AWFUL DISRESPECTFUL AND FULL OF LIES!! We had a spot reserved for our daughter which cost us almost…read more$900 as described to us as half of the first months fee and would be fully refundable to us by Amanda when we originally met with her a couple months ago should we change our mind about using this daycare. We decided not to use this daycare and have been calling multiple times a day for weeks but there is no answering service on the phone and no one will answer to try and inform them we wont be taking the spot, even have sent an email with no response. They finally answered today which is still 35 days notice if they had answered or had an answering machine we would have given them 47 days notice. She proceeds to try and make me feel guilty on the phone for 'not giving them very much notice to fill our spot' and then the same person we originally met with Amanda now says $95 of our 'fully refundable deposit' is now not refundable. But she would call me back if she could refund any of it due to my 'lack of notice.' My husband takes time off work to go in and discuss with them and no one will answer his knocks so he decides to call while standing in the lobby. He literally watched someone in the office decide to not answer the phone while he is standing in the entrance calling. He ends up talking to Amanda's daughter who tells him that the deposit is fully refundable. A few hours later he gets a call back and the guy on the phone says the $95 is a registration fee.. we never actually registered we still have the registration packet on the counter at home, and the registration fee is non-refundable. To which he begins to question why it is not refundable since it is a registration fee and we were never registered and the guy says "I'm sorry you feel that way" it has nothing to do with feeling a certain way, they are charging us for a service never rendered. To end the phone call the guy tells my husband "WELL IT IS A GOOD THING YOUR DAUGHTER ISN'T COMING TO OUR DAYCARE."

We absolutely love Noah's Ark. Our two-year old has been with them for 8 months now. I was very…read morenervous at first as he had only ever been with a private caregiver, but they have eased all of our fears and surpassed every expectation. Not only do they give us daily report cards, but the teachers take time to talk to every parent at pick up about how their day went. Our little guy went through a bought of upset tummies and they were excellent about trouble shooting with us and tracking his meals with a food diary so we could get to the bottom of the issue. At two and a half our son knows all of his ABC's, counts to 10 in three languages, knows all of his colors, animals and even knows sign language, all thanks to the staff at Noah's Ark! We could not have found a better group of people to love and care for our son!

Ju Lee he the owner of the Noah's Ark construction. I like to alert all of you who going to hire…read morehim. His name Ju Lee he is a stolet, a cheater, dishonest. he came I've to my house to do an estimate to replace the roof. we agreed wi the price and I paid him deposit. Soon he took the deposit he disappeared, I called him and call finally he answer the phone and give me some unreasonable reason, and promised me to do it, I wait and wait he never show up , I called again he tell me to come that day and that day but he never come. He is a lier he tooth my money and never touch nothing.Now I have to file a small claim court to get my money back ( hopefully) . so don't hire this construction never and ever.

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Our oldest son attended Noah's Ark and loved the teachers and enjoyed his time. Our youngest will…read morebe attending later this year as well. The teachers have always been very wonderful to work with and we like their learning curriculum.

Noah's Ark Preschool has been a wonderful experience for my daughter! She went there as Teddybear…read more(3-4 years old) and as a Dino (4-5 year old). She loved going every day and the teachers were awesome. I was a Co-Op mom, therefore I was involved a couple days a month in the classroom. I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a preschool for their child!!

The staff are super kind and friendly, the milkshakes are bomb, and the fries are the literal…read morebest?? Also, so many menu options to choose from! Spicy chicken sandwich is one of my faves, provided you're cool with getting your hands dirty

Food was mediocre and the prices are ridiculous for the type of food served. Also, I should not be…read morepaying $50 for a simple meal for the drinks to be messed up and the food to taste meh. Literally go to Red Robin's or someplace similar for the prices and for better quality.

A+++ I don't know what to say. I just found out that this school lost their lease and it will be…read moreno longer "Noah's Ark" in 2012 - 2013. I'm CRUSHED! This school is the most loving, caring and nurturing school I have ever visited. My kids ADORE their teachers and are sad that the school is changine. We had one of out kids at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Preeschool and had an extremely horrible experience. When we switched over to Noah's Ark, we felt valued and loved. I am sad to see them go and pray that all the wonderful people that work here land in a place where they can continue to be involved in our community. We need people like this!

Noah's Ark was a wonderful school that served 100's of young kids. I will always hold this school…read moredear to my heart. You could really tell the teachers loved their jobs and cared deeply for the kids they served. Sadly in 2012 during the middle of the school year City Church (Now Churchhome), the owner of the building, surprised everyone and told Noah's Ark they would not renew the lease and gave them a short time to get out. Noah's Ark desperately tried to find a new location, but when they couldn't they had to shut down their school all together. What an incalculable loss for this young kids and the City of Sammamish.

Had a wonderful experience with my older child, who was in Pre-K and Older Pre-K. He really…read moreflourished there. Now that he is in kindergarten, I can see how well he was prepared. Now my youngest is in Pre-K and signed up for Older Pre-K. Covid has made his experiences very different than my oldest's, but this has still been such a loving, engaged school and Miss Shana has done so much to help him learn and grow.

I am sure you don't want the full (long) version, but I will try to give you the summary…read more Our son and daughter were there. My son, 5 and my daughter, 3. To be fair, my daughter's teacher was fabulous, so there may be hope should you decide to place your children here. My son's teacher was (IMO) horrid! To start with, she is a mother who has a nanny take care of her children so she can work at the school. I find that incredibly odd. I cannot see how a preschool teachers salary can be valuable enough to offset the cost of a full-time nanny. At any rate - our son was overheard using a "potty word" and the school let us know. We disciplined him, told him it was inappropriate, etc. Well, a few weeks later, the school called my wife and I in to have a meeting. They stated in the meeting that another 5 year old heard our sone say the "F" word. The teacher questioned my son, and cohersed him into admitting he did say a bad word. ((side note - during the entire meeting, the teacher did not speak, make eye contact, or engage in the meeting. We were speaking to the director and the associate pastor of the church.)) The staff went on to explain that bad words were not acceptable, and if he were to get a "third strike", the school would expell him. When I asked if the school saw fit to work with a child, and be accepting and forgiving, they said "no" and that bad words were NEVER tolerated and they felt strong in their desire to expell children who use these words. WOW! A christian school that isn't able to forgive, teach and nurture... odd... Furthermore, they stated that our son was in need of a special observation to see "what his issues were". The state would pay for the observation. We declined. We then moved back to Noah's Ark, and immediately saw our son flourish! He loved school, loved the teachers and the teachers loved him. When we asked (many times) if he was "challenging" or "naughty" - the answer was no. Look, I don't want to seem like our kid is bad and we are naive. We have shared this story (in greater detail) with many families and they are all appauled at the schools position. In fact, many of the families are members of this church and were begging us to let them speak to the churches board of directors. Our son never physically threatened another child, never hit, never endangered anyone. He used bad language, twice, and the school felt this was something they could not handle. I find this very odd, as we are PAYING them to teach our kids right from wrong.

We had a cake made for our wedding and it was amazing. The vanilla and chocolate mousse was perfect…read moreand the cake was beautifully decorated. Thank you for making our wedding day all the sweeter.

I ordered the royal winter cake for my daughters 5th birthday. My whole party loved it!! We all…read moreagreed it was the best most beautiful cake we've ever had!! It looked exactly like the picture. They are incredibly talented here!

Love this church! People are very friendly and welcoming! Nice, clean facilities--definitely well…read morekept! Loved the nursery and the workers for my little kid, awesome Sunday School for all ages, and good preaching. I enjoy coming here.

I absolutely love this church and all the people in it. Very welcoming and the gospel is preached…read moreexactly the way it should be. No one is adding to the word of God or takes anything away from His word. Visitors are welcomed with a hand shake and a warm hello which, just like my girlfriend and I, felt very positive right through the door. Love the messages and how we can apply them to our daily lives. Come as you are but don't leave as you were, amen.

Do you need a place of worship at which you can feel comfortable? How about loved? How about…read moreeducated? How about joyful? Well, Mount Cross is all of that and more. Their mission statement says: Rejoice, Renew, & Reach Out in the Name of Jesus, and we/they do it well. Mt Cross celebrates it's 50th year in 2008. There are all sorts of celebrations planned. Each and all of the previous pastors have been invited to come and preach here once again. The congregation's reaction so far has been glorious. Not every pastor is a great preacher, but the sermons these previous pastors have delivered have been uniformly stimulating and thought provoking, not to mention poignant. The congregation's president, Roger Knapp, has a clear vision of service to our community. You might know him as a local teacher, and his otherwise demonstrated organization, humor, and wisdom are serving him well in this position, too. Pastor Dave Steffenson is one of those rare people who make people feel at ease immediately. And his sermons are consistently first quality. If a Sunday goes by without him singing parts of a couple songs as illustration, we feel as though we've missed something. His education and depth of knowledge serve him well in our very diverse congregation. Sunday worship services are held at 8:15 and 11:00 AM from September through May, and at 8:15 and 10:00 AM from June through August. Between services there is a fellowship time with refreshments (and stimulating conversation!) provided. Sunday School hour is held for all (from 3 years old through adults) beginning at 9:45 AM from September through May. Last year Dr. Dan Peterson from PLU gave a series of talks for the adults on Lutheran origins and beliefs. He'll be back this fall (2008) for five Sundays beginning September 28th. I know the place will be "sold out" for his presentations. I wish he had been teaching when I attended PLU in the late 60's! Wednesday evenings (Sept thru May) there will be a supper open to all beginning at 5:30 PM. Afterwards there are various activities planned for all. Did you see (or read) the Chronicles of Narnia, the Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe? Well, last year for a number of Wednesdays in a row, we had the whole series of Narnia stories summarized and the allusions explained to us. What a great way to spend a couple of hours on a Wednesday evening. Are you looking for a good, interesting, professionally guided preschool with a Christian overview? Noah's Ark Christian Preschool is becoming the talk of the town! The Vacation Bible School this past summer was WELL ATTENDED yet again. And there are many other educational opportunities for all - children as well as adults. Mount Cross partners in ministry with many other local organizations such as the Families Unlimited Network, the Peace Community Center, the Phoenix Housing Network, Habitat for Humanity, and many others. If helping others makes you feel as good as it does us, give this a try! Bottom line: This is no staid or stodgy place. Come listen to (and participate in!) any of the activities. You'll have fun and feel good about doing so, all at the same time. Check out their web site: www.MountCrossLutheran.org for more details. This is the real deal.

When I became a Mount Cross member, in 2008, I was a new widow. Because of the love and support of…read moremy Mount Cross family, I was able to go through the healing process and rebuild my life. I wanted to pass on to others, the love and support that I had received. Serving on Care Team has given me purpose and I feel it is a good fit for my spiritual gifts. I am blessed to be a part of God's Mount Cross family.

What type of religious institution stands for treating people with disrespect? City Church has got…read moreto be the best example of business before God. I've never come across a more disrespectful situation than what I've witnessed with their dismissal of the Sammamish Christian School/Noah's Ark Pre-School who have been pillars of the community for families and children for many years. Families have been impacted and educators have lost their jobs without warning. Registration fees for fall were paid by families sending their children there without notice that the school would be closed by City Church. Instead, families were then forced to find last minute alternatives too late for enrollment options. City Church is not a Christian institution, just a business. Very unfortunate to see this type of community impact.

The timing of your decisions over the past several months regarding Sammamish Christian School/…read moreNoah's Ark Preschool (SCSNA) have appeared very calculating & not in alignment with how one would expect a Christian organization to conduct themselves. It's interesting that SCSNA was notified in February 2012 that they would no longer be allowed to lease space in your facility for the 2012/2013 school year. The reason: because you would be starting your own City Kid's Preschool. Coincidentally, it was about the same time when the competing Christian preschools such as Eastridge & Timberlake had already filled their enrollment for the 2012/2013 school year. I heard of SCSNA families who were able to secure some of the last openings at those schools after finding out that SCSNA would have to close its doors. The timing of your announcement also leaves SCSNA with limited time & options to find a new location, negotiate a lease, etc. & move a preschool that serves over 100 families. Your calculated timing obviously took SCSNA out of the competition for students for the new City Church Preschool. Furthermore, a few weeks ago when the SCSNA community came together to celebrate this amazing school one last time before it has to close its doors, City Church decided to intervene again. At 10:00pm the night before the celebration, the event coordinator got a phone call from a representative from City Church notifying her that we would no longer be able to hold our celebration in the auditorium the next day (which had already been approved by City Church months before). There were 200 people expected at this celebration that had been planned by a parent & staff committee for months & included food, a children's band & a silent auction. It was no small feat to re-organize this event 8 hours before it started. Why not at least give them a few days notice????? It is very disappointing when a Christian organization puts profit first & is a hypocrite to what it claims to stand for. You could have handled this in a much more compassionate way. The negative publicity that City Church has received surrounding this is not coming from any directors, administrators, staff or teachers, it's coming from a close community of parents who are shocked at how this was handled. You are not punishing the decision makers of the school, you are punishing the staff, teachers, parents & kids. Shame on you City Church!