We've had such a positive experience with the Orchards preschool! Our kids love this school and…read morewe've had such a positive experience with the teachers and staff.

The Orchards Childcare and Preschool is better than I could have imagined a childcare center could…read morebe. I currently have my two children enrolled at the Orchards. I am particularly impressed with how the caregivers and teachers take a genuine interest in the progress and lives of each of the children in their class. Whenever I've had questions, the Orchards Director has been easy to reach and prompt in her responses. The classrooms have been recently renovated and are kept clean. There is a good variety of age appropriate and safe toys in all of the classrooms. Security is well maintained with video monitoring, keypad access to facilities and fenced outdoor play areas. I love the phone application that they use for the secure check in and out procedure, as well as the photo updates throughout the day. Their Junior Kindergarten class is quite robust in its educational curriculum. The lead Junior Kindergarten teacher has been teaching young students for over 20 years, I believe. I'm honestly impressed at the progress my four year old has made behaviorally and educationally. They also have done a great job at offering events throughout the year. Kids Christmas program, picture days, Easter egg hunts, "pumpkin patch" etc. I couldn't recommend the Orchards more.

My child went here for a few months and he was miserable every day and really resisted going. At…read morefirst I chalked it up to him getting familiar with the new routine and a new school but he never adjusted. He also talked about how afraid he was of the teacher Mrs Janelle. And one time even the teacher admitted to us that she let our child struggle to take the cap off a marker for over an hour and not helping him or letting him do anything until he did it, but he never was able to. Now that we've been out and into another school for a long time we realize how miserable our child was at this school, since he loves his new school and actually looks forward to going every day. The teachers are far too strict and cold towards the children and it was not a good fit for us. A few odd things. It was against school rules to ever allow parents inside the classroom except once a month by appointment. And also at one point the school had their full day license suspended or taken away. So they could not watch kids for more than a couple hours. We never got an explanation why, and at this point we took our child out of the school. I think most parents did the same thing.

We love the school and appreciate Ms. Janell's great efforts to help our son to gain good habits…read moreand disciplined, which we believe is the most important and useful skills one could possibly get from preschool/early education. Ms. Janell is nice but firm with the kids. She won my son's respect together with love. Her transparent and prompt communication about whatever happened with the school also earned my trust. I would recommend the school to other parents. However, if you expect your kids get spoiled , being held all the time and getting whatever they want in any condition,then this is not the place for you!

Since there has been a new director, things have really turned around. Although, there's been some…read moreturnover, the main teachers have been stable for a good while. The director, Sarah, is really compassionate towards the kids and families. She's always there to help when we need something, anything, understanding the different situations for families, and has really helped with mine. I'm glad she's running things.

My son has been attending ChildTime Renton since January 2023 and has been thriving. The teachers…read morereally make a huge difference. There are two teachers who I want to acknowledge specifically, Azadeh and Isabel. These two teachers have helped and continue to help my 3 year old feel safe and secure. Without these two I don't think my son would be thriving like he is today. There is a new director Aniya and she has made this school 100% better. The classrooms have been transformed and the kids are learning so much! I am a very protective mother so I watch the live cam throughout the day and I can confirm these teachers are loving and nurturing!

All three of my children have attended this daycare since infancy. The same woman has worked in the…read moreinfant room and watched all three of them and she is great. All of my kids' teachers are super friendly, communicate well, and are just honestly such good people and are so deserving. My children are very comfortable with them because most have been there for years. They are flexible with specific dietary restrictions, they have outings, engaging activities, and an open door on the office for welcoming communication. The staff has even seen my kid having a meltdown in the parking lot and came out to help. The negative reviews on here are wildly dramatic and paint an inaccurate portrait. I would never have my kids attend a center I thought to be subpar. If you tour the place, you will get a homey feel from it right away. It was the only place I felt comfortable with when I was touring daycares years ago. And here we are, 5 years later.

I don't like to leave negative reviews. So just consider this as informational!…read more This is a DAYCARE! They try to say they are a school but they certainly are NOT. Until the 4 year old pre K "class". They are just letting kids play just like any daycare. They close for July 5th because "THE KIDS ARE TOO TIRED TO LEARN SO ITS NOT A LEARNING ENVIRONMENT". This is a direct quote from the director Michelle. Things were much different under the old director Garnet. They are closing early today because a staff member passed away suddenly and they need "time to grieve as a team". I'm sorry for the loss of your staff member but less than a days notice for families to have to find arrangements or tell their employers that they have to leave work early is beyond ridiculous! We have all lost people in our lives and understand grief but literally needing to conveniently take off half a day early on Halloween sounds a bit suspect to me. Is anyone getting a discount for the time that the daycare is closing for? They have "teacher in service days" where the daycare is closed and you are paying for this time as well! So you have to take off work or pay for someone else to provide care. YOU ARE PAYING TWICE! I absolutely DO NOT RECOMMEND Family Circle learning center in Renton.

We have had both our children attend this school, grades K-8 and K-6 respectively. Without a…read moredoubt,the education received at RCS is far superior than anything available within the local public school district. In addition, the biblical focus and values taught here would have to place the school near the top when comparing similar local private schools. Parental involvement is strongly encouraged, with many avenues for parents to get involved and work along side the teachers. We have always found the communication between parents, teachers, leadership, etc. to be open and encouraged. When there have been struggles (with grades, other kids, as there always will be at any school) we never had any issues being able to work out concerns and resolve problems immediately and satisfactorily. The various field trips, camps, retreats, sports programs and projects are all incredible. RCS has by far provided the best experience I could imagine for my family, and am thankful for the opportunities this school has provided!

PLEASE READ DO NOT SEND YOUR KIDS HERE!! the teachers are…read moreTRAUMATIZING. i have been bullied every year I went to this school and the staff did absolutely nothing. Ive been punched, kicked and cursed at which may sound surprising for a Christian school - not this one. The teachers are SO MEAN they have caused unending anxiety and depression into my life. they will YELL at you for turning in an assignment 1day late. They never stop playing favorites. A female teacher called a boys legs sexy, said he belonged in the trash and SCARED a kid so badly he wet his pants! please don't go!!!!!

Every Kindercare is a little different. This branch certainly has their ups and downs. Ms. Jenn…read moretries hard to manage this busy daycare. I'm sure they have a lot of behind the scene activities that is parents don't account for (personnel shortages/schedule changes, facility issues, parent and children concerns, etc) I think they are good people who generally care about our kids and their well being. I went through a life altering event in my life and they were supportive. Latest drop off is at 930am unless you let them know ahead of time. They stop serving breakfast at 830 as well. They are friendly and I enjoy their parent-kid interactions -pie day, graduation day, tea party. It is on the pricey side. For preschooler-age, it's over $1600/mo. Sometimes it can be short staffed and they'll let you know if you need to pick up your kid earlier. They have an app and you can see what they're doing. Sometimes I get photos in the app where my kid isn't in the picture. When they are busy, sometimes I don't get any pictures which is understandable. I want them to focus on what's really important. Also the app lets parents send email and communicate to the director and teachers. I was disappointed that I wasn't able to get a conference in the school year. They were so busy with the end of year party that I had to make sure that I had everything packed before leaving. I liked that the teachers use white boards/paper. Let's do one better and have the kids take turns going up and presenting. I think they already do that for days of the week, etc. Overall, decent place. Daycare isn't easy and they try hard to improve their image. I know they have had rough reviews but not sure how truthful they are. Ms. Cynthia is great! She's so sweet and friendly and patient when I'm late picking up my little one. Also, Ms. Maria too! She may not bubbly but she teaches stuff and now my kid knows Spanish because of her.

My two sons attended the center for 2+ years, until we moved away from the area. Leaving the center…read morewas absolutely the hardest part of the move. The teachers are like family -- Always there to give my boys hugs, words of encouragement, laughter, and guidance. They truly made such a huge impact on my boys' lives. The center does a great job of balancing learning/curriculum and fun. Plus, the teachers sent me videos and pictures of the boys all day, which made it so much easier to be away from them. I would absolutely recommend the center to anyone looking for a safe, warm, welcoming environment for their kids.

Such a wonderful place! It's never easy leaving your baby all day but the staff at Kindercare made…read morethe transition to daycare as easy as possible and our daughter loved it. You can tell that the teachers really care about each child. We loved getting little updates through the app and seeing all the various activities throughout the day. Would not hesitate to send our child here again, or recommend to friends/family.

I am very happy with the care and love shown to my two children here. I have a child in school age…read moreand one in toddlers with both classrooms being phenomenal. I think what especially sets the center apart is the director who is very hands on, organized, and an incredible leader.

What can I say, except this KinderCare is by far the best childcare place I've been to. My…read morechildren absolutely love being there & look forward to going every day. A big shout out to Ms. Rachel & the teachers, they are very dedicated to being there for the children. Thank you, Renton 2 KinderCare! ~Ryan KinderCare Parent,

We've been going to Renton II KinderCare since 2022 when my first was 1yr, then my second joined…read morewhen she turned one (that's the earliest they can join at this location). We have had the absolute best experience at this daycare. The teachers, assistant director and most definitely the director have been more like family to our kids. They are organized, professional and most importantly empathetic and invested in our kids' growth and wellbeing. They go above and beyond their job description every day and we appreciate them all. We would absolutely recommend this center in particular.