We sent our child to Bea's Playhouse for about 2 years, from 1 to 3 years old so this review comes…read moreafter long consideration and lots of benefit of the doubt. For your child's sake and for your own peace of mind, avoid this place at all costs. I wish we had reviews to go on when we were evaluating her care but there was only one and it proved to be a very different experience than the one we had. Our experience was a lot more like the other 1 star review here, which is no wonder because two of the more recent 5 star reviews ARE WRITTEN BY HER CHILDREN (flagged). It is this kind of deceit that is so unnerving about Bea's place. I am mostly mad at myself for staying with Bea's for as long as we did despite all the red flags but this was our first child and my wife and I didn't have anything to compare our experience with. In hindsight, I should have left the first time I witnessed Mark, a very big part of the creepiness at this daycare, downstairs in the child care area wearing pajama with a little boy on his lap in front of a computer. It gave me a bad feeling ("I hope he never does that with my child") but I wasn't going to jump to any extreme conclusions. Over the next few years this is what we experienced: 1. Lying. Bea lies... a lot. In fact, her habit of lying actually makes it difficult to judge what is going on and impossible to communicate. We found that most of the lies weren't that big of a deal and the excuse I projected onto her was that other parents must be so difficult that she feels she needs to lie about little things because I might be one of those parents. For example, Bea has quite a few small dogs and she told us the children are never around them because they make sure to keep the animals separate. This is 100% untrue, but I really didn't mind. Unfortunately, there were other times when the lying really did matter. First, there was the time my child started coming home smelling like cigarette smoke. When I mentioned it she immediately dug in and claimed no one in her family smoked, started blaming other parents, etc. Well smoking isn't illegal, I just don't want it around my child but claiming it didn't happen made any sort of conversation about it impossible. The day I mentioned the smell of smoke I saw her son smoking in the backyard and noticed a crumpled up pack of cigarettes in his car on the way to the front door. We should have removed our child that day but you know how hectic life is when you're balancing a career and parenthood and the next time I picked up my child, the smell was gone. Though Bea continued to lie about the smoking at least it was gone so... problem solved, right? There were other incidents where the lying mattered and where the promises she made to us when we first met were simply not the reality of her care. 2. Screen Time. After two years my son doesn't know a single German word but he sure knows a lot about Paw Patrol, Amazon Video, and YouTube. When we first met Bea she assured us that there was no TV. Well that was a huge lie. The TV was on every time I dropped off. One of Bea's daughters even let slip they keep the TV on during nap time, which is probably why my child, who takes 1 1/2 - 2 hour long naps at home would always have bags under his eyes after daycare. Screen time is something our family might be more sensitive about than others but because of the lying it was hard to figure out what was happening. We should have pulled our child out after realizing the extent of tv watching but I second guessed myself. 3. Mark. This is where things are most obvious that we should have found a different daycare and yet the most difficult to discern. To begin, Mark and Bea constantly argue in front of the kids. In fact, they argued, uncomfortably, in front of us the first day we visited the daycare to see if it was a good fit. Red flag! Less tangibly, but more importantly, I find Mark really creepy. I think he acts strangely with the kids, I think he is impossible to engage in conversation, and I wouldn't feel comfortable if he were the only one there looking after my child. We should have run from this place at the first bad feeling in my gut. There were other issues tied into the big three above: what I perceived as casual anti-Semitism around Easter and Christmas, giving our child candy against our explicit instructions (the worst was: "Mark gives your child candy so he will like him better"), and it was like pulling teeth to get a quick summary of our child's day at pick up. All I really wanted to know was did he sleep? Did he eat? What did he eat? Not only did I have to push for answers to these questions every single pick up but the answers I got were usually vague or flat out wrong. I wouldn't have written about our experience had it not been for the fake review written by her daughter. Steer clear of Bea's. There are plenty of daycare facilities in our neighborhood that no one should have to risk using this place.

A great place with truly caring people, they care to take the time with each child and make sure…read moreevery day is a positive experience. Katie, Bea, and Mark are wonderful people!

Our child has been attending Braithburn Academy's Pre-K class since September 2025. He is thriving…read moreand looks forward to seeing his friends each day. Megan provides heart-centered leadership and genuinely cares about fostering a happy place for children and staff. She is warm and responsive in her communications, and I feel like my child's neurodivergent needs are respected. I think he truly enjoys having significantly more outdoor time than the previous corporate type setting he was at. Being so close to nature is a positive for his nervous system as well. He also enjoys the field trips very much (another positive difference of being at a homey setting vs. corporate chain).

My daughter is in the toddler class, and we are so happy with the care she receives. Her teacher,…read moreMs. Sunitha, takes amazing care of her and makes us feel very comfortable leaving her at daycare every day. She is kind, patient, attentive, and truly caring with the children. We can see how much our daughter enjoys being in her class and how well she is learning and growing. We really appreciate Ms. Sunitha and the wonderful environment she creates for the kids. Highly recommend!!

I had my child come to this place and I would not recommend it to anyone! They did not treat my…read morechild well and they treated the other children horribly! When I would arrive in the mornings they would not greet me or my child they just kept gossiping about other children and their parents in the child care. On morning when I arrived they shoved a child who was crying outside in the middle of winter with no shoes or coat because they did not want to hear it! Then when they realized that I had arrived they quickly brought him back in saying "are you done yet?" Then threw him into a playpen and shut the curtain saying he just wants attention! The main lady tells you how to raise your children and even though she is open till 6pm she will call you up and yell at you if you are not there by 5. In the time my child spent there I saw a lot of children just disappear when I decided to leave no one that was there when my child originally started was at the center. She also will threaten to kick your child out if things do not go her way. I was threatened several times... It was also very hard to get my child to come to this childcare every day! My child cried and cried and my child loves everyone! I would ask him what is wrong and my child would say "No Shelly's she is mean!" finally had enough and left! We are at another facility now and my child is so much happier! I would to recommend this place to anyone! If you have respect for your child please read this! Thank you!

From the owner: Cherry Valley Kid's Kastle is a unique experience for your child. We challenge your child to rise…read moreto new levels, and teach them to become highly capable kids! We are located in Cherry Valley of Duvall on 20 beautiful acres, with many walking trails for adventure. There is plenty of room for your child to play outside in our large fenced playground. Serving hot meals daily is what you will come to expect, as we follow the USDA food program recommendations. Come stay with us for a day and take a test drive on us. We are confident that you will be pleasantly surprised at the fresh new look of our quality licensed childcare. Whether you stay for a season or several years, you will be glad you made the time to come and check us out! Serving children ages 3 months - 6 years. Take a Fresh New Look at Quality Licensed Childcare.

Hillside Academy has been an incredible fit for our family. Both of our kids have grown so much…read moresince starting here, and the small class sizes have made a meaningful difference in their confidence and learning. The teachers are genuinely invested, the leadership is strong and supportive, and the overall environment is welcoming and engaging. We're so grateful we chose Hillside--it's been one of our best decisions. Highly recommend!

My son is there for two years and he grew so much academically and socially. We love hillside.read more

We started my son at Goddard in Redmond Ridge when he was around 8 months and we've had an…read moreabsolutely amazing experience. Just like most new moms, I was very nervous leaving my baby and going back to work but the Goddard staff made us so comfortable from the beginning by providing kind, supportive, educated communication. The owner, Shauna, and the entire administrative staff are fantastic. Very hands on and with great communication, always open to answering questions and providing updates. The teachers in the infant class are caring, loving and provide a safe environment for babies to grow and explore. My son moved from the infants to toddler room a few months ago and the teachers in toddler class (Squirrels) are just as amazing. They do such a great job of taking care of the kids, teaching them, making connection with them and making sure they have fun. We were amazed when my son started doing sign language to communicate and it seems like he is learning something new everyday. He loves going to school and he loves his teachers, and enjoys the wide range of activities specially music class and going out. It has been an incredible journey for us to see him grow and learn new things and we owe it to the fantastic team at Goddard. We highly recommend The Goddard at Redmond Ridge to anyone looking for a safe and caring daycare and school with high standards.

This place is absolutely amazing! We started going to Goddard at Redmond Ridge when my daughter was…read morearound 6 months old and she's now almost 2. Every teacher, every staff member is so kind, caring, friendly and understanding. We've really connected with everyone and my daughter has such an amazing bond with her teachers. This to me is priceless. Shout out to Miss Eilish, Joanne, Stephanie, and Mayra for their love and patience with our spunky little girl. On top of wonderful people, the curriculum and activities are so good for her! She learned sign language, foundational concepts like sharing, saying please and thank you, and fun things like painting and music! They've handled the Covid-19 crisis like pros and we feel very comfortable with the extra measures they take to make sure everyone stays healthy. You really can't find a better place than here.

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.