As a parent of a nonverbal autistic child, I am extremely disappointed in the way Kid's Country…read morehandled our experience, especially after a change in leadership. While the previous staff showed care and compassion, everything changed under the new director. What's most troubling is that the director claimed to have experience working with children with disabilities, yet she refused to make any effort to communicate with my nonverbal child. No visual cues, no gestures, no attempts at understanding, just avoidance and blame! Instead of support, I was repeatedly asked to leave work shortly after drop-off, because the staff couldn't "manage" her behavior, behavior that is common for children on the spectrum. My child was even referred to as "wild," which is dehumanizing and unacceptable. They also made it clear that they wouldn't allow her to attend without a one-on-one aide, which they provided no assistance in arranging. Meanwhile, when my child was bitten or pushed by other children, I was rarely informed, but if she had any issue, it was escalated immediately, making it clear she was being singled out and unfairly targeted. This is not a safe or inclusive space for neurodivergent children. If your child has a disability, especially if they're nonverbal or any child period. Please seek a center that not only says they support inclusion but actually practices it.

My nephew attends Kids Country, as well as his sister, and they have both been enrolled there for…read moreyears, along with other family members. Since he has been attending, two coats have been stolen, most recently his winter coat within the last two weeks. When the first incident occurred I mentioned it to the staff and decided to let it go, purchasing a new coat instead. Recently, my nephew was picked up by his father, who inquired about the location of his winter coat, to which the staff had no knowledge. My three-year-old nephew stated that another child took it, and the staff confirmed that my nephew had informed them that another kid who was leaving had his jacket, but they ignored it. I immediately requested that the staff contact the parent to retrieve the new winter coat, as my nephew had to leave the facility wrapped in a blanket. The facility has stated that the parent has not returned the child since and that the child left the jacket at a different school. This situation is unacceptable, and I am left with no choice but to file a police report. Why should I be required to continue purchasing new coats, labeling them with his name, only to have someone else take them if they like them, which is ridiculous!

My old school, still looks great, very well kept and maintained! No one was in session so I didn't…read morego in but it's a beautiful building

Teachers are nice (most of them) food is great, and students are fine. The principal is very…read moreunderstanding. Some fights do break out, but are handled. Some teachers can be strict, especially speaking of students' assignments deadlines. Overall the school is good.

My Neice's enjoy this school I feel they have quality staff and a great curriculum. A large campus…read moreand a diverse population. I'd say it's a good school. Based off what I've seen.

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!

Diverse classroom, engaged teachers, and well structured day schedule.read more

Great school with amazing staff. Just your normal k -5 classes taught in a clean safe environment…read more Encourage you to get involved and really get to know your teachers.

Looks good, but the janitorial/grounds staff isn't very competent, yet IS unhelpful, demeaning,…read moreunprofessional, and rude. I was a visitor there once, but I made a mistake when their rerouted traffic path was unclear. I was trying to get their attention to ask, but multiple staff members were content to ignore me. So I carefully chose a path that was not blocked and had other cars there, but this, unfortunately, got their fast and disrespectful attention. It was beyond unwelcoming and well into hostility, and my kids were with me; we left immediately. Very negative experience for this community. Heads up, they cannot extend goodwill, so extend yours to them you in the knowledge it wont be reciprocated. I hope the students there are able to have better examples modeled for them. I'm sorry they were frustrated; their frustration could have been justified. It wasn't clear from their work what they wanted to have happen, but if you're an adult or an employee, you need to handle your frustration appropriately at the minimum.

I love the area of the high school, it is fairly close to other things to do around town and have…read morefun with friends and all. The high school was cool, the gym was great, fairly good sized, The classrooms were good sized as well. For the different cultural peers, I say there was a lots of different students with different cultures that I've never heard of. I was a high schooler there from Sophomore-Junior year. 2013-2014. I loved most of my friends that I met there since I moved to Yelm area.

I do not recommend this daycare/preschool. My experience was that they only want to work with…read morechildren who fit their mold and are not open to differences. I can speak as a parent and say I was never contacted by the teacher throughout the time my child was there to discuss his strengths/behaviors in class. They did not seem to be looking out for my child's best interest.

Stepping Stones Preschool is the best! The teachers are fantastic and the facilities are great as…read morewell. It is Christian based which makes it all the better! Safe, fun, and educational.