Words are not enough for expressing how I feel about Bloom. It has been a wonderful 2 years for my…read moreson and I am truly sad that he graduated this year. The teachers are really patient and kind here and I never ever worried about him being here. They are really reasonably priced as well. I am so glad that I found Bloom and that my son's first school experience was so great. I highly recommend Bloom!

Bloom Preschool is top notch! I am the type of parent to keep my kid home rather than send her to…read morea preschool that I'm not sure is great. With Bloom, I feel GREAT about the program and teachers, and have full peace of mind when I take my daughter and drop her off. Stacy (the owner) is very experienced and level-headed. She's great with kids and is always calm and collected while simultaneously showing enthusiasm for the kids. Stacy has developed curriculum that is fun, multifaceted and holds my daughters attention. I like a balance between play and learning and I feel Bloom gets this right. Bonus: my daughter brings home adorable crafts matching the weekly theme. My daughter attended during the 2020-21 school year. The owner Stacy told me at the tour that she was going to try and find a transparent shield for her face so she could pull down her mask and smile at the kids. She couldn't imagine not being able to show the kids facial expression. **Okay, I don't know about you, but this is exactly the kind of teacher I want for my child. One that sincerely cares about the emotional and social development of her students. ** She would give the parents periodic updates regarding Covid safety rules but she didn't ever appeared frazzled by the changing protocol of Covid mandates. There was one Covid exposure risk during the year and Stacy did a A+ job of informing us and keeping us safe with an appropriate closure and re-opening. Honestly, Bloom was a major "silver lining" for an otherwise CHALLENGING year. I'm so grateful to Stacy, Nicole, and Amber for a fantastic first year of preschool. I am now counting the days till summer vacation is over and school starts back up!

This is such a friendly and welcoming preschool. Amber and Althea have been leading children's…read moreprograms for the past two decades. Children love Island Time. It is an excellent program for kindergarten preparedness.

From the owner: We provide a safe, nurturing space for children to grow socially, academically, emotionally and…read morephysically. We have a theme-based curriculum that integrates engaging, weekly topics that keeps each week new and exciting while working towards kindergarten readiness. Our program includes: Large Muscle Activities-  patio and large indoor room activities for children to use and develop large muscle coordination. Art- exploration of different media and projects designed to promote fine motor and visual perception skills (cutting, gluing, stitching, matching, sequencing, etc.) Listening Skills-  stories, music, sound, matching games, following directions Verbal Development- interaction in play, purposeful activities, show and tell Basic Concepts-  shapes, colors, rhyming, opposites,  left and right, patterning, sequencing, classification, seriation, beginning sounds, number identification and correspondence, pre-reading, pre-writing, science and math Social skills- sharing, verbalizing feelings, responsibility for self, and courtesy to others

Love love love miss stephanie and her preschool. It was the perfect place for my 3 yer old son (who…read morehad never done daycare or been away from us during the day) to start his journey in early education! Stephanie is incredibly joyful and calming presence and seems to enjoy every minute of what she does. The children can tell that as well and it's a safe and warm environment in which to explore their world. I love the hours 9-12:30 for morning class or 1-4:30 and the ratio of no more than 8 kids per class. It's small and on 35th, but it has everything they need without being too overwhelming. Oh, and the fact that it's very affordable is an added bonus! So glad we found this preschool!

What a great, boutique preschool! I am a preschool music teacher myself and couldn't have been more…read morehappy there. I had my daughter attend there for a full year before we moved to California. Ms. Stephanie has a great balance of free play and introducing structure and materials in a fun and encouraging way. The children all loved her as she is very good with handling conflict/resolution and facilitating imaginative play. My daughter learned to play and explore outdoors (mud pies galore!) while learning about circle time, story time, and responsibilities of cleaning as a community. I saw so much progress while we were there. I highly recommend this to anyone who likes a small teacher student ratio (1:8), allows their kids to get their hands a little dirty in nature, and still learn their letters and numbers in preparation for Kindergarten. Great rates and scheduling as well.

We loved our time at Community School! This inclusive school honors individuality in the students…read moreand fosters kindness with every decision. The staff is wonderful.

We did a tour of this school. The first class room we visited smelled terrible. There were hiding…read morespots in the class that kids could go hide and not be seen. The room was dark and depressing. The teacher sat in her corner knitting. Way to help educate the kids!!!!! I would be so upset if one of my employees I was paying just sat In a corner knitting. None of the kids interacting w my daughter and when she tries to interact with them they were rude to her and didn't wanna play with her. This was my first red flag. Off to the next room. The teachers were warm and welcoming. The kids picked up that vibe and were very sweet. Second red flag- we all went to the bathroom. I went in with my daughter. All the kids pee in the same room with toilets lined up. For whatever reason, I was allowed into this area and should not have been. I was exposed to all of the kids private parts. I could have been anyone in this room with the kids. Had this been my child and other random people in there watching my kid pee, i would have been really upset. Kids were getting toilet paper all over the place and laying on toilets. It was gross. And there was no teacher in there to help. Maybe I'm more old fashioned but I think boys and girls need separate facilities and same gender teachers assisting if possible. Then another red flag. A girl needed to change her dress cause it got wet in the classroom. There's a male and female teacher. The male teacher left the room with her to change her clothes. Again, it should be the female if possible. And my final concern. The final room had a teacher who could barely get off her chair to help the kids. this is a huge disadvantage and. It was such a hinderance that it made it so she couldn't properly care for the children.

My 3.5 year old has been attending Cove school for over a year now, onto his second year in the…read moreprogram. He has totally thrived in the environment, with past and current teachers, and we've seen such a difference in his ability to express himself, talk through his feelings, and be curious. We even had to go to the ER a month or so back, and while he was scared we asked him to do his big breaths (learned at Cove), he did, and it helped him get through. We were amazed! The parent community at the school is great too. We've met lots of other engaged, wonderful parents that are just great to see at pick up/drop off or even do play dates with. We're so happy we enrolled our toddler here and have plans to enroll our youngest when he gets old enough.

Both of our boys have attended here over the last four years and have had a great experience. They…read morehave helped our kids to navigate their emotions through their focus on social emotional learning and mindfulness.

Marji's House is the best!! I am finishing my second year working at Marji's House and growing up…read morein a Waldorf School myself, I absolutely love the parallels. The hands on learning, and free reign to explore, allow for such an organic learning experience. The kids at Marji's develop personal and social confidence while they interact with nature on a level that's impressive in the middle of West Seattle. Marji's years of experience are evident in her kind and effective structure. The kids are given ample opportunity to be creative and encouged to do so authentically. I can honestly say I love working at Marji's and look forward to many more years!

My Five Star survey is working for Marji's House!! The…read moreparents are happy & the children are happy...

Our daughter Sally has been going to sweet pea for almost a full school year now. We love the…read moreteachers and how they treat the children with love and welcoming arms. She comes home each day truly happy. She has FUN at school and loves the kids and teachers. This is not a child factory- each child is well known, loved, and well cared for. We have gotten to know the other kids and families well. This school has something very special and unique. It's an amazing place for children to thrive! I cannot say enoigh good things about Sweet Pea Cottage!

A really wonderful preschool program. Highly recommended. My son has been attending Sweet Pea for…read moreabout 6 months, and he loves it. It's a 4 hour program (longer than most preschools), so I'm able to get a lot done while he's there. He does art, languages, nature walks and more.

I have nothing but great things to say about this school where my children attended…read morekindergarten-8th grade. I was able to observe the foundation of inquiry, compassion and community the k-5th grade experience provided for the further growth opportunities presented in middle school. These kids are smart, grounded, actively participate in their own learning and are 100% ready for high school academically and socially. Don't let the small middle school fool you! Students thrive socially in school and out. Furthermore, WSMS offers field trips, experiences and out of state travel for all, (not just a select few that have means) teachers and staff that care about all students and their educational path (not just those with parents that are able to volunteer) and a strong educational, service and community foundation that carries into adulthood. I want to be a Montessori kid

I have 3 daughters enrolled at this school and we couldn't be happier! Warm and caring staff,…read moregreat organization and fun learning environments for all 3. We've never been more excited about school!

I have two kids at FCC - one started in the Snowflakes at almost 3 years old and the other started…read morein the infant room. We have been with the center for almost 2.5 years now. I love how much outdoors time my kids get each day and the outdoor spaces they get to play in. The teachers are amazing and there is a real sense of community among the parents.

DO NOT sign up for their waitlist. I signed up as soon as I found out I was pregnant in 2022. I…read morespoke to someone in the admin office and said I didn't want to pay $70 if it seemed like it would be over a year wait. She assured me the waitlist wouldn't be that long. ...It is February 2025. He is STILL on the waitlist. We signed him up with Diana Llanes at Once Upon A Time Daycare (now Renacer Juntos) in White Center when he was six weeks old and drop him off, hop right onto 509 and go to work. They're open 7am-6pm and he knows as much Spanish as English now. And colors! And he "helps" clean up after meals. At less than two years old! There hasn't been turnover either. Just love them. Fauntleroy Children's Center should be more transparent about their waitlist, but happy to have found this word of mouth place.

We LOVE Bella Mente. After doing a couple of in-home preschools, we found that we needed something…read morea little more structured and sophisticated. We are so lucky to have found (and actually get into) Bella Mente. Lauren and her staff are absolutely the best we could ask for in a preschool. Anyone who has had to find quality childcare knows what a struggle it is, and what a blessing it is to find the right fit. For my family, this was it. We felt our older son, who attended for a year and a half, was well prepared for Kindergarten. Our younger son has been progressing very well through the program, and I know he'll be ready to shine once he hits Kindergarten! If you're looking for an authentic, caring, and committed environment for your child, you should check out Bella Mente!

My girls love their time at Bella Mente! The staff, the space, and the community they create…read morefosters a thoughtful, compassionate culture encouraging creativity, curiosity, and respect. We are grateful for Bella Mente!