Dancing Pines Montessori

5.7 mi

Excellent school, part of the Auburn School district. Very good staff of professionals…read more Hazelwood Elementary consistently performs well above the standard. I'm glad to have my daughter attend!

Hazelwood Elementary, Home of the Orcas

Beautiful cherry blossom in the front of school

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Standing next to the school mascot

Lake Wilderness Elementary School

4.5

(4 reviews)

3.3 mi

The Tahoma school district has an impeccable rating among the other SDs in the area. It shows…read more Every experience I've had in the school is inviting and engaging. My son, a first grader, is improving across all measured skill sets and he TRULY ENJOYS being at school. I could write more and probably will once my thought are organized. I am not an educator but simply a proud parent and I am so pleased to see the level of the curriculum even at the elementary stage. The kids are tasked with complex art projects and reading assignments and the specialists have comprehensive teaching tools. My oldest being one of the "Covid" era kids didn't have any remote learning elements so I can't speak to that but I do know the school is incorporating technology skills appropriate to their age.

I love this elementary school. The teachers are really great & so is the staff…read more I drive from Puyallup to take my son to kindergarten here, that's how much I love it. He's learned so much from these teachers & they are so involved with each student, it's just nice to know how serious they take their jobs & how passionate they are about it as well. My son will keep attending this school even if I am going to have to drive him 30-40 minutes every day to get there.

Lake Wilderness Elementary

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Martin Sortun Elementary School

2.9 mi

My kids love this school .. teachers are really nice and friendly .. communication is really goodread more

Maple Hills Elementary School

1.0

5.1 mi

I went there for 6 years it's falling apart and the teachers are mean and I got dress coded as a…read more3rd grader for having a skirt that is above my knees cuz of the finger tip rule but it's unfair cuz I have long arms and got held in for recess because I forgot a period in a story in 3rd grade and the teachers always picked favriots and I got in trouble for hugging my friend in kindergarten for it being inappropriate and I got in trouble for my friend pushing my other friend because I was there don't go to this school oh ya and they don't teach u how to spell or write or talk don't go there they don't teach u good

Sonship Christian School

(2 reviews)

3.3 mi

Lovely, loving school. Paula has 37 years of experience, is very kind and you can tell she loves…read morekids! I did a reading of a book for the children and they all seemed very happy and eager to learn.

I would give more stars if I could. I love this school. My daughter attended from age three through…read morekindergarten. The program is set up to learn through games and toys and exploration. By the time she arrived at the elementary school for first grade she was reading at a forth grade level. Had understanding in sign language and Spanish. Had so many fun experiences with friends and performing in front of a group. The staff is amazing. The women in this building understand child development and have helped give me ideas on how to deal with certain situations with my kids. My son is there now and wants to go to school every day. He is bummed on the weekends.

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Kent School District

1.0

(4 reviews)

3.5 mi

I needed to ask school district a question. No one picks up the phone. Left couple voice mails…read moreover a period of few days and no one returns calls. One day, which was their working day, all day long, the phone call went straight to the message saying "their office is closed" which it isn't.

Where do I start. Jesse Molina Spicer is a PHD psychologist that works for Kent School district…read more Jesse has taken over my mother's estate in payette county. Attacking me with her attorney. They did a deposition on me that lasted half the day where the insulted me and accuse me of all kinds of different things. I'm not an angel I did some of it but not all of it. I was removed from the estate as the pr. After 1 year. The reason I was removed was because I didn't turn in an inventory in 90 days. The reason I couldn't turn in the inventory was because Debbie gravning my other sister. Took off with all the paperwork my mom's purse banking information. I told the judge this. She's still awarded the estate to Jesse Spicer. And charged me for her legal fees. Jesse has not turned in an inventory in 18 years that I'm aware of. The estate is still open. The estate of Dolores England and payette county Idaho. Now let's go to the child molestation part. Back in the 1970s when I was in the 7th grade. A man gave me a lathe that was in a rental house that he owned. Jesse came over and stole it and took it to a pawn shop. My stepdad Earl told her you either bring it back. Or move out of our house. That summer before Jesse went to Oklahoma to head for college she took me to a job interview. That she insisted I go to. I didn't want to but she made me . Jesse is 10 years older than me. The man tried to molest me offered me money manhandled me wanting sex. I never said a word when I got to the car where Jesse was waiting. She wanted details but I wouldn't talk. When I got home I talked to Earl England my stepfather. He told me never say anything to anybody about this if your sister ever brings it up again. She had something to do with it. Lord and behold in an argument over text. Jesse admitted to taking me to a child molester. There is a Portland Police report that I made after I got the text. Jesse works with prisoners with Portland Police. Nothing's been done about it. I brought it to the attention. To Kent School district. My understanding she was disciplined told she needed to settle the estate before she could come back to work. The estate is still open in payette county Idaho. And Jesse still works for Kent School district. It's very disturbing that someone can make a comment like this. And admitting to taking a child to a child molester. And still get to work with children. So I called them today. And ask to talk to someone about this. I was told that they would take it to legal. And would not answer the question whether they would get back to me or not. This lady needs to be in a state penitentiary. They'll put a Catholic priest in jail. Go after scouting. But if you're a PHD psychologist working in the Tacoma School district. They will protect you.

Covington Co-Op Preschool

(5 reviews)

1.6 mi

Our boys have attended this preschool for 4 years now. If you are on the fence about enrolling your…read moreson or daughter here, I hope my review will help you decide. The teacher, Mrs. Brown, has been there more then 20 years teaching and is the most well-rounded individual I have ever met. Covington Co-Op Preschool is the safest place to have your kids at. They will learn to be creative, responsible, to share and to get along with others. Mrs. Brown's experience shows and you will not be disappointed with your decision if you attend this wonderful preschool.

I absolutely love Mrs. Brown. She has been at the preschool for over 30 years and really connected…read morewith my kids. Both of my kids went here. My daughter is going back next year too! So many good things to say about Covington Co Op and Mrs. Brown. Very affordable too! Love, love this place!

Lake Meridians Montessori

3.1 mi

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.

From the owner: Lake Meridians Montessori Preschool where learning can be wild!read more

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The Treehouse

(21 reviews)

16.4 mi

Women-owned & operated

Locally owned & operated

My kid started at 3 at this place and WOW this place is amazing!…read moreThis place provides the perfect setting for kids to develop and grow! On top of that we REALLY LOVE the TEACHERS! YES every single one! They love the kids and treat them with love!. Our kid have developed so much from this place. It was the best decision that we have made for our kid! We are really thankful to all the teachers that helped our kid grow and we are going to miss this place alot! Highly recommend this place!

Our daughter is thriving at The Treehouse! She adores going to school where she plays with her…read morefriends, engages in dance and gymnastics, and gets to express herself through a wide variety of arts and crafts activities. It's been really wonderful seeing her express herself more clearly and forge lasting friendships with her classmates. The teaching staff is warm, friendly and genuinely has the best interests of the kids as their top priority. Their interest in getting to know our entire family and the kindness they show our younger son (who will soon enroll at The Treehouse himself) is truly heartwarming. I cannot recommend The Treehouse enough to families who are looking for a welcoming community and play-based learning environment.

Pre-K Dramatic Play Area

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The Orchards

(16 reviews)

7.3 mi

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.

My child is always happy to spend time with friends and teachers at this daycare. She has learned…read morehow to socialize and respect others, which is very important to me. I appreciate that the teachers have clear rules and maintain a structured environment. The daily schedule is engaging and varied, and I particularly love the huge playground where children can play and run freely. Even when the weather is bad, they can still use their energy in the spacious church foyer. The teachers are fantastic and truly care about the children's development. Highly recommend!

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Learning Land Early Learning Program -Kent Campus

4.9

(10 reviews)

3.6 mi

As first-time parents, the daycare search was nothing short of worrisome and stress inducing. We…read moreare so glad we found Learning Land! We brought our son there at 1yr of age and it has been one of our best parenting decisions yet. The staff has been caring, communicative and extremely helpful. The nap training alone has been worth it! I could write more and more, but mostly importantly, our child is happy, constantly learning and hasn't lost an ounce of his bright personality. The first drop offs are the hardest, but the 50th start feeling pretty freeing. A feeling you only gain with trust your child's in good hands. Thank You Kent Campus. It's been a good year!

Where do I begin. Lets start with the family atmosphere this childcare gives. How sanitary and…read moreorganized the director "Mrs Christa" keeps the center along with all of the supportive and loving staff members on her team. From the infant room all the way up to the elementary school age kids, my 4 kids ABSOLUTELY enjoy their time here every day. I have 1 kid in the infant room, toddler room and lastly elementary. I have used this center as well as the previous Learning Land center on 256th street for a grand total of 5 years and counting. All workers here are diverse, friendly, informative, safe, empathetic, supportive, nurturing, patient, experienced and licensed. I would HIGHLY recommend this childcare center to all parents needing childcare over anybody and any other center. -Raya S-

Circle Time and Music area

Preschool Classroom

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Arts and Craft Area

Kaleidoscope Daycare & Preschool

(3 reviews)

2.9 mi

I love this licensed home daycare! The owner Karen is beyond great with kids! We've had our…read moredaughter here since she was an infant (now almost 4) and our 6 month old son just started there as well. Karen is nurturing and loving with babies and she supports and encourages learning with the older kids while still letting them be kids. She schedules one on one time with each kid each day for sit down learning time. No sterile, cookie-cutter "center" here, it's a loving home setting with fun activities, daily walks to the grade school (my preschooler loves playing on the playground at the big kid's school), a great backyard and location. I also like that it's located on quiet cul-de-sac where the older kids can ride bikes and scooters in nice weather. She provides transportation and after school care for Soos Creek Elementary, Emerald Park Elementary and Little Charger Preschool at Kentridge High so we plan to have our kids with Karen for a good long time. She's great!

Absolutely LOVE Karen she is a wonderful provider and has been amazing for our family for the last…read more4 years! She started caring for our son when he was only 3 months old and has helped him grow into a wonderful little boy! She cares so much about each of the kids and gives them an environment to learn and grow while teaching them so many things also. Karen has always worked with us on any challenges we have faced and always made us feel very comfortable with talking to her. We would recommend Karen hands down!!

The Goddard School of Kent

3.8

(10 reviews)

2.5 mi

We love Goddard! We know our son is getting excellent care. My toddler loves his teachers Ms…read more Lakshmi, Kaedri and Munju! We're always welcomed each morning with smiling faces from Ms. Jenn and Dasha. Highly recommend!!

Our children have been @ Goddard Kent for over 4 years and it's only because of the management and…read morethe teachers. I don't typically write long reviews and only after I wrote this did I realize how long it was. But as a Working parent with kids and I must use childcare. I hope this review helps someone else like me. We enrolled our first at Goddard Kent during COVID through the fluctuations that are life, they have remained a constant support and reliable resource for our family--it only made sense to enroll our daughter when she was born. It's hard to find people you trust with your kids. It's also hard to find people that are reliable. We have found both at Goddard. We have found teachers that genuinely love and care about our kids such as Ms. Marisol, Ms. Lakshmi, Ms. Dani, Ms. Erika, Ms. Jenny, Ms. Kalen, Ms. Veedy, Ms. Summer, Ms. Zulema, Ms. Summer, and Ms. Taraji, the list goes on. We have also really been impressed with the management, the owner Ms. Chelsea has a masters in early childhood development and she is incredibly passionate and invested in the work she is doing. The Director Ms. Jenn, I simply have no words--she is incredible. She shows up and gives 110% everyday. She truly recognizes, respects, and values the impact her work has on shaping this next generation of children. Ms. Dasha, is the brains behind the fun, She will help everyone and anyone, and our kids are obsessed with her. Ms. Jatinder is an invaluable resource supporting the teachers. Childcare is a difficult industry with lots of turnover. It's inevitable. But the thing about Goddard is that Because the owner and the management care, it means they hire teachers who also care. There's a reason why they call them teachers at Goddard And not babysitters. Note, check out Miss Erika in preschool 1 and her hand-painted poster of Pete The Cat-- or any other number of times I have witnessed the teachers that have gone above and beyond. For example, There was a friend that was particularly disruptive in one of our kids classrooms-- it was undeniably frustrating as a parent in the moment, However, in hindsight the way that management partnered with the child's parents in that situation with the support of the teacher To advocate for this kid to receive the resources he needed really showed me how much they care. That child was advocated for and supported. Along with all the other children in that classroom. That's my $.02.

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Little Multilingual Academy

4.3

(6 reviews)

6.1 mi

Both of my girls attend this childcare. It's affordable for a working mom like me, and I feel at…read morepeace knowing they are in good hands. I can go to work with confidence. Highly recommended!

*PARENTS* PLEASE BE VERY CAREFUL WHEN TAKING YOUR CHILDREN TO THIS DAYCARE. OR THE IN HOME…read moreDAYCARE! I HAVE A 3YR OLD WHO CURRENTLY ATTENTED THIS DAYCARE AT THE BEGINGING OF THIS YEAR 2018. AND HAD THE WORST EXPERIENCE THERE NOT TO MENTION SHE WAS ONLY THERE FOR 2 DAYS! *DAY THAT HAPPENED* Around the month of january i enrolled my daughter into this daycare. Thinking it was a good fit since it was 5 minutes away from my house and i worked from 530am till 230pm in tukwila. They took her in around 440am. I took her to the in home daycare and dropped her off with a much older lady who i believe is the mother of the one who runs the big daycare on james street. Because she mentioned to me that is her mother. All of my paper work was right next to the signing in and out binder. I remember clearly having my daughter with all her hair up as a bun before i dropped her off to this lady. And ofcourse its her second day of daycare and she cryed for me. So i laid her on those kids fold beds they have in the rooms. And the lady told me to go because my daughter started crying. So i signed out and left. This time it was just them two in the home i believe!. So after work i came to pick her up around 245 pm and by this time 2 younger ladys where working there. The older lady was gone. So they gave me my daughter all ready with her backpack. Her hair in a bun BUT with her bangs down. I always put all her hair up because they were kinda long and needed some trimming.Anyways, No shoes so i had to carry her to the car. And when i got home my mother came a little after and gave her a kiss on the forehead which she lifted her bangs and saw a dry cut from that same day and we noticed on the same side of that cut she was limping while she walked.! She had a small bruise on her side and i just couldn't believe it! I felt as if someone hurt my child in that daycare ! I called the daycare and the daughter answered saying she doesnt know anything and she was going to call her mother and ask her about it. And she was going to give me a call back. They didnt! I took her to the hospital the same day and got her checked and x-rayed on her limping leg! The doctors heard my daughter saying "owee" because her leg hurted wen u touched it. THANK GOD SHE WAS OKAY.the next day i had called the lady again and i told her i was gunna go speak with her mother personally about my daughter. So she told me to go ahead. So as soon as i was parking my car, the daughter called me again and said something did happen. That my daughter had fallen off the bed beacuse she threw herself back when she was crying for me and her mom had forgotten to leave the "incident report"(Which till this day i have not seen) with the other 2 ladys that where there after. So i just started crying and just went to make a police report. I was not gunna take a fake written incident report that might of been done on my way there!. I did what in my heart was right!. They have NO cameras ! It was in investigation and i receieved a phone call about a month later from a lady asking about my daughters incident because she was investigating it as well and she asked me if i ever seen or recieved and incident report. So i told her no because i never have seen a incident report nor ever seen how one looks like! She said it was kinda weird because the police didn't receive one as well.! *Weird* I am just very FURIOUS! About this! Nothing has been done! And there exuse for cameras is that there working on it.. like really? How long have you been in business??? Till this day my daughter doesnt like stepping into chuckie cheese and being around so many kids! She feels as if ima just leave her.**PLEASE PARENTS BEWARE AND LOOK OUT FOR YOUR KIDS AND THERE ACTIONS AFTER DAYCARE!**.