I cannot say enough wonderful things about Small World! My daughter had barely had a babysitter…read moreher first three and 1/2 years of life, and I was reluctant to sign her up for pre school. My husband and I toured the school and felt the warm, welcoming vibe right away. The teachers are amazing and my daughter has blossomed socially as well as academically. Everyone is kind and considerate and my daughter has just loved every minute she has been attending. We love Small World Montessori!

Both of my kids went here and they both have loved it. The school supports their independence and…read moreteaches them valuable skills that have prepared them for success in the classroom. They also have made a bunch of great friends and love all the teachers.

We chose this preschool for our son for a few different reasons. The involvement of parents was…read morekey. My husband and I wanted to be fully aware of what the daily curriculum was going to be and to be able to spend time in the classroom. I think Cooperative preschools are great and they are especially wondeful for parents who either are anxious about sending their kids out in the world or they want to keep a closer eye on them. At this age they mostly learn through play and that is what is encouraged in the classroom. They also learn to clean up after themselves, how to be a good friend to their peers, and beginning stages of conflict resolution. They have outdoor time everyday and have opportunities to explore. We have watched our son grow, develop, and mature during his first year of preschool and have confidence that when it is time to move on to Kindergarten that he will be ready. Note: the address has changed.

Love everything about Sunnyside! Our son just graduated from their PreK program and although it was…read morebittersweet to say goodbye, we couldn't have asked for a better place. His teacher, Ms. Danielle, is a wonderful. He always has great things to say about her. Says how much he loves school and is always so excited to share what he did. All of the staff all share a sense of pride and joy and it shows. Definitely recommend Sunnyside. And will always hold a place dear in our hearts. Thank you, Sunnyside!

Still waiting for a refund. :(…read more What would be amazing would be to receive communication from the owner offering the very overdue refund and an apology with information on how Sunnyside has adjusted to better serve and support the families and children who are neurodivergent.

I attended Northshore 2 decades ago as a middle schooler, and at the time I had mixed feelings. I…read morewas a hyperactive kid who struggled with focus regardless of my environment, yet I felt I was treated unfairly at the time. Deep down I knew this was probably a result of my actions and/or weaknesses, and overall I knew I loved and respected the staff and environment of the place, however as the years went on I was tempted to be bitter (especially after feeling so well received in future public schools). Fast forwarding a decade had brought me more experiences and perspective, allowing me to more thoroughly appreciate what Northshore was doing in my life at the time. They held a high standard in a way that balanced love and firmness. I think we were both growing and learning at that time, and I cannot deny that I was shown love, guidance, an example of excellence, etc. Super important things to a growing kid. Fast forward another decade, I was able to return to Northshore and visit with my old principal and some of the teachers I had back then. An awesome experience to see them as fellow adults, see their personal/professional growth and the success of their academics, school campus, etc. Even got to have a chat with one of my childhood heroes Marc Marion. Marc: well done, good and faithful servant! Coming full circle, I now have a kindergartener at Northshore. We weighed many options during our research, and we felt the overall benefits far outweighed the sacrifices. Almost a year into school, I can confidently say we made the right decision. Every school and every person has issues, quirks, etc., yet the level of excellence in all areas has surpassed our expectations. I could list all the positives I've seen, but I think Northshore does a well enough job of marketing themselves, so I'll leave it at this: I couldn't ask for a better place to entrust a significant portion of my son's daily mental/physical/spiritual growth. If you're looking for more info, DM me, I'd be happy to share more.

My overall experience with Northshore Christian Academy was extremely disappointing and concerning…read more As a parent, I need to feel confident that my child is being cared for with patience, cleanliness, and respect. Unfortunately, this experience made me lose trust in the level of care being provided.

Jackie is fantastic and very attentive to our children's needs. Incredibly understanding and caring…read moretowards the children as well. There are a number of positive adjectives I could use to describe how welcoming and hard working she is, but they would probably come short of actuality. She makes childcare a top priority. In addition, she make you and your children feel like a priority. She has addressed any concern (I haven't had many) with prompt actions. Thanks again to people like Jackie for helping be a constructive person in child learning!

First, and before I write down my opinion about the school, I just want to say to the writer of the…read morefirst article that what happen to your child is not enough to judge the school with a one star, please remember that it's a school which it's have a classrooms and of course they need a quit place. Well, My princess daughter starts last year in the preschool and I'm very thankful and appreciate their work, the way they teach the kids, The activities they plan, the room they decorate, and their friendships-- it's all incredible, and it's helping our daughter (and us!) believe that school is fun, which is incredibly important. My daughter will be in kindergarten next year, and she's ready for that, she can write her name and trying to read full word too in addition to counting and art etc. The preschool have fun classes every week like music, dance and happy feet class and monthly programs like parent night out, or a special visitor like the book mobile or a magician or baby kangaroo and horses (they will come in the next two days). This preschool is cool and very special Thanks for everything!

Edmonds Montessori is such a wonderful place for my children. The staff are excellent and the…read moreschool is very well run, calm and nurturing. One of my children has sensory needs and the structure and amazing teachers really helped her work through a lot of hurdles. She graduated with confidence personally and educationally for the next steps ahead. My other child loves being a part of the group and his favorite time of day is "circle time" where the children explore topics such as the sound of the week building on reading skills and socially sharing about different items from their homes. It's a pretty special place and we would highly recommend. For an extended morning, lunch bunch is a great way to make the session 1 hour longer and the kids get to eat together and play inside/outside after school.

We love Edmonds Montessori. Our second child will be starting this week as our first moves on. It…read moreis a real Montessori school- not a daycare- it is quiet and calm in the classroom and the children are taught so many useful life and academic skills. Our daughter has started sounding out words before starting kindergarten thanks to Miss Ella and Hana's work with her and finished the year much more confident than when she walked in. Our children participated in summer session together and thrived with Christi and her staff. We came from a Montessori school in a different city that had outside play before and after and spending the whole session in the classroom is not an issue at all. There's a park outside where people often meet after class and lunch bunch available for and extended hour. Plenty of social emotional learning happens in the classroom through shared activities. If you're looking for a real preschool experience for your child we would recommend Edmonds Montessori in a heartbeat.

We enrolled at Academy of Play with high hopes and thoughtful intention. After leaving a program…read morethat did not align with our values we sought respect based Montessori informed care that would support our daughter's emotional growth and autonomy. Despite promises from Evelyn, our experience did not deliver what was communicated or expected. Our daughter had seven different teachers in six months with no immediate notice. Teachers appeared without warning and we would arrive for pickup to find an unfamiliar face while our daughter said we have a new teacher. These frequent transitions made it difficult to build secure relationships or consistency. Although the school markets itself as Montessori based, the teachers lacked Montessori training and often even basic familiarity. We were told staff were in Montessori training six months into their hire (which should have been done BEFORE they were even hired), yet their actions contradicted this, which led us to lose trust that training was occurring. These inconsistencies conflicted with our parenting framework and created confusion for our daughter. We often had to reteach core values at home. Our child now threatens both us and her dolls during play in addition to behaviors that go against everything we have worked for years to instill. Practices included forced apologies, bribes with toys or treats, threats of privilege loss, and gender shaming language i.e. "boys dont like pink, thats for girls." Children were also told not to cry, which was meant to be comforting, but is developmentally inappropriate. These practices do not align with Montessori or respectful caregiving. We were told a curriculum would be shared, but was never provided. The only time we had insight into our child's learning was when we scheduled meetings with Evelyn ourselves, where information specific to our child was also limited. A teacher said the children only work when Evelyn is present which made her input unreliable since she was not there often. Evelyn's expertise was a key reason we chose this program and when she was present it made a difference. However she was rarely in the classroom often just one or two days per week for a couple hours. Each day our daughter would ask if Miss Evelyn would be there and staff replied she is working in her office. Eventually our daughter stopped asking and said she is probably in her office working when she saw Evelyn's car. We later learned she was opening a coffee shop. This led us to believe the children were no longer her priority. During pickup we observed teachers on their phones or disengaged which was troubling for a program that emphasizes connection and observation. We were also told the school would be screen free, but a teacher showed a video. While the content was not inappropriate the use of screens contradicted stated values and eroded trust. Throughout the year we raised concerns calmly and directly with Evelyn. She was reassuring that change is coming but there was no follow through. When we asked why a curriculum still had not been provided since our child started attending, we were told the children were focusing on outdoor time due to summer and that teachers were focusing on Montessori training, though threats and bribes continued beyond that point. Evelyn also sent a parent survey but no follow up or next steps were communicated. Despite repeated efforts to engage nothing changed in a meaningful way, which broke our trust. Strengths included fresh organic meals, consistent outdoor play a meaningful friendship and Evelyn's knowledge when she was present, though her time with the children was limited. We gave this program every opportunity to meet the expectations it set. Our decision to leave was not based on one issue, but the cumulative impact of repeated inconsistencies and misalignments. In the end, we had to prioritize our daughter's emotional well-being and learning environment. Families deserve clarity, consistency, and integrity. Children thrive in environments where those values are not only stated, but lived daily.

Academy of Play is a phenomenal Montessori daycare program. Our oldest child (age 3) has attended…read moreAcademy of Play for almost two years. Ms. Evelyn (the owner/founder) and her staff have taught our child so many skills, both academic (colors, shapes, letters, numbers, etc.) and practical (jacket on and off, shoes on and off, handwashing, toileting, etc.), and our toddler is meaningfully more capable and independent as a result. We love Academy of Play so much that we jumped on the chance to send our younger children (twins, age 1) there as well. Both twins are happy at Academy of Play, but one of our twins, who needs support for developmental delays, is thriving and has made huge leaps forward since attending. Ms. Evelyn and her teachers obviously care for the children and there's very little staff turnover. I wholeheartedly recommend this gem of a daycare!

Great teachers . But this school will rip you off . They will charge force donation . If you have a…read morelot of money in your pocket , then you are fine !! Just because they do not have any competition near by , they are still getting lot of kids.

We spent 5 years at this school sending two kid there. We stuck it through bad and good hoping it…read morewill get better Pros: -Decent play ground for the kids. -Few teacher are decent. -Certified -More humble than Woodinville Montessori -Flexible ( when I had requested for changes Joe was able to make them) Cons: -They got rid of all the good teachers. Extra effort by these teachers gave were discouraged. -Watch out for teacher that talk well but do not follow up. These teachers will get your child evaluations wrong. Also, kids at this age are unable to determine if the teacher is bad or good. Look for attitude or behavioral changes in your kids and act quickly to reduce the damage of bad teachers. The damage maybe done quickly but recovery could take years. Our first child had a horrible teacher and we did not even know it until was too late. Once we took action we noticed positive changes. -Teacher turnover. Most years our kids get different teachers. Often the new teachers were worse. -Involuntairy Diana fund which is suppose to goto family that need extra help. Not sure where all the is spent. -administration -Not qualifed family members working as teachers and admins. -We taught them better at home barely trying than the school -Did not handle covid situation well. Montessori is all about the teacher relationship not with the school. Certificate of Montessori is also based on teachers which give the schools the claim to be certified. There are not great options for Montessori in the Bothell area. I heard Issaquah maybe better. Woodinville Montessori especially is all about making money from the most wealth and unfortunately this Montessori is the same, albeit less obvious than Woodinville. If we were to do it over we might of taken Heritage preschool with some emphasis on play based learning. It was not worth the extra money and time. We spent extra hoping the investment will be well worth it for our kids. After 5 years we are still believers of play based learning but this was just okay. When we had great teachers it was worth it but they were not around long enough for us.