What a treat to watch our granddaughter blossom under the guidance of this incredible preschool and…read moreits teachers. She has developed a great love of "the forest" and hiking. And her appreciation of nature and living creatures is wonderful. She is always asking for the magnifying glass to look at bugs! I love that she is learning that you can enjoy outdoors in all kinds of weather and there is always something to explore.

My son attended the Outdoor Preschool the first year it was available, and he loved it! I firmly…read morebelieve nature plays an essential role in wellbeing. I'm glad schools like this exist and kids can immerse themselves in it.

Another amazing year at the Shyne School is flying past. Our eldest child graduated last year and…read moreour middle child is in the midst of learning about reptiles, the ocean and receiving letters from around the world. This school is home to the most amazing bunch of well educated, hard working, caring, helpful, accommodating, wonderful women I know. They embrace early education in a fun-filled, dynamic way and I appreciate their wholehearted approach to caring for all of our children who are fortunate to attend this school. Baby #3 will definitely be enrolling when the time comes to take the leap into preschool. Thank you Katrina, Prudence and all of the teaching staff for everything you do, your hard work do not go unnoticed. On a side note: I can't believe that Yelp is hiding 17 positive reviews of the Shyne School from parents whose children loved attending and only shows 3 reviews, one very negative one from 2008. I find this shameful and expect that my update will probably be relegated to the same area too. I sure wish Yelp would fix their 'random' review as it really doesn't feel very random when so many reviews are regarded this way.

I'm glad I didn't let the 2010 review here keep me from checking out The Shyne School. It sounded…read moretoo much like a person having a bad day and taking it out on the place so I looked into it anyway.... It has worked out great for us! First of all, I wanted a preschool that did not feel like an impersonal, 'institutional' daycare and instead felt like a 'home away from home' for my 3-year-old. I also wanted a school that understood that parents need LOTS of flexibility in their schedule. And I was seeking a school whose director was warm, communicative, hands-on, and professional. Lastly, I wanted seasoned early-childhood teachers who were not just focused on imparting kindergarten readiness skills but also had the personal warmth that would encourage a love of learning in my child. I think The Shyne School meets all my criteria wonderfully. The school is made up of a group of buildings that look like cheery yellow houses and a red barn, and there is a spacious 'magic forest' in the back that provides a wonderful, natural place for the children to play in. They have remodeled very recently and everything looks new, clean, bright, and spacious. They have a wonderful service which is that the children who stay through lunch get freshly prepared hot lunches everyday made by the lovely and gentle Ms. Prudence in the school's kitchen. The 3-year-olds are always making fun things like fresh-churned butter or home-baked apple pie with Ms. Katy and Ms. Darci. They are very disciplined about handwashing and Katrina, the school director, runs the whole school like a well-oiled machine. She is warm, friendly, always available, highly organized and totally on top of health and child safety issues. Health alerts go out quickly, with full information for concerned parents and even better, the parents are very conscientious about monitoring their children's health and informing the school of anything that would be of concern to others. Last but not least, I am thrilled that ALL the teachers in this school are great. My child has only been exposed to warm, kind, and attentive teachers and assistants - regardless of which schedule he is on. There is a great camaraderie among the school's personnel and they have a wonderful rapport with the parents. Unlike other places I checked out, they never minded my staying longer at drop-offs to help my child get adjusted. This took several months and I was never made to feel uncomfortable about it! As a result, he is completely adjusted and happy in his new environment and comes home to tell us everyday about his new learnings and his friends at school.

We are more than happy with Miss Deepa. My son has improved a lot after joining Crafting Minds…read moreMontessori. he was introduced to basic science experiments, calendars, art, and craft activities, coloring, etc., apart from regular basic pre-school worksheets. Crafting Minds Montessori learning boxes are very innovative and educational for kids. I appreciate Miss Deepa's considerable efforts in developing these boxes and coming up with new activities every day. my son had a hard time with the numbers; after working with the counting butterfly activity from the learning box a few times in a row, and I can see the difference. I would highly highly recommend Crafting Minds Montessori to all pre-school toddlers.

CMM has been great for our child. The teachers are thoughtful and take great care of the kids. Our…read morechild is happy to go to school and I think the Montessori approach has been a big reason why. Our family strongly recommends Crafting Minds Montessori.

The teachers are very nice and love the kids. The facility is very clean and organized. Most…read moreparents are responsible. Location is perfect (near banks, a public library, some local restaurants, UPS store, QFC market etc.) We have two kids here. Our 5-year-old who goes to the after-school program really loves it because he spends time with older kids and the teacher has a lot of interesting activities and teaches them a variety of skills. We can even drop him off for the days when the public school is closed. Our younger boy also has a lot of fun in class. The school even organizes celebrations on special occasions (Valentine, Halloween, New Year, etc). There is even a dance party that the kids work hard to prepare. On the other hand, I wish the school allowed older kids to bring their own breakfast to school since our kids sometimes preferred certain food and we didn't have time to feed them at home. The current director was very open and receptive to feedback when we discussed how to improve breakfast options for the kids.

We recently moved across the country and have had a history of high tier daycare services... BUT…read moreREDMOND KIDDIE ACADEMY IS THE BEST! My daughter's teacher, Ms Mansi, is absolutely adored (Supernova). The owners are so sweet and front desk, admin services, are too. Compared to other daycares in Redmond that value is exceptional. They feed breakfast and lunch and snack (all sourced from Costco). The outdoor area or playground is small and well structured but all that is needed to manage the toddler chaos! Things my 3 yo daughter came home talking about (because of curriculum): X-rays Parrots Biomes Spelling/letters Planets

We have been attending parent-child or drop off preschool with Tiny Treks since January 2015 as a…read morefamily with three kids. Our youngest is about to graduate from drop off preschool and it will be an end to a very special era for us with Tiny Treks NW. We have been loved, supported, and educated by Tiny Treks teachers and staff and many are lifelong friends for us now. Couldn't recommend them enough! Definitely check them out!

I can't believe how much our son, age almost 6, knows about nature..really..it's really due to…read moreTeacher Ann who he has been learning from for two years. The consistency of being exposed to the nature jewels of the area with someone who is willing to explain and point out cool stuff means he can really appreciate the wonders around us. We're very grateful :-)