I have had two children move through this program and now their infant cousin is there. It is a great place. My children have a sound background in Spanish which is critical to their future. They... More

I have had two children move through this program and now their infant cousin is there. It is a great place. My children have a sound background in Spanish which is critical to their future. They were both more than ready to succeed in school, both academically and socially. Their teachers have commented on how well they handle conflict. Perhaps most amazingly, in a total of nearly 10 years of childcare (5 years x 2), my children only missed 5 days due to illness - that's total, not each. Ask other parents with kids in daycare--this is unheard of!..This is a clean, healthy place...even if it is under Jiffy Lube!
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My wife and I have been touring daycare centers around Seattle for the past few months, in anticipation of our first child's arrival (in May). Over the weekend we heard a strong recommendation for... More

My wife and I have been touring daycare centers around Seattle for the past few months, in anticipation of our first child's arrival (in May). Over the weekend we heard a strong recommendation for La Escuelita, and have heard more good things as we started to look into it. It's located in kind of an inauspicious location - under the Jiffy Lube and on the edge of the Office Depot parking lot, just north of U-Village. If you can get over that, though, everything else sounds great. The prices - around $900 a month for full-time - are significantly less than other centers we've seen; the program is bilingual (English / Spanish), if you're interested in early childhood language development; the staff is extremely warm and nuturing; and - most important for us - the parents we know whose kids attend absolutely love it. If you're in the market for high-quality, cost-effective childcare in North Seattle, you should give La Escuelita a look.
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