This place is AMAZING. My daughter started coming at 4 months old and I was so scared to leave her…read more(she is now almost 11 months). Within minutes of walking out, I started getting pictures and messages. They knew it was hard for me and they did a wonderful job. The teachers do so many activities with the kids from singing and dancing to painting and doing crafts. I can tell how much they love her. Since the addition of the new director, Brenna, the center has gotten EVEN BETTER (if you can believe it). She is a ray of sunshine and I can tell how much she cares about everyone there including the staff and kids! She is so kind! Sheri, Melissa, Lulia and Mariana are all so great too as the primary caregivers of our baby girl. She has blossomed and grown so much being there and it's honestly been a huge relief to see her hit these major milestones. We've also met so many other parents and they do great events so we can all interact. I always know what is going on with our baby and feel so confident in their abilities! 5 stars ALL AROUND! (BTW, we toured the KinderCare up 2 blocks first and it was night and day between the staff, state of the playroom and cleanliness.)

We use Bright Horizons at West 8th every once in awhile for backup childcare. Today when I picked…read moreup my 2-year-old and asked brightly "ready to go home?" she promptly threw herself on the floor and yelled "NO! NO! NO! GO TO DAYCARE!" The tantrum on the ride home wasn't much fun, but it's good to know she enjoys her time there. The place is clean, everyone on staff is warm, and my toddler clearly loves it.

This center is wonderful. Julz is an amazing director and leads a team of kind, skilled educators…read more Our child has been there for two years (so far) and is thriving.

Not many recent reviews here, so adding ours. Awesome location (walking distance from anywhere in…read moreSLU) and super safe - they require everyone to get buzzed in or have a unique passcode. Compared to other daycares our son was previously at, two strengths here in the toddler classrooms are (1) everyone eats and does everything family-style at one large kid-sized table (not separate little tables) and (2) lots of time spent running around outside regardless of weather. For #2, it's nice to see our son taking such good naps since he is thoroughly exhausted from running around! Only con is that the teacher at dropoff tends to be different each day (if dropping off before 8am) since the main teachers don't always come until 8:30 - took our son a bit longer to get used to, but not the end of the world. P.S. super responsive program leadership, more so than at all our previous daycares - it's nice sending an email or asking a question and getting a response back from Julz the center director immediately (even when we were just looking at options before we'd enrolled).

My husband and I enrolled our son at PFM when he was five months old, as I was returning to work…read moreafter a long maternity leave. Naturally, I was concerned about this transition; anxious about the adjustment period and a little weepy that he would be under the care of others every day! This feeling of uneasiness quickly subsided. Upon our very first visit, the PFM team jumped into action and together we put a comfortable transition plan into place. The teachers in his classroom (as well as the Director and Assistant Director) were very warm and showed a genuine interest in our sons onboarding, providing personal updates throughout his day as well as advice on naps and feeding. Relationships quickly bloomed. The online portal that is updated by his teachers throughout the day documented sleeping, eating and diaper patterns, giving us full visibility to what his days looked like. All of this provided me with peace of mind, which is what you need as a new parent during this transition. Fast forward four months: we have an extremely happy child who lights up every day at drop off for school and is in no rush to leave at pick up time! Children cannot fake their excitement, so you know that this is genuine. The child-led philosophy of Montessori allows our son freedom in the classroom to "choose his own adventure" every day, while still providing him with a structured curriculum that has enabled him to surpass his milestones. Being a very active child, our son is thriving in this environment and we have seen tremendous growth in him, both socially and developmentally. It is evident that the team here truly cares about the children and love what they do. I would recommend PFM to any families seeking a child care experience that is nurturing, community oriented and child focused. It is so much more than just a school or day care, and has exceeded our expectations.

I can't say enough positive things about Pacific First Montessori and it's staff. We've been…read moreenrolled for a little over 6 months now and it was the best decision we could have made for our little guy. He is learning, developing, and experiencing so much faster and more than he would anywhere else. The staff and curriculum at PFM are top notch and it shines through in my child. Every single day he comes home with new and exciting things to talk to me about. I know my child is getting the BEST experience there is to offer. Not only are the Montessori program and staff 5 star, but so is the classroom environment, meal plan, playground, community, owner and location. I wouldn't hesitate a second to think about enrolling your child in this school.

Children's Workshop is still the best preschool in the Queen Anne/Ballard/Magnolia area. Teacher…read moreNadine has been operating for over 30 years, and no one can match her enthusiasm, creativity, and spirit,. She instills this love of learning and wonder for the world that is so hard to capture, through her weekly nature walks and daily yoga, in house music (guitar & piano), and interactive drama activities. This has been the best preparation for elementary school for my three kids. If you have the opportunity to get in here, consider yourself very lucky!

Nadine, Thomas, Talma, and Lacey have been so wonderful over the last two years. We still think…read moreabout them now that our child has moved on to elementary school. The level of imagination and play combined with a ton of incredible learning is unparalleled. We are so lucky to have found CW as our first family experience with a school. Wonderful!

Very positive experience 1. Teachers: Outstanding teachers…read morewho care deeply for the kids. 2. Learning and development programs: Lots of activities, even outside the major holidays, to keep the kiddos busy. 3. Flexibility: Staff works with the parents for requests regarding nutrition, pick-up timings etc.

It's quite late for me to post this review but I have had a good experience at Cosmopolitan with my…read morefirst born. Infant room teachers Khus khus and DG were great. Experienced and kind. Toddler room teachers were also nice. I'll recommend this daycare.

Came in one day to find someone's child holding a bleach bottle. Dis enrolled our daughter per the…read morewritten notice - they sent messages at the same period saying that because of covid they had the right to also charge us 5 days a week even if they could only offer 3. This is a scary place, do not send your babies here. After removing our child from their care they started sending threats for collection because we didn't give enough notice. We gave plenty. What they really meant to say is they only pay their workers minimum wage and treat them like crap to keep this facility barely functioning.

We really loved KinderCare! Michael, Cindy, and all of the teachers are truly amazing people who…read morelove their students. We sent our daughter there from 5 months -14 months with a few month break due to COVID (we kept her home out of our own caution). As an infant, she was so well taken care of at KinderCare! Of course it's hard for any parent to drop off your little one while you go work, but the teachers in the infant rooms really helped me adjust. They were okay letting me come visit whenever, and even invited parents in for story time. They helped her gain some independence with napping and bottles as well. Of course after covid, parents can't go into the classroom but I'm sure it will be back to normal eventually. Ms Denise is the nicest teacher and really made our family feel connected. Also, since my daughter was out of daycare for a few months, when she came back and transitioned to the waddler room Ms Denise made her a memory book of her first year with photos and art projects! It was so nice that she did that even though our daughter missed a couple months! Waddler room teachers are also great! Our daughter was always super happy when we picked her up and they did a lot of fun activities. Overall the curriculum is great- safe space for kids to move with lots of music and art throughout the day. They have themes and vocabulary lessons too. We moved to a daycare next to our house since we no longer commute downtown but will always love KinderCare for helping us get through the first year!!!

Our infant daughter has been attending the SIDC for a few months now and we have only great things…read moreto say about it. She's always happy to see her teachers in the morning, and we love that kids in the infant room get a lot of attention thanks to the low student-teacher ratio (3:1, better than most daycares we toured). The kids are going on field trips very often, including a weekly trip to the Central Library for story time. Lastly, we really like that it's a non-profit and that our tuition goes to fund the education of our daughter, not to enrich shareholders.

SIDC is a truly special place. We toured many daycares for our 2-year-old son, and each tour left…read moreme feeling very unsure about our decision to graduate from a nanny-share setup -- until I visited SIDC. I walked in the door and immediately felt a sense of warmth, community, and love. Many of the teachers have been there for decades, and all of them are deeply dedicated to the growth and happiness of the kids in their care. This isn't just a way to make ends meet. It's their passion. In addition, extended hours and limited closures are great for working parents, and the center has a large courtyard playground where older kids can run around, build blocks, ride bikes, do "water play" on hot summer summer days, etc. With just one class per age group, the center is small enough that everyone knows my son's name and greets him warmly as he goes about his day. I highly recommend!