Safari Kid Beaverton is just the perfect place for our two year old son. He started his learning…read morejourney here this year just before he turned two and within few days he adjusted so well that we did not have to worry anymore. This is because of the very friendly and caring staff/teachers. They make even the parents comfortable right from day one with constant updates about the kid's activities with pictures, notes about the meal times and by promptly responding to any questions/concerns at any point of the day. The school follows just the right curriculum what we need for all ages. At these covid times, they follow the best practices, hygiene and precautions that we expected. With bright ambience in the classrooms, huge play areas and extremely caring teachers, this school just proves to be a second home for our son and his second happy place!! Very thankful to Nancy, Vinisha, Cynthia and all the teachers for making this possible. I highly recommend this school for all early learners!

Our twin boys started at Safari Kid at age three. Previously, we had tried a small Montessori…read moreschool in our neighborhood which was not a good fit for our family. In the year that they have been at Safari Kid, their progression has demonstrated positive growth in so many ways. Safari Kid has provided an excellent environment for our boys to discover the joy in learning. Their response to the play-based and socio-emotional aspects of the curriculum has been so positive. The administration and staff go above and beyond in providing a sense of safety and community, helping our kids to grow into independent, sociable, curious, playful, and confident learners. We truly feel that the teachers, administration, and staff care about the well-being and growth of our kids. As parents we are continually impressed by the new skills acquired by our children from lessons provided by Safari Kid. We are so glad we found Safari Kid!

my daughter has been going here for more than a year, and she has learned a lot! Ms. Erika is…read moreamazing with kids and my daughter absolutely loves her. She is extra helpful with weird work schedules and helps accommodate them best to your liking. My daughter actually asks to go to daycare everyday so you know she's doing something right!

We have known Ms. Erika for two years now. Her school has been a great landing spot for our 4 year…read moreold son, particularly recently when he needed to transition to a different school. Ms Erika always provided great feedback positively reinforcing areas our son was doing well at while telling him that she would work with him in areas where he was struggling. She was also exceptional at providing feedback to my wife, all of which was invaluable due to her immense child care experience. Her center has many interesting learning stations as depicted in pictures on her website, which will pique the interest of any child. I would recommend crocodile to any parent. Your kids will be great hands!

Denise watched my son for five years, starting from when he was four months old until he started…read morekindergarten. I chose this daycare because it was the least expensive daycare I found, and it was small. She didn't watch more than three kids at a time, so I knew that my son got plenty of attention, and her daycare never got too loud or chaotic like the larger daycares I visited. My son liked coming and made friends with the other kids there. I liked her flexibility. My job sometimes had me working six days a week, sometimes only one or two days a week. Denise offered weekly and daily rates, so that I only paid for what I needed. (She offered hourly and monthly rates too, but I only paid weekly and daily.) It was also great that she was open earlier and later than most daycares, and open on the weekends too. I liked that she was willing to work with cloth diapers, fed my son the number of bottles I requested at the time intervals I requested when he was a baby, and bought the food I requested for him when he was older (he was picky). Because of the small size of the daycare and the quiet neighborhood, my son always got quality naps there. He slept better there than at home! She weaned him off the pacifier and helped with potty training too. I appreciated that she read books to him and took him out for a walk on the nearby trail everyday. She also had a small backyard my son got to play in when the weather was nice. Another thing I liked about this daycare was that Denise made a point to not let the kids watch too much TV; she only allowed up to one hour of TV per day. She helped my son learn his numbers and letters, and even taught him to read before he started kindergarten! Now his teacher says he's the best reader in his class!

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I could not be happier with Tatiana's school. My son has had tremendous growth since he's been…read moreattending school there and he comes home speaking Spanish. He has learned new skills and begs me to take him to daycare even on the weekends sometimes. Tatiana has a passion and love for kids and takes time to get to know each of them individually. She brings creativity to her work and allows the kids to take the lead on what they are interested in. This is the exact environment I wanted for my son. He is able to deepen his connection with nature and others. Your child will have a blast. The location is excellent too. Tatiana sends me pictures of what my son is learning and I love forward to receiving those every day. She is very clean and sanitized the toys each day. She provides an attentive and nurturing environment that I'm sure your family will love.

My son absolutely loves his teacher Tatiana! She is so sweet and professional, always prepared and…read moreorganized, offers so many different types of learning tools, games, songs, and artwork. My son has been with her since he was about 16 months old, and has always loved going to school. The only way I would feel confident working as full time solo mother, is because of the confidence and trust I have in leaving my beautiful toddler with Tatiana. She is not only professional and a fantastic and talented teacher, but Tatiana is also caring, compassionate and loving with the kids. We love you Tatiana! -Kayla and Liam

My son was with Michelle from when he was 2 years old to 5 years old. In the time he was with…read moreMichelle he grew. He learned to speak English, interact with other kids, count (can identify numbers down the hallway at church), hold conversations and more. Michelle was amazingly caring and attentive to him, which helped give him a nurturing environment. Great daycare!

We are so thankful we found Michelle's daycare! She created an environment where learning and other…read morefun activities are easy and fun for young children. I appreciate the services she provided for our little guy and I'll always be thankful for the peace of mind and comfort Michelle gave us and for every single picture or update that she send. We will always be thankful for making her daycare a comfortable place for our little guy to learn and grow. There was something about Michelle that gave us confidence and after a short time, we knew that we had found a second home for our child, where he would be nurtured and looked after vigilantly. We cannot thank Michelle enough for all the happy moments our little man shared with her throughout their time together. Now he's ready for kindergarten, we are confident that he will do great. We will miss her!!!!

Creative Kids has been an incredible place for our daughter to develop solid friendships, learn in…read morea safe, pressure-free environment, and grow overall as a little person in the world! Valerie is kind, patient, communicative, and gracious. We are so fortunate to have our daughter enrolled here, and feel so lucky to have found such quality, affordable care.

My daughter is high energy and gets overwhelmed, I was surprised to see Valerie tell us on the…read morefirst day it wouldn't work. Not even trying to find a way, maybe having Viviane start 2hr a day for the first week or something so she would get more used to. We work with early intervention and was working on getting an aid for her. I guess she is great if your kid doesn't have any issues. She seems to want to work on a smaller class and that called my attention. I'm just disappointed as I builder so much expectations.

I absolutely love Lilac daycare and the teachers. It has a very homey feeling and the child to…read moreteacher ratio is great! I know that my daughter is personally taken care of. I would recommend this daycare to anyone that is looking for quality care and flexibility. Ghazal and Fakhri are amazing and I'm very thankful to them.

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My son goes to busy bee daycare on drop in days, I love the instructor as she's really patient and…read morekind. She also answers any and all questions. I have a very hard time leaving my son with anyone, but with her demeanor and the cute pictures I get all day while he's there, I feel like he's safe and happy. Giving me time to get my work done without being stressed. Also, the app she uses keeps you updated on eating times, diaper changes, and even cute things he does through the day. Additional with detailed comments. It's so nice leaving my son here with him, feels like I'm right there with how proficient she is in updating me.

My daughter has been going to busy bees day care since the beginning of December. She always…read morearrives there with a smile because she's happy to be there, and most of the time, she's not ready to leave. Dora and Kim are very loving and caring towards the children and you can tell they take what they do very seriously. Because of this, I feel at ease knowing my daughter is in good hands while I am away. I definitely recommend this day care. It's affordable and flexible with a great loving environment.

I visited KinderCare in November of 2018 looking for a day care for our little one for the…read moreup-coming year (2019). At that time, she was 6 months old. The director was beyond kind as I explained I was a first time parent. She explained to me the ins-n-out of their infant classroom (6wks-1 yr) and even took the time to show me the toddler room (1-2yr), 2's, pre-school room (3yrs) and grade school rooms. I was very impressed how detailed everything was. I was also informed that there was a waiting list and she even encouraged me to tour other facilities to compare my experiences. After looking at 4 other day care centers near our home, I knew this one was it. What stood out mostly about this KinderCare was they never once asked me about money. They focused on our daughter's needs, our work schedule, and how they could accommodate. The kids that attended here seemed happier than other places I've visited. The class rooms are slightly bigger than other places I looked at (and it didn't feel like they were packed-in). Because my Daughter is just a few weeks shy of being 1, we were encouraged to visit again to see how she would do with toddlers in addition to getting to know the teachers and kids in her class. I felt confident and heard ever time I left their facility and the communication with the teachers and director have all been clear. It took some juggling but we are now attending there part-time. Today is her first day at KC. To my surprise, I received an email around noon with a picture ensuring she was fine and had a great time playing outside. I appreciated the director taking the time to ease my nerves into our first day. Upon our arrival, I noticed there were already assigned items to our daughter's name (clip board, cubicle, etc). I appreciated the organization and thoughtfulness of this facility. Hope to update soon with how things progress and if she likes being there!

My daughter is three & a half months old and has been going here for about a month. I'm a first…read moretime mom and was super anxious about leaving my daughter at daycare, but Miss Khaver and Miss Crystal are both fabulous. I also love all the arts and crafts and pictures that get sent home! I definitely wasn't expecting that, especially with such a tiny little babe!

This school is such a loving and nurturing place for the youngest learners and we feel very…read morefortunate that our children have the opportunity to come here. Their independence and confidence has come along in leaps and bounds. Heather is a highly experienced teacher. It's clear she loves teaching and is gifted at it. She cares deeply about her students in a way only someone who has a calling to teaching could. As parents, we appreciate all the tidbits of knowledge she shares with us that have helped us overcome some of our parenting challenges at home. We are happier parents and have happier children. She also brings her musical talent to school (she is a professional jazz singer) and it's been wonderful to watch our children's love of music blossom as they sing the songs they've learned at school. We would highly recommend this school to other families in the area who are looking for a Montessori school.

My wife and I consider ourselves very lucky to have come across Happy Children's Montessori. Its…read morebeen a blessing to not only have our children attend but has given us, as parents, a valuable experience in being a part of high-performing and demanding school. I came across their location and website with a Google Map search looking for Preschools. The preschool itself makes use of a few rooms of Hillsboro Presbyterian Church. Though its not directly affiliated with the church, the school does share Christian values, by having themes during each month (ex: Respecting others, Self-control, Honesty, Patience, and Kindness). As the title of the school implies, it implements a program based on the work of Maria Montessori. The school also make use of methods based on the book Love & Logic when dealing with issues or areas of conflicts with kids. The kids typically get a lesson on an item of their choosing or something they're encouraged to work on. From there the child works on demonstrating proficiency and is on to their next piece of work. The emphasis is definitely on the child's "work". The kids start a project and can return to it each and everyday until they get it done. They learn how to respect one another, each others' space/work areas, ask for assistance when needed, and how to politely move around. Its not only about work and learning, there's time for play, outdoors in a safe play area, or a large indoor playroom for running around and burning off extra energy. They plant flowers in a garden, have a field day near the end of the year, and hold 2 concerts, 1 before Christmas break and 1 before the end of the school year. They have 1 field trip a year, when they visit a local pumpkin farm or an apple orchard during the fall. We couldn't ask for a more well-rounded preschool and more loving teachers. Heather and Kaycee really are angels to our kids. Guiding them, celebrating their achievements, and making them feel warm and welcome at all times. I will forever be thankful for having come across this school, making the choice to apply/register, and having the opportunity to get our children enrolled. God bless you, and thank you for reading our review.