My son started here at the mark of 3.5 years old when this school newly opened. They welcomed us…read moreeven though our son was not fully potty trained and helped us along the way to get him there. Most reputed child care facilities do not accept kids after 3 years if they are not potty trained but the truth is not all kids get there by the mark of 3 and this school understands that and we are very grateful to Ms. Mannu who was able to work with us on this. My son is now 5 years old and he has moved through 4 different classes and teachers and has had the most wonderful time in every class. Every teacher has been so kind and so hands on, ensuring they work individually with every kid to make them comfortable and learn. All the teachers are so very welcoming and warm, happily share feedback. My son loves this school. School is very well managed and maintained. No concerns with amenities or cleanliness. Staff is organized and available to assist always. Curriculum is very good, kids learn STEM concepts through practical experiments. The school does an excellent job of developing empathy and emotional intelligence through daily affirmations and lessons. I am deeply grateful to all his teachers - Ms. Megan, Ms. Madeline, Ms. Christine, Mr. Aaron, Ms. Alyse, Ms. Idah, Ms. Sreeja, Ms. Rohini, Ms. Jasmyne for all their hard work and the teachings they have managed to impart to these young minds. I would specially call out Ms. Christine & Ms. Alyse for everything they do - my son bonded very deeply with them. Best part about the school in our opinion is that the school is constantly running activities and you can expect 2-3 events every month. Appreciation months, pet days, science experiments (lifecycle of butterflies, hatching chicks, etc.), book fairs, talent shows, mothers/fathers/other historic days you name it - the list is endless. Point is they are actively engaging parents and kids every single month through so many variety of activities. As a parent, I can see how much my son enjoys these events and is developing core memories learning through tangible experiences. And as a parent who really loves staying involved with their child, I heavily enjoy these events as well. I would happily recommend every parent to this school and have nothing to share other than positive things.

My daughter has been at the school for about a year, and she absolutely loves it. She's excited to…read morego every day and is always eager to learn and play. We've seen such incredible growth in her and how quickly she's reaching new milestones. Her teachers are attentive, caring, and create a safe, nurturing environment that gives us so much peace of mind. As a family, we couldn't be happier to be part of the Goddard community. The entire staff shows genuine care and thoughtfulness, and we really appreciate the fun activities that also involve families and help us feel connected. We are so grateful to have found this school and would highly recommend it to any family looking for a supportive, engaging, and loving environment for their child.

This was an excellent program for our child. Our child started in kindergarten until fourth grade…read more We completed 9 levels but we weren't able to complete level 10 because of her school rigorous schedule. It was worth all those years. This gave our child an advantage to solve problems quickly and love for math. Thanks!!!

We had a great experience in the Abacus West program this summer. I…read moreregistered my 7 year old daughter so she could keep up her math skills through the summer. This program taught her how to visualize and introduced her to mental math. She now has an increased confidence and new enthusiasm towards math. She really enjoyed going to her abacus math class and wants to continue - they made math fun for her! We are very happy to see the progress our daughter made in a relatively short time. We are grateful to her teacher, Ms Jan, who was very motivating and patient. Ms Jan has a wonderful way of working with my daughter, the entire class, and us (parents) to ensure success. I recommend Abacus West as a math enrichment option. This local company takes the time to understand the background of each child before the first class even begins. This program teaches kids to develop their visual skills while making math fun to learn.

We've recently started tutoring services with Kim, to support our (entering) 3rd graders reading,…read moreand hand writing progress over the summer. She is patient, well prepared and good at engaging children by incorporating their specific interests. We are very satisfied in our experience so far and recommend her to local families seeking learning support!

Our daughter has loved her time here! She started when she had just turned 2 years old, and has…read morejust finished her first year. She loves Miss Mandy and Miss Alli, who are always kind, generous, willing to help her go through toddler things like learning to share, learning to act independently, potty training and so on. They always have fun activities, like Mr. Dave who comes in with his guitar to lead songs for the kids or other instruments to teach them about music. Stella often brings fun crafts home, makes friends there, and they always give us great notes and feedback on our girl. We know they are learning, growing, staying safe and being well cared for at Harbour Pointe Montessori and I'd recommend the school to anyone.

This is a terrible place to send a kindergartener. My son was a student there last year, and there…read morewere very few kindergarteners, which they split up between all the classes. They did crafts and play learning, but he did not even learn the alphabet! most of the children at the school are preschoolers, so don't expect any traditional learning or development of social skills for older kids. He is starting first grade this year and is failing every subject! This school was a very expensive babysitter. I wish we had saved our money and sent him to public school kindergarten. Parents beware. There is little learning going on and if you plan on continuing to anything other than Montessori your child will be woefully behind.

What a positive and nurturing environment, a safe place to set that foundation of learning.read more

Still very happy with this school and both of my kids are now attending. The teachers are wonderful…read moreand director Joy McBride is such a warm hearted & lovely person. The only change I want to make to the program continues to be that I wish they offered a 4 hour option with foreign language and music time.

I cannot say enough wonderful things about Small World! My daughter had barely had a babysitter…read moreher first three and 1/2 years of life, and I was reluctant to sign her up for pre school. My husband and I toured the school and felt the warm, welcoming vibe right away. The teachers are amazing and my daughter has blossomed socially as well as academically. Everyone is kind and considerate and my daughter has just loved every minute she has been attending. We love Small World Montessori!

Both of my kids went here and they both have loved it. The school supports their independence and…read moreteaches them valuable skills that have prepared them for success in the classroom. They also have made a bunch of great friends and love all the teachers.

My baby started at 4 months old in the infant classroom and as a first time mother I was so nervous…read moreabout leaving my baby at daycare. But the teachers were so loving and took such great care of him. Now when I leave him at daycare, he's so happy with the teachers, he doesn't even notice when I leave sometimes. I love the daily reports and photos. He's moving up to the toddler classroom and the staff have been very good with letting us know about transitions. There's plenty of parking at the front, live camera feed so I don't miss him during work hours, very responsive to emails, and if there's any issue they call me straight away. Thank you teachers!

Our family was with Kiddie Academy Bothell for years, and our daughter truly grew up there as part…read moreof the community. Unfortunately, over the past few months, we experienced several concerning issues that caused her distress and ultimately led us to make the very difficult decision to move her to a new school. We noticed a decline in care and communication beginning earlier this year around summertime. One of our daughter's teachers made comments such as "She doesn't like me," which felt inappropriate and insensitive given her age and emotional development. On multiple occasions, we witnessed emotional responses dismissed instead of acknowledged by teachers, for example, telling children not to cry or using a toy remote to "change" their mood instead of helping them process their feelings. There were also moments of unnecessarily harsh discipline. During one pickup, my daughter ran happily toward me and was immediately scolded by a teacher in front of the class. The tone felt punitive and unkind for a 3-year-old. We also had ongoing hygiene concerns. Our daughter frequently came home uncomfortable from sitting in soiled diapers, and even after being potty trained, she wasn't always properly cleaned. This led to severe irritation and discomfort, something that is avoidable in a childcare setting. When we brought these concerns to staff, the responses were heard, but later on the issues would arise again. We later learned that other families had also withdrawn for similar reasons, citing concerns about the disorganized environment, absence of structure, and insufficiently defined teaching curriculum, all of which created emotional stress and overwhelm for the students. To make matters worse, Kiddie Academy refused to refund our $1,000 deposit for the fall term, even though our daughter began the new school year and met their own enrollment criteria before we made the decision to withdraw her due to these ongoing issues. We've since moved our daughter to Birch Tree, and the difference has been night and day. The staff there are attentive, communicative, and genuinely caring. Questions and concerns are addressed immediately, and their follow-through is clear and consistent. They also provide a developmentally appropriate, well-structured curriculum with systems in place that foster a calm environment and significantly reduce the behavioral challenges many families had previously experienced at Kiddie Academy Bothell. For the first time in a long time our daughter is truly thriving. She is happy, supported, and excited to go to school every day. We're deeply disappointed by how things ended at Kiddie Academy Bothell. What was once a positive experience declined into something that felt indifferent and disorganized, and the lack of care ultimately cost them the trust of our family.

As first-time parents, choosing Columbia Crest was a big step--and we couldn't be happier. The…read morestaff is warm, attentive, and truly caring. We enrolled out child last year, and I see his growth almost daily - whether it's learning new words, interactions with other kids, expressing emotions more clearly, or simply showing excitement to go to "school." The center is clean and thoughtfully designed to encourage learning through play. Communication is excellent, and we always feel supported and informed. Additionally, I appreciate their openness to feedback and inclusion of the parents. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a safe, caring, and enriching environment!

My son has been attending Columbia Crest for almost a year and is absolutely thriving. He has grown…read moreso much in his independence and developmental skills. We love the teachers and staff- their communication with us is really great, and they have been good about working with us on challenging behaviors. We're excited for our second child to start attending in the fall!