A preschool for 1 & 2 year old's!!!…read more When I started the program last year with my 2 year old, I didn't really understand it; the whole learning-through-play, the parent education, the committees, Bates affiliation, and the real meaning of co-op/cooperative. But this one-day-a-week school really changed the way I am as a parent. This is my second year at the co-op, since I signed up my 1 year old. My daughter's love the sensory table-it changes often; cornmeal, rice, dry pasta, water, potato flakes, lentils, oatmeal, and more. The toys around the classroom are constantly rotated and every single toy has a specific purpose-nothing was picked up from Toys-R-Us because it looked pretty or was on sale. There is a lot of thought behind every detail. What motor skills are they using and what are they learning. The teachers are so lovely and sweet. The epitome of preschool teachers, seriously. I liked having the parent educators, because I constantly had questions about how to handle my rambunctious daughter. Parents don't go and simply sit and chat, but are led in discussions with your child and their age in mind, so it's all directed towards you being able to apply it now. This isn't a traditional sit-down-and-learn-letters sort of preschool. Midland really emphasizes the importance of play. As a parent, you learn the importance of play too, and how much children are actually learning while playing, which I was completely unaware of. My only regret is not starting this program with my first daughter when she was 1 years old.

A small cooperative preschool listed in the Midland area of Pierce County. Midland cooperative…read morereally excels at its mission. Fostering a environment for children to be able to learn about themselves and the world with other children in the class. Teachers Erin and Jennie lead their classrooms with great care and thought. My son cole loves his teacher. I was able to attend a class and saw how he interacted with the other children and the teacher, and could tell he was in great hands. Midland follows a fairly similar schedule. Free play time to start, then the parents go and have their 'education' while the kids and the teacher play and work on activities. After this it is time to clean up and have a snack. Finally there circle time for songs. This is a wonderful space and with such caring and attention by the teachers and staff, it really feels great knowing there are places like this out there. As a parent however, there are expectations that you help out during the classrooms and on various boards and committees. Cooperatives offer a less costly alternative compared to non-cooperative pre schools where the costs are higher, but there is less parent involvement.

This preschool was an answer to prayer for our family! They genuinely care about each student with…read moresmall class sizes to accommodate. They are a light of Jesus every time we walk through the doors.

The best place for your kids to learn and grow academically and spiritually. Great preparation for…read moreelementary school. My kids love this school and I do too!

Firstly, I would like to say I love this AWS and I hope this place gets to be the best of the best…read more I AWS

I have taken much time and pondered my thoughts extensively as it pertains to writing this review…read more Please know that it comes from a place of passion, hurt and confusion. This review will be extensively, but I urge you to read it in its entirety. Firstly, I want to say that my wife and I had high hopes for this school when enrolling our three-year-old daughter. My name is Gerry Gordon and I am writing and advocating for my wife and daughter who have been tremendously affected by the misconduct of Annie Wright schools. Secondly, I want to address that due to the numerous accounts of negligence and social injustice my daughter endured I am convinced there is no diversity inclusion training or awareness within the Lower school staff, before and after school staff and its counterparts. Why do I say these things? Here are the things my daughter had to endure in only a 6-month period. Not in any particular order. 1. My daughter got ill with the flu due to the Annie Wrights lack of communication. To expound on this topic, I received an email stating that my daughter was "out of sorts", lethargic and not herself. Still having trust in the educators and nurse at this point, my wife and I took their advice to "monitor" her and check for a fever. We asked their opinion if we should come and they said NO she doesn't have a fever. Mind you we were never called but emailed and who knows how long she was sick. Come to find out she was in the nurse's office for over an hour maybe more. Long story short, my daughter ends up with the flu because I decided to take her to the doctor because the next day she returned to school and got a fever. On multiple occasions, we have seen her outside in the cold without a jacket. WE WERE NEVER CALLED ONCE while she exhibited concerning health signs. The nurse and the teachers refused to call and said email their primary form of contacting parents, even after I BOLDY requested phone calls due to the nature of my job and my wife's schooling. My daughter getting the flu could have been avoided with better communication. Once we gave them the requested doctors note it was questioned by the nurse. There was a lack of empathy and most importantly again we were never called. 2. My daughter was walking around barefoot I'm not sure how long this took place because we were never told or notified. The school requires extra shows and socks and she has rainboots. There is no reason for my child to walk around school for who knows how long without any shows or socks on. Once again it was treated as a simple thing and hardly addressed. 3. My daughter told us she was hit by a door from one of the staff that works directly with her. This concerned us, and we always follow up with the staff when our daughter tells us something. This said the staff has treated my wife and very different when trying to communicate simple things like "good morning". She even said Bria didn't like her for some odd reason. When confronted about the door situation her response we "it was an accident". 4. My daughter went an entire day without eating lunch. This was the final straw for us. I picked my daughter up at 5 pm and the first thing she said to me was "Daddy I didn't eat lunch today". I was concerned but questioned her and she insisted she didn't eat. Upon arriving home, I checked her lunchbox to validate her claim and there was a sticky note on there from her ticker that read, "We still don't have power for our microwave... Likely not tomorrow as well. Thanks!! Mrs. Peterson". This is wrong on so many levels. We never received a phone call so that we could possibly provide another meal. There were so many options that were not explored for my daughter to eat. Heating the meal up in another class. Giving her the paid hot lunch, the school provides and so many others. Instead, her teacher gave her a graham cracker or two and let her watch all the other kids in the class eat their lunch because she was the only one that didn't get a feed that day. Mind you she is the only African American shouldn't in her class, so this is more than just negligence of a child but socially bias behavior. When confronted by my wife, the teacher showed a lack of empathy. She stated, "I didn't think it was that big of a deal". Once my wife explained her distaste for her lack of empathy, I clam but passionate way, the teacher began to weep and blamed it on her being pregnant. Please refer to photos for the rest of my review

It's hard to fully express my disappointment with this daycare. To make short, kids are not allowed…read moreto act like kids. Children will never be found running, never being loud. My, then 5yo, was yelled at for accidentally spilling milk. Agreements made during our initial interview were reneged and when we asked why, we were angrily told that's how it is. Later that night an email was sent to us with request that we never ask again even though that was the first time we had ever asked. I'm not going to go into detail as I respect their privacy. If you're looking for authoritarian style child care, this is for you, but I sure wasn't.

Our daughter started at Wee One's when she was 4 months old, she is now 3. We have been very…read morepleased with the incredible professionalism, patience and love that Mr. Tim and Mrs. Barbara show our daughter. My husband and I feel so fortunate to have found such an amazing developmental and learning environment for our child. Wee One's regularly posts photos and videos of their daily activities and has great communication with parents. If you are considering preschool or child care in the Tacoma area, I strongly recommend!

Anne the director/ owner is a skilled educator with over 20 years of experience in childcare and…read morecertifications in the Montessori method. I have toured Rising Star Montessori is clean, well organized home preschool with tons of hands-on materials. There is a beautiful fenced play area in the backyard too. Take a tour and see for yourself!

From the owner: Rising Star Montessori is a small preschool in a beautiful home located in University Place…read moreWashington. Come check us out!

I have two boys at First Presbyterian Preschool. We absolutely LOVE this place! My oldest son has…read morebuilt his best friendships here at school and his teachers have been his biggest fans. The teachers, staff, and administration couldn't been more friendly, loving, caring, and knowledgable. They model a loving relationship with God and love telling the kids about Jesus. My son has flourished in this amazing Christian environment. This has been the best foundation for his school career. My youngest son and I were able to partake in the Little Miracles Class, a parent-child class beginning at age 15 months. This class has been an encouragement to me as the parent and fostered relationships among other parents. And for my son, it has been a great time to develop social skills with other kids his age, and it's a great transition for him into the school environment. I have found the entire community (including other families/parents) at First Presbyterian Preschool to be a welcoming school family.

From the owner: For 50 years, First Presbyterian Preschool (FPP) has been providing an excellent educational…read moreexperience for families in the South Sound. With class offerings for eighteen months-five years, early childhood learning in a Christ-centered setting, and quality, caring teachers, FPP has something to offer every young family. Schedule a tour today to catch a glimpse of why FPP may be the best fit for you and your child.

Great preschool! We love New Horizon and my son is thriving in his classroom. The people are…read morewonderful and welcoming. Highly recommended!

From the owner: Hands On Learning Your child will be provided a number of…read morehands on learning experiences such as planting, harvesting, and science projects related to class themes. Lots of music and movement will enrich transitions and learning times.

Great school and day care! Loving teachers and staff providing Christian education to kids. Both my…read morekids have attended for the last several years. They even accept DSHS reaching our communities of Tacoma and Lakewood!

From the owner: Puget Sound Christian School and Daycare provides pre-K, preschool for 3 year olds, and preschool…read morefor 4 year olds, with daycare services before and after M-F. Our mission is to train children according to God's purpose by providing a Christ-centered, safe, loving environment where parents, board members and staff, in partnership, work to help each student achieve academic excellence and spiritual growth. Preschool hours are 8:45-11:00am. Pre-kindergarten runs M-TH, 3 year old preschool is M/W, and 4 year old preschool is M/W/F. For daycare children who attend local elementary schools, we offer pick up and drop-off transportation to and from our location for a low monthly fee. We also are a WA DSHS provider for half and full days of childcare. We are affiliated with South Lakeshore Christian Church, which is a non-denominational Christian church. Puget Sound Christian School & Daycare admits students of any race, color, national or ethnic origin to all rights, privileges, programs and activities available to students.

My daughter just started daycare here they are so amazing and very accommodating they really look…read moreout for the best interest of your child and have a great set schedule so your child has a routine & very affordable would definitely recommend

This was the best daycare we ever had hands down. They become family. Very low turnover. They teach…read moreyour kids. They put our 18 month old in the preschool class because she was talking and potty trained. She is now 6, in the first grader and reading at a 2.8 grade level. We moved out of state otherwise we'd still be there.