This school has been incredible for my son. The mentors are passionate, skilled and attentive. The…read moreschool is nurturing to children's creativity and desire to learn organically, through play and in a nature setting. His social skills, gained command of large motor skills and curiosity have only grown exponentially since joining Ashlar in the Fall. I plan to send my younger son there next year when he's old enough! I can't recommend this place enough. Lots of one on one attention for the students and child led curriculum is so refreshing and our whole family is so happy with our experience there.

From the owner: Ages 3-10 spend half of their hours outdoors. Choose 2, 3, or 5 mornings per week.read more

I have been meaning to write a review for quite some time, but have a hard time conveying with…read morewords how much we love Hidden Trails. The owner, April, and every one of the teachers, are the kindest people you could ever meet. They are exactly the people you want taking care of your children. We have two wild little boys and one of them started off at HT bringing a lot of sensory processing issues. These wonderful souls at HT are quite literally miracle workers. Through their steady guidance and boundless patience, they accomplished/helped him accomplish what I honestly didn't think was possible. We certainly would not have been able to get to this point without the angels at HT. He went from one extreme - not wanting any dirt on his hands AT ALL, all the way to the other end of the spectrum- happily picking up slugs, worms, digging in the dirt with his bare hands, etc. The difference is honestly astounding. They are so patient, loving, and they genuinely, truly care about each individual student. We are so grateful we found them and highly recommend them to anyone looking for an outdoor nature school in the area. The learning spaces are beautiful, the staff is wonderful, and your children will flourish at Hidden Trails.

From the owner: Beyond just Preschool our Nature school is a hub of learning and growth, where children's early…read moreexperiences are enriched and valued. We have as young as 18 months of age

Kind and loving learning experience. A wonderful place for my granddaughters aged 9 and 12 to get…read moretheir first time riding and equine care lessons.

I love this place for my Daughters. They learn to ride in a calm, positive & encouraging…read moreenvironment. Would recommend to anyone!

As a fellow early childhood educator who has run a childcare program before, when I was looking for…read morea preschool for my son, I knew I wanted a play-based program where my child would have plenty of opportunities to explore and simply have a great time. We came across The Farmhouse School, and I was so excited. The philosophy is exactly what I hoped to find- Play-based, a focus on social emotional wellbeing, open-ended exploration, and great family support. My son had only been with me for his first three years of life, and I wasn't sure how he would take to being away from me, but he's done amazingly well so far. He is excited to go, and even asks to go on the weekend. He always has a big smile on his face while we head to school, and he tells me about how he plays with his friends at pickup. The teachers are all lovely and warm, and are very compassionate. They understand how to work with children and families to ensure the transition from home to school goes well. I can't say enough about the school. It's great, and I wish there were more schools like this in the area so more children could experience what best practices are for this age group!

The Farmhouse School is a charming and wonderful school. The teachers are very patient, kind, and…read morecontinuously ask the students great questions. Some favorite components of the school for my daughter was the rotation of exploratory areas and touch areas. For example, some weeks they have a big bin of leaves and other weeks they have interesting beads, or water play. Some weeks there are tables with writing with interesting things or ways to write your name or guess the smell in the cup. There is even a quaint writing center and student mailboxes for sharing letters. An important component is outside play everday no matter the weather. They have a wonderful outdoor play space complete with garden and live chickens. One of the most important aspects of the school is the teacher interation with the students. For ex: When students are telling a story, the teacher is writing down what they are saying or writes down titles or explanations of the artwork created by the students. The preschoolers feel respected and love that their ideas are seen as important. Last year the students were interested in collectively creating a bug hotel, they worked on this project all year. The teachers helped the students generate lists of what the hotel needed and they were continually creating collaboratively. For a few weeks the students were interested in doing a play so the teachers started writing down their script ideas and in a few days at pick up all the parents got to watch a very charming preschool production on the back porch. When you are thinking about a place to start your child's education, Farm house is a wonderful, creative, and kind place to start.

My daughter came through mid-year. She fell in love with her teachers…read more The staff took our vegan diet seriously and respectfully. They worked with us and genuinely want to give families a good experience. There was a field trip a week. There was a gorgeous farm school campus. Now, my daughter was in the Tumwater location but still learned and loved. She would skip into the classroom without turning back to say goodbye to me. I am so grateful for the wonderful experience. Thank you!

My son has been at Sequoias Treehouse since he was 3 month old, he is now 10 months, and our time…read moreat Sequoias has been wonderful! I greatly appreciate his teachers, Sandy and Laila. I call them his second and third moms! They both have such a warm command of the room, and I am provided with a detailed sheet every day reporting how much bottle he drank and at what times, also outlines his naps and wet diapers. They have an open door policy in the infant room so I often stop by on my breaks to say hello for a quick baby snuggle.

Little Farm Preschool is a magical place. We've been with Little Farm Preschool going on 3 years…read moreand plan on staying with them with my youngest CURRENTLY in the program for another two years. Our family started with the original owners in 2023 & they sold it to a wonderful family that genuinely cares for their staff, our children and families. Yes, the original owners sold it abruptly & that transition was difficult but it was not at the expense of the new owners. The original owners Mrs. Margo & Chrissy did not disclose this to the parents currently enrolled until Feb 2025, when the business was already put up for sale in late 2024. So as parents and even their own staff we were surprised, which was not the new owners fault. They came in very transparent and welcoming and that has not changed since taking over Little Farm Preschoool. However, the new owners made major improvements that created so much physical classroom space, indoor play area and reading nook that has an up to date fire & safety features (which wasn't there before). The new teachers Ms. Gwen & Ms Kolby are AMAZING! The owners and teachers have degrees in Early Child Education and Development with years of experience working with children. Every morning they welcome our little ones with their smiles and warmth the children look forward to their day. The teachers are so nurturing, patient and supportive with separation anxiety or behavioral challenges, which they always communicate with parents through the parent app as a heads up so we can talk about it in person if needed. They truly are so hard working to create such a creative and fun hands-on activities for learning and safe environment for our children. One thing that the new teachers/owners incorporated, which was not done with previous owners was an academic assessment. No pressure on the kid, but teachers are observing & use a simple guideline to measure the children's academic improvement from beginning of the school year and we checked in during the quarter of the year during parent teacher conferences and measure the improvements your child is making. The goal is to make sure the children are ready to enter Elementary school by building the child's confidence knowing their ABC's, recognition of letters, shapes, numbers, etc. through a curriculum that is fun and very effective as the children learn through arts, crafts, music, story time, outdoor play and using their creative minds. In the outdoor space there are goats & chickens and inside the classroom have fish and plants they are responsible in taking turns feeding. Every holiday and birthday is celebrated with so much enthusiasm and excitement. At pick up time you can see the smiles on our children's faces as they show us their projects for the day, tell us about all the fun they had and say good-bye to their friends each day. I can go on and on and rave about Little Farm Preschool and what a wonderful and magical place it is for my children. The new owner Sonam has improved this preschool in so many ways and we look forward to continuing to work with her and their staff in the future.

I wish we had never come to the Little Farm Preschool. It started out fine, but then the original…read moreowners of the school abruptly sold the entire preschool mid-way through the school year, causing a major disruption to the staff and students. They also took the animals with them, defeating the "farm" aspect of the school. They sold the school around February, 2025. So any reviews posted prior to this date should probably be disregarded. Margo and Chrissy do not own the school anymore and have nothing to do with it. After a couple of months under the new ownership, reportedly due to the behavior of the new owners and safety concerns about the new owners, all three of the existing teachers (that our children knew and loved) quit with 5 weeks left in the school year. This is obviously a huge disruption and quite upsetting to the children. The new owners very quickly hired two new "teachers" and had them starting within a week of the previous teachers quitting. I cannot imagine there was enough time for an adequate background check or vetting of these two new employees. The owners were desperate to hire anyone just to keep the school open. The owners are also extremely defensive about the whole situation and refuse to accept any blame or issue any sort of apology or reassurance that the safety concerns in question would be addressed and fixed. The whole environment and vibe of the school is now just negative and toxic so we pulled our child from the school. The owners are also refusing to issue a tuition refund for the last month of school.

This is a wonderful Montesorri program. Both of my kids attend. My youngest started at 18 months…read more The program has been great for their motor and language skills. They incorporate learning through activities that are fun for the kids. The teachers are so kind, they really dive in and care for the kids and families. They go above and beyond with a teaching the kids dancing and singing and helping them develop independence. My kids typically don't want to leave their friends at the end of the day.

Don't trust them! They like to punish children and yell at them. They act nice but they are mean to…read morekids. My child still tells me stories of what it was like being in their care and how awful it was. Little kids can't explain the bad experience bc they are so young but my child is older and is able to put words to his bad experiences with them.

Bogdana is the most thoughtful and inspiring teacher. Our son started at Learning Garden this fall…read moreand he is thriving. He is excited for school each day. Bogdana allows space for the children to explore and encourages their curiosity. Her weekly updates allow us to have a clear sense of what our son is learning and help to support it at home.

The staff at Learning Garden is the best! My daughter was at the school for 2 yrs and dI'd 2 summer…read morecamps as well. Abby was her teacher last year. They handled Covid so professionally and supported us above and beyond! Bogdana, the owner did a really great job at including a lot of cultural from other counties and honing in on what my daughter Sofía needed specifically and provided that. Thank you all for providing your space so my little girl can flourish! She is doing so well in kindergarten.

Our time has come to an end here at this beautiful and caring preschool. It's such a bittersweet…read moremoment but my daughter is more than ready to take on kindergarten with great help and guidance from her teachers the last 2 years. She wakes up everyday ready for school because here their philosophy is learning through play. Kids at this age needs that and to be grounded to nature and the outdoors. She has brought back daily random facts and things I've never learned before. During the "school year" they do seat work and she has learned to write the alphabet in upper and lower case, count to 100+, and even phonetically sound out words to help her start reading. During "camp weeks" they have themed programs that make the weeks exciting like horsemanship week, or kids in the kitchen, or life on the farm. We are so grateful we got a spot here and we hope to have our son back in here in the future! If you are looking for a preschool to put your child in, you came to the right place.

Our son has attended Village Learning for a while now and I have never experienced a place more…read morespecial. The instructors are so kind and patient. It has been so obvious how much they truly care for every kid. The state of the property can only be described as "magical". The children have the opportunity to play and learn outside, gardening, taking care of animals, and learning real-life skills through play. Our son has grown academically, learning to read and write...as well as just as a person - learning patience, sharing, regulating his emotions, etc. They also focus on healthy foods and habits and teaching a good foundation for how to take of your body and the earth. Something that matters a lot to me in addition to all the other things is cleanliness. The property inside and out is extremely well cared for and safe. All kids wash their hands on arrival and many times throughout the day - and they always keep parents in the loop if something is "going around". I would recommend Village Learning to anyone who wants a magical upbringing for their kids...a true home away from home for them.