My daughter has been going to this center since 2018, with a pause last year due to the…read moreCoronavirus. Overall our experience has been very positive! She is learning things, making friends, talking about her day with excitement, talking about her friends, and the activities she did. The staff, from the director to the teachers, are responsive and detail-oriented. I receive weekly update on the learning plan and menu. Before the pandemic, there were several events where parents can get involved, for some you can meet other parents. Now that we are in the pandemic, they have cancelled all the in-person events for parents and established stricter protocols in the center regarding drop-off and pick-ups, and parents cannot go pass the front desk anymore. I am actually fine with the protocols as long as they can keep the virus at bay, and they have. In conclusion, I would recommend this center to any parents! The hard lesson I learned during the pandemic is that a reliable daycare is absolutely key to the parents. Parents not only need time to work, they also need to know their kids are safe. Bright Horizons at the Highlands, has exceeded my expectation so far!

Our daughter started going to this facility recently. So far its been good gor us. She is in Two's…read moreclass her teachers are quite well versed and know what they are doing. She had difficult time in adjusting in the beginning as she used to go another daycare in San Jose part time and suddenly going from part time to full time took a toll on her but teachers were warm enough to soothe my child so that she jells in with others sooner than later. We keep getting feedback from them time to time which is amazing. Thee only thing I am not a big fan off is cleanliness there I feel the facility can be kept a little more clean than what its today. Other than that all seems good to us so far.

Ms. Deepthi and her staff provided outstanding care for our children. Bright Stars was a happy…read moreplace for our children. We watched them blossom and explore, develop trust and friendships. This is a wonderful place for families with preschoolers.

I can't recommend Bright Stars enough!! Such a wonderful daycare with amazing caretakers!…read moreCommunication is always excellent. Shoutout to Sam who is great and especially Deepthi who cares for our child like her own. She is awesome!

We first brought our daughter to Bright Stars around 6 months.. after a disappointing experience at…read morea large chain. It was very nerve wracking. But Deepthi and her staff always made it feel like home for us - and an extension of family. We always knew our daughter was safe, loved and well cared for :)

Bright stars is a wonderful home based childcare. Deepthi is very attuned to our son's needs. She…read moreis thoughtful and responsive. I receive frequent updates throughout the day on when he eats, when his diaper is changed, and pictures of him participating with other kiddos. It was difficult to select a childcare after finishing parental leave, but Deepthi set me at ease immediately. It has been wonderful to have a childcare that I trust for the last 5 months. We are only transitioning due to a move and we are so sad to go!

As a fellow early childhood educator who has run a childcare program before, when I was looking for…read morea preschool for my son, I knew I wanted a play-based program where my child would have plenty of opportunities to explore and simply have a great time. We came across The Farmhouse School, and I was so excited. The philosophy is exactly what I hoped to find- Play-based, a focus on social emotional wellbeing, open-ended exploration, and great family support. My son had only been with me for his first three years of life, and I wasn't sure how he would take to being away from me, but he's done amazingly well so far. He is excited to go, and even asks to go on the weekend. He always has a big smile on his face while we head to school, and he tells me about how he plays with his friends at pickup. The teachers are all lovely and warm, and are very compassionate. They understand how to work with children and families to ensure the transition from home to school goes well. I can't say enough about the school. It's great, and I wish there were more schools like this in the area so more children could experience what best practices are for this age group!

The Farmhouse School is a charming and wonderful school. The teachers are very patient, kind, and…read morecontinuously ask the students great questions. Some favorite components of the school for my daughter was the rotation of exploratory areas and touch areas. For example, some weeks they have a big bin of leaves and other weeks they have interesting beads, or water play. Some weeks there are tables with writing with interesting things or ways to write your name or guess the smell in the cup. There is even a quaint writing center and student mailboxes for sharing letters. An important component is outside play everday no matter the weather. They have a wonderful outdoor play space complete with garden and live chickens. One of the most important aspects of the school is the teacher interation with the students. For ex: When students are telling a story, the teacher is writing down what they are saying or writes down titles or explanations of the artwork created by the students. The preschoolers feel respected and love that their ideas are seen as important. Last year the students were interested in collectively creating a bug hotel, they worked on this project all year. The teachers helped the students generate lists of what the hotel needed and they were continually creating collaboratively. For a few weeks the students were interested in doing a play so the teachers started writing down their script ideas and in a few days at pick up all the parents got to watch a very charming preschool production on the back porch. When you are thinking about a place to start your child's education, Farm house is a wonderful, creative, and kind place to start.

This unique school has all ages of children in the schoolhouse. My son likes mingling with the…read moreolder kids and the teachers are all very patient. The kids learn independence and how to pickup after themselves. The only downside is parking can get tight at drop off time.

From the owner: Montessori Excellence Since 1995. The Village Schoolhouse…read morecombines both Montessori and Reggio Emilia in one classroom! We follow the child’s innate curiosity to spark a lifelong love of learning. At VSH your child will be taught by Master Teachers who have a passion for what they do. Our gorgeous, home-like setting is the perfect backdrop for a wonderfully warm classroom filled with the Montessori and Reggio materials to capture your child’s interest and make learning both purposeful and fun. Our children thrive! Our large natural outdoor space has plenty of room to run and follow the imagination! We are downtown Issaquah’s most established preschool and kindergarten!

This is not the closest preschool for us, but we gladly commute because of the loving environment…read moreand teachers. The teachers are so kind and intelligent we are blessed to have them influence our son. The curriculum is advanced and structured appropriately for the children. Another thing to mention is the amazing homemade food for lunch!

The Gani Preschool of the Arts is a wonderful school. We have our daughter there for the second…read moreyear now (wishing we have had her sooner) and she is flourishing and loves going to her school every morning with a big smile. We as parents are amazed and grateful for the well experienced and high-quality staff members at the school, providing daily our children wonderful learning experiences with positive and creative lessons, vocabulary, behaviors, arts and crafts our daughter shares with us at home.

We love Issaquah Montessori. Our child has blossomed from a shy toddler to a very outgoing,…read morepleasant mannered one. Teachers are so patient and nurturing and let the child take the lead. We love the very innovative strategy of teaching kids the fundamentals to read, write and look at them as a whole child instead of focusing on ticking boxes like teaching them to write, read etc, which takes the fun out of learning. We are definitely enrolling our second one here!

Both my kids are now attending the school. My daughter started 5 months ago and even though she…read moregot a new teacher, the quality remains top notch. In regards to schools, it doesn't get better than Issaquah Montessori!!!

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.

High turnover due to management issues. Clean facility. CYA carefully if applying to work here and…read moredo not expect fairness. Good pay and some good people.

As a daycare center, Eastridge provides a clean environment for your children. We chose Eastridge…read morefor the location, the price, and the generally what seemed to be nice caregivers who we met at the beginning. We were new parents and woefully uninformed of the makings of a quality daycare experience. We remained in the school for a few years and saw a lot of turnover; some of the competent teachers moved on to better opportunities; our child had 5 different teachers in a year. As we explored new options we realized what we were missing in a quality caregiving experience. We were disappointed by actual learning that occurred at Eastridge; the "learning center" seemed more like low-skill babysitting -- lack luster arts/ crafts, music, even creative play. The teaching staff overall lacks actual early learning experience/ education (despite efforts to certify people), proper acumen /patience when navigating child behavior and general talent creating an inspiring learning environment. With the exception of two teaching staff members, it's a mediocre staff at best. If I knew what I know now, then based on new experiences and from others I would have explored Issaquah Montessori, Bright Horizons or Evergreen Academy over Eastridge. While convenient, it wasn't worth the lasting negative impact on my child.