We love Wedgwood Coop! Fantastic teachers and play based curriculum. I really like the parent…read moreeducation component from North Seattle College. I'm a much better parent now because of that guidance. Our family found a great community thanks to Wedgwood. You really get to know the other families because of the coop model, and we're still friends with many families who have already graduated and moved to other schools.

We were SO EXCITED to find this school! Infant massage, yoga, a great campus, delicious meals from…read morea chef... the list went on and on. Things aren't always what they seem though. Our child was there just a bit over a year and had 13 different teachers. One left during her shift and never came back, many others assured us they would be sticking around but then dropped like flies. The entire school seems to be a revolving door of staff which is never a good sign. Promises kept changing as they upped the number of kids in the rooms but continued to brag about how fantastic their ratios were. Sure they added teachers to the rooms but then teachers kept quitting and were complaining about not having proper breaks and staffing. There were ongoing requests to donate money and supplies to the classrooms - maybe it would have made sense to just increase the tuition by 10 or 20 bucks a month- I'm happy not to have to deal with this at our new daycare. Our journey ended when it became apparent that the children weren't being properly supervised and due to a safety issue we had to make a complaint to childcare licensing. The director then decided to send out updates about our complaint in emails and in Facebook posts where other staff and parents were allowed to mock the situation. Very unprofessional especially considering that the state department of licensing was in the process of citing them for lack of appropriate supervision. Licensing also helped deal with the issue of the staff not having kids regularly wash their hands (like when they came in from outside to eat meals). I feel for some of the teachers who were good but couldn't stick around. The idea behind this school is great and it would be awesome if well executed and managed.

We had high expectations of this school. The facilities and food program are great, and many of the…read moreteachers are awesome. However, the management was not consistent and had a lot of knee-jerk reactions to situations which affected our child's well being. They were very inconsistent with what they promised versus what was delivered. They claim to be child-led in philosophy, but the decisions made didn't seem to have the children's best interest in mind, rather, what was best for the administration and school seemed to be prioritized. Additionally, they were terrible at dealing with issues that arose with parents. Myself and several other parents I knew at the school were consistently told "well, group care isn't for everyone" or "that's why some people decide to hire a nanny" EVERY SINGLE TIME there was an issue--big or small. This led to fearing we were being told to leave the school. After leaving and seeing how other facilities operate and handle issues with parents, I am very glad we made the decision to leave.

My 2 yr old did not like it there, they called me often to puck her up when she was crying wich…read moretells me that they are under staffed and under trained. They seem nice at first, but something is off.

Our son and daughter both attend ACJMS and we love it and so do they. We have been there for almost…read morea year now and have had nothing but a positive experience. They also offer parent nights out from time to time which is awesome!

This is the first year of my son going to shcool {preschool} and he absolutely loves it here! The…read moreteacher and rest of the staff are so patient with him and understand the fundamentals of children's growth and education. They seem to be smiling all the time. Debbi Cooper, the director is also incredible. She has great communication, is really easy to reach and I feel very comfortable talking with her.

As a recent newbie to Seattle and Queen Anne, I was looking for a preschool that was affordable and…read morepart time, and having to do a job seemed like a small price to pay for what we were getting. I am a working parent and I understand the hesitation for most, but what I gained from the coop makes the experience well worth it. What these yelp reviews don't tell you about the coop is that you become part of their community. As a relocated family, we made friends and a network of support by just being part of this program. The coop took care of the "friend making" process for both our kids AND for us parents. I also found myself surrounded by supportive moms and dads who care about my kids as much as I do. By working in the classroom you learn to love each of these kids as your own. The kids in turn are comfortable with all the parents. In the classroom, there is a teacher for your child AND a teacher for you. It is amazing how much you grow and learn as a mom/dad when you have someone you can talk to about your child. Also having the other parents with children of the same age that you can swap ideas and share heartaches with is helpful. I know people are turned off by the whole "all school job". I work too, I understand the effort it takes. What I didn't expect was the positive impact of the job on my children. We forget that our kids are aware of our behavior. My kids saw mom working for the school and helping to make it better and that actually made a difference for them. They see the importance of "building your community" and "everybody chipping in" and they learned that from the coop. Our previous childcare/preschool experience was the all day drop off scenario. So, I have experienced both options. The no work all day solution is great, but I wouldn't do it again. I feel that I am closer and more involved with my child from having to be at the school. For me, it is worth it! I went into this school thinking affordable and easy with a pesky job. Instead, what I have gained, and what my children have gained, is seriously priceless!

I have two children who have been enrolled in Queen Anne Co-op for a total of five years. By…read morenature, a cooperative preschool is one where the parents/caregivers are involved by being in the classroom at times and holding a school "job". Your "job" can vary from small jobs to holding a "board position" like treasurer or secretary. I did the job of board childcare as mentioned by another reviewer for two years. It consisted of being in the classroom (with my child) one (at most) Friday a month for one hour and 45 minutes to help watch the kids of the board members while their parents had a meeting. If I had a conflict, I could send my babysitter (who I was already paying to watch my child) and they would basically have a play date with the other kids and parents. I've found it to be a pretty flexible, forgiving place where everyone chips in to make things run smoothly. I have always felt that the time I've invested in the co-op has been more than worth the benefits my children and I have received. Getting to know all of the parents through being together in the classroom has been invaluable. You almost immediately have a community of parents who know your child and who your child feels comfortable around. This is a group of people who help and support each other in and out of the classroom. In addition, the teachers are very experienced and the classroom is a large, bright space. Basically, I think it is an amazing place for a child to start their educational experience and for a family to be involved in a great community.

Small classes. Very nice teacher. Immersive program for kids 2.5-5 years. Great experience for the…read morelittle ones.

I attended First Lutheran Preschool of Richmond Beach when I was 3 and 4 years old (approximately…read more25-26 years ago). I was too young for kindergarten, but was ready for school so my parents enrolled me here. It is not a religious preschool, though it is located in the same building as the First Lutheran Church so in that sense it is a religious-affiliated school. It is the only religious-affiliated school I have attended from preschool thru graduate school, and the religious aspect in no way detracted from the learning experience. Most of my classmates continued on to the same elementary school after, which was nice for having consistency in classmates across grades and schools. The classes were fun and both my parents and I liked the teachers I had. Though I did get in trouble once for telling the teachers they were not the boss of me... We were allowed to dress up for Halloween in class and the best Halloween costumes I have had in life thus far were while I was going to school here. I left this school eager to learn more and looking forward to kindergarten, which is a testament to the quality of education First Lutheran Preschool provided me. To date, First Lutheran Preschool is the only school I attended out of the preschool, elementary, middle, and high schools I attended in which the buildings I went to class in are still standing. The buildings I took classes in at Sunset Elementary, Einstein Middle, and Shorewood High Schools have all been torn down in the past decade. So out of these four schools, First Lutheran Preschool has something that the other schools do not in terms of standing the test of time.

When you when I was a little kid teachers great ambience is great. The church inside top notch Miss…read moreKathy is the goat.

My son attended preschool only for a short amount of time but I felt compelled to leave a review…read moresince our experience was so great. Liz always responded to all of my emails within one business day (Usually same day), and they use an app called Brightwheel that the staff use to communicate for all things school-related. I was so apprehensive since this was my first time sending my child off to spend some time without me, but everyone was so amazing and I loved all the updates on what my kid was up to throughout the day via the app. They made sure to send me extra pictures on his first day, which was so sweet. My son has a speech delay and he came home after 2 days singing the alphabet and counting to ten. It was amazing. Their prices were competitive and availability/flexibility was unmatched. Everyone was so kind and the kids have plenty of room to play outside while also being kept safe.

We have had our two boys at this daycare/preschool/pre-K for nearly 3 years. They have been great…read moreto work with over the years and I feel like the teachers and directors really care about the kids. Each age group has their own classroom and multiple teachers so the kids are with peers their own age. They are very engaging with many different activities throughout the day/week/month to keep the kids happy, busy, active and always learning or doing something new. They provide quality food with a lot of variety and a good, healthy balance. There is a nice outdoor play area (partially undercover) that also gets natural shade during the hottest part of the day. Recently they started using a cool app for faculty and parents only which allows them to provide updates throughout the day - everything from what the kids are doing to what they are eating and (opt-in if you want) photos of your kids! It's nice to feel connected during the day even though we're away from our kiddos while working. They have an iPad at pickup and drop-off where you can use a QR code on your phone to check your child in or out "hands-free" which is very helpful these days. They do everything by the book from class size ratios to sunscreen authorization forms, you name it, they adhere to state and local policies. Tuition usually goes up once annually but that is typical with rising costs of everything, living wage increases and food costs in WA state. I'm so glad we found this awesome preschool when we did.