This daycare has a family atmosphere and loving teacher t hat go out of their way to make the…read morechildren feel comfortable and safe. They work on development daily and make sure everyone is on track with communication daily. I have a a child in 2 age groups one who has never has any experience with school and one with minimal experience they both love coming home but are transitioned smoothly with minimal stress as they can on the children. They take care of individual needs of each child just like a family would my son calls jean grandma jean. this is the best daycare i have ever been around in my entire life. i finally have a place where i feel my children are safe and taken care of the way i would ... changed my life. sorry for typos single mother of 3 children

Hi there folks. I am here to give a review of my experience with a local daycare. My daughter has…read moresensory perception disorder. Which means that my daughter can be easily overwhelmed with outside stimulus and can require extra care and patience to work through things. We have made every attempt to communicate this with the AHA Daycare staff and the majority of them have been absolutely accommodating. However, the director who has been involved in childcare since day one has not been following the recommended program by a behavior specialist regarding my daughter's issues. This woman has been simply putting my daughter in a room to have her "temper tantrums" because she didn't like a three year old screaming. She has stated that my daughter "has no empathy" in regards to her outbursts. Furthermore, she has been informed that this is not an appropriate way to deal with my child but she continued to deal with her outbursts in this manner. The other day when I went to pick my daughter up I saw how this director Toni Petch handled my daughter on a daily basis. I walked up to the gate to the outside play area and could hear my daughter screaming and making a bunch of noise. She was obviously having a problem with something. Toni came towards my daughter and yelled at her to "stop it". My daughter became even more upset and began screaming even more. Toni then picked up my daughter and held her with my daughter hanging over Toni's arm screaming. I watched her walk away and my daughter hanging from Toni's arm facing me and began screaming for her father when she saw me. I opened the gate and watched Toni sit down with my daughter at the picnic table in their playground and restrain her by placing her arms around my daughter in a hug not letting her move. I then walked up to Toni and told her that "you know, it doesn't help her when you react like that to her outbursts". What followed next was absolutely unexpected. This woman began yelling at me about how my daughter was absolutely unmanageable and how this daycare had done everything they could to accommodate my daughter. I had kept a calm demeanor this entire time even after seeing how this person had basically manhandled my daughter during one of her outbursts. I encourage any of you looking to this place for childcare with a kid that requires extra care or following a behavior plan to consider somewhere else. I've already reported this daycare to the state and I will be leaving this review on every single avenue that I can. Not only did this person handle my daughter in an inappropriate way, this daycare neglected to tell myself or my wife about issues that involved my daughter. We never got a report at the end of the day about how my daughter had behaved until we heard about how my daughter had bit someone's kid. Apparently my daughter had been doing that for a while and they didn't even tell us about the first time! I am beyond appalled with this daycare and I regret ever bringing her there. The way that the director handled me telling her to not manhandle my child was ridiculous, and the fact that I had to stand there and get yelled at for calling her out on it was even more ridiculous. This daycare has been reported to the state and I have made an effort to make sure that the state knows that this Toni has been an absolutely terrible caregiver. Especially because she has done the exact opposite of what she has been told needed to happen to help my daughter process things. I would never recommend this place

We had our son in a childcare center while we were on waiting lists around town. The center he was…read moreat was less than par but we were in a pinch. When we got the call from Blossom to come tour we were excited. Our son has been enrolled since the fall and we couldn't be happier with the staff and facility. Our son used to cry before school and now he is so happy. Every staff member we have had the pleasure to interact with clearly loves and wants the best for each child. I have no thoughts or worries about leaving our son each day.

Great, friendly staff that make you feel comfortable leaving your children in their care. The…read moreowners are very professional and have an amazing curriculum. Beautiful 2.5 acre campus with plenty of room for your child to run around. My favorite part is how they have a massive playground, as well as a field, and a wooded area.

Netta Darling took my $50 deposit and then ghosted me. After multiple phone calls and text messages…read more(which her staff told me was the "best" way to get a hold of me) and no response I am posting this review. I went to an open house in October to apply for pre-school start in January; Netta took my money and verbally assured she would have a space for my toddler. Now no response. So unprofessional and now I have absolutely no desire for my child to attend her school!

Although my son has not gone to this school for long, we are already in love with the school. My…read moreson is so excited to go every day and actually asks when he gets to go in the mornings. The teachers are so kind and my son always says that he loves his teachers. I feel extremely lucky being able to drop my son off somewhere that I feel he is safe and cared for. The school is also very clean, the kids are expected to always wash their hands and I have never seen the school messy. They also feed healthy meals that are organic and my son always enjoys the food. They do fun activities like having fire trucks visit the school, go on field trips and play outside every day! Overall, a great school to send your child! Based on my son's attitude, he is cared for and loved there every day and he is always so excited to be going there!

I just adopted Finn (renamed Kobe), he is the sweetest boy. My family is lucky to have found him…read more The process was simple and easy. Whatcom Humane Society was detailed in making sure we were both a good match for each other, which i appreciate. The animal control handlers who interviewed me knew a lot about the personalities and could tell me which pup would be a better fit for what I was looking for. WHS has made tons of great connections with other businesses within Bellingham which has made the process even better. Tails-A-Wagging offers a first time discount for rescues. Vets around the city offer free first visits. We got many freebies and coupons. Thank you Whatcom Humane Society!!

Heartbroken and stunned... I visited a local animal shelter,…read moreWhatcom Humane Society in Bellingham, hoping to meet some cats and possibly give one a loving fur-ever home. Before I could even see them, I was told that if a cat is under 6 months old, adopting two is required. I wasn't even allowed to open a kennel and gently interact--I had to wait in a separate room for the staff to bring one in. After a 30-minute wait, I was told I needed to fill out a different application--apparently cat and dog adoptions use separate forms. While I was filling it out, I noticed someone receiving a large bag of pet food. She said it was part of their animal food bank, which I thought was wonderful. I asked about it and was told I could sign up. But then everything shifted. Because I inquired about the food bank, I was told I wasn't "financially responsible enough" to adopt. I explained I have food and resources for a pet, and that my last two ESA companions--a dog and a cat--each lived over 21 wonderful years with me. Still, I was denied the chance to even meet the cat I came for. I asked them to discard my application. This experience hurt deeply. I came with love to give and a stable home to offer. I never imagined being judged for asking about a support program offered to others. I will find a cat in need--just not from here.

I just took both of my cats to be spayed. Everyone was very friendly, polite, and explained…read moreeverything to me. They performed a wonderful job. Both of my girls are home and recovering well. Recommend.

We took our dog to get neutered about three weeks ago and all is going great! Everyone on the staff…read morewas patient, friendly, and informed. Our dog is doing great as is his healing. I would recommend them highly.

Kendra has been cleaning my carpets for 15 years. They're thorough, prompt and professional and I…read morelove the husband and wife team!

I needed some area rugs cleaned ahead of the Thanksgiving holiday. 'Much to my surprise John was…read moreavailable and provided quick and efficient service! Loved being able to book online. Highly recommend!

A quick update to share how compassionate and caring the support team are. When I had to make a…read moremajor change, they responded quickly, were kind, and resolved the matter.

I have been going to Bellingham Yoga Collective (BYC) for a few months now. I started with the 3…read moreweek pass for an introductory price. I took advantage and took 10 classes during this period. The space is on the 3rd floor of the recently remodeled Granary Building. There is nice bright lobby with reception desk that has been staffed I have been there. Check-in for class is pretty easy, there is an iPad on a stand where participants find their name and tap "check-in". A sign indicates what props will be needed for the class. Props are neatly stacked to the left after entering. The two bathrooms are always clean and are spacious. The yoga room is a simple hard wood space with windows to the north. I (male) have often been the only male in the class, but with the weather getting colder, the mix of participants has increased. I have enjoyed all the instructors, they are kind, helpful, and very good at leading classes. I have taken part in Gentle/Restorative, Hatha, and Vinyasa classes. The times work pretty well for me. There is usually a 7AM class, then 9:30AM, then noon. Those are the classes I have attended (my schedule has been flexible lately). Only once has my class been sold out, a Sunday AM Hatha class, 40 people fit in that room. I have had a number of teachers ask my name, that has been nice, adds a personal touch to attending classes. BYC has a lot of special events, too, I have not attended any, but it's good to know they are there when I am ready to give one a try.

My Daughter has been going here for over 3 years and loves it! She is familiar with all the…read moreteachers and all the kids. I can tell that at the end of the day, she is happy and well taken care of. All the staff know my daughters name and make a effort to say hi to her each time they see her (She is friendly with all staff and enjoys their company). My daughter is now is the preschool program with them and has learned SO much in the last few months that she made the transition. It has been just a joy watching her learn and explore new things. If there are any issues they have always been address right away and I've always felt heard, which I think its very important in a child care center.

I am thankful for A Child's life learning center! Both of my boys went to this preschool, made…read morefriends, and have fond memories of the staff! Every time we drive by, they point it out and share a memory they have. It is really sweet to listen to their conversation! First, they were super accommodating when we needed part-time during the day. My oldest went to another pre-school in the morning and then Child's life in the afternoon. He came at nap time but they were great greeting him and then, giving him a space to transition. It was really great to have this smooth transition because we did it on a lunch break. My youngest is my shy one and had always had a hard time leaving me but when we arrived each morning, they always said his name and gave him a variety of choices. I honestly felt like they cared! The staff was great! If asked, they shared my boy's day and I always received art work to take home, which is fun to see when you are away from your babies all day! Also, I am a teacher myself so I think I automatically wanted to connect with the staff and they appreciated it. Elaine, the director, was always thinking of ways to improve the preschool and reaching out for resources. This was amazing because it showed she truly cared about the kids. I guess I am writing this review because A Child's Life has a special place in our family's heart. My boys are still in contact with friends they made and when we see a past teacher out and about, they come talk to us. Thank you A Child's life!