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Montlake Elementary
Category:
Elementary Schools
2409 - 22nd Ave. E.
Seattle,
Washington 98112
(206) 252-3300
One of the best neighborhood elementaries around. (Let's hope it is not on the district's...
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One of the best neighborhood elementaries around. (Let's hope it is not on the district's chopping block.)
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My children have attended Pinehurst Child Care for several years. It has proven to be a wonderful...
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My children have attended Pinehurst Child Care for several years. It has proven to be a wonderful center for them. The staff combine both loving attention with, for the older children, basic preschool academic activities. The core staff has remained stable without the typical high turnover rates found at other centers. Parents are encouraged to be very involved and teachers and directors are all very responsive to parental concerns. The younger children (babies and toddlers) spend time in a nurturing environment with the right level of stimulus for their developmental level. The older children experience many enriching activities such as field trips. Though the school itself does not appear particular aesthetically pleasing on the outside, it is a wonderful place for kids.
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I send my one year old to Lake Forest Park Montessori.
http://www.lfpmontessori.com
They are...
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I send my one year old to Lake Forest Park Montessori.
http://www.lfpmontessori.com
They are really fabulous there. I can't praise them enough about the peace of mind of watching my child they gave me while I was working.
However, you should try to decide if you want a big daycare or a smaller one. I think in lieu of all of the illnesses he has gotten (which every big daycare center will have - Bright Star included), in retrospect I might have considered sending him to a smaller daycare facility where they are less likely to have this problem.
Also, another disadvantage is that larger daycare centers are MUCH more costly.
Start by asking around to your friends/colleagues to see where they send their kids and even if they are full, ask if they have friends who also run smaller daycares.
Hope this helps!
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The co-op preschool experience is a wonderful way to get a head start on being involved in your...
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The co-op preschool experience is a wonderful way to get a head start on being involved in your children’s activities. North City Co-Op is parent run, which is what makes it so great! My two girls and I attend the evening class (18 mos.-3 years) which is very convenient for my family. There is also a morning playgroup for younger babies/toddlers, and classes for the slightly older children as well. If you are looking for a playgroup for your younger toddler, or a fun daytime activity for your pre-school age children, I highly recommend checking it out!
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Seattle Christian School is a wonderful place for any child! It is a private Christian school, and...
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Seattle Christian School is a wonderful place for any child! It is a private Christian school, and the difference between it and public school is amazing! In addition to the general curriculum that all schools teach, this school also adds character training! Kids can get reinforced at school what you are trying to teach them at home. Ample opportunities for children and parents alike. The staff is more than wonderful. They truly care about these kids and do everything they can do educate them mentally and spiritually. The only setback is that SCS is HIGHLY expensive. If you can afford it, go for it! If not try asking about their financial aid options!
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St. Matthew School
Category:
Elementary Schools
1240 NE 127th
Seattle,
Washington 98125
(206) 363-6767
I can't say enough good things about St. Matthew School. We just finished our first year there (my...
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I can't say enough good things about St. Matthew School. We just finished our first year there (my son is now going into first grade), and I am extremely impressed with the school, staff and community.
I knew ahead of time that my son would learn many new things - as the school has really strong test scores - but I had no idea what an amazing community of families the school has. Everyone is so supporting of both their own children but also everyone else's.
Another great aspect of the school is it's diversity. My son has children in his class from all types of backgrounds, which made his experience really interesting.
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It was so hard for me to find child care for my daughter. The small in home providers just don't...
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It was so hard for me to find child care for my daughter. The small in home providers just don't have the activities that my daughter loves but are able to give more personal care. The big chains have all the activities but not enough supervision. Mother's Place is the perfect marriage of the two. They have a large outdoor play area, arts, crafts, sciences, swimming, computers, everything. Most important my little one loves it there. She wants to go every day.
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They have an hour of free play on all their equipment that's worth driving for! It's from 11:45 -...
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They have an hour of free play on all their equipment that's worth driving for! It's from 11:45 - 1:15pm now, and they move everything around so it's appropriate for kids under 5 yrs. old. My son has a hay day swinging from the bars, jumping in the foam pit, running on their long trampolines, and climbing to his heart's content. Then, when times up, they all line up for their stamp, so when you're ushering them out of the fun and getting their shoes back on, they are so distracted by the stamp that they are ready to go before they have time to complain about leaving! HINT: Feed them an early lunch so they can fall asleep in the car on the way home.
P.S. Even though it is WONDERFUL if you have a baby in tow - you still have to pay for them if they crawl - $6.
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I have had two children move through this program and now their infant cousin is there. It is a...
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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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Pike kids is a safe, loving and happy place for our son, he adores going to school! The teachers...
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Pike kids is a safe, loving and happy place for our son, he adores going to school! The teachers are simply fantastic-they teach me every day and help me to parent better while guiding my son. Our son is allowed to learn through play at his own pace, he is guided to learn pro-active, non violent social skills. His teachers and classmates will "loop" through with him until he leaves the preschool for kindergarten, having thrived in a trusting and caring environment. We can't say enough how much we love this school!
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