Our oldest attended Edmonds Montessori and currently our youngest attends. One of the benefits of…read morehaving our children in full time childcare at Main Street Kids in the same building is that the two schools take the kids back and forth. Without this unique partnership, it would be difficult to have them in the 3 hour EM program as a dual working parent household. Both have greatly benefited from the Montessori method. Our oldest was already reading and writing before kindergarten and has advanced fine motor skills from all the activities she was able to do during her time at EM. Our youngest is already on her way to early reading, writing and loves doing the self directed projects. Being able to adapt between the EM learning environment and a traditional preschool environment set our oldest up for success in kindergarten and I'm sure our youngest will be just as prepared. Both have developed confidence and a love for learning that we wholeheartedly attribute to the Montessori approach to learning. Christi, the owner, and the teachers (Ms. Ella, Ms. Hana) are wonderful and caring. Throughout the year, there are fun traditions to look forward to as well. Can't say enough good things about this school! If your kids are approaching age 3 or older/or if you're thinking ahead and interested, highly recommend touring and seeing it for yourself!

Edmonds Montessori is such a wonderful place for my children. The staff are excellent and the…read moreschool is very well run, calm and nurturing. One of my children has sensory needs and the structure and amazing teachers really helped her work through a lot of hurdles. She graduated with confidence personally and educationally for the next steps ahead. My other child loves being a part of the group and his favorite time of day is "circle time" where the children explore topics such as the sound of the week building on reading skills and socially sharing about different items from their homes. It's a pretty special place and we would highly recommend. For an extended morning, lunch bunch is a great way to make the session 1 hour longer and the kids get to eat together and play inside/outside after school.

School Year 2024/2025…read more Our journey with education has been a bit of a rollercoaster, but thankfully, we've found our perfect fit at The Bloom Academy! My son had an amazing preschool experience at a Montessori school, and was initially hopeful that kindergarten would continue on that trajectory. Unfortunately, after trying a private christian school for kindergarten, I realized it wasn't the right fit and had to pull him out after just 6 weeks. He then went into public school for kindergarten, which was a very disappointing experience. This fall, I started him in another private christian school for first grade, but after just 4 weeks, it was clear it wasn't working out either. I was feeling very lost until a friend recommended Bloom, and it truly felt like God was answering my prayers. From the moment we walked through the doors, we knew we'd found our school home. The smaller classroom sizes and strong sense of community at The Bloom Academy are exactly what my son needed. He thrives in a more intimate setting (hugs welcomed), where teachers can focus on his unique needs and guide his learning. The teaching style is exactly what we were looking for it's focused on fostering a love of learning, building character, and encouraging personal growth, not just pushing ahead academically. Unlike other private schools that seemed more concerned with being a year ahead academically, Bloom has helped me realize that the overall learning experience is what truly matters. What really stands out to me is the individualized education plan for each child. This is something I did not find in any other private school and has been such a relief for me as a parent. It's clear that the team at Bloom is dedicated to meeting my son where he is and supporting him in every way possible. My son and I are so grateful to have found Bloom Academy it's been a true blessing, and we couldn't be happier with the care, attention, and education my son is receiving. Thank you, Bloom Academy, for giving our family the school experience we've been longing for!

I honestly can't believe there are no reviews of Bloom. This school has been an absolute dream, and…read morehonestly something we feared didn't exist. Our son attends both indoor and outdoor preschool here and the changes in him in the 5 months he's been at Bloom have been nothing short of profound. Miriam and Karen (who I believe are the owners and managers) are both such amazing and inspiring women who genuinely love children and want to see them flourish. Our daughter goes to a great private school in the area that has a reputable preschool program and we chose Bloom over them for several reasons. There hasn't been a day that goes by that we regret our decision, as a matter of fact I wish they taught older students so we could move our daughter here too! (Wishful thinking, I know.) We are particularly fond of 3 out of 4 of his teachers who have been so patient and positive in his life. His teachers are warm, loving, creative and encouraging. He's never enjoyed teachers the way he does here. The teachers have a joy here that I haven't seen in any other preschool/daycare setting. And lastly, the community of kids and parents that surround our son have been so wonderful and warm. People from all different walks of life with the common goals of the best environment for their little ones. Our family feels safe here, we also feel very loved. We are so thankful we chose Bloom!

No, my review was not false, and that's why it is still online -- because I provided proof of…read moreeverything I said. If you want me to make it easier for parents, I can post a video with my court records, your declarations, and the voice call with the judge, all of which are public records. How dare you call me a liar? Everything I said is part of the public record, and if needed, I can provide proof and evidence that what I'm saying is true. I'm not trying to destroy your business or "school." I'm simply telling parents how you can lie about household issues that you don't even know about. Why would I lie about this? This happened almost 9 years ago, and you're still trying to convince people that my review is false. So what exactly are you saying? That you never testified against me? Or that I never picked up my child from your school? What exactly am I lying about?

I enrolled my son at Olympic View Montessori this year for kindergarten and couldn't be happier…read morewith our decision. I am absolutely floored with everything he's learned so far. The teachers are sweet, engaging, and the amount of individual attention they get is fantastic. My son is always excited to share his work and show off what he's accomplished. We're thrilled we made the choice to come here and will most likely be sending our second child when he gets older.

I have both my daughters enrolled in Kids Foundation Academy and I HIGHLY recommend it. In the time…read moreboth my girls have been enrolled (they are 4 and 1 years old) it's been amazing to watch them both flourish and grow- and I attribute the wonderful teachers and staff with a good part of that. They keep excellent communication through the app so while I'm at work every day I can keep up with all the fun things my kids are doing. It's been awesome at the end of the day being able to ask my 4 year old about specific things she did or learned that day. The owners are also incredibly friendly and transparent and their attention to detail is impressive. Four years into my parenting adventure and having my children enrolled here has been one of our best decisions.

Two of our kids attend the preschool class at KFA and we have been very happy with the care and…read moreeducation provided. The teachers are very communicative and work hard to meet each child's individual needs. Our kids love it there and and they love their teachers! We would recommend Kids Foundation Academy to friends.

Communication here is not great. Always felt like we were chasing information from how our child…read moredid during the day to plans being implemented to ensure the health/safety of the teachers and children. We decided to move to another childcare facility and to this day are so happy we did. The hardest decision to make the change was the relationships that our child made with friends and teachers. We miss those.

We've had a great experience with Main Street Kids! Our daughter has been going there since she was…read morefour months old and the infant room staff especially, have been wonderful with her. She's transitioning to the one's room now and that has been a smooth and easy process so far. The staff are friendly, caring, and treat the kids like their own. It's definitely a little chaotic at times with so many kids running around, but I like knowing that it means that kids get to be, well, kids. The location can't be beat right in downtown Edmonds, and there's a huge play area outside for the kids to run around. We really love the staff and if/when we have another baby, we won't hesitate to have them here too. We looked at other daycare's in the area (got on every list in town early in our pregnancy since that's how it goes these days), and for the price and care we get, Main Street made the most sense for us, and we're really happy with our choice. As an added bonus, this daycare is in the Anderson Center in downtown Edmonds, so when the kids are old enough, they can take classes (soccer, dance, martial arts, etc.) and the instructors come get them from class and then return them a couple hours later, so there's no additional transportation needed from parents or a school bus. I know everyone's experience is different, but we've really enjoyed MSK and can't say enough good things about them!

Roxanne and Cassandra have been the most incredibly nourishing care providers for our two…read moredaughters. They foster an environment of warmth, play, kindness, and confidence. both of our girls left more than ready for kindergarten. We are so grateful for them and for appleseed school!

We feel so lucky to have found Appleseed School! The staff are caring and you can tell they have a…read morelot of experience. The facility is clean and secure with lots of fun learning materials. My daughter has developed new skills and made good friends and the flexible hours work well for our schedule. Finding this daycare has been a huge gift for our family. Our next child will also attend.

A wonderful preschool experience for two of my children! The staff are exceptional at scaffolding…read morelearning for the children from entering unsure in the Fall to leaving confident and ready for kindergarten! Field trips, hands on learning, baking, exploration, so much happens here. I highly recommend!

Amazing program, Michele has done such a great job building this preschool! Highly recommend.read more

5 star review for the Edmonds WorldKids teachers: Winnie, Danae, Maria and Katy. They are so kind,…read moreloving and caring to our child. They encourage, teach, coach and support his growth and development. Truly outstanding experience with the teachers and curriculum. I also love the two music teachers and yoga teacher. The corporate office is a different experience and we have had repeated issues with the billing department but they are making efforts to address those. Overall I am so grateful for the teachers and how much they care about all the children. I am very happy my son is at the school - the teachers are amazing!

I recommend this school simply because of Winnie, Maria, Katy, and Dana. They are all so amazing!…read moreThey have always been excellent about communicating, and fostering an environment of learning and fun. They go above and beyond when it comes to the kids. The school can do a better job supporting their staff and could benefit from a few upgrades, not just for the kids, but also for the faculty. One thing to also note, and something that is completely out of the control of the teachers; there have been some issues with billing and invoicing that has been a known problem over several years. It would be recommended to monitor your payments. Over billing has been challenging and the finance team has been unable to process refunds or correct the billing cycles properly. The fours stars is solely based on the teachers. They would have five if the owner and finance team re-invested in this facility, staff, and a better finance team.