We absolutely love Noah's Ark. Our two-year old has been with them for 8 months now. I was very…read morenervous at first as he had only ever been with a private caregiver, but they have eased all of our fears and surpassed every expectation. Not only do they give us daily report cards, but the teachers take time to talk to every parent at pick up about how their day went. Our little guy went through a bought of upset tummies and they were excellent about trouble shooting with us and tracking his meals with a food diary so we could get to the bottom of the issue. At two and a half our son knows all of his ABC's, counts to 10 in three languages, knows all of his colors, animals and even knows sign language, all thanks to the staff at Noah's Ark! We could not have found a better group of people to love and care for our son!

I want to start by saying that many of the teachers at this daycare are wonderful and genuinely…read morecare about the children. My concerns are not with the majority of the classroom staff, but with the overall leadership, communication, and management. Although the teachers are kind, there were many times when they appeared extremely overwhelmed by the number of children they were responsible for. It was difficult as a parent to see how stretched they seemed, and it raised concerns about whether the classroom staffing levels were appropriate and within Washington state requirements for child-to-teacher ratios. Unfortunately, our experience was heavily impacted by the Director, Amanda. Communication from leadership was one of the biggest challenges. There were many times when parents were left feeling unheard, unsupported, or unsure where to turn. Conversations often felt dismissive rather than collaborative. The expectations for children also felt unrealistic. Normal childhood behaviors and developmental challenges were sometimes treated as major issues, with the response feeling more like "you should get a nanny" rather than working together with families to support the child. Another concern was seeing an older school-aged child frequently spending time in the toddler classroom and interacting with the younger children. This raised questions about classroom structure and supervision. It is disappointing because there are caring teachers who clearly want the best for the kids, but strong leadership and respectful communication with families are equally important in childcare. Parents should feel like partners, not like they are walking on eggshells or being made to feel helpless. I also noticed that one recent five-star review specifically praising Amanda appears to come from someone identified as her office manager. Several reviews are from current teachers which feels very dishonest. I think it is important for prospective families to consider a variety of perspectives when reading reviews.

I can't say enough good things about Nancy's Noah's Ark. My daughter attended NNA from preschool…read morethrough Kindergarten and loved it so much she has requested to go back the past few years for their summer camp! The teachers and staff are warm, nurturing and attentive. They create a safe and engaging environment where kids can learn, play and grow. We always look forward to their thoughtfully planned summer activities. From arts and crafts to outdoor play, each day is filled with creativity and fun. I wholeheartedly recommend Nancy's and we are grateful to have found this wonderful place!

Still going strong! My daughters now finishing up pre-k at Nancy's this year. She loves it! She…read morewill sing songs from school daily, beg to say grace before dinner and gets really excited to show us her art projects. If we pick her up too early, she gets upset and wants to stay at school. Our family loves Miss Nancy and all of the teachers and staff at the school. On the rare occasion we have had a concern, they have addressed it immediately. We can't wait to send our youngest here in a couple of years!

Our oldest son attended Noah's Ark and loved the teachers and enjoyed his time. Our youngest will…read morebe attending later this year as well. The teachers have always been very wonderful to work with and we like their learning curriculum.

Noah's Ark Preschool has been a wonderful experience for my daughter! She went there as Teddybear…read more(3-4 years old) and as a Dino (4-5 year old). She loved going every day and the teachers were awesome. I was a Co-Op mom, therefore I was involved a couple days a month in the classroom. I would recommend this school to anyone who is looking for a preschool for their child!!

A+++ I don't know what to say. I just found out that this school lost their lease and it will be…read moreno longer "Noah's Ark" in 2012 - 2013. I'm CRUSHED! This school is the most loving, caring and nurturing school I have ever visited. My kids ADORE their teachers and are sad that the school is changine. We had one of out kids at Sammamish Hills Lutheran Preeschool and had an extremely horrible experience. When we switched over to Noah's Ark, we felt valued and loved. I am sad to see them go and pray that all the wonderful people that work here land in a place where they can continue to be involved in our community. We need people like this!

Noah's Ark was a wonderful school that served 100's of young kids. I will always hold this school…read moredear to my heart. You could really tell the teachers loved their jobs and cared deeply for the kids they served. Sadly in 2012 during the middle of the school year City Church (Now Churchhome), the owner of the building, surprised everyone and told Noah's Ark they would not renew the lease and gave them a short time to get out. Noah's Ark desperately tried to find a new location, but when they couldn't they had to shut down their school all together. What an incalculable loss for this young kids and the City of Sammamish.

Had a wonderful experience with my older child, who was in Pre-K and Older Pre-K. He really…read moreflourished there. Now that he is in kindergarten, I can see how well he was prepared. Now my youngest is in Pre-K and signed up for Older Pre-K. Covid has made his experiences very different than my oldest's, but this has still been such a loving, engaged school and Miss Shana has done so much to help him learn and grow.

I am sure you don't want the full (long) version, but I will try to give you the summary…read more Our son and daughter were there. My son, 5 and my daughter, 3. To be fair, my daughter's teacher was fabulous, so there may be hope should you decide to place your children here. My son's teacher was (IMO) horrid! To start with, she is a mother who has a nanny take care of her children so she can work at the school. I find that incredibly odd. I cannot see how a preschool teachers salary can be valuable enough to offset the cost of a full-time nanny. At any rate - our son was overheard using a "potty word" and the school let us know. We disciplined him, told him it was inappropriate, etc. Well, a few weeks later, the school called my wife and I in to have a meeting. They stated in the meeting that another 5 year old heard our sone say the "F" word. The teacher questioned my son, and cohersed him into admitting he did say a bad word. ((side note - during the entire meeting, the teacher did not speak, make eye contact, or engage in the meeting. We were speaking to the director and the associate pastor of the church.)) The staff went on to explain that bad words were not acceptable, and if he were to get a "third strike", the school would expell him. When I asked if the school saw fit to work with a child, and be accepting and forgiving, they said "no" and that bad words were NEVER tolerated and they felt strong in their desire to expell children who use these words. WOW! A christian school that isn't able to forgive, teach and nurture... odd... Furthermore, they stated that our son was in need of a special observation to see "what his issues were". The state would pay for the observation. We declined. We then moved back to Noah's Ark, and immediately saw our son flourish! He loved school, loved the teachers and the teachers loved him. When we asked (many times) if he was "challenging" or "naughty" - the answer was no. Look, I don't want to seem like our kid is bad and we are naive. We have shared this story (in greater detail) with many families and they are all appauled at the schools position. In fact, many of the families are members of this church and were begging us to let them speak to the churches board of directors. Our son never physically threatened another child, never hit, never endangered anyone. He used bad language, twice, and the school felt this was something they could not handle. I find this very odd, as we are PAYING them to teach our kids right from wrong.

HIGHLY recommend...just had the inspection last weekend in Queen Anne and they went above and…read morebeyond. I was beyond happy to see how detailed the inspection came back. Worth every penny. Message me privately if you want specifics but I can promise you wont be disappointed with the level of service and professionalism you get from AHI.

Horrible customer service. Inspector missed so many things i.e. leaking propane line, uncapped…read moreseptic line the list goes on..... company was of no help when contacted about these issues.

What type of religious institution stands for treating people with disrespect? City Church has got…read moreto be the best example of business before God. I've never come across a more disrespectful situation than what I've witnessed with their dismissal of the Sammamish Christian School/Noah's Ark Pre-School who have been pillars of the community for families and children for many years. Families have been impacted and educators have lost their jobs without warning. Registration fees for fall were paid by families sending their children there without notice that the school would be closed by City Church. Instead, families were then forced to find last minute alternatives too late for enrollment options. City Church is not a Christian institution, just a business. Very unfortunate to see this type of community impact.

The timing of your decisions over the past several months regarding Sammamish Christian School/…read moreNoah's Ark Preschool (SCSNA) have appeared very calculating & not in alignment with how one would expect a Christian organization to conduct themselves. It's interesting that SCSNA was notified in February 2012 that they would no longer be allowed to lease space in your facility for the 2012/2013 school year. The reason: because you would be starting your own City Kid's Preschool. Coincidentally, it was about the same time when the competing Christian preschools such as Eastridge & Timberlake had already filled their enrollment for the 2012/2013 school year. I heard of SCSNA families who were able to secure some of the last openings at those schools after finding out that SCSNA would have to close its doors. The timing of your announcement also leaves SCSNA with limited time & options to find a new location, negotiate a lease, etc. & move a preschool that serves over 100 families. Your calculated timing obviously took SCSNA out of the competition for students for the new City Church Preschool. Furthermore, a few weeks ago when the SCSNA community came together to celebrate this amazing school one last time before it has to close its doors, City Church decided to intervene again. At 10:00pm the night before the celebration, the event coordinator got a phone call from a representative from City Church notifying her that we would no longer be able to hold our celebration in the auditorium the next day (which had already been approved by City Church months before). There were 200 people expected at this celebration that had been planned by a parent & staff committee for months & included food, a children's band & a silent auction. It was no small feat to re-organize this event 8 hours before it started. Why not at least give them a few days notice????? It is very disappointing when a Christian organization puts profit first & is a hypocrite to what it claims to stand for. You could have handled this in a much more compassionate way. The negative publicity that City Church has received surrounding this is not coming from any directors, administrators, staff or teachers, it's coming from a close community of parents who are shocked at how this was handled. You are not punishing the decision makers of the school, you are punishing the staff, teachers, parents & kids. Shame on you City Church!

Love this church! People are very friendly and welcoming! Nice, clean facilities--definitely well…read morekept! Loved the nursery and the workers for my little kid, awesome Sunday School for all ages, and good preaching. I enjoy coming here.

I absolutely love this church and all the people in it. Very welcoming and the gospel is preached…read moreexactly the way it should be. No one is adding to the word of God or takes anything away from His word. Visitors are welcomed with a hand shake and a warm hello which, just like my girlfriend and I, felt very positive right through the door. Love the messages and how we can apply them to our daily lives. Come as you are but don't leave as you were, amen.