Our daughter Sally has been going to sweet pea for almost a full school year now. We love the…read moreteachers and how they treat the children with love and welcoming arms. She comes home each day truly happy. She has FUN at school and loves the kids and teachers. This is not a child factory- each child is well known, loved, and well cared for. We have gotten to know the other kids and families well. This school has something very special and unique. It's an amazing place for children to thrive! I cannot say enoigh good things about Sweet Pea Cottage!

A really wonderful preschool program. Highly recommended. My son has been attending Sweet Pea for…read moreabout 6 months, and he loves it. It's a 4 hour program (longer than most preschools), so I'm able to get a lot done while he's there. He does art, languages, nature walks and more.

Stephanie worked with our family as a nanny for two years. She has a real gift in caring for babies…read moreand young children. She is SO creative coming up with wonderful (age appropriate) activities in and out to of the house for our daughter from 6 months to two+ years. Our daughter thrived under her care.

Have you ever know someone to love the work they do, well you should meet Stephanie. She has always…read morehad a soft spoken voice and used soft touch when working with children. She continues to gain more education and experience as her years in this field pass by. Activities and exploring are so important for preschoolers and child lead is her style. I would recommend this new environment to anyone who wants to see your child build confidence and self help skills. I hope you can bring your child in soon

Love love love miss stephanie and her preschool. It was the perfect place for my 3 yer old son (who…read morehad never done daycare or been away from us during the day) to start his journey in early education! Stephanie is incredibly joyful and calming presence and seems to enjoy every minute of what she does. The children can tell that as well and it's a safe and warm environment in which to explore their world. I love the hours 9-12:30 for morning class or 1-4:30 and the ratio of no more than 8 kids per class. It's small and on 35th, but it has everything they need without being too overwhelming. Oh, and the fact that it's very affordable is an added bonus! So glad we found this preschool!

What a great, boutique preschool! I am a preschool music teacher myself and couldn't have been more…read morehappy there. I had my daughter attend there for a full year before we moved to California. Ms. Stephanie has a great balance of free play and introducing structure and materials in a fun and encouraging way. The children all loved her as she is very good with handling conflict/resolution and facilitating imaginative play. My daughter learned to play and explore outdoors (mud pies galore!) while learning about circle time, story time, and responsibilities of cleaning as a community. I saw so much progress while we were there. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes a small teacher student ratio (1:8), allows their kids to get their hands a little dirty in nature, and still learn their letters and numbers in preparation for Kindergarten. Great rates and scheduling as well.

We loved our time at Community School! This inclusive school honors individuality in the students…read moreand fosters kindness with every decision. The staff is wonderful.

We did a tour of this school. The first class room we visited smelled terrible. There were hiding…read morespots in the class that kids could go hide and not be seen. The room was dark and depressing. The teacher sat in her corner knitting. Way to help educate the kids!!!!! I would be so upset if one of my employees I was paying just sat In a corner knitting. None of the kids interacting w my daughter and when she tries to interact with them they were rude to her and didn't wanna play with her. This was my first red flag. Off to the next room. The teachers were warm and welcoming. The kids picked up that vibe and were very sweet. Second red flag- we all went to the bathroom. I went in with my daughter. All the kids pee in the same room with toilets lined up. For whatever reason, I was allowed into this area and should not have been. I was exposed to all of the kids private parts. I could have been anyone in this room with the kids. Had this been my child and other random people in there watching my kid pee, i would have been really upset. Kids were getting toilet paper all over the place and laying on toilets. It was gross. And there was no teacher in there to help. Maybe I'm more old fashioned but I think boys and girls need separate facilities and same gender teachers assisting if possible. Then another red flag. A girl needed to change her dress cause it got wet in the classroom. There's a male and female teacher. The male teacher left the room with her to change her clothes. Again, it should be the female if possible. And my final concern. The final room had a teacher who could barely get off her chair to help the kids. this is a huge disadvantage and. It was such a hinderance that it made it so she couldn't properly care for the children.

My toddler and I absolutely love this place! I wanted my 2 1/2 year old to have a positive…read moreexperience socializing with other kids while learning and this place has provided both! He goes twice a week for three hours and every time I drop him I see in his little face he can't wait to get in. Miss Q (Evelyn) runs the daycare. My son absolutely adores her. She is very nurturing and caring. He learns new things every time he goes there. She provides the kids with lots of activities to learn and keep them busy. I will recommend Solid Roots to parents that are looking for their child to be in a caring, learning and socializing environment at affordable rates.

We have been taking our little one here for over two years now. We even took out our little one out…read moreof community preschool to enroll as a tuition student at Solid Roots. Miss Q offers monthly tuition or drop off options. Miss Q is patient, caring and knowledgeable in child development. Any concerns that we have about our child or goals we would like to achieve she works with us and is always communicating through text and in person during pick up. For example two years ago our son was in pull-ups and Miss Q was on the same page with us about potty training, and now our son is fully potty trained. Currently we are working on preparing him for kindergarten. This summer my husband and I felt that he may not be ready come fall 2020 but within months of setting goals with Miss Q we have seen significant growth in our child. She keeps the kids busy with learning activities and open play. She really knows how to balance the kids schedules. Our little one loves coming to school and is exited to learn. Everyday we pick him up he always comes home with at-least three artworks/activities. She keeps her school clean and organized and I never feel uneasy when dropping my child off. My husband and I are so thankful we found a school that can accommodate our work schedule and provide our child with social interactions with kids his age as well as incorporating preschool activities. We appreciate you Miss Q!

We LOVE Bella Mente. After doing a couple of in-home preschools, we found that we needed something…read morea little more structured and sophisticated. We are so lucky to have found (and actually get into) Bella Mente. Lauren and her staff are absolutely the best we could ask for in a preschool. Anyone who has had to find quality childcare knows what a struggle it is, and what a blessing it is to find the right fit. For my family, this was it. We felt our older son, who attended for a year and a half, was well prepared for Kindergarten. Our younger son has been progressing very well through the program, and I know he'll be ready to shine once he hits Kindergarten! If you're looking for an authentic, caring, and committed environment for your child, you should check out Bella Mente!

My girls love their time at Bella Mente! The staff, the space, and the community they create…read morefosters a thoughtful, compassionate culture encouraging creativity, curiosity, and respect. We are grateful for Bella Mente!

We have a kiddo at the Wedgwood campus in Northeast Seattle, and we love it!! Please see my review…read morethere (I accidentally posted it on the West Seattle campus' page, hence the revision here). The school's administrators cross all three campuses and I've always felt that everyone has a cohesive philsophy :)

This is a seriously cool place…read more It is, firstly, exactly what the name implies: The West Seattle Tool Library has an inventory of over 1500 tools for members to borrow. Most anything you might need for a home, yard, or car project can be found here. It is the perfect way to not have to buy a tool you're unlikely to use more than once. Or, a perfect way to figure out if something you'll use more often is the right tool for you. In addition to this, the Tool Library offers classes on various DIY-related issues. Their on-line blog contains detailed information on common and not-so-common tools. They host "ask an expert" nights in which anyone is welcome to come and get (free!) general and project-specific advice from carpenters, plumbers, etc. The Tool Library is volunteer-driven. Folks from all walks of life who believe in its mission volunteer time, money, expertise, and tools; together, they make the Tool Library a success. My husband and I have been members of the Tool Library for a couple of years and have always found the people working there to be friendly, knowledgeable, and very happy to help with any questions we might have. Membership rates are very reasonable for you get in return. And lower income folks are offered membership at lower rates (or even no rate at all). The West Seattle Tool Library is a great community resource and one well worth supporting.

It's a nice service offered to locals. However, make sure you interact with the fellow named…read more*SEAN*, who's friendly, personable and knowledgeable. There's another guy there, early 20s, who's a complete a**hole with tons of attitude. Item I'd brought in for repair was sitting on a cart-- he just pushed it aside, it fell to the floor, got dented and scratched. Didn't even apologize. Steer clear of this jerk.