I can't say enough positive things about this gym and its staff!…read more My daughter went to open gym with her team and accidentally left some of her gold jewelry (multiple earrings and two necklaces that were very special to her) on the floor next to her phone. We didn't realize until later that night, and we were so worried that they'd be gone forever. I emailed the gym right away, and when I went in the next day, the office manager immediately stopped what she was doing to help. She took the time to look through the cameras and was so kind and understanding. It turned out that another staff member had already found the jewelry, carefully placed everything in a baggie, and set it aside for safekeeping. Their honesty, integrity, and genuine care really stood out. It's rare to find people who go above and beyond like that, and I'm so grateful to everyone there. This experience just reaffirmed how great this place is and we will definitely be going again!

Nice gym! I came for…read morea tumbling clinic for dancers and it was great. Lots of space ... cubbies for the girls shoes. Clean bathrooms close to the door. A viewing area for parents. Very nice staff. Lots of parking. All the things. The have lots of drop in options camps for schools out days and parents night out options too. If your child is interested in gymnastics this seems like the place to be.

My kid really liked the camp. Great instruction and a lot of different active activities. He…read moreattends for a few weeks every summer.

We needed to find a new care option for the summer that wasn't costly (everyone wants to deep dive…read moreinto pockets) and was stimulating. My wife and I stumbled across Wilde Lake karate and learning center after mindless searching. Everywhere we found was filled, far away, expensive, the timing wasn't right or just plain expensive. The boys have really enjoyed coming here to make friends, learn about karate, play, swim, etc. Everyone has a great attitude and extremely welcoming. The boys come home and are excited to tell us about everything they have learned and it has been much more stimulating than our previous summer care. The price is worth it and everyone is great!

Our family was offered Kenpo through the Elementary school. We started to enroll two children 5 and…read more3 for before and aftercare. Donna who was nice did let us know about vouchers-however once I got them sent theme in , they were incorrect. Noone called to let us know or say that they were wrong-so we ended up having to pull the 3-year-old and keep my 5 year old. The day when we went to enroll them, Lisa gave such an attitude, like she was not happy that we were there. We were treated as an inconvience. Lisa was huffing and puffin through my visist there. She did not even ask if we wanted to walk around the center. There is no structure, kids are just running free. FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL for my 5year old- I called Tuesday to see if we could start her on Wednesday due to the fee's. I was told yes, that it would be pro-rated. I paid the fee, confirmed that Kenpo was to pick my child up from school..4pm. My child was sent home on a regular school bus and dropped off to a home with no adults. Kenpo had her on a hold list-so, they would not take her even though we had made the appointment. My 5 year old was left crying on the side of a road. when we called kenpo to see what happened, lisa one of the directors did not seem to care. She was saying things like "well, shes okay right?" " Nothing is wrong with her" like it was okay to leave my child and i should be happy she was okay. my child could have been taken or kidnapped and they did not care. Lisa was so monotone and told us this was a "simple human error"--that could have costed my daughters life. Done with these people. Don't send your little ones! We went to the kenpo same day to withdraw my 5-year-old and to speak with management. I literally just got a voice mail from Kenpo blaming the school for my daughter's mishap. School followed protocol, kenpo was negligent.

Way too crowded. The class sizes are too big and the the instructors don't notice that your child…read morehas been doing the form incorrectly because of the class size. No place to park and no place to sit. I guess it's a good thing that they have so many kids in karate but they value quantity over quality.

Master Lee and Ty were so great and patient with my son .My son is on the autism spectrum and tgey…read moreworked so well with him .Sadly we moved to far away for him to attend class .

7th degree black belt. Master Lee is kind and patient. i…read morethink there are trial lessons available. He is amazing with the students. Great teacher and great person. Learn from a teach who cares about you and how and what you learn. This is a great place to learn.

This place is the perfect fit for my active 8 year old. They provide after school care for working…read moreparents, weekly summer camp activities and taekwondo classes for all skill levels. The environment is nurturing, safe and respectful to all. Master Yoon and the other instructors are patient and truly enjoy their profession. I can't say enough good things about this center.

Overall: incredible experience, my son learned a lot, low turnover with teachers, well-staffed,…read morecalm atmosphere, excellent communication and organization, lots of fun and educational special classes and activities We spent a little over year at Goddard in Ellicott city 2 days a week and loved it so much. He spent time in the roosters and ponies classes. It's so clean, well staffed, decent staff retention, and I'm always wildly impressed with the behavior of the kids. My son has made a lot of adorable friendships. We've been obsessed with his teachers, especially Andrea, Kayla, Xhochilt, Mia, and Mackenzie. He's learned some Spanish, great classroom skills, and independence. Andrea has been there for 17 years which is so impressive to me. The communication with the admin is so fast and everyone always seems so chill. As someone who taught for 10 years, I find that to be incredible. That sense of peace really rubs off on the kids. They are a little pricier, but I think it's worth it. In the summer there is less consistency with the teachers because of vacations, but it is still well-staffed and they do so many events in the summer to make it extra special for the kids like tie dye, bubble shows, foam party, magicians, service dogs, bringing in reptiles, and musicians. On nice days they got outside 3 times a day. Their play areas are really nice. My son's favorite parts of the day were centers and playing in the sensory bins which changed daily. He came home with tons of art and meaningful knowledge about their weekly questions.

We love the Goddard School. Our daughter just completed the pre-K program and we are so amazed at…read morehow much she has learned and how prepared she is to join public school. She is ready for kindergarten. The staff and teachers are fantastic. We also love the safety. Could not recommend enough.

My son 4.1/2 years old has been in Sansei Patrick's class for a month now and we couldn't be…read morehappier. Sansei is always energetic, motivating, and patient. It's worth every penny for sure. Class studio is inside the brand new Meritt Athletic Club.

My son started at this daycare when he was 9 months old while social distancing was still in…read moreeffect. My tour with them was virtual, and I had toured many daycares at the time, but this one left me with that "good gut feeling" that this was the place! We haven't looked back since! My son has truly thrived here, as I always notice that he's learned new things even before I've introduced it to him. He has been loved by his teachers so much and he's already made so many friends. He is 2 years old now and says his friends names everyday on his way to school. Impressionable Years is wonderful and I would highly recommend it! I will say that they've had some turnover with some teachers and similar to many daycares, one of our cups went missing and they could improve on some organizational skills but we are all human and they always keep my baby safe and loved and I know it's a great place because everyday since he's started, he's been excited when we arrived and any question or concern I've ever had, has been addressed timely! They are also super clean and clean the toys and rooms often and have "parents night out" usually once a month which is an awesome way to know your kid is with someone you know and trust and you can have a nice evening out or even at home to yourself! I could say so much more, but all I need to say is, it's a great place. Your child will learn, remain developmentally on target (even early), be loved and cared for, have lots of time outside, and establish friendships!

The sad story of impressionable years daycare can be compared to the story of a beloved bakery…read morethat, at one time, baked every cake from scratch and with care, only to compromise the quality of their product because they scaled the business to an extent that the quality that was once associated with the business was impossible to maintain. It's a common story, one that could be avoided by tempering growth until the business has a chance to scale with the increase in business. This maintains product quality while also adapting the methodology to serve more customers. It's a difficult process that many businesses fail to account for, which is why we see once-great businesses close their doors when better options become available. A once-great daycare that has grown to the point where the quality of the education and supervision the kids receive has become substandard. My family has had a long history with Impressionable Years. Once owned by parents, now passed down to their daughter. The parents built this company from the ground up. The population cap was low in those days, and the parent owners were on top of their game. The employees were of high quality, the owners were always there, and the collaboration between the parent and the center was easy, streamlined, and productive. That is no longer the case. My three children went through Impressionable Years, and I lament that my third child did not receive the same standard as my older two did. When dropping my child off, teachers are commonly too busy talking amongst themselves or doomscrolling on their phones. Most teachers won't even look up from their phones when acknowledging your presence. This can only communicate that this practice is tolerated. The feedback you receive from the school will commonly be short-handed and unhelpful. I can forgive this for most things because when you have a class of 20 children, I don't expect a fully articulated essay on my kids' day. This becomes an issue, however, when your child doesn't meet the center's expectations. They will berate you with short-handed comments (that are pre-written) that say your child made terrible choices that day. But here is the main issue with the center: when you push for specifics, you will commonly get the cold shoulder. The owner of the establishment (Courtney) makes high-level decisions and then blames her mother when she knows the outcome will be controversial or is not justifiable given the student handbook. Her Mother handed over the business to her almost 2 years ago. A director who deflects responsibility is a giant red flag. When my child was dismissed from the daycare for "bad behavior," I asked for the video footage so I could see what happened (this was denied). I asked for specifics on what happened, but when Courtney kept deflecting, and I kept pressing her, she hung up on me and then refused to pick up the phone again. If you take nothing else away from this, then highlight this part. If you ask basic questions about your child, they will crash out because you don't buy the narrative that they are giving to you. The reason they can't give you specifics is that your child will not be adequately supervised. The teachers are too busy on their phones, talking on their phones (please count how many ear buds are actively in the ears of the teachers when dropping your kids off), and the center is removed from any responsibility because they can kick your kids at anytime with no notice. There are other problems as well: They commonly send employees home when the student population doesn't justify their presence. Yet, you have to pay full tuition whether your kids show up or not. This is a predatory practice that seeks to maximize profits while causing inconvenience to parents. This little flaw will show itself when they put your kids in a room that is developmentally inappropriate for your child due to "staffing problems," because the room's population didn't meet the standard for them to pay someone to be there all day. Impressionable Years was a great daycare. It is no longer. This is what happens when something is given to someone who doesn't have to earn it. The quality of this place has been run into the ground. And even though the cake you get isn't quite what it used to be, you should, as a parent, ask yourself what you are paying for, and whether the management is competent and coherent in their ability to communicate to parents. All of which this place lacks.