Great preschool with caring staff :) I have 2 daughters attending this year and both love going to…read moreschool and have learned and progressed so much!

The staff members are very kind and welcoming. The facility is very clean and well kept. My child…read moregets so excited to go to daycare everyday to play with her friends and learn new things.

I want to start by saying that many of the teachers at this daycare are wonderful and genuinely…read morecare about the children. My concerns are not with the majority of the classroom staff, but with the overall leadership, communication, and management. Although the teachers are kind, there were many times when they appeared extremely overwhelmed by the number of children they were responsible for. It was difficult as a parent to see how stretched they seemed, and it raised concerns about whether the classroom staffing levels were appropriate and within Washington state requirements for child-to-teacher ratios. Unfortunately, our experience was heavily impacted by the Director, Amanda. Communication from leadership was one of the biggest challenges. There were many times when parents were left feeling unheard, unsupported, or unsure where to turn. Conversations often felt dismissive rather than collaborative. The expectations for children also felt unrealistic. Normal childhood behaviors and developmental challenges were sometimes treated as major issues, with the response feeling more like "you should get a nanny" rather than working together with families to support the child. Another concern was seeing an older school-aged child frequently spending time in the toddler classroom and interacting with the younger children. This raised questions about classroom structure and supervision. It is disappointing because there are caring teachers who clearly want the best for the kids, but strong leadership and respectful communication with families are equally important in childcare. Parents should feel like partners, not like they are walking on eggshells or being made to feel helpless. I also noticed that one recent five-star review specifically praising Amanda appears to come from someone identified as her office manager. Several reviews are from current teachers which feels very dishonest. I think it is important for prospective families to consider a variety of perspectives when reading reviews.

Went for a tour, several tripping hazards at the front not marked. Stairs to the front garden has a…read morehuge gap a kid fall in between steps and wall instead of having a second rail. Downstairs toddler room was tiny, floors looked old and filthy, chairs looked dirty. Please vacuum and clean the carpet at least. Maybe I am just used to nice facilities but this place made me fear a fall injury or worse.

The owner of this facility is a danger to children and harmful to families, to say the very least…read more My child has Down Syndrome and I work and attend school full-time for my Bachelor's in Education. I would never treat any other individual, child, or family the way this vile business owner treats parents and staff. The facility is open until 5 pm. One time I was running a few minutes late. I let them know 24 hours ahead of time I would be late picking him up, and that I would gladly compensate for the time, and the worker said no problem. The owner told me at the time I was late, if I was not there in 5 minutes, she would call law enforcement for an abandoned child. As a social worker, I knew nothing would come of that, as I was in constant communication with the provider. They would have laughed at her. Again, my child has Down Syndrome. It is hard getting him to eat, so he has had a feeding tube which he was administered a nutritional drink by his healthcare provider. He is not on the tube anymore but he continues he's to drink the drink. The owner actually told me that he's not getting the nutrition he needs from the nutritional drinks his doctor prescribes him. These are the same drinks that children on feeding tubes drink exclusively to get all their dietary needs met. I was sent a message by the owner of the daycare saying I needed to provide her medical documentation that he was receiving healthcare. I told her I'm going to disregard that, (because wtf), and she called CPS on me. She told them that my child's foot was infected, purple, oozing, and spreading (I took a photo of his foot which you will see below where you can see it was completely healed at the time she said that.) She also told them I was starving my child. My special needs child who she can see has an extremely hard time eating, is in a wheelchair, and can't walk or talk. The report was unsubstantiated, because they saw his healed foot. They also saw that he is getting all of the healthcare he needs and they know it's common for special needs children to be diagnosed with failure to thrive. So they closed the case. I also went on to the DCYF licensing website and noticed they have received several "serious" violations for hazardous conditions which are highly dangerous to children. They did not give Coly enough of his drinks at school and did not feed him regular meals with the other kids as they were instructed to in his Special Needs Plan submitted to DCYF and the facility. I have filed a police report about the owner's false reports to CPS (which is illegal) and I am also in touch with her licenser as well. I encourage any other parents with concerns to do the same. Her name is Christie and her email is christie.donaldson@dcyf.wa.gov I will also be speaking with an attorney, so please reach out if you feel like your child was endangered or neglected in their care. It's clear from her Yelp reviews that there have been ongoing concerns from multiple families and employees. The building is tattered and should be condemned, the employees walk on egg shells because she reprimands them so disrespectfully, even in front of parents. I kept my child here because consistency is important for special needs children, but I'm glad we found care elsewhere. We should have done so a long time ago, but I was thinking of the best interest of my child who thrives from routine and consistency. The fact that someone can attempt to assert such oppressive power and control in a state funded daycare facility in a building that is falling down around her is actually comical to me. Her misery shows through in how she treats others. This place needs to be shut down. But I rest easy knowing that the owner is clearly an absolutely unhappy human being regardless. Anyone that needs to bully families and employees to inflate their own sense of self importance is truly detestable.

We have been so blessed to experience this community. I can not say enough amazing things about…read morethis center and how much they have done and will continue to do in the lives of little ones and families they serve. I have four children who have attended their center, and one who is still currently there. Staff is consistent and they don't seem to have a turnover at all. Which has made transitions from classroom to classroom comfortable and easy for both my little ones and I. Amy keeps a clean center and genuinely cares about not only the kids but the families as well. She follows state guidelines and procedures to make sure that the best care is being given at all times. Her staff is full of joy and you can see she carefully picked them with care so that every child is getting their needs met and nurtured at her center. They communicate with families consistently so that any concerns, milestones, and exciting things are known to the families in the program. They have field trips during the summer for the older classes to help keep the summer exciting and engaging when us parents are still needing to work and might not be able to do all of these things outside of the weekend. My children go in excited to see not only their friends but the staff that cares for them. My older children that go during the summer for care miss them over the school year and are eager to go back and see Ms. Amy and her staff. I could go on and on about how much this center has blessed us and how it has surpassed any experience I have had with childcare in my ten years of parenting, but I know it will be seen and felt by anyone who enters the doors. If you are trying to decide on a center where you will have a piece of mind that your children are safe, loved, nurtured, and being prepared for kindergarten this is the place for you.

Only had our child in school for barely close to a week - constant calls.. unwilling to help child…read morego through transition period.. I mean a week? 300 dollars for that. Staff is limited and ultimately if you're looking for a solid care provider that is patient I would not choose this one. However the head director is super sweet, but they are transitioning with that so good luck!

I would say your experience here depends on which classroom/teacher your child ends up with. We…read morestarted with my child in Toddler 1 and his teacher was wonderful. He was promoted to Toddler 2 a bit earlier than expected, and there was turnover with twice the amount of kids, and I felt he got lost in the chaos since he was well-behaved. He was bitten twice and started crying every time I dropped him off. Additionally, when I decided to pull him out for good and picked up his personal items, they told me they lost his lovey and that he hadn't been sleeping with it for months. Would've been nice to know so I could've sent a new one so he had some comfort! Wasn't for us - perhaps they have better teachers now, but Toddler 2 was a hot mess when we attended.

We have had our toddler at Little Doves for the past 3 years and they have been amazing. They have…read moreworked with my son through speech, potty and various other issues. Hollie, Alex, Sarah, Morgan and Margartia, to name only a few, are phenomenal with the kids. They do such a great job at loving on them. I cannot say it enough, I am so thankful to have found them!! Staff are communicative through the app, responsive and just super great!!

I come from a very edgy back ground, my husband just came from living on the edge, they put him to…read morework and give him a whole new perspective on life. When we thought we were worth nothing Port Orchards First Lutheran took us under their wing, gave us, shelter from danger, food when hungry, work to occupy, gave my family better values than most people adhere. They accepted us scar wounds and all. Never shunned us for our different beliefs, treated us like family and still do. I will always and forever debt to these wonderful people, I could never repay them the way they have invested into us but I sure as heck am doing my best to do so. Pay it forward, it goes a long way, putting forth positive bring more positive back. Thank you guys so much for being there for my family and I.

We are not by any means a religious family however we have a unimaginable amount of respect for…read morethis church. Years or hard labor has been dedicated with our blood sweat and tears and we are grateful for every bit of it. I can't thank everyone here from the bottom of my heart enough for what they have done for my family. Thank you.

My daughter was only given her albuterol tx once here. They aren't caring for needs in the toddler…read moreroom. I'd much rather say fuck you to these ppl. They made us leave because of ^bitting my daughter did at home with the cat. Who tha fuck bites a cat. They r cool till they aren'. Distinct and major change in happiness since we discussed she doesn't have to go bk again

I came across Loving Hands while on my search for infant care when I return to work…read more On my tour of the infant (non mobile room), I saw a baby left to feed themselves from a bottle, with nothing but a towel shoved underneath to prop it up and no teacher nearby supervising. I also saw an infant on the floor sleeping, half on a mat half on the carpet. They also had blankets covering sleeping infants, which is unsafe. The owner tried to argue with me about how it's totally acceptable and ok to have babies being treated this way. Needless to say, I will NOT be bringing my child here.

This service is very well put together the employees are so kind and generous and really have a way…read morewith the children that would put you at ease when they are placed with them. They have lots of games and activities to keep the children busy and entertain at all times I highly recommend them to everyone!!!

Marquita is a genuinely good person and it shows in her actions. She went above and beyond and…read morepaired us with a nanny who has absolutely amazing. She has only been here for a month, but she has made a positive impact on me and my family. I know that my kids are safe and well taken care of with her. It is an amazing feeling to not have to worry about my kids. Thank you Marquita!