Our 6 and 8 year old have attended this camp 2 years in a row now, and on the last day, my older…read moreone told Ms Sandra (without prompting), we're definitely signing up next year! Ms Sandra and her team put together an incredible, thoughtful, and fun curriculum. The staff genuinely loves engaging each kid and it's clear this is a labor of love for the whole team, down to the wonderfully crafted binder that goes home with each child at the end of the week, complete with pictures, worksheets, and art projects. What a gem to have in Castro Valley!

Our child had such an incredible experience at Sandra and team's STEM camp that we're already…read morelooking forward to next year. Every day's variety of activities kept my child engaged and looking forward to hanging with new friends. I felt comforted knowing my kiddo looked forward to the experience every day. We actually did two out of the two weeks they offer and plan on doing that again!

The teachers here are fantastic! Especially Amy she is so great! Dillon loves her! Can't recommend…read morethem more they are great!

The staff at Growing Years is friendly and you can tell they care about the kids. The director is…read moreever present and helpful and the owner really knows what she's doing in running a successful child care facility. My two children are so happy there. There is SO much for them to do: homework, outside playing, art, computers, dress-up, books, Spanish lessons, and toys, all in a clean safe environment. Kids there always seem so joyful.

This place doesn't know how to treat kids properly.They call police on a 5 year old kid saying he…read morehas some toy gun at home. They didn't even notice parents first! Terrible management. They outsource kids pickup service, some drivers are rude to kids, and refuse parent provided age proper safety carseat.

I'm so thankful for BBLC. I stumbled upon them when my daughter was entering TK and was fortunate…read moreenough to get a spot in their TK class two weeks before school started! Fast forward to my daughter leaving in 7th grade. That's eight years she was with Bee Best! And my youngest is still there and grateful to have him in a safe and learning afterschool environment.

This was my first paint and sip event and it was so much fun! Monica was so friendly and provided…read moredetailed instructions on the painting. It was a night full of laughter and fun. Will definitely go back again with my friends.

Our daughter has been going to the after-school art program at Artist Center for many months now…read moreand she loves it. Monica is a great teacher who really knows her stuff. She has over 25 years of experience and has even worked with studios like Disney and Warner Brothers. Our daughter has picked up so many new drawing techniques and her skills have really improved. It's right on Castro Valley Blvd so it's super easy to get to. Definitely recommend for any kids who want to get better at drawing!

This review is long overdue! Metro Skate Camp is brilliant!!! The facility and instructors are…read moreall fantastic! The natural setting is just beautiful and so fun! My son focuses on Street and loved his time there - he learned and was challenged physically and technically and I loved that when I'd pick him up at the end of the day, I'd find him so happy and at ease to be communing with the animals that he was eager to show and tell me about:). Metro is really lovely and awesome all around - we highly recommend!!

Skater son says. It's just the best. We love how you can feed animals and skate. Worth the trip.read more

I signed my two boys (4 yr old and 5 yr old) for spring break camp and thank god they loved it!…read more I chose GrowFit because it is sports focused and I figured it would be suitable for my active boys. It was my first time signing my kids up for a spring break camp so I felt a bit nervous about how they would react to a new environment. My worries were immediately put to rest when I saw the fun interactions my kids had with coach John upon them leaving after the first day. With a big smile on his face, my boy was saying "you are the best!" back and forth with coach John. After returning home, they shared with me how much they liked playing football, basketball, tags, jumping house, and golf. I am thankful that the team at GrowFit took great care of my boys. Thank you and I highly recommend their camp program!

This camp was very misleading. I enrolled my son in the 6-9 soccer camp and all sports camp (9:00…read moreAM-4:00 PM), expecting structured soccer instruction. Instead, the day typically didn't start until 9:30 AM and was essentially over by 3:30 PM, with kids sitting around waiting for pickup. On the first day, one coach kicked a ball into my son's head and then disappeared for the rest of the week. My son came home every day saying he learned no soccer skills because there was little to no coaching. They didn't even play soccer on the last day. Most activities were random games unrelated to soccer. Afternoons consisted mainly of crafts, Legos, and a bounce house--fun activities, but not what was advertised. The check-in process was also disorganized. The receptionist repeatedly struggled to find my son's registration because she was confused about first and last names, despite his information being clearly visible in the system. She claims everyone makes mistake and that's ok, please tell this to your boss, not me. This camp has potential, but it is poorly managed and does not deliver what it promises. Updated based on Russ's feedback - the name in the system was correct because when your receptionist can't find it and handed me the iPad, I was able to look it up and it looks right. However, looks like it was sorted by first name but she asked for last name. I understand it was supposed to be very structured, but during class, it was not the case. My son even asked the coach to teach him how to kick and shoot better but the coach ignored him.

Cometa's summer camp is truly one of a kind and we are so glad we got to be part of the very first…read moregroup of campers. Our son, age 7, did a one-week summer camp session and loved it. Like LOVED IT. I am writing this at the end of the week because my son was demanding I cancel next week's camp somewhere else so he can go back to Cometa. They have great hours, well-planned days with lots of opportunities to learn and practice Spanish, daily outings using their vans (the outings were very fun for our kiddo), and home cooked meals and snacks. Our kid did the "cooking" week and he was truly transformed by it. I think the staff did a great job choosing simple recipes that were delicious too and were very patient and caring during the lesson. Everyday they made something new and that was super fun. We are so happy with the staff, they were very professional and child-centered, and exuded warmth and a sense of belonging for the little ones. We plan to come back next summer and for other camps during the school year. They do aftercare too, but we're based in San Leandro so that doesn't work for us. Nevertheless, their afterschool program sounds really wonderful too.

My kid has been in this program since it first opened, and we're so glad we gave it a shot. After…read moreswitching schools, we needed a new after-school option and found out about this new bilingual program. It's been great! We speak both English and Spanish at home, but my kid wasn't really picking up much Spanish until she joined. Since then, her Spanish vocabulary has grown tremendously. She really loves going and always looks forward to it. Plus, the school pick-up has been super easy with no problems at all. We also participated in their summer program and loved that the kids were getting exposed to different settings like a ranch and my child loved seeing chickens and horses. I'd definitely recommend this program to other families!

My son enjoyed the soccer camp! Coach Elissa was patient, friendly, and taught my son new soccer…read moreskills.

This is my sons first year playing soccer and he absolutely loves this sport. I have been looking…read morefor a development class for the longest and was referred to One Village sports by a friend whose daughter plays for the San Leandro league. I sent in a request for a free trial and heard back from Jen the same day. I decided to have my son go for the Wednesday class which is located at John Muir Middle School. Field area is very nice, no potholes and parking is good. I was very impressed with this class from the moment he started. Jen gave him a warm welcome and explained to him what to do since all the other kids already knew. He jumped right in and started with drills. She taught foot work, how to control the ball, defender drills and a scrimmage at the end. Equipment was neat, didn't appear overly used and she had very good control of the class of about 10-11 kids. I would definitely recommend these classes to any parent looking to develop their children's knowledge of the sport and ball handling skills. I signed my son up for the remainder of the season and will sign him up for summer session as well.