Our kids have been to Birch Tree (BTA) over the past 4 years. We've had an amazing experience, and…read morerecently realized how exceptional it is compared to other daycares. We took for granted the high quality care and high standards set by the management and staff. We took a short break and moved our youngest to another daycare for a month just to be closer to our house (national chain daycare in Kenmore), and it was literally night and day. The other daycare was subpar in quality and extremely short staffed, even though the tuition was comparable. We decided to move them back to Birch Tree, and drive the extra miles. What we love about Birch Tree is the management, warm and caring teachers who give lots of hugs, home cooked food, facilities, quality education, classroom camera and Bright Wheel App. Despite the locations expansion, BTA still feels locally owned and the owner Natalie and head of schools Jessica are very much involved in all of their schools. You will still see them in-person floating around the different locations. They generally know all student's names, and the local staff are always friendly and greating parents. They hold their staff to high standards and also expect the same of parents. Kids are well behaved, they wear inside vs outside shoes. Food is better than my home cooked meals, classrooms are modern with high ceilings and large windows, and all teachers have open communication with parents via the instant messaging feature. The admin staff is also on top of communication, and they have an abundance of teachers and admin staff. They also offer weekly PE, music, and Spanish classes which are all included in the price. They also offer parents night-out occasionally, and host events and weekly summer field trips for pre-k. You can do 3, 4, or 5 days a week. Speaking with staff, they enjoy working there and say that there's opportunity for them to grow and take on different roles within the school or office. Other parents we've met have moved from other daycares to go to BTA and seem very happy with BTA. They have well prepared our oldest for kindergarten and we are so thankful. None of these things we observed with the national chain daycare.

Wonderful place for kids to learn and thrive! Truly appreciate the work they put in and my child is…read moregrowing and learning a great deal as he prepares for kindergarten and elementary school!

I sent my daughter to The Children's School and Montessori two years ago. My daughter was there for…read more10 months. I have to say I did't see her growth. My daughter was shy and passive. During the 10 months, I didn't see she had any improvement. My daughter told me she didn't talk with teachers and other kids often. She just played by herself, and the teachers never came to guide her. My daughter said most of the time, teachers were just standing there and watching them play except the circle time. My daughter went to another Montessori school which was way better. Now, she is outgoing. My feeling was that I wasted 10 months to send my daughter to The Children's School and Montessori.

Bobbi, Mary, and all the teachers at The Children's School and Montessori are great! My daughter's…read moregrowth, both emotionally and intellectually, was amazing during her 2 years of attendance. Bobbi and Mary are compassionate, caring, patient, and driven. They know when to challenge kids, and know when to nurture them. I appreciate all they gave to help my daughter be a step ahead when she entered Kindergarten. A giant THANK YOU to the whole team!

Formerly Lake Forest Park Cooperative Preschool, this school is a great co-op. We joined with my…read moreoldest daughter a year and a half ago after moving from out of state and it was the best decision we made. Not only did I find a great friendly, learning and play environment for my daughter, but I also found a great community of parents that have become great friends! I have enrolled my youngest for this coming school year and can't wait to see her in their new school in Bothell.

My son and I started at the Bothell Family Co-op Preschool last year when he was 10 months old, the…read morefirst year they offered the infant class (now called Parent & Baby). At that age it is less of a "preschool" than a fun, enriching activity for you to do with your baby. They have an amazing outdoor space where my son loved to play with trucks, roll balls down the ball ramp, and go down the slide. The indoor space has lots of experiences including water table, art, blocks, dramatic play and lots of great toys that rotate in and out each month. At BFCP my son had his first time drinking out of a cup and eating sitting in a real chair at a table! The parent ed component is kind of an educational support group, with new topics each week prepared by Teacher Jamie along with a lot of sharing of experiences and ideas. If your kid is comfortable playing on their own, you even get a break and a cup of coffee while other parents help keep an eye on the kids! We're really looking forward to being in the Toddlers class this year!

Creative Montessori School has been a special place for our family for more than five years. Both…read moreour children thrived learning to be curious in reading, writing, math, science and more through true Montessori natural practices by a very well trained and caring staff. We are so grateful for our time there! We chose to stay committed through Kindergarten and felt it was a worthy financial investment. The knowledge and skills our boys took to public elementary following their time as kindergartners at Creative are notable. They were more than prepared and have practical skills to last a lifetime. The extra time also allowed our children to strengthen their leadership skills and foster extra special friendships we still have today. Creative Montessori holds a very special place in our hearts.

Great school. My daughter has been attending this school for about a year. She is 5 years old. She…read moreis now able to read and write. She understand and likes to solve math problems. She is very independent, social and kind. She knows about many diffenent countries and different holidays. And many more... All these happened due to hardworking and great teachers at her school.

As first-time parents, choosing Columbia Crest was a big step--and we couldn't be happier. The…read morestaff is warm, attentive, and truly caring. We enrolled out child last year, and I see his growth almost daily - whether it's learning new words, interactions with other kids, expressing emotions more clearly, or simply showing excitement to go to "school." The center is clean and thoughtfully designed to encourage learning through play. Communication is excellent, and we always feel supported and informed. Additionally, I appreciate their openness to feedback and inclusion of the parents. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a safe, caring, and enriching environment!

My son has been attending Columbia Crest for almost a year and is absolutely thriving. He has grown…read moreso much in his independence and developmental skills. We love the teachers and staff- their communication with us is really great, and they have been good about working with us on challenging behaviors. We're excited for our second child to start attending in the fall!

They have a great curriculum for my daughters age (4). They do a great job balancing lessons with…read morefree play. She has been here less then a year and can already write most of her letters, as well as her own name. Attending Kiddie Academy (Kenmore) has help my daughter improve her cooperation skills. She is much better playing cooperatively within a group and her sharing is much improved. The staff here has been great. I am always impressed they they know everyone by name; even the teachers that handle other class rooms and age groups know my daughter. I know she is in good hands here.

I would like to commend Jolyn,Rachel,Shino and Latha. Jolyn…read moreis always upbeat,organized and proactive. She is very good at listening and makes parents feel that we have been heard and she is an excellent communicators. Shino ,Latha and Rachel go above and beyond taking care of our children. They get down on the floor and play with children and hugged them and caressed them for comfort when children are out of sorts or crying. It sure warms our hearts when we see teachers being compassionated. We learn a lot by watching the camera and thank you kiddie academy for being transparent. Keep up the good work and thank you and appreciate your hard loving work From June's grand parents from CA

The Whizz Kids Academy is a very special place that our family will always hold dear to our hearts…read more We came to Whizz Kids after our young son had a truly awful experience at Northlake Montessori in Bothell. The staff welcomed us and they were very caring for our child who had just been traumatized. The staff enthusiastically gave him the loving, and nurturing care that he deserved and this helped him heal and grow. Our son thrived in this positive environment and was soo empowered by his experience that he decided to pursue early on his career as a professional cyclist. By the age of 9 he successfully cycled across the entire United States; and was interviewed by several national celebrities along the way. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wyQs8dXcLJc&t=59s Our son's future looks very bright now and we acknowledge the help he received from Whizz Kids as being pivotal to helping him grow into the person he wanted to be. It's difficult to put to words how enormous of a difference the staff at Whizz Kids made in the life of our child. I only hope we can repay this gift someday.........

Horrifying experience. In our experience, the communication and leadership of the center of this…read morecenter is abysmal. Our experience was that the management of this center doesn't feel the need to inform families of horrifying events involving their children and is content to tolerate poor conduct by their staff. I encourage any prospective families to look into the licensing history of their other centers. My only intention in posting this review is to genuinely try to spare any other families from experiencing what we did at their center.

My kid started at 3 at this place and WOW this place is amazing!…read moreThis place provides the perfect setting for kids to develop and grow! On top of that we REALLY LOVE the TEACHERS! YES every single one! They love the kids and treat them with love!. Our kid have developed so much from this place. It was the best decision that we have made for our kid! We are really thankful to all the teachers that helped our kid grow and we are going to miss this place alot! Highly recommend this place!

Our daughter is thriving at The Treehouse! She adores going to school where she plays with her…read morefriends, engages in dance and gymnastics, and gets to express herself through a wide variety of arts and crafts activities. It's been really wonderful seeing her express herself more clearly and forge lasting friendships with her classmates. The teaching staff is warm, friendly and genuinely has the best interests of the kids as their top priority. Their interest in getting to know our entire family and the kindness they show our younger son (who will soon enroll at The Treehouse himself) is truly heartwarming. I cannot recommend The Treehouse enough to families who are looking for a welcoming community and play-based learning environment.