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.

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!!!

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!

All of the staff is so friendly and helpful. One of my sons has special needs and has potty…read moreaccidents several times a week. We ran out of pull ups in his backpack and they provided him one and clean pants. They are so caring and patient with him. If I could give 6 stars I would. Also- what an amazing thing they are open so late and on Saturday. Just all around great place!! Highly recommend!

Daycare closed, partner out of town and a scheduled test that would have cost time & money to…read moredelay. Adventure Kids playcare was a dream come true! Super close to our regular daycare and great proximity to a bunch of things one would prefer to do without a kid some times, shopping, eating, hiking, nails, etc. etc. Everyone was super nice and welcoming to us and kidlet came home with a fun art project. We will be back!

Really happy with the program, we love my son's teacher. Their activities are educational, and we…read moreget great reports on their daily activities and lots of photos and videos. So we feel like we always know what's going on. Highly recommended!

Just moved to WA so we're looking for child care. Saw that this place had great reviews so my…read morepartner called and then went down to take a look, a very eager Celena (yes with a C) didn't even try to hide when she looked at her up and down. They talked pricing but she didn't feel comfortable at this point so she said no thank you. Celena then insisted on getting her phone number down so they can "reach out after some consideration" which doesn't make sense bc after consideration WE have their number to follow up? My partner restated her no thank you and turned to walk out the building and Celene said " I look forward to seeing you again." So either they let anyone work there or Celena is in heat.

Our 1 year old has attended Evergreen Academy Montessori Issaquah since he was 4 months old and we…read moreabsolutely adore all his teachers. In the infant room he would always be so excited to see his teachers every morning, practically launching himself out of my arms reaching for them. And after a short adjustment period he is now doing the same to all his teachers in the toddler room! We have been super happy to see how well the teachers here have supported his development, helping him with everything from the major motor milestones like sitting, crawling and cruising, to things like using a sippy cup or handling a spoon. They also regularly share pictures in Tadpoles so we can see him playing with his friends, and even in the infant room would send home fun holiday crafts they did together in class. I also really appreciate that we actually feel like everyone knows us here - Miss Forozan is really hands on as Director. She's also organized fun community events for everyone, and sends out regular weekly updates. The teachers and staff here are all absolutely wonderful, we could not have asked for a better group of folks to trust with loving and taking care of our baby!

We've had our 4 yr old daughter at Evergreen for the past year and it's been a wonderful experience…read moreoverall. Ms Gowri and Ms Lucky are the best and our daughter loves being in their class and has grown and matured quite a bit in the past year. They run a very polished, tight, safe/secure ship there and she's learned so much this past year. We're very greatful to Ms Gowri and Ms Lucky and also to the admin-staff and support-staff as well!

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!

A+++ I don't know what to say. I just found out that this school lost their lease and it will be…read moreno longer "Noah's Ark" in 2012 - 2013. I'm CRUSHED! This school is the most loving, caring and nurturing school I have ever visited. My kids ADORE their teachers and are sad that the school is changine. We had one of out kids at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Preeschool and had an extremely horrible experience. When we switched over to Noah's Ark, we felt valued and loved. I am sad to see them go and pray that all the wonderful people that work here land in a place where they can continue to be involved in our community. We need people like this!

Noah's Ark was a wonderful school that served 100's of young kids. I will always hold this school…read moredear to my heart. You could really tell the teachers loved their jobs and cared deeply for the kids they served. Sadly in 2012 during the middle of the school year City Church (Now Churchhome), the owner of the building, surprised everyone and told Noah's Ark they would not renew the lease and gave them a short time to get out. Noah's Ark desperately tried to find a new location, but when they couldn't they had to shut down their school all together. What an incalculable loss for this young kids and the City of Sammamish.

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.

Huckleberry Preschool is my daughter's happy place. She spends the whole morning outside, rain or…read moreshine--hiking through the forest, hunting for worms, and jumping in puddles. She also tells me she has some epic dance parties at school. Since starting Huckleberry, I've seen my daughter's confidence grow in so many ways--she now charges forward on our family hikes, tries to climb trees with her brother, picks up worms whenever she can find them, and magically has lost her fear of dogs. Prior to Huckleberry, her only mode of transportation was her stroller--she was very anti-walking--and now she's willing to go on weekly family hikes. Logistically, Huckleberry has also been great. You can park right next to the school for easy dropoff/pickup, and lunch is provided. Katherine also emails the lesson plan each week, so we get a sense of what the kiddos are learning. I would highly recommend Huckleberry Preschool to anyone looking for an outdoor preschool. It has been such a blessing for us.

Huckleberry Preschool and Katherine are simply outstanding. It has been one of the best decisions…read morewe made for our youngest son. I would echo other reviews: our son has whole-heartedly embraced being outside, rain or sun, with near daily adventures of exploring the woods and surrounding nature. He climbs on, over, around trees, rocks, picks up insects, moves them to safety, picks blackberries along the trail, or fresh tomatoes from the garden, enjoys creative play, laughs with other kids, and is so lovingly cared for by Katherine. Katherine has wonderful insights into this childhood phase of life, nurtures each child (and by extension, their families), and provides a wonderful environment for relationship building and growth. 5-stars!!