It is hard to decide how many stars to list. The caregivers here are friendly, very loving, happy…read moreand seem to enjoy the children. They are actively involved in playing with the kids and the place is clean. The part that isn't readily apparent when you tour this home-based childcare is that there are no caregivers present who speak English for 99% of the day. This may or may not be an issue for you. But, for small children who are just developing their language skills, it is a challenge. Just as important, my child wasn't able to communicate to the providers: my tummy hurts, he hit me, etc. And, I wasn't able to communicate with them during drop off or pick up: she has been emotional this morning, she didn't sleep well last night. But for the communication challenges, we would have stayed here, but it did not work for us.

Awesome staff, kids are safe, happy, and active! My go to…read moreday care spot! Also, the location is clean and lots of toys and activities to keep my kids busy.

TTM is a pedagogically-observant Montessori school, which will come as a relief to those parents…read morewho believe in the method and seek something more for their kids (and their expense) than a glorified day care. The classes are appropriately sized and more than adequately staffed with Montessori-trained guides & aides, and feature a full complement of beautiful wood, metal, and fabric Montessori-specific works arranged to allow curious minds instant access to meaningful, self-directed learning. The administrative staff is exceptional, led by a 20+ year veteran of both Pacific Crest Montessori & Northwest Montessori School. While transparently placing the student experience first (as they should), this administration takes great pains to accommodate the needs of parents by being respectful of the scant spare time available to most parents, and by reaching out to parents with lots of pertinent information & updates. The building itself is a high-security cruciform arrangement where toddler, primary, and elementary classes are housed in their own wings. It appears to be a former hospice or nursing home, the practical upshot of which is wide hallways and doors, bright sunny rooms, and lots of 'safety' hardware in common areas. The outside play areas are securely fenced (with locking, key-coded gates) and include play structures, gardening, and opportunities to get messy in real dirt in the time-honored tradition. The location is a quarter mile off WA-509 in Burien at 160th Street, just down the street from Highline Medical Center. We make the drive from Capitol Hill every day in 20 minutes. The location is also served by several bus lines from downtown Seattle (#131 & #121 pass 1/8 mi. to the east @ 160th & 1st; #123 1/8 mi. to the west @ 160th & 4th).

I have worked at Three Tree Montessori for twelve years and can only say wonderful, positive things…read moreabout it. The staff are incredible and the families, along with the children are amazing. Each day I go to school, I am amazed by the love and ability of the teaching staff, class assistants and the support staff. Each one cares deeply for the children and it shows in all they do. I am also incredibly proud of our administration and board of directors. They have weathered many storms through the years well and led us through difficulties with wisdom, always putting the children and their care first.

As first-time parents, the daycare search was nothing short of worrisome and stress inducing. We…read moreare so glad we found Learning Land! We brought our son there at 1yr of age and it has been one of our best parenting decisions yet. The staff has been caring, communicative and extremely helpful. The nap training alone has been worth it! I could write more and more, but mostly importantly, our child is happy, constantly learning and hasn't lost an ounce of his bright personality. The first drop offs are the hardest, but the 50th start feeling pretty freeing. A feeling you only gain with trust your child's in good hands. Thank You Kent Campus. It's been a good year!

Where do I begin. Lets start with the family atmosphere this childcare gives. How sanitary and…read moreorganized the director "Mrs Christa" keeps the center along with all of the supportive and loving staff members on her team. From the infant room all the way up to the elementary school age kids, my 4 kids ABSOLUTELY enjoy their time here every day. I have 1 kid in the infant room, toddler room and lastly elementary. I have used this center as well as the previous Learning Land center on 256th street for a grand total of 5 years and counting. All workers here are diverse, friendly, informative, safe, empathetic, supportive, nurturing, patient, experienced and licensed. I would HIGHLY recommend this childcare center to all parents needing childcare over anybody and any other center. -Raya S-

Finding a preschool for your child can be overwhelming but south preschool definitely made it so…read moreeasy for me and my family. I was on the search for something local and affordable but yet still can meet the slight standards I have. I gave the school a call and this school was the only school that answered me with an actual person on the call (not some machine). The teacher over the phone was so informative and stated that I can visit the school. The tour was done the same week of calling and my son loved it. He didn't even want to leave. He felt so comfortable there even though he had never been out of our sights. I would recommend parents to give this preschool a chance! Every teacher had their own age they teach and a set curriculum. It was clear from the start what they do with the kids.

My eldest child attended South Preschool for 1.5 years before kindergarten. To say the preschool…read moreprepared him for elementary is an understatement. South Preschool gave him a rock solid foundation that I believe continues to benefit him to this day (he is currently finishing up 2nd grade). My youngest child attended South Preschool for the last 3 years, through the onset of Covid shut downs, virtual learning, and the cautious return to school. The school has helped bring out all the best in him, and the things he has accomplished, from beginning reading, to the emotional maturity he has gained, amazes me. Ms. Pedersen and Ms. Knight, along with all of the aides and assistants who have helped throughout the years, are nothing short of incredible. Their dedication, flexibility, and genuine love for what they do shines through every day. Both of my children have benefitted immensely from their time at the school, and our family will truly miss the teachers and our time there. Thank you South Preschool!

Such a wonderful place! It's never easy leaving your baby all day but the staff at Kindercare made…read morethe transition to daycare as easy as possible and our daughter loved it. You can tell that the teachers really care about each child. We loved getting little updates through the app and seeing all the various activities throughout the day. Would not hesitate to send our child here again, or recommend to friends/family.

I am very happy with the care and love shown to my two children here. I have a child in school age…read moreand one in toddlers with both classrooms being phenomenal. I think what especially sets the center apart is the director who is very hands on, organized, and an incredible leader.

The staff is amazing. My daughter is excited to see her teachers and her friends every morning…read more Selecting a place you can trust was a stressful decision. I am glad we decided on Puddle Jumpers in Des Moines. Price is very reasonable. Satisfied parent.

I am so so so amazed at how much they do! I was skeptical at first because, well, hello, this is my…read morefirst time being a mom and I unfortunately do not have family who can help and husband had to go back to work and I'm getting zero sleep so we had no choice but to put our little one to daycare at 3 months. It's very hard for working parents as I'm also returning to work soon But holy moly I am beyond impressed! Ms. Nikki is AMAZING! So is Ms, Ashley and Ms. Brenda! Everyone is so nice and has so much experience! They do so many activities such as sensory activities (playing with jello), painting with hands and feet, looking at mirrors, reading books together, looking at lights and different shapes and lines, tummy time, etc! My little one is only three months old and he's already done all of these activities! And at three months he's already flipping! Not sure if all these activities triggered his early milestone or if it's because he's a pandemic baby and they're built different but he's flipping everywhere from left to right at three months and is already trying to crawl! Highly recommend this place. All staff wear masks and they sanitize the whole area everyday and wash blankets weekly. Of course swaddling is not allowed due to SID and also it goes against their licensing but my baby went from 10-30 min naps to 1 hour naps and got on a schedule which made my life a lot easier!

Our family has had both of our boys at the Giving Tree for the last several years. Today is our…read morelast day as our day as our eldest is starting kindergarten and our little one will be starting at a Montessori school. We have nothing but great things to say about GTLC. The caregivers here are some of the nicest and most caring people we have ever met. Our kids became very close with the staff and other kids here and we are really sad to be moving on. It's a safe, positive and caring environment. If you are considering a daycare/preschool, you will be well served at GTLC. I feel our kids are better off socially and emotionally after attending here. This place does a great job in developing kids for the future. Thanks to all of the teachers and to Ms. Stacy, the owner. We wish you all the best!

Our 2 yo son was at Aunties Playhouse for 10 weeks while we were waiting for a spot at a program…read morethat some family friends go to. Our son's time at Auntie's was terrific! It was his first time at daycare and the teachers were so compassionate and caring about helping him (and us!) get past the first few drop offs. By morning 4-5 he stopped crying at drop off and he would just shout "bye!" as we were still hugging him and then run off to play or join morning story time. Probably the most profound thing for us is that before he started at Auntie's our son had a diagnosed speach delay and was only using maybe 3 words regularly despite 4-5 visits with a Speach Therapist. Within a week of starting at Aunties Playhouse we already heard 5+ new words, and by three weeks he probably had 20-25+ words. We really were astounded. As first-time parents this was such a relief! I could see how the teachers greeting the kids on arrival and encouraging the kids to greet each other and participate in reading circles and singing activities truly made a huge difference for our son's development. One night at bedtime our son started spontaneously singing "Twinkle twinkle little star"...we never sang him that and it was the most words he ever said in a row until that point. We nearly fell over out of surprise/joy. A couple of other things I really valued: + being new to daycare, we just loved getting the photo updates during the day. As working parents, it was just great to see him happily playing, painting, snacking etc. + So convenient that Auntie's Playhouse supplies lunch! Simplified our life + our son was noticeably more open to eating "table foods" at home because he was trying lots of different foods at Aunties + Aunties has an organized walkie-talkie system so they can call in another teacher when the classroom gets to a certain number or if a kid needs a cool-down walk etc. I found this really professional and the result is that it's not a big deal to drop off earlier than your usual time occasionally if you have an important meeting or whatever + Open until 6! We usually picked up by 5:20 or so but a few times when things came up at the end of our workdays it was so great that it wasn't an emergency to get there at our typical time Our family had a great experience at Auntie's Playhouse, and would definitely recommend it!

Choosing a daycare for our son was a huge decision for our family and with the shear number of…read morefactors to consider, the choice could be daunting. We feel great with our decision to choose Auntie's Playhouse in Normandy Park and the great care that they give to our son. Leaving your child in someone else's care is nerve racking but seeing his face light up in the mornings when we drop him off and his smiles when we pick him, we can feel good about his care. As an infant, he spends much of his time with "Aunty" Adela and she is so good with him! The facility is always clean and appears very well run. I really appreciated the professionalism with which they run the daycare, great security procedures, great hygiene procedures and the building looks very well taken care of. We are all very happy with our choice and feel confident leaving our son in Auntie's care!

Our whole family loves WorldKids! My husband and I feel so grateful that our son is part of this…read moreamazing school community. I would not hesitate to recommend this daycare/school to any parent with a young child. What we love: amazing and passionate teachers. Classrooms are clean, organized, and fun. Great schedules and routines for the children. The student meals/snacks which are included. Music and dance classes and lots of art activities.The children learning spanish, mandarin, and topics around other cultures. The teachers are also great about sharing many photos over the day with their app. This is so nice because I always miss my little one when I am at work and get to see what he is doing in the pictures. I can tell my son loves his classroom, teachers, and classmates. We love this school so much my husband and I have joked that we wish he could go here for K-5th grade too. Thank you WK, we are so glad we found your school.

The teachers at this school are amazing. Our daughter has attended since she was 1 and we have…read moreloved seeing the warmth and knowledge shared by her teachers and the relationships she has built with them. However, I would not recommend attending WorldKids unless you have significant time, energy, and finances to devote to billing issues. We have had long term, significant issues with overbilling that are not unique to our family and that have been extremely difficult to resolve with admin.