My son and I have been taking classes here with the Bellevue College Parent Education Program…read more This has been the place where I have made real, strong connections with other like minded parents and learned skills to better parent my child. I have gotten to watch my son as he has grown and learned so much. It is magical to be there to see him start to pretend play with other children and make discoveries about who he is and what he can do. I am really excited to be in the Co-Op this coming year and am so impressed by Teacher Si's ability to relate to children, passion for learning, and depth of knowledge about early childhood education. She is the best possible teacher my son could have.

When we first moved to a new state, I was so worried about creating a village for my child. This…read moreco-op offered the opportunity to build friendships with other families, while my child learns and develops. I've met like-minded parents and formed lovely friendships. And, my daughter loves this preschool! She especially loves her teacher and the art activities.

My daughter attended the toddler program at Arbor, and unfortunately, our experience was not very…read morepositive. From the beginning, she was reluctant to go to school, though at her age (3 years old) she couldn't clearly express why. On the administrative side, I often found communication confusing and overly bureaucratic. The primary care director frequently stepped in when issues arose in the classroom, but her messages did not always align with the teachers', and she did not appear to have decision-making authority. When we finally decided to withdraw our daughter after several difficult months, the process was particularly challenging. We submitted our withdrawal notice one day later than the contract required (on a Sunday rather than Saturday). While I acknowledge that this was our oversight, the financial impact was in the thousands of dollars, and the school was unwilling to make any accommodation. Discussions with the primary director, assistant head, head of school, and eventually the owner all reinforced the sense that policies were rigid and prioritized the business side over the child's well-being or the family's situation. I later spoke with another parent who had a very similar experience regarding withdrawal fees, which made me realize this was not an isolated case. To be fair, there are dedicated teachers at Arbor, and I know some children do well there. However, if challenges arise, families should be prepared for limited flexibility and a process that may feel more focused on contractual obligations than collaborative problem-solving.

very unfriendly, not welcoming staff. Atmosphere/ environment is dingy not well lit, a bit…read moredepressing in-fact. not family oriented and to say it lightly biased.

We toured a bunch of childcare options including La Escuelita near us in Seattle, but also…read moreShamrock, IFS, and other Chinese immersion options in Bellevue but what drew us to Shamrock were: 1. Clean organized school intentionally designed: It was one of the cleanest most organized well set up schools and their sanitation practices were really thorough. 2. Some of the best teachers we've met on all our tours: Compared to teachers at other schools, they just felt one tier above in multiple ways through the way they approached our son, how they answered our questions, and the warmth they exuded. Nurturing and competent teachers with 50/50 Chinese and English. It's very clear they care and love the children. 3. Amazing selection of toys and stations for play: The space was well organized with a large selection of toys and stations that I could see were great for educational development masked as fun. 4. Healthy catered diverse lunch and snacks included - yay! 5. We're not Christian but appreciated the focus around Christian values of how to be good considerate citizens. That was the main goal for being a Christian school. 6. 6. Great prices for all you get: Price is really reasonable when you have all things offered with food provided wrapped together. It's comparably priced to most of the other Montessori Chinese immersion schools, less than the more expensive ones. For the quality and everything that you're getting, it felt very worth the price. We were living in Seattle and ideally wanted to send our toddler to a Chinese immersion Montessori school since my husband and I both work remotely and didn't want English to be the main language our kiddo was exposed to 24/7 but were open to all options; but we cared most about quality clean environment, teaching methodology, and good teachers/childcare professionals. We were so impressed by Shamrock we decided to move to Bellevue and send our toddler son there. He has been attending the Shamrock toddler class since he was 17 months old starting Sept 2025. He LOVES WenTing and Tandra who are his teachers and we can tell bc he runs into the class everyday, says how much he loves Tandra and WenTing, and talks about school to us at home. Despite our concerns it only took him one week to fully adjust and since attending he has not been sent home sick once!!! Anecdotal evidence of just how clean and how seriously they take sanitation practices at their school. I'm sure the other schools would have been great too but he's grown so much since going and we really couldn't imagine sending our kid anywhere else at this point.

My older daughter has been attending Shamrock Montessori since she was 18 months, starting in the…read moretoddler classroom and moving on to preschool. Shamrock is truly a shamrock of schools - unique, special, and a loving environment for the kids. No school is perfect, but to me, I feel that Shamrock does a better job of educating my daughter than I could at home, and I trust the school 100%. Any time we have concerns, we have been able to discuss and resolve them with the school, and the teachers and administrators are open to feedback and constantly improving. This to me is more important than being "perfect" or "the best". The school and staff show a humility and love that is rare in daycare and early school settings. I also want to emphasize that Shamrock is a true Montessori school. Montessori is trendy now, and there are many schools claiming to be Montessori. I am familiar with Montessori as I practice at home. A true Montessori school doesn't just have the appropriate materials and work - it must be Montessori in spirit. Teachers must respect the individuality and progress of each child, and accept them for who they are, where they are, all while guiding them to improve and learn. I believe Shamrock does all of this, and I see it in my daughter. I am sending my younger daughter there in the fall. If you care about your child's spiritual, social and emotional development, about them being in a loving and caring and authentic environment, then Shamrock is the right place for your child's early years.

Our son has been going to Mango Montessori for close to a year and he is about to start…read moreKindergarten this year. We moved to Redmond from West Seattle where our son was doing fantastic in the previous daycare. In Redmond we tried a number of places (tours and placements) and were reluctant to keep moving him. With other daycare in Redmond he would come home overly energized, struggling to focus and difficult to put down for the night. After going to Mango Montessori, it was night and day difference in behavior. Our son become more composed. He picked up where he left from in West Seattle and started progressing in his learning. He is now far ahead of where we thought he would be for his age, reading full words, writing & counting to high numbers. And drop off and pick up is a breeze. For anyone looking to invest in your child's future in the right environment for a balanced curriculum with great teachers look no further then Mango Monteessori. They're devotion & passion for kids education is clearly apparent and greatly appreciated.

Our 4 year old has been happily going to Ms. S.'s Montessori school since last September. We were…read morenew to the local area and after visiting a number of in-home and stand-alone day-cares, we knew right away that this would be the place. Heck, I wish I could be a kid again just so that I could go to kindergarten there. So many experiments and crafts for the kids to do, culturally diverse, small (10 max, I think?), and a really pleasant and caring atmosphere. I am just a little worried that when our 4 year will go to public school, she'll be bored since she has already learned all the letters of the alphabet this year. But, they do so much more than academic basics: it's the whole Montessori curriculum. I do wish they would go outside a bit more to play, but we make up for that at home. I also like that they don't charge an arm and a leg unlike some other options in the area that we explored and didn't like as much.

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.

The staff at Primrose School are personable, attentive, and caring. They provide a safe, creative,…read moreand engaging learning environment, and they also capture pictures throughout the day. Alongside the daily curriculum and theme days, the school also hosts splash days and scooter/bike days during the summer months, which are a big hit. I recommend Primrose School.

We pulled our 5 month old baby out of another daycare facility a month into enrollment due to…read morenegligence. Since then, he's been at Primrose, now 7 months old, and he's been so happy and healthy. I can't begin to explain the night and day difference and our appreciation. His teachers are all wonderful and kind, they listen to my concerns, they keep him engaged and happy during the day, and even though he only attends 4 days a week, we can tell how content he is when we drop him off every Monday. Shout out to Ms. Light and Ms. Ghafari! During pick up, he always has so many things to babble, which is his sign of a good mood. In his past daycare, he would be returned to us with a puffy face, completely silent, and rashes all over his face. I think if you're looking for an infant care facility that goes above and beyond, actually understands infant development, and knows how to listen to baby's cues...this is definitely the place for your child's care. If you have the privilege to consider the tuition, which we found to be very fair, we highly recommend PSWB.

If you are looking for a great preschool for your kids, you might want to consider Forest Drive…read moreMontessori school. We have been very satisfied with the quality of education and care that our kids receive there. Ms. Ayesha and her staff are wonderful teachers who nurture and challenge the children. The school has a welcoming and positive environment, where the children have fun and learn new skills every day. The school is also small and cozy, which makes it ideal for young learners.

Forest Drive Montessori has been a great school for our daughter! This was her first preschool…read moreexperience, and the teachers, Ms. Ayesha and Ms. Gouri, and classmates were very welcoming. She made fast friends and has enjoyed learning so much. With a smaller class size, she works in small groups at times, as well as individually with her teachers. This allows her teachers to be very in tune with her and her studies and pace her learning accordingly. She has grown in her confidence, social skills, and knowledge and is without a doubt ready for kindergarten in the fall. Although it's bittersweet because of how great our experience has been at Forest Drive Montessori, we would 100% recommend this preschool to anyone interested.

I cannot stress enough how much I love this school and the teachers. It's a small close knit school…read moreat a home. Which has worked out so much better than the larger institutions we've tried out. The teachers here are so loving and caring. They genuinely love the kids and welcome new students each and every year. New Life has been such a blessing in our family's lives. My son has learned so much here. I highly highly recommend, and cannot thank them more than enough. We love it here.

We have sent 2 of our children to New Life Montessori over the past 3 years. We have been extremely…read moresatisfied and pleased with the amount of learning our kids have exhibited from the school, as well as the amount of attention and love that they receive from the teachers. The school has a very low student to teacher ratio. The school also has a multi-year rotating curriculum, so if you send your kid for more than one year they will be learning something new the following year. We've tried larger and fancier Montessori schools in the past with our oldest kid. We were sad that we didn't discover this gem of a school earlier.