We had our son in a childcare center while we were on waiting lists around town. The center he was…read moreat was less than par but we were in a pinch. When we got the call from Blossom to come tour we were excited. Our son has been enrolled since the fall and we couldn't be happier with the staff and facility. Our son used to cry before school and now he is so happy. Every staff member we have had the pleasure to interact with clearly loves and wants the best for each child. I have no thoughts or worries about leaving our son each day.

Great, friendly staff that make you feel comfortable leaving your children in their care. The…read moreowners are very professional and have an amazing curriculum. Beautiful 2.5 acre campus with plenty of room for your child to run around. My favorite part is how they have a massive playground, as well as a field, and a wooded area.

I brought my son here. I asked if I could sit at a table to work on my pc until he was done. They…read moresaid yes, just like every YMCA we have been to. Then they said I couldn't be in there since I'm not a member. They kicked me out, so then I sat in a chair in the entrance to wait for him. They said no! I need to leave the building. I'm sitting outside on the curb waiting for my son for the next hour. It was very humiliating. I won't be bring him back here again. I love that I can pay for his yearly membership, but can't wait for him in the building. If it was raining out today I would have been so pissed.... I'm very disappointed. There are a lot of other YMCA's that are kind. Stay away from this one.

I competed at the Skagit Valley Family YMCA a few times as part of my high school swim team…read more(Shorewood High School) over a decade ago (I am writing this review Tuesday 5 December 2023). Oak Harbor was in our competition circuit and the high school did not have a school on campus, so the swim meets were contested at this YMCA. It was the regular season pool we traveled the furthest to compete at and offered a different competition experience than some of the other pools we competed at. I may have competed/coached at this pool as part of my YMCA swim team circuit as well. The pool was shallow for the full length, meaning no blocks for starts. Some of the swimmers were really irked by this, I did not mind. There was space on the pool deck for bags and a little bit of bleacher area seating. The locker rooms were clean and easy to find. The parking lot was large enough for regular YMCA users as well as both teams. During one of my high school swim meets here, my grandparents (who lived in Oak Harbor) even stopped by and we had space to talk on our own in the parking lot.

My 7th grade daughter just started using FACS and after the first meeting she had a game plan of…read morehow to organize her binder to be more helpful to her by color coding her homework and setting up an hourly schedule for home to get homework done. I feel like this is going to be a great help for my daughter to help her achieve her academic and personal goals for 7th grade and establish a routine that will help her for the rest of her schooling years and possibly beyond because it will also help her to be organized which she struggles with just a bit. We were very impressed after just one meeting with her coach. So, glad we decided to use FACS. I am going to recommend it to my niece and nephews.

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I can't say enough good things about this daycare! From the moment you walk in, it feels warm,…read morewelcoming, and safe. Ms. Laura is not only professional but genuinely caring; she treat the kids like her own. My daughter comes home every day with the biggest smile, new things she's learned, and stories about her friends and teacher. The space is clean, bright, and thoughtfully set up with activities that keep the kids engaged while encouraging creativity and independence. I love that they balance play with learning and social skills. Communication with parents is always clear, and I always feel in the loop. Finding a daycare you can fully trust is hard, but this place has truly been a blessing. Knowing my daughter is happy, cared for, and thriving gives me complete peace of mind. Highly recommend to any parent looking for a safe and loving environment.

Laura is always so enthusiastic, caring and excited to see my children. My children were minded by…read moreLaura for 2 years and they always looked forward to seeing her. She has a variety of activities and structure to always engage her learners. We feel blessed that our children were in the hands of such a wonderful caregiver!