Amazing staff and best director! We loved Joyful Learning, our 5 year old was already writing and…read morereading before the end of the school year. She will definitely be ready for kindergarten!

As a family, we felt seen, known, and loved. The joyful learning crew is so genuine and cares…read moredeeply for each child. My daughter made wonderful friendships, learned important social skills, learned her entire alphabet and sounds, as well learned how to write letters and her name. She also learned about Jesus, the bible, kids worship songs, and more. We loved our experience at Joyful Learning and would 100% recommend it!

The Goddard School in Salmon Creek is amazing. The teachers helped my little guy break out of his…read moreshyness and learn how to make friends. He loves going to school, and asks to stay. The team is always responsive to our requests and needs and always, always puts well well being of kids first. Teachers are valued, respected, and a collaborative part of the leadership team. And, it shows. They're comfortable bring up ideas or concerns, and are greeted with responsiveness. This is the cleanest childcare facility I've ever seen in my life. This is also the only place that I trust my child to go during the pandemic. they already cleaned and sanitized more than any place I've ever seen. Now that's even amplified. Not only does the whole staff love my little boy, and he loves them... Not only have they helped him grow socially and emotionally... Not only does he love going to school everyday... Not only is it's a collaborative team where teachers are actually valued, respected, and listened to... But. I will never forget the night my mother-in-law passed suddenly. Because of the team's responsiveness, I never worried about if I would be able to get ahold of him during a constantly changing situation. It's not only that. I actually felt comfort knowing that I could reach out to them at any point, get a response, and that response would be to fully support my child and my family in any way possible. This school is truly amazing.

Wonderful staff & excellent leadership! My kids have been attending the Goddard School Salmon Creek…read morefor about 5 years and it has been the best experience. They love school and it's a great feeling knowing how happy they are there.

My children attended Circle of Friends and now my grandchildren attend! They are very happy and…read moreexcited to go to school! It has been and is a wonderful place for preschool!

Our family has been part of Circle of Friends for over 30 years, and now my own children are…read morecurrently attending for their third year--which speaks volumes about the love and trust we have for this school. As an educator myself, I deeply value the way Circle of Friends provides a strong faith-based learning environment alongside developmentally appropriate academics. I have truly watched my children flourish both academically and in their faith, building a foundation of kindness, confidence, and love for learning. I also want to thoughtfully address a comment I saw suggesting that Circle of Friends does not help shy children or assist with opening snacks. That has not been our experience at all. Snacks are passed out to the whole class, and when families choose to send a separate snack, the expectation should simply be that children can open it themselves or that the teacher is informed if help is needed (parents, this is on you). In our experience, the teachers are always attentive, kind, and more than willing to help when a child communicates a need or when parents partner with them. Every teacher we've encountered has been warm, welcoming, and genuinely invested in creating a joyful and safe environment. My children have felt loved, supported, and encouraged--especially when navigating shyness, new routines, or challenges. When my child experienced accidents due to a medical need, the staff handled it with grace and compassion. They communicated with me promptly, cared for my child with dignity, and worked collaboratively with our family to support their needs. Circle of Friends is a school built on communication, partnership, and care. Anytime we've had a question or concern, the staff has been open, constructive, and solution-focused. This is a place where children are truly known and families are respected. We are incredibly grateful to be part of a community that has meant so much to our family for generations. Circle of Friends is a special place, and we wholeheartedly recommend it.

I've had my children attending Kindercare for the past 2 plus years now. I had one of my children…read morestart in the infant room and work her way up. All of my children have been nothing but loved and taken care of every minute of every single day. This place is family. It's home outside of home. I see these wonderful ladies at the front every single morning and evening ready to help in anyway they can! Or just smile at you while you come through the door. My husband and I were brand new to the area and I can truthfully say, we found family within this Kindercare. Salmon creek Kindercare is by far the BEST daycare my children could receive. Not only have my children learned so much from these wonderful teachers but they also are so structured which is by far the best. If you're looking for a place where your children will feel safe and loved, it's here!

My daughter has been attending this KinderCare for a few years now and we could not be happier with…read morethe staff and facility! They handled COVID extremely well, balancing keeping kids in school along while still being serious about keeping everyone safe! They communicate very well, Kayte the director is on it and is always available for questions or feedback. I recently asked for some support at home in helping my preschooler work on letters and the teacher put together a huge packet of games, stickers and lessons for me to have fun with my child at home reinforcing the classroom learnings. I have had my children in the past in a Montessori school so I was skeptical at first with a larger, generic daycare type of facility but what I've found is an organized and caring learning environment!

I highly recommend A Peaceful Path Montessori. Our daughter attended for a year and loved every…read moreminute of it. It is a small school so the students get lots of individualized attention. We really felt they knew our daughter very well. It's a very gentle and enriching environment and is quite remarkable that a room full of toddlers could feel so calm and peaceful. The focus on developing practical life skills through choice fostered a lot of independence in our child. There is a lovely outdoors area for exploring nature and they learned a lot about gardening. Ms. Julie is extremely knowledgeable and communicates well with parents, I learned a lot from her myself. My daughter is aging out otherwise we would be back next year for sure. I can't say enough good things about this school and recommend it to all parents of toddlers.

So grateful we found A Peaceful Path! Our son is fiercely loved and nurtured in Miss Julie's care…read moreand has grown SO MUCH in language, toileting, independence and social skills over the last five months. We love that the children go outside daily rain or shine and are consistently exposed to practical skills of daily life, like gardening, meal prep, cleaning up after themselves. Montessori is wonderful and Julie's decades of experience and knowledge in this method is more robust than any other preschool/daycare program in Vancouver!

I love serving our community alongside my coworkers! The team we have here is so lucky to have such…read morea family oriented community - nurturing relationships between the children and staff. I am thankful for the director Kaylynn's support in going the extra mile for our staff and families. It doesn't go unnoticed when a kiddos face lights up as they walk past her office! As a staff member and mother, I appreciate Miss Shelby making every drop off have ease, with a warm smile and hug. Seeing my daughter and her classmates smile as Miss Shelby guides them through the day with a song for each transition makes me so thankful to be a part of the SW Learning Center family! -Miss Lia

Just reading other people post about special needs kids, they will turn you away without letting…read moreyou know. I have a child who was special needs and was there two days ago. I tried calling and going there and I also get an answer where someone is going to call me back. I mean be up front about kids you can't take instead having a parent wondering around hoping their kids will go there, when they could have spend that time looking for elsewhere. People there's looks young maybe in their twenties. Probably one person there might be older than 50's. Maybe they don't know the business or respect. I wouldn't want someone to do that to me. Just saying!!

From the beginning I was very misled by the admin about the amount of volunteering I would need to…read moredo and also what class my kids could get into. When the reality was not tenable for us we had to drop out and they refunded to refund all the fees we paid even though it was long before the school year started. I thought I'd be doing 1-2 days a month in my kids classroom but because they couldn't get enough students enrolled, I and other parents had to pick up even more shifts. I would be weary if you don't have a lot of time on your hands. Also if they tell you you'll get into a morning class from the waitlist it's a lie. They'll say just about anything to get you enrolled. That's my experience.

I honestly wish I could keep my daughter here throughout elementary school. The whole experience…read morewas amazing. We had Mrs. Walker and the support I received for my daughter who has sensory processing struggles was just incredible. The last thing I want to mention is the supportive culture of all the parents also. Overall, felt like an extremely accepting, caring community.

We toured Goddard, Kiddie Academy, other Kindercare locations trying to find the best fit for our 2…read moreyear old son. This is his first time in daycare and I was so concerned about him adapting to a new environment. He is starting his 3rd week and he is getting more comfortable each day. He is speech delayed and I was worried about his interactions with his teachers. Luckily he's built a strong bond with them all and especially Miss Gwen and Miss MJ. We've already had him come home with several art projects and so many pictures of him to look at throughout the day. I have zero concerns about his safety and well being here. I really appreciate that Megan (the center director) is extremely responsive via email and the app. Any little question or concern is immediately addressed. And all the teachers are so kind and willing to talk about my son's day at pick up. So far, I am thrilled about this daycare experience and am looking forward to seeing my son's continued growth!

We switched from another daycare, and have been at kindercare for over a year. The best thing about…read moreit is the caring teachers. My little ones have loved their teachers dearly, and this makes all the difference in the world for us. We considered another center that was more expensive, and had an updated facility, but we didnt get the same sense of "warmness" there. We love FL kindercare!