We absolutely love Whispering Willows Academy! The staff is amazing, caring, and incredibly…read morecommunicative. My son is excited to go every day, loves his teachers and friends, and never wants to leave at pickup. What has impressed me most is how quickly they got to know and appreciate him as an individual. As a parent, knowing your child is safe, happy, and genuinely loved is priceless. We are so grateful to have found Whispering Willows and highly recommend them to any family looking for exceptional childcare.

Both of my grandson's have attended Capital Montessori for 3-6 year old. They have enjoyed…read moreeveryone that they interact with there. They always looked forward to their day at school. The staff is nurturing and kind. Both of my grandchildren learned to love to read and learned how to enjoy their independence. I highly recommend looking closely to see if they are a good fit for your family.

CMS is a great school with an assortment of great traditions, from Absolutely Incredible Kids Day,…read morefamily potlucks, to the annual egg drop. Most recently they've been ages 3-6, but starting July 2013 they will begin an elementary program again. Mrs. Reed in Children's House 2 is a patient, intelligent, nurturing teacher who works with parents to help their children enjoy learning.

My daughter attended Fern Gully for 4 years. We love it so much!! She learned so many important…read moresocial skills. The teachers are kind, patient and fun. And best of all it connected us with a community of like minded people and friends for a lifetime. I highly recommend this school!!

Unfortunately, this "school" is not what it advertises to be. If you are considering sending your…read morechild here, I recommend that you reconsider that decision for the safety and well-being of your child. "We provide Waldorf inspired, holistic, outdoor education." " a mission to nurture the whole child in all areas of development, including physical, social, emotional and spiritual, as well as intellectual." "We focus on social- emotional awareness, creativity & resiliency." None of this is actually accurate. The teachers lack the knowledge or skill (or both) to incorporate the ideologies or either Maria Montessori or Rudolf Steiner. They do not focus on social-emotional awareness. The teachers utilize punishment that is not rooted in Montessori or Waldorf. My son, who has neurodivergence, was punished so HARSHLY here that his neuropsychologist asked, unprompted by me, to send a letter to the school teachers to educate them on how to appropriately handle discipline and how to offer support instead, for young children. My son endured extreme trauma here. There are many other farm, forest and outdoor schools in Olympia. I recommend any of them over Fern Gully. I would stay far away from this place. They do not offer a safe environment for your child - they don't supervise the children and they do not keep them safe emotionally.

My son spent 2 years with Roots & Rhythms. I'm so grateful for the time he spent with Sarah &…read moreSophia. I'm admittedly a bit overprotective of my kids at times, but from the first day, I felt safe leaving him in their care. It was so nice having him with awesome humans who not only kept him safe and engaged, they taught him how to be a part of a community. I love that it was a mix of ages and that he got to be outside. I believe he's an even better person for the time spent and attention received. He learned empathy and communication skills that I think will serve him well as we transition into K this fall.

I love R&R. I met them a few years ago while visiting a park with the kid I nanny. We started…read moremeeting up at the parks they were at to play and socialize, and a year later, my nanny kiddo enrolled in their program because we loved them so much. As someone who has worked in various childcare settings, I really appreciate their approach to what they do. Such a huge emphasis on problem solving, interpersonal skills, and social/emotional intelligence in an organic, child-led manner. Sarah, Sophia, and their other employees are experienced, knowledgeable, and will always have your child's whole self and best interests in mind. I cannot recommend this program enough for those seeking an outdoor school. Furthermore, I have gained a community from this program because S & S also emphasize community engagement and being part of the neighborhoods they play it. I've met so many lovely families and seen so much chosen family form. It's a beautiful thing!

My daughter came through mid-year. She fell in love with her teachers…read more The staff took our vegan diet seriously and respectfully. They worked with us and genuinely want to give families a good experience. There was a field trip a week. There was a gorgeous farm school campus. Now, my daughter was in the Tumwater location but still learned and loved. She would skip into the classroom without turning back to say goodbye to me. I am so grateful for the wonderful experience. Thank you!

My son has been at Sequoias Treehouse since he was 3 month old, he is now 10 months, and our time…read moreat Sequoias has been wonderful! I greatly appreciate his teachers, Sandy and Laila. I call them his second and third moms! They both have such a warm command of the room, and I am provided with a detailed sheet every day reporting how much bottle he drank and at what times, also outlines his naps and wet diapers. They have an open door policy in the infant room so I often stop by on my breaks to say hello for a quick baby snuggle.

This is a great preschool. They accept 2-6 year old kids in split classrooms. It's a nice…read morepreschool experience with good rhythms and routines. The days have similar patterns and the kids respond well. There is plenty of free play, some circle time, art, more free play, stories read, etc. It is only a partial day program and not a full day daycare, but it's good for getting little ones of the house, and learning about the world without you. It is a church so there is a Christian element, and light bible education. I'm a fan and I know others that have or will go there with all of their children.

This is a truly faith-based school where the love and Word of God is taught boldly and proudly…read more within every subject and environment. ECS has incredible teachers, solid curriculum, an environment where students are seen and known individually, an extremely safe facility, and so much more. Our family is all in for ECS!

Such an amazing community to embrace your child! This is our 8th year at the school and highly…read morerecommend it! My children love the school, teachers and families here. The education they are experiencing seems way above and beyond!

We Love Lacey Parent Coop Preschool, it is play based learning that really gets kids ready for…read morekindergarten. We have been with the school now for 3 years and plan on joining again when my baby is old enough. Kids don't have to be potty trained but just the exposure to kids that are helped my son decide he was ready. Also I love the parent involvement, there is parent helping required but it is only 2-3 times a month and it is so much fun to get to take part of not only my child's education but his classmates.