We loved our time at Community School! This inclusive school honors individuality in the students…read moreand fosters kindness with every decision. The staff is wonderful.

We did a tour of this school. The first class room we visited smelled terrible. There were hiding…read morespots in the class that kids could go hide and not be seen. The room was dark and depressing. The teacher sat in her corner knitting. Way to help educate the kids!!!!! I would be so upset if one of my employees I was paying just sat In a corner knitting. None of the kids interacting w my daughter and when she tries to interact with them they were rude to her and didn't wanna play with her. This was my first red flag. Off to the next room. The teachers were warm and welcoming. The kids picked up that vibe and were very sweet. Second red flag- we all went to the bathroom. I went in with my daughter. All the kids pee in the same room with toilets lined up. For whatever reason, I was allowed into this area and should not have been. I was exposed to all of the kids private parts. I could have been anyone in this room with the kids. Had this been my child and other random people in there watching my kid pee, i would have been really upset. Kids were getting toilet paper all over the place and laying on toilets. It was gross. And there was no teacher in there to help. Maybe I'm more old fashioned but I think boys and girls need separate facilities and same gender teachers assisting if possible. Then another red flag. A girl needed to change her dress cause it got wet in the classroom. There's a male and female teacher. The male teacher left the room with her to change her clothes. Again, it should be the female if possible. And my final concern. The final room had a teacher who could barely get off her chair to help the kids. this is a huge disadvantage and. It was such a hinderance that it made it so she couldn't properly care for the children.

We love Denise Louie Education Center. My kids learning knowledge from here. There is a lot of fun.read more

My daughter has been attending since last year during COVID. The staff took precautions to make the…read moreschool a safe environment. I decided to have my daughter attend because she has traveled to most places in the US and to my home land the last couple of years. I wanted COVID to be a positive experience and not coup her up in the house. Since attending DLEC my daughter has learned her basic education her cousins are learning in Kindergarten. My daughter learned so much and worth the experience. I travel from Seatac and sometimes Auburn to drop off and pick her up but it's so worth it. She has even got accepted into her local school without testing to join kindergarten when she turns 4. I'm glad to have her start her education very young. Everyone thinks she's very smart and a fast learner, visually and physically. Also her social skills has improved so much. She's not shy around people and communicate with those when spoken too. Thanks to all the staff for making her beginning education experience so much fun and challenging during these tough time in our lives. I appreciate very single staff!

Finding a preschool for your child can be overwhelming but south preschool definitely made it so…read moreeasy for me and my family. I was on the search for something local and affordable but yet still can meet the slight standards I have. I gave the school a call and this school was the only school that answered me with an actual person on the call (not some machine). The teacher over the phone was so informative and stated that I can visit the school. The tour was done the same week of calling and my son loved it. He didn't even want to leave. He felt so comfortable there even though he had never been out of our sights. I would recommend parents to give this preschool a chance! Every teacher had their own age they teach and a set curriculum. It was clear from the start what they do with the kids.

My eldest child attended South Preschool for 1.5 years before kindergarten. To say the preschool…read moreprepared him for elementary is an understatement. South Preschool gave him a rock solid foundation that I believe continues to benefit him to this day (he is currently finishing up 2nd grade). My youngest child attended South Preschool for the last 3 years, through the onset of Covid shut downs, virtual learning, and the cautious return to school. The school has helped bring out all the best in him, and the things he has accomplished, from beginning reading, to the emotional maturity he has gained, amazes me. Ms. Pedersen and Ms. Knight, along with all of the aides and assistants who have helped throughout the years, are nothing short of incredible. Their dedication, flexibility, and genuine love for what they do shines through every day. Both of my children have benefitted immensely from their time at the school, and our family will truly miss the teachers and our time there. Thank you South Preschool!

Very warm and welcoming, When I came in with questions, the teacher took the time to give my son…read moresome tests, and spent almost two hours telling me how everything worked. When I expressed concerns at how easy it seemed, she took even more time addressing those concerns. I'm glad she didn't exude that used car sales vibe to join now, since I had to talk to my wife before signing up. Even after some time, it is so easy to get in touch with someone when I have concerns; my son has been going here for over a year and the response I see from him and his teachers is why I feel braving traffic and sitting here waiting for him to finish makes it worth my time and money.

Poor customer service. Very rood and not welcoming center. Very poor communication, felt not…read morewelcome there. I will not recommend this place!!!

We sent our daughter here to try out for a week during the summer. If you are looking for a…read moredaycare, this should fulfill your needs, but not if you are looking for your child to learn anything or just grow. Overall i feel like the teachers were pretty cold and distant. Our daughter was always excited to tell us about the activities she did in other camps she attended, but whenever we asked her about her day at Washington International School, she would quietly say she had fun, but was never willing or able to elaborate on anything she did. On her last day, we asked the teachers for a picture with her, but they cited privacy issues, shrugged their shoulders and end of discussion. Coupled with the fact she just walked to our car without turning back for a glance or saying goodbye to the teachers, makes me feel like they were probably very cold to her during her stay as well. It's a good thing we only signed up for a trial week; odds are I probably wouldn't send her back for a second week even if was paid for anyway.

If I could I would give 3.5 stars. My kids are still here because of some of the amazing teachers…read morethey have. My 3 year old and 1 year old has been attending here since May. I liked the idea of a language immersion program and since we don't speak mandarin, I liked having my kids exposed to their native language. I think that is why 99% of the kids here are all Chinese! Tuition is reasonable and cheaper than most kindercare or bright horizons franchise. I liked the payment breakdowns where you could choose full day/half day, before school care and after school care, all prices are broken down so you basically only pay what you use. For $80/ month, you could also enroll your kids once a week to music, tumble bus, and art class where they come to the school during class time. Here's what I don't like... Overall seems unorganized. Teachers are often changing classes teaching different age groups because some teachers will go on vacation. It feels more like a home daycare. My son walked in yesterday and he had another new teacher and I asked if he was there and she didn't even know his name and had to check her list. We had no warning. I get the impression the owner/director is cheap. They don't even have adequate diaper changing pails/garbage bags in my daughter's class. You also have to bring your own cups every day and take home to wash. They don't provide any. Since their front desk person left in May, they have not hired anyone yet. One of the teachers is running the front as well as taking care of everything else! The owner is very lucky to have such wonderful staff Update 03/01/2020- my kids have been here for almost 2 years now. Nice to see that they were able to hire some new staff and manage to keep them there! Jennifer the new supervisor is wonderful, very friendly and attentive. New teacher Miss Leah is wonderful, she's does a lot of hands on activity from making arts and crafts to malign strawberry fondue! She also got my son to be very engaged in math. I would recommend this school to everyone.

Our son finished Pre-K here last June and we had a wonderful experience! Teachers Kim and Joe as…read morewell as the other supporting teacher team were so encouraging, positive and challenging and the children really emerge with a great base of early reading, math, and science as well as great social skills. We did the Friday science days and the projects were amazing, I often wished I could have stayed and done them myself. Our son came into kindergarten prepared and excited to hit the ground running with great social skills as well. Cannot recommend them more highly.

Our kiddo just graduated from Nannyboo's Pre-k. They really cultivate a sense of belonging,…read morecelebration of uniqueness and kindness. We loved the focus on nature, social & emotional learning. They have music and fun science experiments. Teacher Kim encourages the joy of independence and teacher Claire guides on how to assert and respect boundaries. The school did a wonderful job mitigating health risks during pandemic with collaboration to help keep our community safe. All of the teachers and substitutes were amazing. What a wonderful place they've created. Nannyboo'w pre-k will make you wish you were 4 again!

We are thrilled with our experience at Montessori Time. What a find! Our daughter is growing and…read morelearning so much, and we feel we have found just the right environment for her, full of warmth and caring. The teachers are experienced, and their approach is very thoughtful. The classroom is prepared just right for the students, and there's so much for her to explore and learn with. I feel I've learned as well about how to support my daughter's education. We're excited about sending our second daughter to Montessori Time once she's old enough. Some notes: They have an excellent music curriculum and Spanish instruction once a week. They also offer summer day camps focused on specific topics. This was a great way to help our daughter (and ourselves) feel comfortable with being in preschool.

We LOVE Hawthorne. An amazing community-entrenched school…read more Very proud to send my daughter here, as are several of our neighbors. Great teachers, and staff. They really care about the kids, and work hard to ensure a tight knit community vibe. They seem to know everyone's names, and there are several events throughout the year that help build familiarity and positive experiences. Plus it's a great school with some truly inspirational educators. We. Love. Hawthorne!