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Blake Swim School - Outside

Blake Swim School

4.6(40 reviews)
0.7 mi

My neighbor introduced me to this school. My daughter had 15 lessons from Waterworks Pasadena,…read moreand she can barely float. After so much time and money spent there with little result, I was desperate to try a different school. I was surprised that even after one lesson, my daughter was able to learn basic moves and not just the starfish floating position in every lessons like she had before. The instructors here are extremely dedicated, friendly, approachable! Her instructor is Benjamin, and we like him a lot! My daughter is on the shy side and he's able to make her feel comfortable and he is excellent with kids! There's one receptionist, Sela. Very friendly and accommodating. She will work with you to help you with your scheduling or any conflicts. She's sweet. We are currently mid-way through our second package, and she's doing so well! This definitely over exceeded my expectations and I would highly recommend this location to anyone!

I rarely leave negative reviews, but the sheer lack of professionalism and the blatant double…read morestandards at this swim school have forced my hand. 1) Hypocritical Cancellation Policy: They enforce a strict rule where students must request a sick day at least 24 hours in advance, or the class is completely forfeited. However, the school thinks it's perfectly acceptable to text you 2 hours before class to cancel on you without any advanced notice. The respect for time only goes one way here. 2) Constant, Questionable Cancellations: We have two kids enrolled with two different unfixed coaches. Yet, we have had classes canceled multiple times with the generic excuse that the "coach is sick." It is statistically impossible for two different coaches to be sick at the same exact time 4x in a row. On one occasion, we drove all the way there and showed up on time, only for the front desk to bluntly tell us, "We need to cancel your class today," with zero explanation. When we confronted the administration, they finally admitted they were just understaffed and they didn't update that on the system. So for the same time-slot, they only have one coach available for my 2 kids. Mind you, I paid 2 different packages for my 2 kids. They won't even let you share a package between siblings. 3) A Nightmare for Working Parents: so far, they have done nothing to fix their staffing problems, and every other week we receive yet another last-minute cancellation notice. As working parents, this constant instability completely throws off our schedules. Trying to constantly rearrange work and family logistics around their unreliability is exhausting. We paid in advance for these classes, but we can't even get them scheduled because the school is so unreliable with their staff team. To make matters worse, they have also increased their prices. For the terrible level of service and constant headaches they provide, their new rates are a complete joke. To be fair, we would only recommend this place because our coaches are nice.

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Pollard's Sew Creative - Outside

Pollard's Sew Creative

4.3(17 reviews)
5.4 mi

I wanted to take up quilting as a hobby but didn't know where to start. My husband gifted me a…read moresewing machine and I signed up for the basic sewing class here. Before taking the class, please know that you should have your own machine in good working order, and how to use the basic functions. If you don't know how to use your machine, you can sign up for a private lesson to learn the ins and outs of it. They email you a supplies list before the class. Wow the class was amazing!! Sheryl was our instructor and she was so knowledgeable and patient with us. We learned how to stitch a basic line, curved lines, how to sew a hem, gather fabric and we even did a zipper! We even learned how to change needles and feet on our machines. The class flew by and by the end, I was ready to start sewing. I would recommend this business for anyone wanting to take on any crafting projects that require sewing. They have additional sewing project classes which I plan to attend in the future.

I was looking to take a beginner's sewing class after receiving a sewing machine. Pollard's was…read moreAMAZING at teaching you about your machine, about how to thread your machine, basic stitches, & tips/tricks. we were provided a full binder with stitches to practice & different fabric to practice with. it came with detailed information about each stitch & fabric. I would seriously recommend this place 11 out of 10 if you are looking for sewing help! they have more advanced classes & a sewing club as well. can't wait to come back for another class !

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