Great school! I'm a fan of the evidence based Montessori environment. The learning structure…read moreconsist of play-based learning. As a parent with a child whom has a speech delay, I have seen my little boy grow tremendously since enrolling in this positive and supportive place! The school encourages parental involvement as a way to keep tuition accessible while learning alongside your kiddo! The teachers foster a safe and supportive classroom culture and the parents all work together in the classroom. I give this preschool 10/10 and have recommended them to my friends with littles entering preschool!

Please note that some reviews are inaccurate. Cooperative Preschools are run by the parents who are…read moremembers and the teachers are hired employees of the school and are the only paid position. Steilacoom Cooperative Preschool is a nonprofit 501c3. Board members do not get any financial reimbursement, it is a totally volunteer position. Bates Technical college is affiliated with the preschool and assists the Preschool Board in running the preschool, as well as teacher trainings, and Parent Education. SCP strives to meet every child and family's needs. when there are issues , we arrange to meet with parents to discuss solutions to any concerns. Unfortunately, we do not have control when a family consistently says they are not able to meet with the teacher. Communication is key in any educational setting. Steilacoom Preschool is a great school with many wonderful families!

I had taken a tour here with my then one year old daughter and noticed a worker there i previously…read moreworked at another center with that left a bad impression. No big deal, but the director was giving the tour and asked me if i liked working with her, i said no. She proceeded to conduct the rest of the tour in a very unprofessional manner acting very intentionally rude for someone simply not having a good impression from working with one of her employees. Given this she continued to encourage enrollment and gave the ok. After my daughter had been enrolled and several phone calls throughout the day to finalize the process she called me and said she had decided to change her mind stating "this is a family daycare and you are not a good fit for us ". She heavily discriminates against single households as well as young mothers. She gave strong insinuations about my morals and principles being a reason my child could not be enrolled speaking as though i should be disgraced for my family because it did not fit her guidelines as "this is a FAMILY daycare." Maam my child very much well should not be treated differently because of your uncomfortable nature with young or single moms! Very gross unprofessional behavior that has left a scar over several months. The employee i worked previously with was Abagail. Overall very relieved my daughter did not end up enrolled here given the nature of the director and questionable morals.

Amazing child care my daughter is always happy every morning when she's there and also they are so…read morenice 100%

Super clean, great staff, segregated rooms for different age groups and they update you on…read moreeverything down to a bowel movement and a bump in the head.

I have been taking my daughter to Denise (the owner) for 2.5 years now. First in an in home daycare…read moreand then followed her to Lakewood to Angel's Academy. I drive 20 min each way so that my daughter can be there, as they have become a second family while I am at work. I have developed the utmost trust for all of the staff at Angel's Academy and I go to work every day with a peace of mind that she is safe and happy. The facility is clean, the kids are very well taken care of, and my daughter comes home learning something new every day.

My daughter started middle school here and it was the best decision we made. We're very happy with…read morethe staff, the teachers' great curriculum, and safe environment. It's a real blessing to be a part of this community.

My son loves St. Frances Cabrini! He is in his first year there. The teachers are great, the…read morefaculty are great, the other families are great. You really feel like you are part of something special here! We also really like the faith based virtues that are taught at the school too. (Respect, Integrity, others) We love this school and the decision to send our child here!!

Worst experience with their lakewood location for first time experience of placing my children in a…read morechildcare center. Terrible communication all around. Emails (which are for all locations) are often ignored or responded to in an untimely manner. From my personal experience I do not recommend.

From the owner: We are open Monday through Saturdays 5:30am-7pm! We also have a 1 hr notice drop in care program…read morefor up to 4 hours! ATC Center is a growing organization that values exposure and learning of all ways not just one. We believe by exposing our children and parents to the many cultural & social differences of our young country of 300 years you enter a world with willingness and acceptance of things different from you. This is Vidal for social development, self-identity, antibullying, behavior skills & influences. We also pride our program on kindergarten preparation to ensure the children who come through our program are able and ready to learn with complete competency of kindergarten expectations giving a support and relief to our educators in the public school system. We have many discounts ro help support families including military, siblings discount, and quarterly promotions!

ETA: The new leadership team is amazing. The school went through some challenging times, but it's…read moreback to feeling like a home away from home again.

Think hard, don't lie to yourself... Does your child need a bit of support academically? Do you…read morethink they might? Do you want small class sizes? Are they on meds that need to be administered at school? Are they Neurodiverse (Dyslexic, Anxiety, ADHD, Autistic, Dyscalculia, etc.)? If you have answered yes to any of these questions, this school probably isn't for you. We really loved the school when the kid was younger. But, partway through the lower school, supports and amenities suddenly got a lot more scarce! The Middle School is even worse. Were the staff at fault? Usually not. Decisions were made and the kids that needed a bit of help paid the price. There isn't a school nurse. They have remodeled some of the specialist-type classrooms to convert them into classrooms. There has been quite a bit of staff leaving in the last 5 years. There isn't a real 9:1 kid to teacher ratio in practice, they use alternative accounting practices including counting staff members like the librarian (kids see the librarian for an hour or less per week while most teachers rush back to their rooms for preparation time leaving the librarian often alone with the kids). Teacher assistants in the lower school are not necessarily full time and are often pulled from class to cover teachers and things like playground duties. The administration is actively trying to add more students per class, and more classes overall, as all administrators are prone to do. In short, while it is a beautiful school, it isn't for everyone. Try not to be dazzled and ask the hard questions. See if this is right for your family. It is an expensive question to get wrong.

Anne the director/ owner is a skilled educator with over 20 years of experience in childcare and…read morecertifications in the Montessori method. I have toured Rising Star Montessori is clean, well organized home preschool with tons of hands-on materials. There is a beautiful fenced play area in the backyard too. Take a tour and see for yourself!

From the owner: Rising Star Montessori is a small preschool in a beautiful home located in University Place…read moreWashington. Come check us out!

We got very lucky when we enrolled our kid to this school. It's a hidden gem in Lakewood , and has…read morevery high word of mouth recommendations . The teachers' in this school are so different from what I have experienced in the past. They genuinely love and care for each and every child , helps to develop their character, nurture their mind and provide them with a magical preschool experience. I can't thank the LCOP teachers' especially the beloved Miss Mary enough.The school also provides a sense of community which I am so grateful for. I was new to this area when I first enrolled my kid in the school. A lot of the co parents and teachers became my friends and helped me become a part of this lovely community.I will always have a special place in my heart for LCOP. The school has been such a blessing not just to my kid but also to my family .

Please do not take your child here for daycare! Especially if your child can't talk and tell you…read moreeverything that happened during their day! You will be surprised to find out that they do not have competent 'teachers' and the director has mental issues. It is NOT a christian/loving environment. They are crazy! I find it hard to believe this place has been rated with 5 stars, but maybe that is for the preschool portion. I don't even have words to explain the things that have transpired having my child in their care.

DO NOT TAKE YOUR KIDS HERE! They are rude, unprofessional,…read moreand they will treat you like the lowest person on earth. All I tried doing was get them to fix the issue of them not calling me and calling my husband who isn't able to answer his phone while working versus me who lives just down the street. The lady was RUDE, UNPROFESSIONAL, SPOKE OVER ME, INTERRUPTED ME, and treated me TERRIBLY over the phone. My 4 year son HATES going here, and every time we try to drop him off he screams, melts, refuses to be touched by anyone, refuses to even talk to his teachers, he doesn't want to go near them or the other staff, and we have NEVER had issues with him going to daycare, or other types of preschool settings before this. The staff here is horrible! The only people there that seem nice and understanding are, ms Karman, ms Perez (sorry about the spelling), the nurse, and ms Frances.

From the owner: Our Mission and Vision For Your Child~ We want to provide your child with the necessary tools to…read moremeet the Academic Standards in their first year of Kindergarten and in their continuing years. We will provide each child with experiences that will enrich and enhance their cognitive language, social, emotional, physical and creative development. To provide them a curriculum that involves: Math and Reasoning, Language and Literacy, Social and Emotional Aspects. We service ages 4wks to 5 year old children.