my 2 yr old son has been here for about 3 weeks now and so far it's been a decent experience. they take the kids for outings twice a week, even if it's just a walk around the market, which is a real... More

my 2 yr old son has been here for about 3 weeks now and so far it's been a decent experience. they take the kids for outings twice a week, even if it's just a walk around the market, which is a real plus given how much toddlers love to be outdoors. the teacher-child ratio is amazing; my son is cared for as an individual rather than as a part of a messy, noisy group. the other kids here are great as well: no biters, kickers, pushers or screamers. my son is happy and relaxed, as opposed to what he was like at his previous daycare (kindercare, downtown seattle, which was horrible). the facilities could be better but at the end of the day, i'd rather have good people rather than a good building.
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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... More

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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a few years ago i visited pike market child care center in the pike place market, when i was thinking of getting back into working with children. my life took a different turn, and i ended up not... More

a few years ago i visited pike market child care center in the pike place market, when i was thinking of getting back into working with children. my life took a different turn, and i ended up not working here; but if that turn hadn't occurred i would have loved to work here! they are a fantastic group of very loving caring individuals, and as a five year old, i would've loved to go on walks exploring pike place market! how cool!!!!!!
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I don't have first-hand experience with them, but my wife and I have been researching Seattle daycare centers for our own son, and several friends who work downtown have recommended Pike Market... More

I don't have first-hand experience with them, but my wife and I have been researching Seattle daycare centers for our own son, and several friends who work downtown have recommended Pike Market Child Care and Preschool (quite a mouthful, but that's what they're called). It's a fully accredited center, offering both full-time and part-time care. They have a great diversity policy, and their pricing is on a sliding scale based on income - a great feature for young families who may be thinking they can't afford quality childcare My understanding is that their waitlist is long, so if you're interested I'd encourage you to call soon to arrange a tour.
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