My son Peter has been attending Fairy Carousel since he was about one year old, and now, nearly…read morethree, we're sadly saying goodbye only because we've moved to University Place and the commute has become too long. This daycare has been a wonderful place for Peter to grow, learn, and thrive. One of the most valuable aspects for our family is that Veronika, the provider, speaks Russian with the children. At home, we mostly speak English, so having Peter immersed in a Russian-speaking environment has given him the gift of bilingualism. He now understands Russian fluently--a skill that not only connects him to his heritage but also supports cognitive development and gives him a head start in life. Veronika has created an incredibly nurturing, structured, and enriching environment for the kids. I've seen Peter blossom socially, emotionally, and intellectually under her care. We are truly grateful for the time we spent here and will miss Fairy Carousel dearly. If you're looking for a warm, thoughtful, and educational space for your little one, I wholeheartedly recommend Fairy Carousel. -- Nicole

It is adorable and you can tell a lot of work and love went into it. When I was there they had not…read morecleaned up from the previous days party. It was off putting to see it that way.

I am combining my review so review/updates are all in one post…read more -10/19/2021: Today was my 2 year old daughter's 1st day at Dee's. I transparently informed Dee(the owner) about my daughter's developmental and verbal delays (she is Autistic). Dee assured me she had worked with children with delays in the past. At home we'd been working with an SLP & OT, who thought my daughter would benefit from exposure to her peers, as she hadn't been around other kids due to COVID. -When I dropped her off she was so happy! Dee wasn't there, her husband was. What he relayed about what I said/did or didn't say/do is beyond my control. I did remove my daughter from the 18 in tall table she hopped on. Less than 3 hours later, Dee text me asking if there was another way to communicate that climbing on the table was not okay. I called our occupational therapist we've been working with to see if she had suggestions. While on the phone, Dee text again telling me my daughter was no longer welcome at her facility because she crawled out of the pack and play provided for children still in cribs. I believe Ike cribs would be more suitable/safer for a childcare facility w/ 12 kids under 4 and a staff of 3-4. When I told our OT about the text I received, she remarked, 'A childcare professional should know it takes more than 3 hours for a child to adapt to new routines & expectations. It takes about 2 weeks! You need to get her out of that place!'" -Climbing is a superpower for development! It's a critical activity as climbing helps in developing gross motor skills, coordination, and balance. For toddlers, activities like climbing small structures or soft play areas are ideal. -I picked her up three hours after I had dropped her off. My daughter's shoes were on the doormat, and her bag was at the door. Dee said, "She is so busy, woof." I said nothing and gathered my daughter and her stuff. Dee said, "she just climbed right out of that playpen." I left without a word, irate that a "professional" was shaming my toddler for....being a toddler. -Later in a text, Dee explained that she did not have enough staff (her two daughters and her husband) for "one child could never be looked away from..." THREE HOURS. Dee has ZERO formal early childhood education, which might help her understand that a 2-year-old who has never been in a social situation/daycare because of a pandemic is unlikely to adapt to new social norms/rules immediately. Had she given my daughter a few days, she would have been able to follow the routine and expectations. -Dee Hubert kicked my autistic 2 year old out of her facility for doing activities that are normal and healthy for a 2 year old. I do NOT recommend this facility. I thought the hefty price tag (which is more than a private daycare in DuPont) was worth it because of the smaller size and play-based structure. My daughter doesn't bite, pinch, hit, kick or push and was likely busy because she was excited about all of the new stimuli. -Ms. Hubert had to post her response to my review of her business twice because her first response used my 2-year-old's full name, which is against the law. As a state-licensed child care facility owner, Ms. Hubert knows what COPPA laws are. She blatantly broke child internet safety laws. I asked Ms. Hubert via voicemail and text to take my minor child's name off the Internet. She ignored me, so I reported it to Yelp, who removed her response immediately. ****The most heartbreaking part of all of this is that in retaliation to my 1-star review, Ms. Hubert reported me to Child Protection Services (CPS) for abuse and neglect. She only reported me, not my husband, which indicates that Ms. Hubert reported me not out of legitimate concern but with lies that I could prove were untrue and would have won a lawsuit for Defamation. I was able to provide CPS with all correspondence between Ms. Hubert and myself, which proved that Ms. Hubert filed a deceitful, malicious, fraudulent report. This made me so angry because I had poured all my mental, emotional, and physical energy into my daughter and her delays. I was livid that Dee intentionally tied up CPS's time from children who legitimately needed their help. Dee knew what she was doing, and what we would have to go through. My oldest daughter sobbed begging me not to let them take her away from them. Dee knew that I would stay in the CPS system for 6 years. 12/4/21: Our caseworker called and told me that they had found no evidence of abuse or neglect. She said that her and her supervisor knew it was a fraudulent report the moment they received it, but by law they had to do an investigation. Then she asked me to be a Court Appointed Child Advocate. She had seen my integrity and selflessness and said they needed people like me.

We had such a great 6 months at Dee's Busy Bees! Dee, Haley, and her team are warm, caring, and…read moremade our daughter feel so safe and happy every day. The activities were fun and helped her grow, and she was honestly sad to move on. We only switched because we found a preschool closer to home in University Place, otherwise we would've stayed longer. Highly recommend!

Anitha and the teachers at Little Giggles have been amazing for the past two years. When my son…read moreentered the school he struggled with counting past the number 3 and writing his name correctly (normal for a 3 year old) Within the first week he was counting to 10 and writing his name. Within a month he was writing his full name without any help. I am extremely pleased with the care, curriculum, and learning. My son loves the school and all of the teachers, in fact, he gets upset when I come to pick him up early. This is classified as a pre-school in my eyes. Little Giggles truly cares about the children and their development. Something for them to be very proud of. Great communication and follow up with parents. I have peace of mind and trust knowing my son is in good hands. HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

We have had both of our sons going there for over four years now and can verify this is an…read moreoutstanding daycare! The director is fantastic and genuinely cares about the kids and despite having a somewhat high turnover of staff all of the girls there do a fantastic job taking care of the kids!

We are forever grateful that our children were able to experience Building Memories from an early…read moreage all the way through Kindergarten. This is so much more than a daycare; it is a premier environment truly dedicated to a child's early development. Kim and her incredible team of teachers go above and beyond, helping children build the foundational skills necessary for their future educational journeys. They provide boundless resources and creative activities within the most positive, nurturing environment imaginable.Our children are now finishing third grade and kindergarten, and they still talk about how much they loved BMELC. Both excel socially and academically, and we owe much of that success to their early learning experience. Kim has built an extraordinary program that is guaranteed to benefit any child. If six stars were an option, I would give them without hesitation.

I can't say enough about Building Memories. This place has exceeded my expectations in so many…read moreways. I love the teachers. They're all so sweet, fun and caring. They owner, Kim is great. Always available and responsive to any concerns or needs. They provided crucial support during potty training. It made the transition so much easier having their help mirroring potty training while he was there as well. My son has been coming here about 2 1/2 years. He's grown so much and continues to learn daily through their hands on approach. I love hearing all about his day.

We've had all 3 of our kids go here for the past several years and love this daycare. They do field…read moretrips all summer long and several throughout the year that the kids love! The owners are great and very involved. Very low turn over of staff which is rare of daycares!

The Children's Character Club has exceeded my expectations. It's just like home for my 2 year old…read more First and most importantly (to me) the staff is amazing. The curriculum has proven to be top notch, and it is extremely CLEAN! :) I cannot express how amazed I am by how much my daughter has learned during her time here. She is always surprising me with something new that she learns everyday, and I mean that! My daughter loves everything about being here, and because of that, I am extremely grateful that i've come across this daycare. It is truly God's send for me and my family.

This isn't a high rent location or cosy, but the care given would make you think so. Everything…read morefrom how they plan the food menu for the kids meals to the activities and learning projects just make you feel good inside about leaving your little one there. Best experience of my life. Sandie in the infant room is the first to take care of my little girl, always have a special place in my heart.