I can't say enough good things about Nancy's Noah's Ark. My daughter attended NNA from preschool…read morethrough Kindergarten and loved it so much she has requested to go back the past few years for their summer camp! The teachers and staff are warm, nurturing and attentive. They create a safe and engaging environment where kids can learn, play and grow. We always look forward to their thoughtfully planned summer activities. From arts and crafts to outdoor play, each day is filled with creativity and fun. I wholeheartedly recommend Nancy's and we are grateful to have found this wonderful place!

Still going strong! My daughters now finishing up pre-k at Nancy's this year. She loves it! She…read morewill sing songs from school daily, beg to say grace before dinner and gets really excited to show us her art projects. If we pick her up too early, she gets upset and wants to stay at school. Our family loves Miss Nancy and all of the teachers and staff at the school. On the rare occasion we have had a concern, they have addressed it immediately. We can't wait to send our youngest here in a couple of years!

We can't say enough about Penny Creek KinderCare…read more Our kids went to a daycare based at my place of employment, so when I left, we had to find something else. We loved our previous school, and struggled with whether we'd every find another to fill such big shoes. We toured several local scincluding La Petit in Mukilteo, Kindercare in Brier, and Bright Star Academy in Lynnwood, but Penny Creek came highly recommended from dear friends, so although out of our way at the time, we gave it a shot. I can honestly say that Penny Creek has blown all of our expectations out of the water. Our whole family feels like we are a part of this school, and our kids (ages 2&4) are thriving. We enrolled our 4 year old into a phonics class, and now she is learning things that most kids don't learn until kindergarten or beyond. Our once shy two year old has totally come out of his shell. It's clear that all of the kids are well loved here, as each teacher knows them and their quirks, what they like and don't, and my kids always talk about how much they love their teachers when they get home. I also love that they play outside rain or shine, and offer a menu so you know what's being served any particular day. The facility is very clean, and check in and out is a breeze. Finally, they put on a holiday show that is the cutest thing you'll ever see. If you are wondering who to entrust with your little ones, you have found the right place. We absolutely LOVE them!

We've had a wonderful experience with KinderCare for our 4-year-old daughter. Her teacher, Varsha,…read morehas been absolutely amazing, very caring, patient, and attentive to each child's needs. She creates a warm and nurturing environment that makes our daughter feel comfortable and excited to go to school every day. We've noticed great improvement in our daughter's communication skills, confidence, and social development. The activities are well-balanced between learning and play, which keeps her engaged and happy. We also really appreciate the regular updates and communication from the staff, which gives us peace of mind as parents. Overall, we are very happy with our experience and highly recommend KinderCare to other families looking for a supportive and enriching preschool environment.

My partner and i arrived for a tour, unannounced. We were asked to wait at the door- holding the…read moredoor open staff came through didn't acknowledge us at all. Once we were asked in, no one asked our names or introduced themselves. the enrollment coordinator walked us through the center, no clear answers to questions about curriculum, teacher retention or did she ask us any questions about what we were looking for etc. the one thing she did say off the bat is that while they do accept DSHS they do not accept children from CPS. Seems a little like discrimination to me... children need a place that they can feel safe in. not sure i would enroll based on the fact that the person giving the tour did not take the time to get some information about us or trey to build that connection with us. Must not want that enrollment that bad.

We were here 5 months 2 days/week infant care and paid $1172/month (tuition increased as of…read more9/1/23). Pros: -self-selected auto-pay schedule -classroom cameras -parent messaging app with picture/video capabilities -cute artwork/crafts -Ms. Vivian (floater) is AMAZING! My son loved her! -Ms. Alaina was great (she has left) -polite and friendly staff Cons: -lack of active supervision= safety concerns. We walked in on another child, ~2 months older, crawling on my then immobile son, who was trapped in a boppy while teachers reorganized cubbies on the other side of the room. On his last day, a child walked up and took all the toys (~5) he was playing with. Then another child (same child as first incident) crawled on top of him, sat on his waist/upper thighs and repeatedly hit his belly ~6 times. An adult was sitting less than 5 feet away and did not intervene, presumably because she did not see it. The child crawled away independently, and I picked my son up early. He did not have any marks on him, or I would have brought it to administration's attention. -communication: I made the mistake of thinking a parent app with opportunities to input meals/diaper changes, message and share pictures/video meant that we would have positive, strong communication. Responses are usually delayed, if received at all, parent requests are not necessarily honored, etc. As a former teacher, I tried to be up front about things going on at home (ie job changes, returning to work, sleep changes/training, etc.), but was met with judgement and push back which I found disappointing and off-putting. I'm paying for daycare, not parenting advice. Daily reports had some inaccuries as to number of feedings (i.e., report says ate 4 times but only sent 5 bottles and 2 sent back unused) and type of milk given (i.e., said my exclusively breastfed baby was given formula then after switching to formula said given breastmilk); however, staff assured me these were reporting errors only and he received only the bottles we sent. -school-like, rigid environment: no drop offs after 10 AM, progress reports though no staff training/education, etc. My baby isn't developmentally ready for school; he's 7 months old. If he needs to take his first nap at home and come in late, he should be able to. Also, I work from home, if I have meetings and cannot drop off until later in the morning, I shouldn't have to ask for permission to bring him late. I pay for the day, whether he comes in or not, so I should be able to bring him in when it's best for us. -This is a business and it feels like it. They nickel and dime you everywhere, you have to provide your own gloves for diaper changes for goodness sakes! -Staff are asked to do too much. My son started daycare at 10 weeks old. We don't have family in the area, so daycare was the first time our son was consistently separated from us, and it obviously caused him some distress. We would pick him up, his eyes/face would be red, puffy, and splotchy. He refused to sleep much and started losing weight from not eating enough. Nearly every time we logged onto the cameras, he was alone in a dark corner on the opposite side of the room from the adults or other children. I thought it would get better, but it went on for ~2 months. Eventually, he started throwing major fits any time we put him in his carseat, and he's usually a very happy baby. This month, a new baby started in his class. Almost every time, except 1-2 times, I walked in, this baby's screaming. He's ~3-4 months, and almost never was he held or picked up unless I commented on how sad he was or talked to him. One time, I stopped to pick up something my husband forgot, and the teacher couldn't hear me knocking in the door over the baby crying, so I walked in. The baby was in the bouncer, next to the counter (he was out of the camera's view), while the teacher did something on the counter with her back to the baby. Upon hearing the door's bell and seeing me, the teacher whipped around and started talking to the baby and bouncing the bouncer. I now know that they left my son to cry alone for God knows how long but would pick him up before we got there which is why his face was always swollen n puffy but he wasn't actually crying. In some ways, I'm unbelievably angry with the staff for treating babies this way. On the other hand, I know they are short-staffed and asked to do way too much. I would have preferred not to receive a "progress report" or fewer cutesy crafts and had my son's emotional needs met. We are now at an in-home daycare where my son is very well cared for. He sleeps 2 hours consecutively (the longest he ever slept at Kids n Us was 40 minutes), he eats all his purees/solids and drinks 12-20 oz (was picking at purees, drank less than 10 oz consistently at Kids n Us). I've heard great things about Kids n Us and really wanted to have a positive experience. Unfortunately, our experience was being charged a premium price for mediocre care.

Both of our children graduated from this daycare, and we are deeply grateful to all the teachers…read moreand staff for everything they have done. Our kids have made a million amazing memories here- from birthday celebrations and Christmas parties to all the fun holiday events. We are especially thankful for the dedication of the educators. The way they work with the children and help them learn to read, write, and speak is truly impressive. On top of that, it offers incredible value for the exceptional quality of care and education provided. Thank you so much for all your hard work and care. I highly recommend this place to every parent!

Our children attend this daycare, and we are absolutely delighted! The wonderful staff always keeps…read morea close eye on the children, creating a warm and safe atmosphere. In addition, specialists in arts and crafts, music, and even a speech therapist visit the daycare, helping the children develop in a well-rounded way. Our daughter attended this daycare from about 2.4 to 5 years old, and now our son is attending it as well. We are extremely happy and highly recommend this daycare!

I don't normally do reviews on Yelp. In fact I'm pretty sure this is my first review on this site…read more However, I do look on here regularly for honest reviews. I was absolutely appalled to read a review by a Heather V. I'm not sure why Heather would go to such length to attack this school and the wonderful teachers but I do hope that she has received the help and services she needs to help her and her family find some stability. My three children attend Petite and have since 2014. I have one child who graduated from their preschool program and is now in Kindergarten. One who started in the baby Toddler room and moved all the way up to the big kids program. I started my new baby in this last January. So I've had a lot of experience with this particular school and their staff. I love this school. The staff are caring and genuinely concerned for the children's welfare. Irma is the kindest soul and the babies love her. When I drop my 15month old off she screams with delight to go to Irma , which is when the other babies cry in jealousy because they want Irma too! Shideh is professional and compassionate. She wants the children to do well and works with each family independently to meet their needs. I don't think there is anything I have asked that they have not at least tried to accommodate. All the staff are wonderful, the efforts and the detail they know about each child is amazing. I never walk in and see a staff member or child idle. Everyone is always engaged. They work one on one and are extremely attentive. I've had the pleasure of knowing the same teachers since day one, and don't notice any high turn over of staff. It's great to know my younger babies will have teachers I already know! The quality of care here is exceptional, children who graduate from Petite enter kindergarten prepared academically and socially. Within the community I know people my age who have gone to this school. These individuals have fond memories of Petite going back 25 years and is the reason I chose the school in the first place. It makes me so sad that one woman would try and destroy a business which is such a desperately needed resource in our community. Shoreline is a wonderful place to live if you have kids, and it is places like Petite that help make that so.

When we first started here we had high hopes. Amy, the director, is wonderful and clearly tries…read morevery hard to keep things in order. The new owners are a mess. They fired the best teacher they had in the toddler room and proceeded to try covering the positions themselves rather than hiring qualified and experienced workers, in order to save money. On more than one occasion at pick up they were understaffed and over child:teacher ratio. I witnessed kids running amok and getting injured with not enough staff to handle the chaos. What ultimately led us to leave was the MULTIPLE occasions of my child coming home with bite marks that went unnoticed and unreported by staff, dirty diapers/clothes with poop left on them, and poor cleanliness of the facility. I had to pull my kid out as it didn't feel like a safe place for him any longer, which is so sad because they had some really great teachers and it hadn't started out that way. The new owners seemed in over their heads, and full of empty promises but then refused to make necessary changes and on were rude and disrespectful to their employees.

Wonderful place! My daughter has been coming here for almost two years now. Miss Lexy, Yolanda,…read moreHailey and Anna are so sweet to my shy girl. The teachers are so caring but I also feel so confident about sending her to kindergarten in a few months. She has come so far learning how to write her name, letters, numbers, counting, drawing and coloring, and selfishly I love how she picks up after herself when playing at home! They do such fun crafts, stem projects, she has brought home plants before and one year they made a homemade peppermint soap for Christmas. So cool! They have a great balance of learning inside but also lots of time outside! They have an indoor play area too which is nice when it's super rainy outside. Only con is they don't provide lunch, but can't have it all!

Been here for a year. My son has learned a lot in the preschool class. I'm really happy with it. We…read morelove the huge playground and interactions with staff have been great. Sending my 2 year old next year as well.

Ucic has become like a second family to us in a city where we have no family in the area. Our three…read morekids are known by name and the staff are accessible, kind, and work hard to create a safe and welcoming environment for the kiddos. We love the ample enrichment opportunities throughout the school day and after school, and we know that the school aims to differentiate and personalize instruction for students, while maintaining high and rigorous standards for all. They truly believe that all students are capable of achieving and demonstrate this in their wide range of supports for students.

We send our 4 year old there. We love it. Our kid loves her teacher. Clean facilities and newly…read morerenovated interiors! Highly recommend it!

Absolutely terrible establishment, unsafe, unorganized and dirty worst staff in childcare I've ever…read moredealt with

Our son has been at Edmonds Kindercare since fall 2020 and we couldn't be happier. Teachers and…read morestaff are so wonderful, and every day our little one comes home telling us how much fun he had that day. They care about each child down to the smallest detail and it shows.