My 9Y son has been attending Magikid for some time now & still enjoys the class like it was day 1…read more He's always learning new material & able to clearly communicate what he has learned to us. The teachers are patient with him & always available to help out when he's stuck. Julia, the front office manager is always available, a text away when I have questions. Would highly recommend the center for kids that want to start their journey with coding, building robotics, and 3D classes.

I found this place and was surprised I hadn't heard of it since he's been going to school in DB for…read more5 yrs. Decided to send my 9 yr old son to a trial coding and robotics class. Usually the first class is free but I did pay $30 - $40 for each trial class. My son didn't like the robotics class at all. He said the instructor was having a hard time keeping the kids engaged or on task. He also said the classroom was dirty and there were not enough parts or components so they had to get some from other rooms. As a new trial student you would think the instructor would give some background or guidance but he said there was no explanation or instruction from the instructor on what was going on. She was just helping kids that needed help or find parts for them. He knew one of the other kids in the class so he just sat next to him and observed (not sure why I had to pay for him to just sit & observe). He was supposed to take the coding class right after, but he was already done and didn't want to go back inside. We went after school on a Friday so he was already tired. Since I already paid for both trials, I rescheduled the coding class. They were very accommodating & rescheduled us a couple of times. He said this coding class was much better and the instructor was better. All the coding was done on the computer. My impression from the 3 times I walked in was it's chaotic: kids darting here and there and some parents picking up their kids. There are tables with robotics and coding plaques or instruments by the entrance and hallways, cluttered & dusty. The 2 young gals there were very nice but just sitting at their desks looking at their computer monitors amidst the chaos. They didn't ask him how the trial class went. Didn't seem organized or clean. I had high hopes with all the 5 star reviews on yelp but was not impressed. It's in a narrow and long strip mall with different businesses: a dentist and 2 - 3 other tutoring type afterschool places. Looks like a lot of local kids hang out after school. My son has gone to a dozen or so lego, coding and robotics camps over the last 2 summers and he said he prefers those classes/camps.

My son attended his first season at Camp Adventurewood in 2023 - it was his first experience at a…read moresummer camp and he was a little nervous and shy but all his counselors made him feel so welcome and comfortable and after the first day he was hooked! He loved the variety of activities and made so many new friends. He came home with fun stories each day. I loved that they offered a variety of options from 2 days/week to 5 days. We returned last summer and an unexpected and sudden medical event threw our summer for a loop. They were beyond kind and accommodating. Michael, the owner, personally made sure we were taken care of at a very scary time and was just incredibly kind and communicative. I can't thank him and his staff enough for the support. I would recommend this camp for any family. Its like a classic, old-school summer day camp experience!

My son attended Adventurewood camp for the first time this week. For the most part he enjoyed…read morehimself -- particularly the characters they introduce throughout the week. However, we decided to pull him out for next week because of a very disturbing situation. He shared that a counselor had pushed him with both hands on his shoulders during a capture the flag activity. He had dropped his flag and was putting it back on when a counselor (he didn't know her name) pushed him back hard enough to make him lose his balance and fall. She also barked "you need to reset!" She didn't ask if he was ok or help him up. You'd think if this was an accidental push and he fell over she would say something like "sorry bud are you ok? Here let me help you up" but nope, not a word. A friend he's attending camp with witnessed the whole incident. Since I pick them both up in the afternoons they both recounted this situation to me and both of them noted how inappropriate her behavior was. I immediately reached out to Michael, the owner of the camp. He said he wanted to identify this counselor and get her side of the story. Understandable. My son felt uncomfortable going back the next day but I reassured him it would be handled and offered to drop him off in the morning and stick around to talk to Michael and the counselor. I wanted him to feel safe. Michael identified her (her name is Carson) and said he wanted to talk to her first, which he did a few feet away from me. I heard her say she didn't push him. They then walked over to me and she again denied everything. So we asked both kids to come over and recount what happened. They both did -- in front of her -- and reiterated she pushed him. She denied even touching him. So Michael suggests at this point that perhaps it was an accident and my son responds by saying "how do you push someone like that by accident?!" No response. So I ask her, are you saying these kids are lying? She again said she didn't touch him and at this point we send the kids away. I'm incensed because not only does she gaslight both of them to their face but tells this bold faced lie to her boss in front of the campers and me. I tell her I believe them and I think she's the one lying. At this point she gives me this dirty look - angry, irritated and almost rolls her eyes at me. I turn to Michael and say "and now she's giving ME an attitude?!" Unbelievable. In a follow up call, he tells me how good of a person she is and that this is shocking for him to hear but that she doesn't seem like someone who would do something like this...that she's getting her teacher credentials and he knows her really well. I am getting the vibe he doesn't actually believe any of this and he sounds very skeptical. I respond by telling him that it's almost always surprising when people exhibit bad behavior and that even teachers do bad things...that doesn't make her any more credible in my eyes. He acknowledged that. In fact, it's worse because I would be really concerned to have someone like that teaching a kid. Lack of empathy, accountability, and integrity. I mean, I think it's great he's trying to have her back but there are moments in life when you need to draw a line and act swiftly...these are one of those moments. Because ultimately, this impacts the reputation of your camp. I told him that it would be good to offer training to his staff in case this ever happens again in the future and honestly he sounded baffled and asked me to clarify...I said well maybe tell your staff not to give dirty looks to a mom who's clearly upset that her son just got pushed by a grown adult at summer camp?? I told him that the response to this situation could've resulted in a totally different outcome. Had she said something like "I really don't recall pushing you but if I inadvertently did and made you feel bad I'm sorry - I didn't mean to do that" - I would've went home that morning feeling fine about the situation. When I told him this he said that he's not going to police all her reactions, that she's still young, that she's still learning and made all kinds of excuses for her. Exhausting. Apparently she got a "warning" and will sit out of the flag activity (umm, ok...). He seems like a smart guy and wish him nothing but success in the future and I was earnestly trying to offer advice for how to handle a situation like this better but it fell on deaf ears. I really hope that some kind of learning comes out of this for both of them. Oh and to top it off, my son's friend told her mom that Carson was giving her looks several times throughout the day today and when she asked what kind she said "side eye" looks. NOT COOL. My son also said she was kind of mean to him but wondering why they were even in close proximity when Michael said they'd absolutely be separated and would not see each other? Validates we both made the right choice by pulling them both out. He offered a refund but I'm still pissed about the situation.

If you've been looking at this location for your children I suggest you truly stop and appreciate…read morethis gem. From Ms Judy at front desk to Marlee the director have always been so helpful to our family. Our daughter loves this place. Ms. Marlene, Ms Helen and all the other ladies that work there are so amazing. I cannot express the words of gratitude and appreciation I have for this place. It's not easy to find a daycare as a parent you can trust to care for your children when you're unable to for work. It's always a tough and emotional process and transition. This place exceeded my expectation and we've had the pleasure of many other daycares care for my daughter and son. I can say you're very blessed if you are allowed the opportunity to have your children here. I hope this place remains true to it's values and continues doing what it does for the children and families. The staff is the biggest part of this. Treat them well!

I am the mother of a kindergarten child who graduated from LAUP preschool and daycare here. She…read morehad attended a local family based daycare for years before and honestly I wish I had brought her here much sooner. In fact, if not for a change in my work arrangements she AND her old sister would be attending this location for their current after school care. My daughter really blossomed academically and socially here with teachers Ms. Berenice, Ms. Karina, Ms. Maria, Ms. Alexis and Mr. Giovanni to just name a few. The executive director, Ms. Tracy, is very friendly, helpful and approachable. I was really pleased with the focus on learning that was balanced by creative and active play along with a lot of games, arts and physical activity. I still get teared up when I recall the sweet Mothers Day bunch and performance that they learned and memorized under the guidance of their teachers! They offer several activities, healthy snacks and field trips. It's an older facility that could use some updating but for Los Angeles or Orange County commuting parents it is in a good location off the 57 freeway near the 60 & 10 freeway merges. As working parent I recommend this preschool and daycare highly. The care and education they invest in the kids has really shown in how successful my daughter has been in transitioning to Kindergarten & I thank the team at the YMCA Diamond Bar @ Sunset Crossing for being her preschool providers.

Ms Claudia and the joy of learning academy are the best. I wish I would have found this place…read moresooner before my child entered elementary. The quality that ms Claudia puts into her home and also can not forget the experiences the children have. Animals in the back yard is like a mini zoo every day from chickens to a giant turtle. The food is home cooked and healthy. My daughter loves it here.

The Joy of Learning Academy is a wonderful preschool. My daughter absolutely loved coming here. Ms…read more Claudia and Ms. Stopani are amazing and genuinely care for their young students. My daughter had an amazing experience here. I can't say enough good things about this school. We love it.

Our daughter attended the summer school program, and we were so impressed! I never imagined a…read more5-year-old could learn about things like the planets in the solar system or grasp basic robotics. But she did, and with so much enthusiasm. The school is incredibly well-organized, and every staff member is warm and welcoming. My daughter felt so loved and supported at Learning Tree. Two weeks ago, she took the English test for the Walnut Unified School District, and the teacher was surprised by how good her handwriting was. I know this is because of the dedication of the teachers who have helped her grow. I want to end my review by sharing a picture she drew in class. It's hanging on our fridge. The drawing shows her teacher smiling as my daughter raises her hand to answer a question. It says, "I love to learn." This picture touches my heart deeply. As an educator myself, nurturing a lifelong love of learning is something I've always hoped to instill in my child. We've already signed her up for the after-school program, and we can't wait to see even more growth at Learning Tree!

My daughter has been attending Learning Tree's summer program for the past 7 weeks, and I have…read morenothing but good things to say! She's starting TK in the fall, and we wanted to make sure she was ready--and my goodness, she has learned sooo much in such a short time. We've loved every single staff member and teacher she's interacted with. My daughter is all smiles and laughter at pickup and genuinely looks forward to school every morning. I want to give a special shoutout to Ms. Melissa and Ms. Victoria--they are so kind, engaging, and supportive of all their students. My daughter talks non-stop about how much she loves them! You can tell how much care goes into their lessons, activities, and everything they do. Learning Tree truly has so much to offer. 10/10--can't recommend them enough!

Let me begin by saying that I have been working in the Educational Consulting space for over 10…read moreyears now. I have consulted for over 500 educational institutions, ranging from formal to informal to after school programs, to college admissions counseling programs. I have never taken the time to publicly review an institution before, but Ivy League School requires it. The level of professionalism and high educational standards is one of the highest I have come across in my career. The level of service, the attention to detail are impressive, but the most impressive aspect is the caliber of their staff. From the top down every staff member I met with had an impressive pedigree. Most other after school institutions hire local college graduates regardless of their majors. Ivy League's staff were all trained professional educators, a key distinguishing factor. Finally their atmosphere was the ideal place for learning. The students were all genuinely excited to be there, to learn, to interact together. The sense of community and level of positive reinforcement used by the staff is second to none. I could not more highly recommend this institution to anyone looking enhance their children's education.

Ivy has a very positive learning environment and the teachers are very nice and supportive…read more Definitely recoomend for your child.

Where do I start. Education is so important, but getting kids engaged and have fun while learning…read moreis even more important to me. Stemtree in Diamond Bar is so different and stands out by doing just that. My kids go to Stemtree afterschool and they do homework, enrichment such as math and English, then Stem hands on activities such as science, making light up lantern (physic), make crystals (chemistry), slime, 3d printing, build legos that move, code (robotics) and more. The stem portion is very structured and organized with different activities planned out each week. Kids will move between different modules. My kids don't particularly have strong interest in stem initially but I choose Stemtree for exposure to science and hands on activity to build creativity. Also they try to prepare kids for future and just started testing reading comprehension with Star test for their AR level monthly. My school does Star AR test quarterly, but it's nice to have it monthly here to see the progress, help them see results and also improve on test taking skills. During the last school holiday (no school) they have a Columbus theme day where kids builds boats and have a competition of see who's boat floats the best in water and kids got prizes. They also have many othe events.

We are extremely excited about the summer camp program Stemtree has to offer! My child has…read moreliterally just started, and so far, it's an amazing experience. Just when a child enters, they get occupied from the time they come in with activity after activity which is so engaging and interesting that the excitement keeps going on all day. The after-school program is really well-organized and balanced with learning and fun. The staff is very knowledgable and enthusiastic, which increases interest in kids beyond measure. My kid would come back home daily, having made new discoveries, always looking forward to the next day. The afterschool at Stemtree far exceeded our expectations and will be a really great way to spend the summer here. We would recommend them to all！

This community center has a lot of things going on for kids. After school activities for children…read morein the area. A safe playground and on weekends they have a swap meet and live music in the main parking lot. They have ample parking. The playground is great for young kids. The community center also has activities for adults as well. I was there working for a few days so I was afforded a room to do my work and the staff were friendly and hospitable.

My kids they had an amazing time last summer!! Enjoyed…read moreentertainment and sports, they had a swimming days, park day and movies day!!

My boys attended this academy. The instructors are great. Very patient and take the learning…read more serious - and not in a too serious that it's not fun way. It's a great balance of discipline - and enjoy the practice. I think it's also a very honest run business. For anyone with children who are interested in leaning Jung fu, I recommend it.

My son has been coming here since he was 5 years old. He is now 10. Master / Shifu teaches the…read morekids here with so much passion and guidance. He takes his time to ensure that everyone is on point. They engage in completion and various types of Kung Fu styles. I highly recommend enrolling your child! It has built confidence and focus for my son.

This is more than just a school it's become our second home our extended family. My kids have been…read morehere Pk -12 currently (3rd,8th,SENIOR )and one "future eagle" the nurturing caring environment this school has provided for my family is what keeps us here! Thank you SCS Family!!

Most of the good reviews here are from the school staff or people who are associated with the…read moreschool or their church. Students will be treated and graded differently based on parents' donations and involvement with the school or church. Teachers in this school do not hold any credentials or credentialed teaching permits in K12 that public school districts require. This is shocking because parents pay tons of $ for "private school," but someone without credentials teaches them. They hire some parents as teachers. The facility is so small that kids need to go to another school's gym or tracks. There are no arts or sport extra curriculums.