I am honestly shocked that I am the first one to leave a review for this incredible place--it is…read moresuch a hidden gem! From start to finish, our experience was absolutely flawless and so high-quality. First off, a huge plus for parents: parking was incredibly easy and convenient, which made the arrival completely stress-free. The moment we walked through the door, we were blown away. Laura is absolutely the sweetest person you'll ever meet; she has such a genuine, warm, and inviting presence that makes you feel immediately at home. We were one of the first to arrive, and the "welcome vibe" was just incredible. The space is visually stunning and so thoughtfully organized. As a parent who loves the Montessori style, I was thrilled to see such high-quality, engaging toys that encourage meaningful, creative play. The attention to detail here is unmatched: * The Play Zones: Everything is perfectly laid out, featuring a creative art area, sturdy climbing toys for active play, a cozy book nook, and an adorable grocery area. * Thoughtful Amenities: They truly look after the parents, too! Having coffee available was such a wonderful treat, and the snacks for the kids were a lifesaver. * The Atmosphere: Between the organized shoe cubbies and the beautiful art displayed on the walls, it's clear that every inch of this place was designed with love and intentionality. This is, hands down, the perfect indoor sanctuary for both children and parents. It is clean, warm, and such a gift to the community. Thank you, Laura, for creating such a special space--we already can't wait for our next visit!

Wow, I can't say enough about this place and about Laura!…read moreThis play studio is amazing for little ones, and honestly just as great for adults! It creates such a welcoming space where we can actually slow down, watch our kids play, and connect with other parents in the community. The setup encourages both fine and gross motor skill development in a really thoughtful way. Everything is very clean, open, and inviting. Laura truly makes the experience! she's so kind, welcoming, and you can genuinely tell she loves what she does. That energy carries throughout the whole space Highly recommend to any parent looking for a fun, safe, and community-centered environment for their kids!

I recently sat in on one of my son's drum sessions with instructor Albert, and I was honestly so…read moresurprised by how well he could already play. More than that, I've never seen my son this excited and eager to attend a program before. This has been such a great hobby for him, and I really appreciate how Albert has helped teach him not just drums, but also dedication, practice, and confidence while still making it fun. Albert is incredibly patient, and it truly shows in his students. Highly recommend!

Napa School of Music is outstanding. The front desk is amazing - quick, friendly, attentive…read moreresponses and help if you need to change your schedule. The instructors are great too. They offer so many different options. I'm super impressed by the skill level of some of the kiddos who have been with NSM for awhile - it's really cool to see.

The emotional pressure of being a working mom is hard and so finding a place where you feel your…read morechild is listened to, encouraged and guided through social norms is really important. I had visited many places but it felt warm, colorful and familial when I arrived here. My son has thrived and the teachers (many who now have older children of their own) have helped both him and myself navigate through his various toddler stages. Cannot recommend enough, ask them for a tour and see for yourself

I've had two kids attend APOMO. Today was our last day and we are sad. My kids were well cared for…read moreand treated with patience and kindness by the teachers and the director. The play based curriculum was perfect for my kids and they both left fully prepared for TK and Kindergarten. I couldn't recommend this place more

Anyone giving this place a good rating or bragging must be related to an employee or is staff…read more This place is a member mill. They constantly advance your kid into the next tier and at first it's exciting and you feel like your child has accomplished and adapted so quickly... then comes the required additional training which comes with of course stricter instruction and that amounts to much higher monthly costs... and management requires you to advance your child even against your own kids will. The result? A lot of injuries and kids quitting, this business only has beginner classes and kind instructors at first and of course located closest to where the parents can observe. They need to understand that these are just kids and not everyone is there to become a professional gymnast, let them enjoy themselves while learning.

Updated review since this business finally responded months later--…read more I've got the receipts. I've got the letters and the contract sent out by Mastery of Sports stating these exact terms. This business writes a CONTRACT, explicitly stating that all participants and their parents must agree that they will not post on social media about the business, the coaches, any complaints must be silenced or they will be held liable by their attorneys. Likely because of people working there like Liz Gilbert. This CONTRACT sent out by Mastery of Sports, unilaterally required ALL parents to volunteer multiple hours (I was told everyone should be able to sweep their parking lot for their volunteer hours!) or be charged $600 additional costs in addition to the class fees. When a business terminates the participation of a child in a sports event because their parent has cancer, and can't volunteer to sweep your parking lot because of a reduced immune system due to active chemotherapy - that's not a business that I want to support or patronize.

I had to just edit cause her name popped into my head. Her name was Ann. And I got emails to prove…read morethat she said that I was forcing my kids to read for punishment. It was fucking rude and disrespectful like, who the fuck are you. And our kids are supposed to read 20 minutes a day. This email will be in my book about the trauma that my kids have gone through since 2015. I wanna give you four stars cause you helped me with kids in their homework, but you also were not beneficial to them in private emails. My kids went there for years. But some shady shit was going on. I can't remember her name but she told me I made my kids read for punishment and an email that I still have. But my kids were supposed to read for 20 minutes every day. It was a great place for my kids. They helped with homework because my ex said he doesn't do homework. Everything was put on me and my kids and then when they weren't failing, it was all my fault. But there were also secret court dates in Napa Courts that I do believe that they were involved in and hopefully, the truth comes out with our investigation. Sylvan is a great place as long as they do not get involved in your business. Our traumatize or help traumatize your kids. Our help traumatized are ruining your kid's education to where they do not care anymore. I will not have my kids go back here at all. And you sat there and listened to conversations and still chose the other side and not my kids. Documentations everything I say I've been undercover since 2015. Emails are everything. And yes, I do believe they were in a family court having private meetings. But everybody's gonna know because I have a book and I shared all my information so if anything happens to me, somebody else will publish my book. I would ask for the money back is probably in the hundred thousand. But I didn't pay for it. Precaution and careful and pay attention. And stick up for your kids, even though I did. But I don't know why it took so long for the corruption that's going on around me and my kids to stop and maybe if I had done something a long time ago my kids would've had a better education. I'm not gonna say it on here but if you want further investigation and you're going through hell in Napa Courts and they get involved, there's always a loophole in the law. And if I do find out you were in secret courtrooms trust me I'm posting it everywhere and will pay for advertisement. I don't know how many stars I should give you because you helped me out, but you also went behind my back and neglected my kids in the process. This may not have anything to do with them, but I and a bunch of other people piled up in cars and went to the FBI. Hopefully, everything's investigated now. But there's another investigation going on. I wanna know about this court date. And who is there? So do I give you five stars cause you help my kid or do I give you one star because you kind of screwed us over in the process?

My son has stuck with his English tutor since 7th grade and now he's a junior in high school, near…read morethe top of his class and loving the English homework that he used to fear. Thank you Sylvan!

Greatly appreciated the mother's tent which was set up at Bottle Rock Napa. Thank you for…read morerecognizing what mothers need in order to feel normal and enjoy ourselves stress free at an event like this!

We are so grateful to be a part of the LPE community. Our son has flourished in this environment…read more What has really inspired this review is the generosity and kindness of the LPE community. I was in an accident that limited my mobility, and so many parents held open doors, offered to carry things, and expressed words of motivation and support. Several even helped me push my son's stroller into the school, which nearly brought me to tears. The teachers, especially Miss Kayla and Miss Fatima have been so supportive and stepped in to help with our son while supporting him through the various transitions in this healing process. Miss Adriane has also been so kind checking in each morning with her thoughtful smile and encouraging words. We have been a part of this community since our son was 5 months old and we are grateful for all he has learned and grown. The team has worked with us through several parenting challenges and we are so thankful for their knowledge, care and concern.

My granddaughter is thriving. Very compassionate staff! They tell stories about the child's…read moreaccomplishments and obviously know her well they are skilled infant caregivers

Nature's Way is the only true Montessori school with an infant program available in Napa. We sent…read moreour son there from 13mo-2y and I appreciated the lack of electronic toys/screens, focus on whole foods (like fruits and cheeses) for snacks, and how the teachers facilitate the kids learning/sharing in a calm and loving way.

I do love this school, but I'm am a little disappointed when it comes to the schools planning. My…read morestep-daughter has been attending this school since October of last year. The teachers are great, Especially Miss Kelsey. She does wonders with her Pre-Ballet and Ballet 1 classes! Such patience she has, its amazing! When I used to dance at another school when i was younger, they had given me a complete schedule when we signed up, when the recital would be, when the dress rehearsal were. My parents knew exactly what to expect for the dance year, knew when to plan vacations according to our schedule. Napa Valley Ballet doesn't not offer that. so be prepared for you child to possibly miss something if you plan ahead like I do. When it came to the recital, which they knew would be at the end of the "school year" in June. We didn't learn about the date of the recital until Mid April because they had not secured a location for the recital... Wouldn't this be something that they should have been planning since the beginning of the school year? The poor planning of the recital will also most likely lead to my step-daughter missing her dress rehearsal, The ONLY rehearsal, which is a whole week before the actual recital. My step-daughter is 5, and in two different dances, I DO NOT expect her to even remember what she is required to do a whole week ahead of time, if she can even make it.. The ladies who work the front desk never have any idea of whats going on. They can never give me an answer to any question I have. For instance, when they finally announced the date and times for the recital, the lady at the desk had NO idea if the tickets were on sale, or when they would be.. (the recital was less than two months away when i asked.) The poor planning of this schools events, and lack of communication at this establishment has lead me to look at other ballet schools for my step-daughter, which I don't really want to do considering my step-daughter loves her teacher and has become friends with the girls in her class. If the owner can step up, and take more initiative in her business, my step-daughter might possibly attend in the fall again.

I attend the adult and teen classes for the past two years. All the instructors are very good and…read moretechnical. They have adult /teen classes everyday after work ( from beginning to intermediate levels). Dancing is a great way to exercise for me. I would urge all the adults who have had ballet in the past or not and want to learn/ re-learn to join the classes with us. It's so much fun!!!