Although I wasn't part of the experience, my daughter went to a birthday party here yesterday. She…read moresaid it was fantastic and she would love to have her own party there. There was an instructional portion for the ceramics and then the kids were allowed to make their own items. She made a bowl and a cat. The family was also able to bring pizza and cupcakes in. She had such a great time that we have been checking out other classes that are held here. Very neat spot.

Open Arts is a studio offering classes in drawing, pottery, sewing, voice, piano and guitar. Most…read moreclasses are for children/teens, but they do have a fair set of classes for adults as well. John, the director of Open Arts Studio, is a dynamic guy who is so charismatic...it's easy to envision him sitting at a piano, leading a bunch of people in song around a piano a la Cole Porter. He's the voice teacher and drawing teacher and he's great at both. Home schoolers note: they offer classes during the day for home school students! For me, one caveat is the price. It's not astronomical, but most classes are about $125 for a session, about 5 classes, and it adds up. I believe it's because of this that some classes aren't very full. On the up side, if you take more than one class, or have multiple children enrolled, you get a 10% discount. They hope to add cooking classes somewhere down the line. We are looking forward to the addition as I know my daughter would learn a lot because they are both organized and inspiring at Open Arts!

My children have gone here for the past 4 years and I recommend this place to EVERYONE! Every…read moreclassroom is clean and organized, they update their app with picture of my kids all day long and they are super personable. They even host cute family events and the desk staff are so welcoming. Our tour was very thorough and they walked us through each step perfectly. I am so comfortable with my kids going here they always come home with the cutest stories.

Both my great grandchildren attend la petite of gem Heights. They have learned so much. All the…read moreteachers and office staff are just wonderful people. The classrooms are very clean with plenty of activities for the children. I will highly recommend this daycare to all I know who have children.

We waited a couple months for a spot to open up for our 2 infants in foster care. The day one of…read morethem was supposed to start I was told they needed additional confirmation. I was standing in the daycare with my baby and her bag packed. I was told the boss notified them the night before that we needed additional confirmation to start. This was never communicated to us till I was in the building trying to drop my baby off... I asked them to give me an update that day. I called twice and left voicemail. I finally get a call back from them saying she is good to start... Communication is VERY poor which is ultimately why we decided for our babies to not go here.. HOWEVER, Jess was professional the entire time. I caution anyone sending their foster kiddos here.

if I could give a 1 star I would right now, I can't stress enough how important it is to watch how…read moreyou treat people. My family and I were getting ready for the tour, the lady named Jess only greeted my husband and my 5 year old son, while I'm standing there. she never made eye contact, never bothered asked if I'm the mom, meanwhile I was the one that recommended my husband to call and schedule a tour. My point is, I want to get to know the staff well so I know who I'm entrusting my kids to. However, it was already a red flag that I was being ignored. Thank you, but I'm taking my kids somewhere else.

My 3 year old loves coming here! She's so disappointed when it's not a daycare day. She tells me…read morehow sweet her teachers are. She loves Ms.Michelle, Ms.Lindsey and Ms.Alyssa. She tells me Ms.Lindsey is a great teacher! I'm so happy she's learning so much. It makes my mornings so much easier knowing I'm dropping her off in great care. Childcare is so expensive these days but you can't put a price on your child receiving genuine love and care.

It's not as clean and organized. The folks were nice. Here's the thing, you call a dn they tell you…read moreopening. Tiff posted on Puyalup childcare sight opening, so we called. We set the tour, and my spouse showed as I got stuck at work. They played dumb at arrival that no tour was scheduled. Sttike 1, then he called again to see if the number he had was for a different location as they're 3 in our reach for my kid. Nope, right one. They said the spot was full and could still do a tour but spot won't up for a few months and still no guarantee. Ok. Then he left, and someone called him back saying there was opening at another location. Ok, so next post. We were told on cal we could be on wait list. However. They never took his name phone number or kids name. Smh. Who's running these big centers? Yikes. You're walking in strangers for tours, take ID... if my baby ended up sick or missing I'd be pissed for this.

Since I chose Cadence based on reviews, I wish just one parent was honest with the issues going on…read morehere for apparently many years even before we arrived. This place is a logistical mess. They are short staffed constantly putting care into constant question and they have to rotate students who can't come to school that day because they don't pay their staff enough at all to stay. Teachers leave all the time. New ones come in, then leave shortly after. They're good with the kids, but for the astronomical cost that they keep raising, Cadence should come with peace of mind at least that you'll be able to get to work and know your children are being cared for by happy teachers who aren't overworked and underpaid, and constantly rotated so there is no bond formed. The gaslighting by the director on how this "isn't that bad" is obnoxious and insulting. On top of all this, they'll keep accepting new students and taking your money although they can't even handle the enrollment they have. It's all about money here. Interesting note: another Cadence location in the area had a teacher walkout because of pay and lack of training, so this is a pattern in this company. They're based in AZ and aren't local. And no matter what Cadence tells you, this is NOT NORMAL. There are a multitude of preschools in the area who do not put parents through this circus. I would highly advise you look elsewhere. This school is not at all worth the hassle. I've included photos of just a fraction of the "short staff" emails we recieved and that they're limiting classes that day or a warning that you may not be able to count on them for the day. If you have a very flexible schedule with work and don't need to follow any sort of structure in your personal life, this is the place for you. And to the teachers who do stay longer than a few weeks: you're saints and you should be paid a living wage.

Leaving your kiddo with someone for any period of time is hard, let alone 5 days a week almost all…read moreday. Let me just say that Cadence is an answer to prayer and we LOVE them. The staff is so wonderful and my daughter loves going. At two years old she comes home talking about her friends and all the things she did that day. It also helps to have updates throughout the day so you can see what they are learning. We are truly blessed to have this place and Mrs. Nancy and Mrs. Reagan are AMAZING! We wouldn't want our munchkin attending anywhere else.

Great school! I'm a fan of the evidence based Montessori environment. The learning structure…read moreconsist of play-based learning. As a parent with a child whom has a speech delay, I have seen my little boy grow tremendously since enrolling in this positive and supportive place! The school encourages parental involvement as a way to keep tuition accessible while learning alongside your kiddo! The teachers foster a safe and supportive classroom culture and the parents all work together in the classroom. I give this preschool 10/10 and have recommended them to my friends with littles entering preschool!

Please note that some reviews are inaccurate. Cooperative Preschools are run by the parents who are…read moremembers and the teachers are hired employees of the school and are the only paid position. Steilacoom Cooperative Preschool is a nonprofit 501c3. Board members do not get any financial reimbursement, it is a totally volunteer position. Bates Technical college is affiliated with the preschool and assists the Preschool Board in running the preschool, as well as teacher trainings, and Parent Education. SCP strives to meet every child and family's needs. when there are issues , we arrange to meet with parents to discuss solutions to any concerns. Unfortunately, we do not have control when a family consistently says they are not able to meet with the teacher. Communication is key in any educational setting. Steilacoom Preschool is a great school with many wonderful families!

I've had my kid enrolled at La Petite for over 4 years now and I am SO grateful for this place! The…read moreteachers are caring and super supportive of the kids and I regularly get picture updates of the fun activities the kids are doing. I'd recommend this place in a heartbeat!

Great learning center for all ages , my 2 sons have attended and have always been treated well and…read moredon't have anything bad to say !

I have been taking classes here for 4 years along with volunteering at and attending the summer…read morecamps. Taking classes here has really improved my art abilities and understanding of how certain things in artwork. Its one of my favorite parts of the week and it feels like a break from all the stress going on in the week where you can just relax, have fun, and create amazing art.

Thank you for offering a friendly, enjoyable and affordable creative outlet for the kids!read more