We sent our child to Bea's Playhouse for about 2 years, from 1 to 3 years old so this review comes…read moreafter long consideration and lots of benefit of the doubt. For your child's sake and for your own peace of mind, avoid this place at all costs. I wish we had reviews to go on when we were evaluating her care but there was only one and it proved to be a very different experience than the one we had. Our experience was a lot more like the other 1 star review here, which is no wonder because two of the more recent 5 star reviews ARE WRITTEN BY HER CHILDREN (flagged). It is this kind of deceit that is so unnerving about Bea's place. I am mostly mad at myself for staying with Bea's for as long as we did despite all the red flags but this was our first child and my wife and I didn't have anything to compare our experience with. In hindsight, I should have left the first time I witnessed Mark, a very big part of the creepiness at this daycare, downstairs in the child care area wearing pajama with a little boy on his lap in front of a computer. It gave me a bad feeling ("I hope he never does that with my child") but I wasn't going to jump to any extreme conclusions. Over the next few years this is what we experienced: 1. Lying. Bea lies... a lot. In fact, her habit of lying actually makes it difficult to judge what is going on and impossible to communicate. We found that most of the lies weren't that big of a deal and the excuse I projected onto her was that other parents must be so difficult that she feels she needs to lie about little things because I might be one of those parents. For example, Bea has quite a few small dogs and she told us the children are never around them because they make sure to keep the animals separate. This is 100% untrue, but I really didn't mind. Unfortunately, there were other times when the lying really did matter. First, there was the time my child started coming home smelling like cigarette smoke. When I mentioned it she immediately dug in and claimed no one in her family smoked, started blaming other parents, etc. Well smoking isn't illegal, I just don't want it around my child but claiming it didn't happen made any sort of conversation about it impossible. The day I mentioned the smell of smoke I saw her son smoking in the backyard and noticed a crumpled up pack of cigarettes in his car on the way to the front door. We should have removed our child that day but you know how hectic life is when you're balancing a career and parenthood and the next time I picked up my child, the smell was gone. Though Bea continued to lie about the smoking at least it was gone so... problem solved, right? There were other incidents where the lying mattered and where the promises she made to us when we first met were simply not the reality of her care. 2. Screen Time. After two years my son doesn't know a single German word but he sure knows a lot about Paw Patrol, Amazon Video, and YouTube. When we first met Bea she assured us that there was no TV. Well that was a huge lie. The TV was on every time I dropped off. One of Bea's daughters even let slip they keep the TV on during nap time, which is probably why my child, who takes 1 1/2 - 2 hour long naps at home would always have bags under his eyes after daycare. Screen time is something our family might be more sensitive about than others but because of the lying it was hard to figure out what was happening. We should have pulled our child out after realizing the extent of tv watching but I second guessed myself. 3. Mark. This is where things are most obvious that we should have found a different daycare and yet the most difficult to discern. To begin, Mark and Bea constantly argue in front of the kids. In fact, they argued, uncomfortably, in front of us the first day we visited the daycare to see if it was a good fit. Red flag! Less tangibly, but more importantly, I find Mark really creepy. I think he acts strangely with the kids, I think he is impossible to engage in conversation, and I wouldn't feel comfortable if he were the only one there looking after my child. We should have run from this place at the first bad feeling in my gut. There were other issues tied into the big three above: what I perceived as casual anti-Semitism around Easter and Christmas, giving our child candy against our explicit instructions (the worst was: "Mark gives your child candy so he will like him better"), and it was like pulling teeth to get a quick summary of our child's day at pick up. All I really wanted to know was did he sleep? Did he eat? What did he eat? Not only did I have to push for answers to these questions every single pick up but the answers I got were usually vague or flat out wrong. I wouldn't have written about our experience had it not been for the fake review written by her daughter. Steer clear of Bea's. There are plenty of daycare facilities in our neighborhood that no one should have to risk using this place.

A great place with truly caring people, they care to take the time with each child and make sure…read moreevery day is a positive experience. Katie, Bea, and Mark are wonderful people!

My daughter loves SPCDC. The teachers are all really passionate about teaching and the entire…read morecommunity of kids and parents have been incredible. Dropping off our kid everyday, we feel confident that she's in the best care possible and is surrounded by love and care. SPCDC has had a hugely positive influence on the confidence, intelligence and social skills of our child and we highly recommend it.

Our daughter went to SPCDC (pre-pandemic) and we loved it! Diana, Paul and Shameika were incredible…read moreteachers that went above and beyond with all the children. The school was cognizant of ensuring diversity in their enrollment plan which made the experience culturally rich and relevant for our student. Additionally they had a strong belief in extracurricular activities like discovery walks to Magnuson, and weekly singing/music class, gymnastics/rhythm class, and swim lessons at the local indoor community center. We have one more child and hope he can attend when it's time!

Best day care.Sima has been absolutely wonderful with the children. She is caring, patient, and…read moreattentive, and it is clear that she truly loves what she does. Sima takes the time to understand each child's needs and creates a warm, nurturing environment. I appreciate the kindness and dedication she shows every day. We are very grateful for the excellent care and support she provides.

The best daycare! Mrs.Sima and her team is absolutely amazing, all my 3 kids grew up at this…read moredaycare. She is kind, patient and takes care of infants to toddlers, cooks hot healthy food for kids. Daycare is always very clean and well organized! All kids so happy and very close to Sima. My older kids still love to visit Mrs.Sima and miss her. Daycare that feels like home for my kids .

Kyla was amazing to work with. She really took the time to understand what I was looking for and…read morematched me with the perfect family right away. She supported me through every step of the process and genuinely had my best interest in mind. Highly recommend!

Kyla is a life saver and I tell anyone considering a nanny to talk to her first. When we had our…read morefirst son she walked us through, step by step, how to have a proper in home care employee. She knows her stuff when it comes to payroll, employment law, and having a great employment relationship from the start. She is thorough about understanding your family and needs so that she can make a match that is a good fit. Her vetting process for nannies is also very thorough. She takes very seriously who she will put your child's care in the hands of. We hired our first and only nanny from her placement 2.5 years ago and our entire family's lives are better for it. Our nanny is absolutely amazing, she keep our household stable and the kids safe and nurtured. We adore her and she's become a critical member of our growing family now too. I have no doubt that had I gone it alone, I'd have had turnover a few times over by now (which is time consuming, stressful, and expensive). As a parent, I love that she advocates for nannies. Caregivers have long been undervalued and overworked. I've never felt that her advocacy for nannies was to my detriment. Having an amazing nanny is what I hired Kyla to help me with and she delivered beyond my expectations.

Our now 5 year old has been there over 2 years. The staff are all amazing. The building doesn't…read morelook all fancy like the chain childcare places but it's the inside that counts. The teachers are are extremely friendly and it's a diverse staff also. I really can't say enough about them. If you are in this area you won't find better and best of all the price is among the best out there too.

I cannot express my sincere gratitude to this amazing place! I unexpectedly was placed with my…read morenephew six months ago, after narrowing down and researching preschool programs I am so glad I was referred to Silver Lake childcare. They have been the calm in my nephew's life. The entire staff is wonderful, this is a very special place. He made friends, did fun activities and grew so much in these six months. We are forever grateful to Courtney and her team!

I am hoping to do a nanny share, but I want to find a daycare just in case. I set up an appointment…read morefor a tour at GKA in Edmonds -- the one by the Burlington Coat Factory. I rang the doorbell. No answer. I waited. Rang the doorbell again. Nothing. I looked to my left and noticed a man wearing a black mask over his face in the next parking lot. He was moving kind of oddly, but eventually started twirling and ran into the grill of a Penske-looking moving truck and fell on the ground. I rang the doorbell again. No one. I started freaking out a little on the inside because he got up and looked my direction. He just kept staring at me. So, I went to my car... and then I saw a couple of people pull into the daycare parking lot, so I thought I'd try to get out and reach the daycare again. The guy was gone. But then I looked and he was hiding behind a truck, still looking my direction. I rang the doorbell again and went back to my car. At that point, I thought, why am I still here? I need to leave. As I was getting ready to leave, a daycare worker walked outside and started looking around to see who had been ringing the doorbell. I got out of my car and told her I was supposed to have an appointment for a tour at 8:10 (It was 8:25 at that point). She said the woman who was supposed to meet me wasn't there yet. I told her she needed to call the police because of the weird masked guy in the next lot staring at us. English was not her first language. She said, "I call police." So, I was thinking... "Ok, great. She's aware, and she called the police already." {And the reason I point out the English thing is because at that point, I felt like understanding one another was important. I am Korean and have family members who do not speak English as their first language, so language differences do not matter to me in general.} About that time, another worker was walking into the daycare to begin work... along with a parent or two with their kids. That other worker apologized for the tour situation and said she could give me one... and when I told her about the guy in the next lot, she said, "Ugh, it's such an epidemic." WHAT is the epidemic, I thought. Heroin? Meth? People on drugs hanging out near the daycare? Before I could even ask, I looked up, and she was gone. Where the hell did she go? Now I was standing inside the lobby by myself thinking about the dude in the black mask staring at us from the outside. "Alright, I'm out," I thought. I just got in my car and took off. The more I thought about it, the more I thought about the kids inside. The woman (Dori-- sp?) who was supposed to meet with me called me to apologize for not showing up -- she had mixed up her days--and also to apologize for "the guy looking in the window or something" ... I asked, "Did you call the police?" She responded with a NO. I asked, "Really? That guy was on something, and the worker who answered the door told me she did." So, I called Edmonds Police and reported it through the non-emergency dispatch number. When an officer called me back, he said I was the only person to call. REALLY? There's a crazy tweeker lurking around the daycare, and no worker thinks about calling authorities? Or being a little more observant about what's going on outside? Why tell me you're calling police when you're actually NOT calling police? Anyway, I was so pissed off. I have seen mental illness and drug use, so I get that it happens all around us, but when someone is that messed up around little ones, it should be taken more seriously. I was also thinking... wow, if I ran into that guy after sunset, it would really be frightening. What if I was a parent picking up my kid and the guy is lurking around in the dark? I just felt very angry and disappointed that I dealt with three apathetic daycare workers. I am glad I saw this in action because I won't be bringing my infant son there. I know there's security, but I was extremely disappointed in the staff's response today. I am FLOORED. Here is a picture of the guy: https://twitter.com/MichelleLiTV/status/1050044579787943936

I removed my kids from GKA early last year after 3 strikes. The first - I came to pick up my infant…read morein the middle of the day and they had one of the other infants wrapped up like a mummy with their blanket FULLY covering the head and face. Literally like a little mummy. At that time I made the request that they not let my baby sleep with a blanket, because SIDS. Strike 2: the next day I drop off my infant after her docs appt and find that they have PROPPED up a bottle with a rolled up blanket and are feeding a baby that way. The baby seems to be asleep with a half full bottle flowing into its mouth and the nearest teacher is 10 feet away with another baby. Strike 3: the next week I pick up my infant early one afternoon and find that the teacher is hastily pulling a blanket away from my sleeping child - the same teacher with whom I requested they not let my baby sleep with a blanket. Shortly after this, the school got their wrist slapped for letting babies sleep with blankets, so I'm sure regulations have forced them to be better. Still, not enough for me. A side note - the teacher in the toddler room yelled at my 1 year old kid for not putting on her shoes fast enough in front of me and my husband. Who does that?

Louise is a fun down to earth person who really understands early childhood development. She meets…read morechildren where they are at in their development and fosters learning with tools that help them grow! I have 3 children at various ages and they have all gone to daycare/preschool there. She has prepared all of them in meeting the needs of Kindergarten. She has taught them all to write their names and fostered a love of reading and success for school. She is not your average daycare lady, she has become an extension of our family because she has helped us prepare our children for their success not only in school but in their social interactions. I high recommend Louise's Loving Daycare to any family looking for a high quality in home daycare.

My 3-year-old daughter has been going to Louise's for full-time daycare for about five months now…read more I could not be happier with the quality of the care she has been receiving. Louise is incredibly energetic, creative, patient, kind yet firm, and thoughtful. Her long background in education and child care is apparent to anyone who spends any time watching her interact with the children. She has tons of fun, creative, and educational ideas and projects for the kids to do, and she tailors everything to their individual personalities and talents. My daughter comes home with at least one craft or piece of artwork every day, and asking her to show us what she made today offers a nice opportunity for my husband and I to feel connected with her even though we've been apart all day. Currently she is enthusiastically engaged in learning about a new letter of the alphabet every week. She has made volcanoes, a kite, a house, a book, clay creations, cards and gifts for mine and my husband's birthdays and Mother's and Father's Day, and dozens of other things. I appreciate how Louise insists on good manners and being polite and respectful. I love the page we get every week detailing what the kids have been studying and playing - it always has anecdotes about what my daughter liked, didn't like, excelled at or needs help with, and a funny story or two. It is easy to see how much Louise loves and nurtures each child, and I go to work every day happy to know that my daughter is in such a loving and stimulating environment.

The son of a friend of mine went to Kangaroo Korner Day Care for two years from 18 months old to 4…read moreyears old. I used to pick him up often, and Patty's day care was always very clean, organized and full of love and happiness! Patty was wonderful with the kids - they just loved her! His family and I could tell he was always very happy there and felt safe and loved. His mom was pleased that Patty taught the kids good manners, how to play well with friends while being challenged in a learning environment.

Continued from previous review- Patty will likely reply to…read morethis and make false statements contradicting our experience as outlined above, however please know I have absolutely NO reason to make ANY of this up. She treated many of the other parents well. So maybe this is the facility for you. I just warn you, enter with caution. You will not get the person you meet when viewing this facility. She does not treat everyone equally. Patty does not do well when parent's question or object to her way of doing things and is quite unaccommodating in this aspect. Despite her claims that her kids and parents are her family and how she values working together, her actions and behaviors contradict this regularly. Long story short, if you do as Patty says and don't ask questions or disagree, she will like and be kind to you. My wife and I are both easy-going, fun-loving individuals whose number one priority is our child. My wife and I agreed this was not a good fit so we had started the process for finding a replacement, which takes time.... So we were already on our way out. I unfortunately got to a breaking point before establishing care elsewhere, and I could not tolerate this behavior anymore from Patty-I had to literally storm out of the facility with my child due to the uncomfortable situations she routinely put me though and degrading comments regarding my eyes. This is all unfortunate because my 18-month-old enjoyed being there, she liked the other kids and got along with everyone. She is a sweet child, fun and loving and I don't know who wouldn't adore her. I don't doubt Patty's ability to watch children, not at all. It's the way she treated my wife and I, and the things mentioned previously. From a business perspective, Patty runs her daycare with a "her way or the highway" attitude. This isn't to say that she shouldn't be allowed to do this-this is her business, however, just be warned & informed. Again, I have no reason to make this information up, it benefits me in no single way. Remember that Patty wants your money, and she is the only one who has something to lose based off this review. Sure, she has years of experience, I am not doubting that in any way, but the way we were treated is absolutely uncalled for and unprofessional. We were nothing but respectful to this lady and her facility. I will say again, other parents have had a good experience here, but we did not. If this saves at least ONE family from going here and potentially experiencing what we did, then I am satisfied. Last thing I will note, after finding a new daycare facility we have already received multiple photos, videos, and daily updates of our child. In our year and 5 months with Patty I received 2 photos of my child.