Our daughter loves it here. They have taught her sign language. She loves the teachers and often…read moredoes not want to leave because she is loving the game they have created. I appreciate how the staff is consistent and she has connections with her teachers.

My youngest child, age, currently attends Great Beginnings. My older children attended when they…read morewere younger as well (see below!). He has learned so many skills that are setting him up for success in Elementary School and beyond! The focus on social/emotional development is invaluable as well as sign language, music, reading and writing! He is exposed to so many awesome things that help his creativity grow. I appreciate the teachers positive and caring attitudes and love seeing my child happy and learning new things everyday. The relationships my older children formed at GB are still relationships they have today while in middle school. We love Great Beginnings! My previous review: My two children have been at Great Beginnings since they were 12months old, they are 5 and 6 now. They have had an immensely positive and caring experience with all the teachers (who have been there for MANY years) and children. They have learned so many things that have helped them grow into respectful and smart individuals :) The program is a full day program which has helped my oldest transition easily into kindergarten, she was also WELL prepared for the academics of kindergarten! I cannot tell you enough how great the staff, environment and educational growth are. Great Beginnings is truly GREAT!

Fantastic preschool!! My son loved coming here for one and he was totally ready for kindergarten…read morethis fall. In fact, his teacher spoke with me and asked if it would be ok if she gave him first grade level work to do because he was ready for it. This just solidified that Cherry Lane was a great preschool for him!! (And were not those parents that do a ton of work at home with him either)

Cherry Lane is a wonderful preschool! The owner is committed to quality education and is so great…read morewith the kids! They have a set routine every class, and regularly​ scheduled special events that the kids love. I highly recommend this preschool!

My girlfriend and I recently enrolled our 4 month old daughter into Foundations of Faith Children's…read moreAcademy. We were very nervous about having to leave her anywhere as we had to return to work. The owner and her staff quickly put our anxieties to rest as they welcomed our daughter, and us as nervous parents, with open arms. Their facility is very clean, organized, and well kept. They keep a daily event log for our daughter that is given to us each day when we pick her up. They have a great variety of interactive toys that our daughter loves too. The staff are always interacting with our daughter when we drop her off and pick her up which reassures us that she's always being cared for in every way. We have nothing but praise for this very family focused childcare facility. If you're looking for a childcare provider in Thurston county we encourage you to look them up and pay them a visit.

Kelly is so great with my son! He is excited about what he learns and looks forward to going to…read moreschool. He is learning to be more independent and even is picking up after himself better now!

Fairy slipper has been a wonderful nurturing classroom for our 2.5 year old toddler. This is the…read morefirst time he has been in any type of learning environment and it's calm setting helps his nervous system so much. There is such a wonderful emphasis on art and nature. There are so many activities that Kelly has thoughtfully put together and she really takes the time with each child to set them up in the best way to learn. At the same time, It's children led and they can choose what seems like the best way to spend their time there. Yesterday our toddler painted, revisited some of his favorite puzzles, made a flower vase, did some collaging, scooped lavender into vessels, strung some beads, and I could keep going! I also really appreciate that at this stage, I can choose to attend with him because we aren't quite ready for the separation. He often asks excitedly when the next day of school is, so glad we found Fairy Slipper and Kelly!

My daughter started at Future Beginnings shortly after COVID. She greatly enjoyed her time there…read moreare looked forward to going daily, never had a problem or concern in the 3 years she attended. As soon as she turned Kindergarten age my youngest son was ready to attend and of course we went with Future Beginnings. He's been going there for a couple years now and he looks forward to going daily, had made lots of friends, and its clear to me that both he and his sister learned a great deal during their time there. The staff has always been friendly and very communicative.

My daughter has been going to future beginnings for almost a year and she was struggling there for…read morea bit. But they have worked with me and her to help her with her struggles. They are amazing

Our Sparkleberrys journey began almost 6 years ago when my oldest daughter first started preschool…read more We now have had at least one of our three girls enrolled in Sparkleberrys each year ever since! Sparkeberrys had been an awesome experience for all of my girls and in every way. The teachers are kind, attentive, helpful, understanding and well loved by their students. They teach kindness and the students learn through play and socialization with other children. My 3rd grader still says Miss Jocelyn was the best teacher she's ever had and my kindergartener keeps asking to go back for summer camp!

All three of our children have gone to Sparkleberry's now, with our middle finishing up his last…read moreyear there this spring, before heading off to kindergarten. The teachers and the program are amazing and have been a fantastic fit for our shy and opinionated children. When our oldest was having a hard time with saying goodbye and being away from us, Jocelyn and her team stepped right in to help with the transition and were great with communication throughout the day (and outside of school, too!). Highly recommend Sparkleberrys, and we look forward to spending the next two years there with our youngest.

We had a pretty negative experience with WCP. We were very interested in enrolling our daughter so…read morewe ponied up the $95 registration fee, did their extensive paperwork, and even completed a half-day work shift (when I could have been working a paid shift at my job), climbing onto the roof to clean it up and cutting back blackberry brambles from the fence. We attended an "Ice Cream Social" before the start date to meet the teachers and get a feel for the place. While the instructor that spoke with us was very nice, the one who would actually be teaching our daughter was fairly aloof and didn't make any attempt to even meet our kid. It's not like it was busy, either. Oh, and we were never offered any ice cream. However, due to a work schedule change, WCP's hours didn't end up working out for us so we never sent our daughter there after all. We politely asked that they return the registration fee and was promptly turned down. Oh well, it happens... right? Que sera sera. Yet they still had us in their system, and would send us emails from time to time. When we got one about a summer school program still having slots open, we thought, "Oh, THIS we can use!" We eagerly contacted them and was told that yes, there were still spots. However, due to insurance snags, they would not be able to enroll our kid at all. Whaaat? After all those spam emails, a completed registration form, $95 fee, work party, and ice-cream-less Ice Cream Social? So we replied to "The Board's" email to respectfully ask for our money back (again), explaining all of our grievances and experiences with them, and pretty much begging them since we're pretty broke. Now it's been nearly a week, and not even the courtesy of a "no" or any type of reply at all. Unprofessional and disrespectful. Just keep in mind that, if you have any problems with WCP administration, expect the runaround and lengthy delays in communication. There's a clear lack of empathy and professionalism here which can be a real pitfall for most people. ----------------------- UPDATE: After nearly 2 weeks, they finally replied to our email and said they'd vote on it at their August meeting. They followed up August 8 and told us that they were not willing to make an exception, citing the fine print in their application packet. Since they took a vote, an exception clearly could have made.... but it wasn't. They hid behind fine print instead of doing what was right. We're a low-income local family that's new to the area, we did our work party, and practically begged for our paltry $95 back (which is, unfortunately, a lot of money for us... two weeks' groceries, gone gone gone). Thanks, WCP. They could have at least offered apologies and sympathy, but their email was officious, cold, and entitled. Not what we would expect from an institution representing the Olympia community, which we've otherwise found to be quite welcoming and awesome. Thanks for nothing, WCP.

We love WCP this is our third year with the preschool. Our daughter had Teacher Caitlin for the 2…read moreand 3 year old program and currently is in the 4 year old program with Teacher Kaylene. We really enjoy the structure of WCP, learning through play has really helped our daughter's social and cognitive skills. The school is really awesome to play in. There is a large playhouse inside the school, a play kitchen area, dress up, blocks, reading area, art room...The kids get 45 minutes of play time outside and they love it. Rain or shine they get to go outside if they want. There is a play structure, sand area, outdoor kitchen, swings, balance bikes... Every day after school my daughter always says she had the best day. One thing I was worried about before we started was parent helping in the class, however it is very easy and I love participating with her. I also get some great parenting advice from her teachers. Every family has a job and it is easy. Our first year our job was laundry. All we had to do was wash 1 load of laundry a week. The jobs at the school help keep the costs down and our school nice. Every month the preschool goes on field trips around the Olympia area, that is always a super fun day. Also siblings can go which is great. We have gone to the pumpkin patch, library, parks, the beach, Nature Nurture Farm, McLane Creek Trail, Olympia Family Theater. When we first started yellow class I felt a bit overwhelmed it was the first time my child was going to be away from us, but after going to a summer event ice cream party and a playdate all was well. We get lots of emails from the school, I find it nice to be informed about everything that is happening. The school is also reasonably priced. I looked into a few other school and it can get very expensive. We will be sending our youngest daughter next year. She can't wait. I'm glad we get 6 years with the school. Our family has made some great friendships.

Great preschool. Clean, nicely decorated and sweet staff. Our son has grown so much since…read moreattending. Started class barely talking and shy and now is reciting his ABC's, shapes etc. I highly recommend and it's very affordable.

This is a fantastic place to have your child attend!! Both teachers are so loving and nurturing and…read moretruly meet each child right where they are! There are a lot of Sensory play while making learning a lot of fun. By the end of this past school year my then young 4 year old was writing her name. My daughter loves their weekly themes and monthly field trips. The kids bake their snacks everyday, have outdoor play, are always coming home with creative projects, and do yoga and stretching before every class. I highly recommend this preschool to all of my friends.