High teacher/director turnover, nothing meets corporate standards, certain teachers are aggressive…read morewith kids, and they literally have had teachers working with babies while on substances.

My children have been going to La Petite since June 2018. A previous director that shall remain…read moreunnamed seemed to cause quite a bit of drama and turnover among the staff. Since she has retired, the staff is caring, knowledgeable, and excellent at communicating. The facility is well taken care of and very clean. Their policies for dealing with sick kiddos/lice/etc. are consistent and reasonable. Would recommend!

We have been thrilled with UADC's care for both our kids. UADC's incredibly caring teachers, the…read morearts-focused specials, and the amazing chef-prepared food makes us feel so reassured that our kids are getting everything they need in a daycare setting. The play-based learning approach and socio-emotional support have been superb. UADC has handled the COVID situation with very close attention to detail and are always open to input and feedback from parents. We couldn't be happier with our decision to enroll our kids.

We have been so happy with our son's experience at UADC. You'll find a compassionate and committed…read morestaff here. Also, the space is truly amazing. The classrooms area huge, there is a separate lunch space (with cloth napkins!), and an enormous "running room" for cold weather days. Additionally, breakfast, lunch and snack are made right there by the talented chef. There's yoga, dance, Spanish and more for all the kids during the week.

Swimming competency is crucial for safety around water and Little Strokes helps children learn at…read moretheir own pace. The building contains a heated pool and locker rooms allowing for lessons any time of year. The little ones do a celebration of their choosing with the instructor every few swims to help keep things fun and at the end of the session, swimmers are given a bracelet the color of which lets parents know which level would be appropriate for the next session. Our kids have enjoyed attending.

Very well-run business. Small and personal enough to address each child and parent by name. The…read moreowner/main swim instructor, Bill, is really a pleasure to work with. He has the perfect combination of authority, warmth and humor to be a teacher of younger kids. The skills he teaches even very young children are amazing. Staff is very flexible and accommodating. Facilities are clean and well maintained, and the pool and air are warm enough for the very youngest children. Highly recommended!

I was hesitant to take bellydancing classes, as I have exactly ZERO rhythm, but I got a great deal…read moreon a groupon a couple of years ago and decided to take a chance. I still have no rhythm, but the classes are welcoming and I feel comfortable stumbling along about a half beat behind the instructor. I've mostly stuck to the beginner belly dancing classes, but I've also made it out to ladies burlesque night and just recently to the chub club dance party kick-off. That last event was a ton of fun, and like all of dance life's classes was a great mix of ages, sizes, and dance experience. Once you attend your first class, the rest of your groupon classes never expire, so even if you can't make it out regularly it's still a good deal!

This is a welcoming dance studio celebrating all ages, abilities, and body types. The outside may…read morelook like a warehouse that's seen better days but inside it feels like home! I've been a student here since January 2013 and became a volunteer instructor in August of 2013. Most, if not all, of the instructors here are volunteers. We all have "day jobs" but we love this place and owner Arielle so much that we teach classes in exchange for taking classes. Dance Life offers fitness classes such as Zumba, piyo, piloxing, Oula, dance classes like bellydance and ballet, and crossover classes like 'tone and tease' and burlesque fitness. The main entry has a cozy lobby space with overstuffed sofas, chairs, and decorative pillows where we all gather before classes begin. There is a changing area, two restrooms and a water dispenser in case you forgot your water bottle. Classes happen in either the large Sultana Studio or the smaller Peacock Studio. I'll post a photo of the wonderful peacock mural next time I'm at the studio. There is a small shop where you can stock up on bellydance hip scarves and other dance apparel. There is also a small practice studio that students can rent. In fact, when classes aren't in session the whole studio is available to rent! Parking spots are located along the walls of the building. It can get a little crowded on busy nights like special ladies nights events but it's usually not an issue. Come check it out, you just may find your home away from home.

In January 2026 I decided to move my GP care from Rush-Chicago to UW Maddison. I'm a post cancer…read morepatient with multiple system involvement and wanted a GP closer to home. I made an appointment as a new patient with Dr. Shigdha Volety's office and was scheduled for April. After 4 months, the Monday before my Friday appointment, Dr. Volety's nurse called to inform me that she does not prescribe narcotics or benzos and asked if I still wanted the appointment. I was surprised, and offended. My hope was for new, excellent medical care, not drug use. 'Of course', I said, and kept the appointment. I had prepared extensively on my part to begin with a new GP from my new home. On Wednesday her office called again and cancelled the appointment, without an explanation and said her next available appointment was for August. Clearly it seems, after reviewing my case, someone decided that they didn't want me as a patient.

Go Bucky! Are you kidding me? Be True to Your School. It's got to get 5-Stars!…read more After trying two other schools (Sarah Palin still has me beat!) I met my mentor, bassist Richard Davis, and the rest is history. Yes, a true mentor/apprentice relationship based on daily contact. Not the "mentor" relationship some American Idol kids call listening to someone's CDs and mimicking them. My mentor woke daily at 4a.m. Sometimes he would call me at 6:30a.m., wake me up, and ask what I was doing. "Practicing" was always my sleepy answer and he never called B.S. He gave me the keys to his office as a Grad student and I never took advantage of it...save for the few times I spent hours listening to his extensive jazz LP collection. A Love Supreme never sounded so good! Political Correctness (PC) was de rigeur when I transfered there, and UW was the hotbed center of it all, for better and for worse. Chancellor Donna Shalala (later Clinton's Secretary of Health and Human Services) presided over my Undergraduate graduation ceremonies. A Top-notch research school, we didn't have to rely on our sports teams to be the sole attention of our University. But Barry Alvarez brought the Football Badgers to the Rose Bowl in 1994, '99, and 2000. Ron Dayne won the Heisman Award in '99. Cha! And when we owned a team's ass, like the UCLA Bruins, we were confident enough to not have to root against them, in games that didn't matter to us. Our Marching Band high steps. Yours does not. Our Marching Band kicks your marching band's ass. During Fifth Quarter, too. Does your school even know how to Polka??? Sections O-P. And although having a 35,000 student body doesn't hurt, Madison's reputation as a state Capitol and a great place to live just added to our quality of life while at UW. Lake Mendota and Lake Monona- beautiful places for water sports during the summer, and XX skiiing and ice fishing in the winter. Bike lanes- bikes rule in Madison. Cars do not. The UW Rathskellar and Terrace. The German style Rathskellar provided ample space for eating, studying, debating, wasting time, drinking beer, watching bands for free. And the Terrace, overlooking Lake Mendota, provided all of the same in a beautiful outdoor setting. Be True to Your School! Go Big Red!

We moved here from out of state and specifically looked at schools. McFarland has some of the best…read morein the area. Plus, everyone was very helpful to get my kids enrolled at the beginning of December.

A lot of great experiences at this La Petite Academy! Our daughter started at this childcare center…read moresince she was an infant and grew up with these amazing teachers! She learned so much and also had a lot of fun with her friends there! More recently, our son who was born prematurely also started to attend the nursery at La Petite. His teachers made sure he receives the best possible care and we were really happy to witness the enormous progress he made since he started there! In addition to the classroom activities, there are also tones of fun activities throughout the year for the little ones as well as their families, including family picnics at the center, trick or treating for Halloween or ice cream socials. We liked the caring, loving and fun environment at this childcare center and felt lucky that our kids were able to be a part of the Big La Petite family!

4 Lakes has the newest cars, cool new in person class to get your learners permit and more! More…read morelocations to bring behind the wheel lessons to you: This includes Sun Prairie, Verona, Waunakee in addition to the Monona Rd. And West Madison locations that have been there 50+ years! They book up quickly for summer Behind the wheel lessons, so get on the student portal and set your lessons! I really enjoyed learning from Cristian and JP! Both were detailed, informative and made the drives safe and fun!

Great school very professional staff. Instructors were outstanding and did a great job teaching my…read moreteen. I Will highly recommend this school.