My partner and i arrived for a tour, unannounced. We were asked to wait at the door- holding the…read moredoor open staff came through didn't acknowledge us at all. Once we were asked in, no one asked our names or introduced themselves. the enrollment coordinator walked us through the center, no clear answers to questions about curriculum, teacher retention or did she ask us any questions about what we were looking for etc. the one thing she did say off the bat is that while they do accept DSHS they do not accept children from CPS. Seems a little like discrimination to me... children need a place that they can feel safe in. not sure i would enroll based on the fact that the person giving the tour did not take the time to get some information about us or trey to build that connection with us. Must not want that enrollment that bad.

We were here 5 months 2 days/week infant care and paid $1172/month (tuition increased as of…read more9/1/23). Pros: -self-selected auto-pay schedule -classroom cameras -parent messaging app with picture/video capabilities -cute artwork/crafts -Ms. Vivian (floater) is AMAZING! My son loved her! -Ms. Alaina was great (she has left) -polite and friendly staff Cons: -lack of active supervision= safety concerns. We walked in on another child, ~2 months older, crawling on my then immobile son, who was trapped in a boppy while teachers reorganized cubbies on the other side of the room. On his last day, a child walked up and took all the toys (~5) he was playing with. Then another child (same child as first incident) crawled on top of him, sat on his waist/upper thighs and repeatedly hit his belly ~6 times. An adult was sitting less than 5 feet away and did not intervene, presumably because she did not see it. The child crawled away independently, and I picked my son up early. He did not have any marks on him, or I would have brought it to administration's attention. -communication: I made the mistake of thinking a parent app with opportunities to input meals/diaper changes, message and share pictures/video meant that we would have positive, strong communication. Responses are usually delayed, if received at all, parent requests are not necessarily honored, etc. As a former teacher, I tried to be up front about things going on at home (ie job changes, returning to work, sleep changes/training, etc.), but was met with judgement and push back which I found disappointing and off-putting. I'm paying for daycare, not parenting advice. Daily reports had some inaccuries as to number of feedings (i.e., report says ate 4 times but only sent 5 bottles and 2 sent back unused) and type of milk given (i.e., said my exclusively breastfed baby was given formula then after switching to formula said given breastmilk); however, staff assured me these were reporting errors only and he received only the bottles we sent. -school-like, rigid environment: no drop offs after 10 AM, progress reports though no staff training/education, etc. My baby isn't developmentally ready for school; he's 7 months old. If he needs to take his first nap at home and come in late, he should be able to. Also, I work from home, if I have meetings and cannot drop off until later in the morning, I shouldn't have to ask for permission to bring him late. I pay for the day, whether he comes in or not, so I should be able to bring him in when it's best for us. -This is a business and it feels like it. They nickel and dime you everywhere, you have to provide your own gloves for diaper changes for goodness sakes! -Staff are asked to do too much. My son started daycare at 10 weeks old. We don't have family in the area, so daycare was the first time our son was consistently separated from us, and it obviously caused him some distress. We would pick him up, his eyes/face would be red, puffy, and splotchy. He refused to sleep much and started losing weight from not eating enough. Nearly every time we logged onto the cameras, he was alone in a dark corner on the opposite side of the room from the adults or other children. I thought it would get better, but it went on for ~2 months. Eventually, he started throwing major fits any time we put him in his carseat, and he's usually a very happy baby. This month, a new baby started in his class. Almost every time, except 1-2 times, I walked in, this baby's screaming. He's ~3-4 months, and almost never was he held or picked up unless I commented on how sad he was or talked to him. One time, I stopped to pick up something my husband forgot, and the teacher couldn't hear me knocking in the door over the baby crying, so I walked in. The baby was in the bouncer, next to the counter (he was out of the camera's view), while the teacher did something on the counter with her back to the baby. Upon hearing the door's bell and seeing me, the teacher whipped around and started talking to the baby and bouncing the bouncer. I now know that they left my son to cry alone for God knows how long but would pick him up before we got there which is why his face was always swollen n puffy but he wasn't actually crying. In some ways, I'm unbelievably angry with the staff for treating babies this way. On the other hand, I know they are short-staffed and asked to do way too much. I would have preferred not to receive a "progress report" or fewer cutesy crafts and had my son's emotional needs met. We are now at an in-home daycare where my son is very well cared for. He sleeps 2 hours consecutively (the longest he ever slept at Kids n Us was 40 minutes), he eats all his purees/solids and drinks 12-20 oz (was picking at purees, drank less than 10 oz consistently at Kids n Us). I've heard great things about Kids n Us and really wanted to have a positive experience. Unfortunately, our experience was being charged a premium price for mediocre care.

I absolutely would recommend Kid City. My son has been attending since 2011, he was 2yrs old when…read morehe started and had little interaction with children his own age at the time. My Daughter started in 2012 at the age of 1yrs old. My son has flourished at this center, he is top of his 1st grade class and even recently was tested for the gifted/challenge program, many thanks to the amazing staff and owner at Kid City!! My son was reading at a 1st grade level at age 4yrs old, due to the ongoing high standards of teaching. My daughter who was very antisocial and shy when she started at kid city, has grown to be a social butterfly, she has many friends and many of them have been attending since she started at age 1yr. She loves going and she has very strong relationships with the staff as well. It's like a family there! If you want amazing care and a loving environment for your kiddos you should consider Kid City. I feel blessed to have my kids at Kid City!

We couldn't be happier with our experience at Dr. Jun's Montessori. Our twins spent a full year…read morethere, and it made such a difference in their confidence and readiness for kindergarten. The teachers put genuine effort into making each class engaging and nurturing, and Dr. Jun's passion for education is evident in the way she connects with children and families. Our kids grew so much academically and socially, and they looked forward to school every single day. My only regret is not sending them earlier.

Absolutely terrible establishment, unsafe, unorganized and dirty worst staff in childcare I've ever…read moredealt with

Our son has been at Edmonds Kindercare since fall 2020 and we couldn't be happier. Teachers and…read morestaff are so wonderful, and every day our little one comes home telling us how much fun he had that day. They care about each child down to the smallest detail and it shows.

My son loves this place! I am beyond grateful for him to have such high-quality care during these…read morepandemic times so that I'm able to go to school and work. Also it's the same place I went to as a kid!

The staff at KinderCare have been great! They have been very responsive when we bring up needs for…read moreour son and we love getting to see pictures of his day. Everyone is very friendly and helpful and it looks like there are fun activities that happen. The reason I'm leaving three stars is because the infant room is closed so frequently. We've been at KinderCare since November and have had to find alternative care so many times. I think everyone is doing the best they can, but it is hugely inconvenient when this happens so often. The infant room frequently seems to be the first one closed due to staffing shortages. I get that this makes sense from logistical standpoint as it displaces the fewest families, but when you are one of the families getting displaced over and over again, it can make things really challenging. If you need consistently available care/don't have much flexibility with work, I don't know that this would be a good fit for your family. I'm hopeful that things will get better soon now that we're getting out of cold season, or that some sort of substitute plan could be put into place.

To start, I have 3 boys who are different ages so they're in different classes with different…read moreteachers. Across the classes, I'm very happy with the development of my kids and the way I've been able to see growth in just a few months. They all had a hard time starting daycare after being at home with my most of their life and the staff and teachers really came together to help make it easier. Now they run to their classes and gree their friends, my oldest doesnt want to leave some days because he's having a great time. Overall, a great center. Cleanliness wise, I've never had a concern. They clean everyday and throughout the day and obviously sickness will happen but they stay on top of it by cleaning the toys and other areas that have a high touch frequency.

This kindercare location is NOT safe for your children. My son was in prek from may 2024 to…read moreFebruary 2025. During that period of time he was bitten multiple times by consistent problem children that they do little to nothing about, then it was other children following my son into the bathroom which caused him months and months of repotty training because he doesn't like being watched. They lost to my knowledge 2 children both from the front of the building. My last straw was getting a call at the end of the day saying my son was involved in inappropriate behaviors which was completely out of character. The Prek teachers DO NOT SUPERVISE THE CHILDREN WELL ENOUGH. The current teachers there were the teachers that were there with my son and at the end he complained of Ms. Reshu constantly yelling at him for not following directions but letting the children have so much alone time private areas are being involved between 5+ children. I genuinely feel as if she shouldn't have a job there anymore. Do NOT send your kids to this place it's hectic and unsafe

The teachers and staff at Heatherwood provide amazing care to my 3 year old and 5 month old. My…read moreolder child started here at 18 months. We switched from another daycare provider, so I have a point of comparison. My 3 year old loves going to "school," has formed positive bonds, and learns so much while there. She enjoys the field trips and varied activities. Since starting she has progressed through three age defined classroom levels and I have been pleased with the focus on development and learning at each stage. My new baby is thriving. I work at home a couple of days a week so go see her to nurse when I can. I am always welcome and greeted warmly by the teachers. My baby is always happy and clean. Since I am able to observe the teacher interactions with the babies, I feel good knowing my little one is there. Crib safety measures are always observed and I appreciate that there aren't a lot of "gadgets" such as bouncers/swings/exersaucers that invite using those items to occupy a child. Instead the babies receive a lot of time on mats and with interactive sensory toys. The teachers are exceptionally caring. While other child care facilities may offer more aesthetic bells and whistles, I feel confident that my children are safe, happy, and learning while I am at work. My entire family enjoys the optional family nights and opportunities for parent engagement. I highly recommend Heatherwood to anyone seeking child care.

When we first came to tour the infant room, the sales lady told us there was a 3 to 1 teacher to…read morebaby ratio, and that the kids work on new milestones everyday. Sounded great! We signed up in June for a spot in January. Fast forward to December orientation. Found out it's a FOUR to one ratio (recent change or lie? We aren't sure). The "teacher" picks a baby up, feeds and changes baby, and sets them back in the crib for HOURS, rotating through until they decide to feed them again. If a baby is crying the "teacher" will sing to the baby aaaaaand that's it. They have a lady come in ONE HOUR PER WEEK to work curriculum. This is a joke!!!!! When we went in, there was just one "teacher" in the room, feeding one baby (not making eye contact or engaging the baby), while one baby was asleep, one was crawling around on his own, and one sad looking girl was alone in her crib (not even a toy to play with, just a sad vacant expression). My heart broke. Babies need attention, not just sustainment. Now we are frantically scrambling to find something for our return to work in less than a month. This place is horrible!!!!

Our child has been attending America's best Child Care and we have been consistently happy with the…read morequality of care that she has received. The teachers are all incredibly warm, caring, and nurturing. They take the time to get to know each child individually and create a personalized learning experience for each one. My child has thrived at ABC and has made great progress in development. The classrooms are well-stocked with age-appropriate toys and materials. The staff is always vigilant in keeping the children safe and healthy. I highly recommend ABC to any parent looking for a high-quality and reasonably priced child care in the area.

Zero. Zero.Zero…read more Please explain to me how you are a child care center, yet you are closed on every school holiday, break, and teacher work day? If I had the luxury of taking days off when child care wasn't available I wouldn't need full time child care. Also, if you have a have a child that has ANY type of special needs, DO NOT bring them here! They will be singled out, bullied by the teachers (especially Tiffany) , and you will spend more time picking them up than they spend at the daycare...and they'll still get paid.

I used Trike Stop for about 10 years for both of two children. In those 10 years I loved every…read moresingle teacher and had a wonderful experience. They are very responsive and compassionate. I highly recommend them!!

During the crazy Covid pandemic unfortunately one of the children tested positive for Covid ,…read morerather than sending everyone home from that particular room.The owner Autumn sent the children home but the teachers and or instructor were directed to finish their day in the baby room. Not a smart move on her part. Does not comply with state protocol.