My 4 kids are passed the age of daycare needs but they still ask to go visit. This preschool has a…read morespecial place in my heart. They not only worked with me on a day to day basis with my very challenging son, but they did it with care and he always felt welcomed. My other 3 had nothing but great experiences. We would go back if we ever needed to.

My 5-year-old daughter has been enrolled at Pavlish since she was 6-months old. We also had another…read morekiddo along the way and am so grateful for the staff there! I have had wonderful experiences even when she was going through a rough patch getting along with friends and sharing. The staff was always so positive and helpful with tips and solutions. Pavlish potty trained her by 3 and by 4 she was beyond ready for Kindergarten because of their preschool program. I'm in awe at how she knows how to tell time and tell me what calendar day it is. She knows her planets and dinosaurs and describes her teachers as "all her favorite." I am forever grateful to the Pavlish Preschool. Thank you!!!

The owner saved my life when I was a child here. Literally. I was a baby, stopped breathing due to…read morea seizure, and she did mouth to mouth as another teacher called 911. When I had my son nearly 30 years later and moved back to Spokane, we were lucky enough to get a spot here. My son had been to three other day cares (kinder care, then another center in CA, and a military child care facility). Out of all three day care centers, this one is by far the best. My son has separation anxiety from all our moves, but the staff here are wonderful and supportive. I stayed with my son for a few hours the first few days to help him adjust, and was very impressed with what I saw from the teachers and children. Whenever he had a hard time at drop-off, they scooped him up, re-directed him or comforted him. By the end of the day he didn't want to leave because he was having so much fun! The teachers are experienced and have great relationships with the kids; they teach them how to be good friends to each other and how to behave well to keep everyone safe.This was the place where my son learned how to play nicely with other children and start empathizing. When a child does misbehave the teachers are firm, but they still respect the child; all the kids see this and understand. They are truly treated like independent individuals, and the teachers help them realize that they can make good decisions on their own. While mine was their worst medical emergency (hopefully it stays that way), my son had his own mishap there. They called to tell me that he had bitten his tongue open when he fell, and it was a sizable wound. Of course I was very worried about him, and distressed that he got injured. But I knew they were more than capable of taking care of him while I drove over, and that they would have called 911 if it had been necessary. He didn't need stitches, and they were wonderful about warming up the mush I brought for him as his tongue healed. In addition to the social and safety aspects, this child development center and its teachers offer wonderful activities that run the spectrum of artistic, academic, physical, and more. My son always came home with inventive art projects, letters that he had practiced, and would sing new songs he had learned that day. They also give the kids plenty of time to run and play outside, even holding water play days and transportation days (where the kids can bring their tricycles to ride around outside). We are military, and unfortunately had to move. We were lucky enough to have our son at Fantasy Farm for a little over a year. If we had been able to stay in Spokane, I would have kept him there until he started elementary school, and probably would have had him in the after school and summer programs as well. This review might sound too good to be true, but if you visit and observe the classes, the kids and the teachers, you'll see for yourself that it is a fantastic place. I recommend Fantasy Farm to anyone without reservation.

From the owner: The support children deserve…read more Fantasy Farm provides Day Care for toddlers and preschoolers. We offer both full and part time programs for your convenience. We understand that your children are extremely important to you, feel confident that they are in a safe and secure place with friendly teachers! Some areas we strive to focus on are literacy, creativity, relationship building, music and many more! Another excellent feature is our large outdoor play area. Healthy snacks and meals are provided too!Now accepting:* Infants* Toddler* Nurturing Special care* Social Skill Development* Individual attention

This is a review of an actual experience at Montessori Central as a parent whose children attended…read morethe school over the course of four years. Montessori Central is a welcoming, nurturing place for all children. Young children learn about the world through hands-on, stimulating, colorful lessons they choose for themselves. I was repeatedly amazed at the things my children learned at such a tender age. One night before bed, when my oldest was four, I said, "I love you to the moon." My child, in a squeaky, little voice, replied, "I love you to the Democratic Republic of The Congo. That's very far!" Then she told me she loved me to the Crab Nebula. :) To this day, that's what we tell each other at bedtime, and she's 17. In terms of the love the owner has for children, I never saw anything to suggest that she or the other staff would single kids out based on ethnicity or nationality. The school does not "use" minority or immigrant children to teach American-born white kids about their culture. These kids are ages three to six. They are just learning to use the potty and eat lunch together. One of my daughters had a first best buddy who spoke no English when she started at Montessori Central. They played together and communicated through that play and through their laughter. Her mom and I became friendly and visited each other's homes while the girls played. We recently ran into that girl at a high school chess tournament; it was so sweet to see how both girls have grown. I will always be glad my kids attended Montessori Central. It is a fine place to give children a rich, warm, welcoming first experience at school. I would hope most people would take a one-star review based on quick judgement with a grain of salt. It was disheartening to stumble upon today while searching for something on Yelp, so I wanted to balance it with input from someone who actually experienced the school for more than 30 minutes.

This review is for a preschool interview process. We didn't end up choosing this place for our…read morechild, but we did a tour, etc. so I thought I'd review that process and get the info about the school more easily accessible. Also, I wanted to make it public that the person we interviewed with implied that she was happy to be serving more wealthy, white children, instead of the poor, brown children which she used to work with in her past. That was a major turn-off in our book. Granted this preschool is located in a more wealthy area of Spokane, and maybe she was trying to sell us on that, like "Oh, hey, it is fancy here" but it was just really off-putting. But, I hesitated to put it in the review, because maybe it was just an offhand misunderstood comment. I think we all say things sometimes that are misunderstood, but then I checked out their website.... and they have this nonsense... "We like to have children of minority races enrolled so that the children can learn about all people and how to exist together happily." So that, to me, was implying that "the children" are white kids, and it is just SO condescending. And that also implies that the "minority race" kids will be singled out to be teaching the other kids about their race. Just kind of weird to me. Anyways, save your time parents, and if you care about enrolling in a truly inclusive preschool I think not. Also this place was majorly expensive! Sept-June half day program was $4200, all day program $7600.

This is Literally the best school ever. They have a great friendly engaging staff and they are…read morealways therefor you. My daughter has attended here for 8 years and she has never been better.

Due to covid, I was unable to observe classes or visit. I had to trust the staff, blindly. My one…read moreyear old cried at every drop off and pick up and we couldn't figure out why he hated it so much. After a month of attendance, we realized that they weren't feeding our son the bottles we provided. They were literally starving him after accepting the bottles we handed to the staff at every drop off, only a month later telling us that they can't make bottles from scratch, even though at start, we were told an exception would be made for my son as he wasn't on solid foods yet. They ignored my sons basic needs, pure negligence and poor judgment!

My son has been attending Giggling Guest too for over a year now and I have seen him blossom. He…read morehas reached many milestones and improved on his social skills. I love all the activities they do with him like coloring/artwork, playing outside, reading and music. They keep me updated through their app which helps me feel connected. I truly appreciate the staff and their role in my sons life.

Our daughter LOVES attending Giggling Guest and we couldn't be happier with the care they provide…read more Before we started at Giggling Guest we were on a wait list for a school we were told was the best around... After touring Giggling Guest I was so impressed there was no way we were sending her anywhere else. The facility is small (less cooties and more personal service). You can tell by the way my daughter talks about her teachers that she feels cared for. The entire staff knows her name, not just her teachers. She is happy when I drop her off and when I pick her up. Another bonus is the hi mama app the facility uses to communicate with parents. I know when she ate, slept, went potty, and I even get pictures of her.

Bethel Christian Preschool is awesome :)! My 4 yo son has been going there for a year, and he…read moreloves it. They have a small staff and lower numbers of children in each classroom, so its less stressful for the kids. In addition, they are the base level of a church, so they have a big basketball court for the kids to play in every day, regardless of weather-- they can run all over and play with ride-on toys. Their curriculum is fun for the kids and they've had wonderful, creative enrichment activities the whole time he has been there-- musicians come and play instruments, field trips, a week focused on camping where they set up a camp site in the gym with like 12 giant tents, a picnic table, and a fake fire. My son has gotten excited about letters and numbers, and he's a pretty rascally guy, one that's hard to get to stay focused. They've done a wonderful job with him, and they have a very relaxed and inviting atmosphere. The teachers are so positive, patient, kind, and consistent. I keep taking him there because he's so happy, even though I have to drive way out of my way. Highly recommended :).

for the record, this was on record, so the director cannot deny this!…read more Today I called and I spoke with the director, and I asked them about their vetting and background process because I saw a post about one of their employees being accused of sexually assaulting a minor. She sighs and hung up the phone on me and said she doesn't want to talk about it or something like that! want to make this very clear for everybody. The director was made aware of the situation they chose not to act and they chose to ignore serious allegations like that. Which leads me to believe that the director supports and is OK with sexual assault going on in her facility. Thank you for showing me and the public what daycare not to take our kids to. The audio recording of the phone call will be posted online wihh the a long videos detailing how disgusting and okay the director is with what's going on!