After visiting an endless amount of day care facilities in the Lacey area, I couldn't have been…read moremore thrilled to end up at Children's Courtyard South. From the moment I entered the facility I knew they were far better suited to care for our daughter than any of the other locations I had toured. The area was clean and the management was friendly. As for the infant room the ladies that care for the babies make sure you feel comfortable. As a new mom I'd spend at least 10 minutes each day getting a play by play of our daughters developments. Kayla and Alissa work hard to know your child and provide them a safe and loving environment. With daily activities, from bubbles, to paint, and outdoor adventures, Childrens Courtyard has got it right!

Update 7/29: We are still loving the Children's Courtyard…read moreSouth, specifically my son's Pre-K class and teachers. The teachers truly care about their students and want them to thrive. My son loves going to school and loves his teachers. Can't say enough good things, if you're looking for childcare with a quality pre-k program please consider The Children's Courtyard South. ------------ We really love The Children Courtyard SOUTH. My son started at the North center and he was not thriving there at all. Then he was bit on the face by another child and they didn't do enough in our eyes to protect our child from further incidents. He had been bit a total of three times in about a two week span. The first two incidents weren't reported to me and I found out by my son. When the child bit my son's face I had had enough and was very furious with the North center. They opted to not remove the boy who kept biting my son so we removed our son and began care at the South center. Anyways, we were really hesitant to give the South center a chance because we were just not happy with what had happened at the North center, but the two facilities operate completely separately. Because they are separate it gave us the confidence and hope to give CCY South a chance. We are so glad we transitioned to CCY South. Initially it took awhile to get our paperwork transitioned over to the South center. It was a little confusing and we weren't guided through the process as well as I had hoped, but eventually we got it all figured out with the director Samantha. The staff and teachers at CCY South are amazing. My son absolutely loves his pre-k teachers Ms. Brittany and Ms. Larissa. They give all the kids so much care, attention and kindness. My son missed a day of school while we were visiting family and he told me he had to go back to school because Ms. Brittany would miss him. Tip: 1. Sign up for the Brightwheel App so you can easily communicate with the school. They also send you photos and videos of your child throughout the day. I love the communication regarding naps and meals. I feel connected even when I am away at work. It is secure and you only have access to your child. 2. Sign up for the WatchMeGrow App so you can see a live video feed of your child throughout the day. It's a great way to stay connected while you are away from you child. If you have a need for childcare and want your child to receive quality care and an education geared toward their age level, please check out CCY South. My son loves his school, his teachers, and the staff here. He is now thriving and we love CCY South. Oh and I should add that they handle incidents very well and communicate with the parents each time and incident happens.

We looked all over Thurston and Pierce Counties for the right private school and let me just start…read moreby saying, we made the right choice. It first started for us looking for a pre-K during Covid as a need, but instead it turned into gaining a whole community of friends that we adore. Since we are not the most religious in terms of being Christian or Catholic, some of the private schools in the area had too much focus on religion. Others pre-K schools felt as though we would have just been hiring a babysitter. Waldorf was a breath of fresh air, literally. The kids actually spend time outside in nature! Being kids, getting muddy, pretend play and learning about the wonders of our world. They focus on the whole child, not just academics and there are no grades, no tests, no homework and instead teach a love of learning. Not only that, they throw some really rad festivals and events for the kids - magical even! We are so blessed to have found a fun and safe place to call school.

I never thought I'd find myself writing a warning like this, but after what my daughter went…read morethrough, I feel compelled to speak up. They are not welcoming. We enrolled her in Olympia Waldorf trusting the promises of a nurturing environment, holistic education, community, and balance. What we actually experienced was chaos, lack of accountability, broken promises, and a lot of emotional strain. This school is nothing like what is advertised. Please do your research there are even documentaries that shed light on the reality. Sending my daughter here is one of my biggest regrets as a parent. If you want your child to be ostracized, send them here. Out of respect for my child I choose not to put specific details here. If you have any questions, feel free to reach out.

the bathroom is really dirty for the little ones. hopefully someone start cleaning it regularly. It…read morereminds me of those dirty bathroom in gas station! I mean real cleaning, not just check the block cleaning. worry about the kiddos may get hand mouth foot disease with a dirty bathroom.

just went for a tutor saw mold spots on ceiling. also saw a teacher aggressively flipping a toddler…read moreover during "nap time". when she saw we saw her her face immediately was red. glad they had no openings

Hands down this is the best day by far that I have enrolled my baby in! Staff there are very…read morehelpful,loving, and trust worthy! Thank you Mrs. Mugsy, Sandee, and Aaricka for the best and loving care that you provide for the center! Also thank you so much Mrs. Jessica and Mrs. Lacey for loving my Marvin unconditionally. I love how I can just show up and feel as if I'm dropping my son off to some family members! Love you all! Thank you ALL for your hard work. Highly recommend Cadence Academy in this location! Best one yet!

Love the staff and very clean. My granddaughter attended for three years. She has just started…read morekindergarten and still talks about it .

Now called Capital City Childcare Center…read more If you need full time care for your child, keep looking. While my daughter was enrolled, I was called at least 1 day per week to pick her up for various reasons. Weather it was because they were too short staffed or because they would find a ridiculous "concern" that required a Dr's note to return (none of the concerns ever checked out to be reasons to be sent home). The staff were pretty nice but the director, Ashley, is awful. Although they claim to be non discriminatory, we were often made to feel second class because we are a family with two moms. And the constant calls to have our daughter picked up only validated those feelings.

I have two of my grand children enrolled here at Jump for Joy Daycare and we are thrilled with the…read moreteaching and love they receive daily. From the teachers to the administration, the entire staff pours so much into these children. We have watched Z and A grow so much thru the love received as well as self confidence and self worth that comes from people pouring love into them. Thank you to the entire staff for being part of our "family"

Best daycare in Thurston county !! All the teachers are great and communicative and they really…read moreseem to care about the kids. I recommend this daycare to everyone all the time !

Linda, Lauren, and staff are amazing with the kids. We've been with them since 2020, our son loves…read morethem. They've seen him from infancy to now toddler class and have been an amazing assistant to his development. I extremely recommend them for daycare needs and early education. All I can say is my son is as excited to see them each day, as he is to see us. How he reacts to them is the best review of all.

First, this is not so much a review of foundations, but rather with CADENCE…read more regarding Foundations, The teachers are wonderful, especially Ms Sarah and Ms Demi, who are fantastic. The facilities are great, and so is the quality of education they provide. As far as the school goes, I give it a 5 put of 5. That said, recently they have been acquired by a company called cadence. Since then your kid will get sent home for the slightest reason. If they have a fever then it's mandatory three days out instead of 24. For some things it's 5 days. Nor will they accept results of a negative Covid test. Cadence's ridiculous policies puts a tremendous amount of strain on working parents that unfortunately offsets many of the great aspects of the school. In Cadence's defense they will refund some of your tuition back if your child is out for a long time.

The elementary program for this school is less than adequate. We are leaving foundations after my…read moreson's kindergarten year and are working diligently to get him to where we think he needs to be academically. I don't know if that is attributed to the program or the teacher; I know I am not the only parent coming out of this year that feels this way. They test the students on subjects they simply don't teach. And if they do - I hardly saw evidence. The communication with my son's teacher was lackluster at best. During a parent teacher conference, I asked a simple question about reading materials, and she completely shut down. She couldn't answer what the kids use to assist in reading, as I quickly discovered my son hadn't learned anything and needed to know how best to supplement at home. When I asked what materials they use, she stopped talking, put her hands in her lap, and looked down for a good minute. It was truly disturbing. it was as if someone unplugged her. My husband and I were very confused. Communication over day-to-day activities was also lackluster. One Friday, my son dropped his entire lunch (that we provided), and they did nothing to get him anything else to eat. Not even a cracker. Nor was it communicated to me that this had happened. I waited until Monday to ask if he had actually dropped his food, and his teacher did confirm it and told me she looked for some food for him, but 'nobody had any', which is odd considering the school has a chef. Another day I walked up to the playground to see my son eating leaves off the ground. A typical kid thing to do, but his teacher had no idea. Why? Well, I asked what she did when they were outside - in Discovery Park - a pretty heavily wooded area. My son told me she remained at the picnic table for most of their outside time. Then, after he ate a berry off the ground - I emailed again, looping in the program director. I was surprised that they had a berry-producing tree (that the students had full access to); I was told then that 'Obviously, a teacher cannot supervise each and everything all children do while in our care.' Considering there were 10 students, and usually an assistant on the playground with the teacher. I was shocked. One day I got to school early, poor timing on my part; not wanting to interrupt his playtime with friends, I waited in the parking lot where I saw that his teacher indeed sat at the picnic table. She didn't get up once in about a 40 minute period. She sat facing the parking lot, away from the wooded area. This also explained why my son came home with scratches all over his body, with no explanation. The school set some pretty impressive standards for covid, which, to be honest, is why we enrolled him. Those precautions went right out the window; I'd say a month or two into the program. As parents, we weren't informed of this. I know of one event that happened a WEEK into the program that was explicitly against their self-imposed covid protocols. Any time I tried to express my disappointment, or frustration I was met with justification. These are our experiences, and I can imagine that if I receive any response, it will invalidate the things we experienced and justify behaviors. To be honest, I was reluctant to even post this as a review as I feel like in my gut, somehow it could come back on my son. We paid good money for this program, and to come out of it having sent him to daycare his kindergarten year, I'm sure any parent can imagine both the disappointment and the resentment that we feel.

(NORTH) I been very nervous with our move to WA, since I have always had my family watching my 19…read moremonth old. We found this place, as it was very close to where we lived. I loved that they were so helpful in reserving a spot with my son even months in advance, and I was able to pay for his registration fee online a month before he started. The transition was rough, I had to message the girls which I felt like every hour to check on my baby. Every time we left him, he would cry . But they kept reassuring me that he was fine and that he will get used to it. Throughout the day I would receive pictures and updates on what he was doing and that helped me to "let go." The director Lei was helpful and told me that there was a program that could potentially help with child care expenses, which I applied for and got assistance with. I am thankful for these women who are so patient with us moms, I am sure they get it from us all but they do a wonderful job. I am put at ease with my baby being there, I have a feeling that he will be here for a while. Now, my 10 year old will also be attending during after school hours. I love how they have a bus that picks them up from school. I would definitely recommend this place for all moms! A PLUS, there is a coffee shop in the parking lot

Leí and her staff have been amazing to my family. My boys went through a transitional phase where…read morethey only had their dad because I was deployed. I appreciate the support that they have given both my Soldiers and my family while I was deployed. Thank you Childrens Courtyard for making our boys a part of your family. All daycares don't have the love and support for kids especially having dual military parents. I highly recommend send your kids her not only for the quality of care, but the family feel you have with both the staff & community.