We are so grateful to find Rising Mind for our 5 year daughter during covid. She was home and we…read morewere looking for something to keep her busy. We first started at Rising Mind with online classes and later we find the whole schedule and teaching classes really great for our daughter that we decided to put her in-person. School staff is so friendly and taking care of all covid measures so well. It is neat and clean and Mrs Radha make sure each parent and kid is healthy and doing good in their learning curve. My daughter loves the school and she never wants to miss a single day. Thanks to whole staff and curriculum prepared for kids growth. I would highly recommend this school for every kid who wants to learn and have fun at the same time

We are happy to send our toddler to the sprouts preschool at sammamish. Teachers are kind and…read morewelcoming and our kiddo loves to go to school. Ms. Preethi as well as other teachers are very affectionate with the children. They do crafts and sing songs and have a lot of playtime outdoors.

My little went to Wind Rose Montessori from 2.5 to 5.5. Fabulous teachers, amazing community,…read moreindoor outdoor experience. I can't say enough about Miss Erica and Miss Alissa!

If you have the opportunity to enroll your child at Wind Rose, do!…read moreThis was my family's first experience with preschool and first time away home. It was so important to me to find an environment that would encourage my child's confidence, independence, and happiness while gently teaching about the world and socialization. Wind Rose did exactly that. To this day my child points out things in the natural world that even I didn't know thanks to their time outside. I'm so grateful for the time we had here. I'd recommend it in a heartbeat!

Our child is mid-way through their second year at Pixie Hill and we're SO thankful for the impact…read morethe safe learning/exploring environment the school offers. The teachers really care, the curriculum is diverse and insightful, and the community we've experienced as a result is one that will last. Our kiddo has really grown and I cannot recommend this school enough. OHH, and the t-ball team is dominant. :)

I had high hopes for Pixie Hill Preschool. Their mission statement sounded great: "all children are…read morehonored for their unique gifts and are supported in developing at their own pace. Pixie Hill offers a joyous learning environment that emphasizes social and academic growth through developmentally appropriate play." My daughter, however, was tolerated for exactly 4 hours before it became clear she was not welcome there. She is 3, she is speech delayed and struggles with transitions and new environments, but she is sweet and friendly and communicative. I genuinely didn't think she would present a unique or insurmountably difficult problem for a facility claiming to "bridge the warmth of home and the excitement of the outside world" for 3-5 year olds. The first day was rough, I was called to pick up an hour into the 4 hour session, but, to be fair, it was my first time leaving her like that ever. On our next scheduled day, she made it 3 out of 4 hours and I was called again. I was optimistic about the improvement between day one and two, but Pixie Hill was not. I was told, point blank, that the only reason she's made it 3 hours was because they had randomly had one extra person on staff that specific day but wouldn't going forward (but, like, why?). Before the third day with Pixie Hill even started, I was told my daughter wouldn't be able to continue without a dedicated educational aide which she'd need to qualify for through the school district, because they wouldn't deal with her otherwise. Coincidentally, I have a number of close family and friends who have worked in (local) preschools before-- I ran this situation by each of them and EVERYONE said the same thing, "how are they possibly making such big judgments about a kid in a totally new environment based on such little time?" To clarify: my daughter is not aggressive or physically violent, she isn't destructive or anti-social or seriously handicapped in any way-- she just needs extra time to become comfortable in a new place and around new people. Yes, she is stubborn and requires extra coaxing to participate in certain activities, but again, nothing I believe to be unusual or inappropriate in a 3 year old. They were nice about it and gave me information for other facilities and resources. Then when I swung by to pick up her spare clothes, they handed me a letter which detailed the reasons why she was no longer able to continue with them, listed here: she didn't transition well with the class, didn't want to eat lunch with the group, and didn't wash her hands on request. The speed with which this facility shrugged their shoulders, assigned a label, and decided she wasn't worth their time is what upsets me the most. There was no effort whatsoever made to try to accommodate or to try to help her adjust, they just went straight to "gtfo". Their mission statement is obviously "feel good" babble they are not prepared to back up at all. All this being said, the facility is nice and conveniently located, super reasonably priced-- only problem is that if your kid isn't a pre-groomed, completely compliant and obedient TODDLER, you're S.o.L. cause they will tell you very quickly that they don't have the bandwidth for any kind of accomodations (that you haven't provided for them). I understand that this preschool has recently undergone a leadership change and a large structural change recently. I didn't realize that the stellar reviews on here are now all 5+ years old, so I figured I should post an honest update!

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.

We absolutely love Wilburton Montessori! We have a very shy daughter and we're nervous putting her…read moreinto a school after being at home but she is excited for school now and is always in the best mood when she gets home. Ms. Sanaz is amazing with the kids and the Montessori method.

My son has been attending Wilburton Montessori since last year, and he absolutely loves going every…read moreday! The experience has been incredibly positive. ​I've seen significant improvements in his social, emotional, and language/math skills. The curriculum is very engaging and keeps my young one curious and excited, combining lots of valuable 'work' with plenty of 'play'. He gets a lot of outdoor playtime as well as rich exposure to art. A respectful and friendly environment. Another plus is that communication with his teacher has been excellent. We get continuous feedback and can discuss any concerns readily. Exactly what we were looking for in a school, highly recommend!

Chaotic, staff never stays and nobody seems to like one another. Staff talk about each other, kids…read moreand parents. There is no extra support for children who need it, they just dump them off to another teacher or classroom. Director is passive aggressive and condescending. Also they've tried to cover up a melatonin scandal a few years back and everyone definitely plays favorites. Not worth it.

Had two kids here for many years, until we finally got fed up and left. School has been in a…read moredownward spiral ever since 2019 or so. Do not want other parents to have to go through what we went through. Staffing is a revolving door--just read the Glassdoor reviews, the faculty retention here is terrible and it's pretty typical for teachers to just up and quit their jobs mid-year with almost no warning. Support teachers come and go even more frequently. Many parents describe SEED as two schools: a downstairs school for babies (0-2yo), and an upstairs school for preschoolers (3-5yo). The downstairs was historically good; the upstairs is chaos. There's an enormous amount of variation in quality between classrooms--some years your child will have awesome teachers, and other years you will wonder why these people work with children. Neurodiverse children need not apply--the school has no experts on staff, provides its teachers with no guidance or mentorship, and has repeatedly demonstrated a complete disinterest in providing any child with any sort of accomodation whatsoever. Neurodivergence at SEED is treated with separation, isolation, involuntarily reduced attendance hours, until the child either graduates into a classroom with more capable teachers, or the parents withdraw the child. SEED is "committed to diversity" only when they don't have to actually do anything for the child, such as make any sort of accomodation. There is a pervasive can't-do attitude. Lastly, prospective parents should do their online research regarding babies being drugged to sleep with melatonin at SEED up until 2023. While those teachers were of course fired, the school has chosen to hide information about this abuse from parents of children formerly under these teachers' care; and, currently enrolled parents have only been provided cryptic generic information. The school's administration seems entirely focused on staying open and staying afloat, rather than addressing any of the underlying issues (under-supported, under-mentored, under-supervised faculty) that played a contributory role.

My child has been with this daycare for a year and it was great until later this year they decided…read moreto not communicate with me nor did they put in the report on injuries on and off that I was seeing on my child during pick up that did not come from home. The unreported injuries they claimed that no one saw anything yet they claim they have enough teachers to watch every child. after I confronted them last week they put her in an extremely small diaper the next day. My daughter is 37 pounds and a size 6. they put her in a size 2t to 3t pull-ups left a bruise on her left hip and it didn't fully cover her bottom. When I confronted them to figure out why they put my daughter in extremely tight diaper that obviously doesn't fit. They did not communicate with me on what happened. I then terminated her enrollment. The only response I got was "sorry to see her go, we'll miss her." This was a huge disrespect for my child and myself as a mother. Update 10/28/2025: I went back over there to get my daughter's things. They have the nerve to put in the diapers that didn't belong to me that belong to another child. The size 2t diapers they're extremely small on my child. management-Alfonso, had an attitude with me and said "well, I don't know. this is what you gave us." My daughter's Father and I have been buying a size 6. Proceed with caution parents, this daycare doesn't hold any accountability whatsoever!!

Our son is in his second year at Hilltop and everything about the school lives up to its…read morereputation. Hilltop is known for doing training and education related to its Reggio, emergent curriculum (child-led learning), social justice-oriented approach. That in-house professional development means the teachers are well trained, professionally committed to early education, and teacher retention is high. They pay significant attention to each child's emotional, social, and cognitive development. There are only 2 classrooms for 2 year olds, so it can be hard to get a spot at that age, but there are a lot of options (part time, part day, after school, summer camps) for 3+. Bonus: its location on the Nickerson canal means wildlife, boats, bikes, and other opportunities for exploring nature.

I wanted to update my previous review (see the looooooooooong one below about how well this worked…read morefor my two developmentally delayed toddlers). My children are in elementary school now, and I continue to see my decision to place my kids at Knowledge House to be an excellent one. My kids started kindergarten academically ahead of their peers, and having already developed the social skills necessary for elementary school. They could work well with others, treat each other and adults with respect, and solve problems peacefully. I see the influence of their education at Knowledge House sneaking out in all sorts of positive ways: they shake hands with people and are confident when sharing their ideas, they include others in their play and notice when someone is left out, they love to explore and learn new things, and they use many different ways to solve problems. To add to all of that, despite the fact that many of their former classmates at Knowledge House attend different elementary schools, the kids still play together at playdates and we still talk with our former Knowledge House families. Mark and Valerie make this preschool a place for children to grow and learn at their own pace, and where children develop a sense of community and self-confidence.

Amazing school! My daughter has learned so much here and enjoyed her time with her peers.read more