making and the process behind that. You do have to wait a day to pick up your pieces, but they do also ship and hold pieces for around 30-40 days. The drinking glasses my partner and I made turned out great! Definitely a great value and would recommend!

So the classroom was dated but my sons loves the driving instructor. He has made many improvements…read moreespecially to parking. I can't even focus on the class because of the oppressive smell of cigarettes. Unprofessional and disgusting.

This was the worst phone call and customer service experience we have ever had. We contacted this…read morebusiness based on its positive Google reviews, expecting professional service. Instead, we encountered extremely rude, unprofessional behavior. There are four female employees who answer the phone, and every interaction was unpleasant. They constantly talk over customers, interrupt, and cut them off, rather than listening and offering help. Their tone was hostile and dismissive from the start. We called to schedule driving classes for my wife. Because she cares for two small children, I handled the scheduling on her behalf. This should not have been an issue, but the staff made a big deal out of it and treated us disrespectfully. To resolve the issue, I placed my wife on a conference call, where she clearly authorized me to speak on her behalf. Even then, the employees behaved in a shady and inappropriate manner, repeatedly questioning her ability to speak "proper English," which felt unnecessary and offensive. My wife has already completed five driving lessons with another driving school and only needs technical practice before her driving test. We requested to book the required three classes and the driving test together so we could plan accordingly. The employee refused, claiming the test could not be booked until after all three classes were completed. This explanation appears misleading, as there is no legal requirement preventing a test from being scheduled in advance. It seems this policy is used to pressure students into taking additional lessons for financial gain, rather than acting in the customer's best interest. Overall, this business shows poor customer service, lack of transparency, and questionable business practices. We do not recommend this driving school and advise others to proceed with caution.

Good lord, as if the taxes in Providence weren't enough to make me think about leaving the capital…read morecity...the school department staff CERTAINLY is helping me lean towards getting the heck outta dodge. Trying to contact people during the summer months is somewhat painstaking, and the staff who greeed me at the door have the same warmth as the secretary character in Monster's Inc, Roz. If you have to go upstairs to the Special Ed department, know that you are once again greeted with an unwarm hello. For parents of a young child, just entering school, I was completely turned off. We were recommended to go there for a somewhat sensitive evaluation, and I ended up just feeling like I was a bother to most of the staff. The building is old and not welcoming, the staff seemed incredibly disorganized (they messed up my appointment) and we left our appointment thinking that we might not want to continue doing any schooling through PVD.