I was a student teacher back in 2018. The school is such a small sweet community of teachers and…read morestaff, including smiley bus drivers and secretary. The Cutten school district is small, most of the teachers and staff know each other pretty well. The principal is both the superintendent of Cutten Middle School and Ridgewood Elementary. Overall, this school is set in a nice location near the forest so students once in awhile go exploring. I have yet to go visit again.

I am totally biased but the families that choose to put their children at Play and Learn are simply…read morethe best! A great community and wonderful staff. They cultivate a real family environment while actually teaching age appropriate curriculum. I highly recommend Play and Learn Preschool.

I love Play & Learn Preschool. My family was transferred to the area and our kids have had several…read morepreschool placements due to moves (my son had 9 when I filled out his kindergarten registration) yikes! Anyway, this was the second one they attended in the area and I was in love with the smaller class size, gentle communication methods, tidiness, long term staff who truly love these kids. The owners are Christian and have infused teachings into the curriculum, which I love, but it is a respectful place that would not be uncomfortable for those who are not Christian as some of the families to bring their wee ones here are not. The school is divided into three classrooms - youngest kids (age 2) are in the Pollywog room, middle room is the Panda room and the think it is a big deal to move from Pollywogs to Pandas (which happens about age 3 and potty trained and they do potty train in partnership with parents in the Pollywog room) and oldest kids are in the Sunshine room and stay there until they launch out to kindergarten. I've had kids in every classroom now and we love it there; my daughter just turned 4 but fortunately with a late December birthday still has 2 more years at Play & Learn.

This has been a fantastic experience for my son. They are so knowledgeable and helpful on toddler…read moredevelopment and so wonderful with the kids. I highly recommend this preschool.

Ms. Reddy and her staff are absolutely wonderful with the kids! They are the friendliest, caring…read moreand knowledgeable professionals in this industry. Their curriculum consists of fully engaging the activities with proper breaks. Highly recommended.

As a parent to a high functioning disabled child, I am beyond disbelief with the amount of patience…read morethe schools staff has for my child. Thank you for the support

I was initially greeted by a friendly staff member who checked my temperature and provided me with…read morethe use of hand sanitizer before entering the school. I then proceeded to the front office where the people in the front were courteous and helpful. The school has a large playground and a small to medium campus. Overall it feels like the campus is a big community, staff is usually friendly in the hall ways. I asked where the restroom and a room was and they were quick to point me to one. I like that they have outdoorsy hallways especially during these Covid times. This was my first time on campus besides working next door in the preschool/headstart. Visiting the school I learned that previously the school was call South Fortuna Elementary and not until this year the school was renamed to Linell K. Walker Elementary Home of the Stars (their mascot) after a dearly beloved secretary fought hard with cancer for a second time. Rest In Peace! Your memory lives on with a school dedicated to you! Today I went to observe a teacher in her classroom. I found it interesting that the school keeps Safeway shopping carts on campus. I have never seen that in my many years teaching and observing many schools. I found this a bit odd and hilarious yet creative! The teachers mentioned that they are used to haul materials and things around. I have yet to visit this campus more often to give them a full on comprehensive review. I look forward to also hearing about the community/parents/students and their thoughts with the teachers/staff there.

My children loved it. They had fun while they learned. I loved the open communication with the…read moreteachers and the option of being involved in their education.

Artisan Alley is a little section of Ferndale with several memory and dedication stones…read more Often they use the space for Santa meet and greets or booster club hot chocolate sales and while we were there for the tree lighting they area sold warm drinks and treats for the local high school sports teams. It's a cute place to stop and sit for a few moments or for the locals to use as a meeting spot!