I visited the Nisqually Reach Nature Center for the first time yesterday. The nature center is…read moreinside a large house. Piles of wet shoes lay outside the entry way. There were tanks filled with sea stars, crabs, and fish on display. A different tank housed a representation of a mud flat. Microscopes lined the perimeter on the inside of the building. Several children were peering into them shouting excitedly that "I saw this HUGE plankton!" "Look at THIS!" After I went outside and sat on the fishing dock, adult volunteers at the Nisqually Reach Nature Center took a group of children to the beach to explore. The volunteer staff at the nature center are excellent with kids. Their strong voices can be heard from a distance giving clear, fun instructions to their charges. I heard later from one staff member the kids were attending a summer camp. I didn't have a lot of time to spend at the nature center yesterday, so I will definitely be back! It's a nice area that has a surprising amount of great blue herons and even more seals. Keep in mind: This is a Discover Pass area. You will need a Discover Pass to park here.

I haven't visited the actual building, I visit the beach at least twice a week to take my dogs for…read morea walk near the beach and play. Great parking area for trailers and visitors, loading ramp for your boat, and nice starting point for kayaking near the nisqually delta...watch for the tide. No issues if you are taking the dog off leash, as long they are not near to the state park, plenty of room to play.

That was one of the most useful, action-packed classes I've ever attended, since getting out of the…read moremilitary. Meredith and Irvina could legitimately help me save a life someday with this training. 5 stars

We moved from NY in early June and spoke with Heather, the director, for a few months prior to our…read moremove. By July, our two young boys had a spot, and we were thrilled! We love that the school is nurturing and more of a school than a daycare, which was very important to us. Both boys, now 2 and 4, have learned so much, my 4 year old can spell his name, and my 2 year old is finally learning better ways to manage his toddler impulses. They love Ms. Gemma, they love their teachers and Ms. Heather, and the facility is impeccable. If you need a preschool in the JBLM area, this is it, trust me. It's worth the wait and every single penny.

the bathroom is really dirty for the little ones. hopefully someone start cleaning it regularly. It…read morereminds me of those dirty bathroom in gas station! I mean real cleaning, not just check the block cleaning. worry about the kiddos may get hand mouth foot disease with a dirty bathroom.

Great Math tutor who can help with improving SAT scores or homework. Friendly owner who cares about…read morethe students.

Helped me with SAT prep and math in general during middle and high school. Definitely worth…read moreinvesting into for any highschool, college or even middle school kids.

I love these teachers and their dedication to education (whoohoo that rhymes)! They will make sure…read morethat every child is equipped with what they need no matter what age or grade they are in!

From the owner: We provide customized tutoring plans for students of all ages and in all academic areas covering…read morePre-K thru Middle School. At the college levels we specialize in Pre-Algebra, Algebra, Geometry, Trigonometry, Pre-Calculus, and Calculus.The student works one on one with a certified teacher. No groups unless requested. Experienced working with learning challenges such as Dyslexia, ADD, ADHD, Sensory Integration, and Autism. Homework, organization, time management, and goal setting can also be improved.

Deb provided the support my husband and I desperately needed in the early, bleary-eyed days of our…read moreparenting journey with twins. I had hit a wall of fatigue about six weeks postpartum. The endless cycle of breastfeeding and pumping bordered on grueling. I was anxious, irritable and found it hard to sleep (although I was exhausted!). Enter Doula Deb, who helped us mostly with overnight care so we could get the restorative sleep we desperately needed. Deb was calm, caring, supportive, reliable and positive. She listened and provided us with information, baby-care tips and encouragement. With her watching over and helping care for our daughters (and us!) in the wee hours, I felt like I could finally exhale. Welcoming Deb into our home was like getting the whiffs of parenting oxygen we needed to help us reset and find our way through the early days of parenthood.

Deborah is great at her job. She is the perfect balance of communicating her expertise without…read moredisplacing you as the parent. I do not know how I would have made it through the sleep deprivation I suffered during my daughter's infancy without Deborah's help. Knowing I could have restful, restorative sleep while she was caring for my daughter was amazing. I cannot recommend her enough as a caregiver and a person.

Kreative Kids has been the most amazing fit for my kiddo! ALL of the staff are 1 of a kind! I…read morecouldn't imagine having my daughter anywhere else! Mary is truly running an amazing daycare and my family and myself are blessed to be apart of it! I highly recommend this daycare to anybody in the area!

I am very disappointed with my four-month experience with the director Ms. Mary Gonzales and her…read morepassive-aggressive behavior towards me and some of her staff members. Ms. Mary comes off as very sweet, fun, and godly until she is having a bad day and wants to target you and your child which will result in you receiving multiple phone calls throughout the week saying that your child is misbehaving. Ms. Mary asks a lot of personal questions and has a very high turnover rate with staff, she gossips about her staff's business and is just overall messy. She brags about having different professional connections within different state departments which can be very threatening. I later found several reviews on yelp from other mothers expressing their concerns about Ms. Mary's behavior. I tried very hard to work with Mary, wanted things to work out for my child, and even asked if the daycare was a good fit for us. Ms. Mary avoided being honest and continued trying to give me a hard time even after I expressed my desperate need for childcare and work. I pulled my child from the daycare after my father passed away and Ms. Mary took advantage of that sensitive moment and called for my child to be picked up early after she had just been dropped off at daycare. With very low vibrational energy, she uses God as a cover-up for her dark behavior. I wish her soul healing because at some point everyone can't be telling a lie about her and these people don't know each other

What a great resource for parents and childcare providers. After the class I took from FESS I feel…read moremore prepared for my current life situation. The facilitators were extremely good at what they do and made the class very enjoyable. I look forward to attending more classes in the future.

From the owner: Family Education & Support Services is on a mission to inspire healthy child development through…read morethe provision of quality family support services. Our programs partner with parents to help them build the skills and confidence they need to make sure kids have safe and healthy childhoods. When children grow up safe and healthy in strong families, it changes the course of their lives. We get many requests for kind community members who want to make a donation to our Tumwater, WA office. We generally only accept donations of diapers, hygiene products, and gently used children's clothing. We are unable to pick up most items at this time. Please give our front office a call if you have any questions, (360) 754-7629.