Schools near Des Moines, WA

“The staff at Grace Children’s Center have been nothing short of loving, caring, kind, informative, communicative and warm from day one. They love our son and care for him in ways that leave me confident he is safe, nurtured, and learning. From outside time to water play, story time to nap time, socializing to individual engagement, we are grateful for their attention to each kid and their care for all.”

“My daughter started coming here halfway through the school year and she had adjusted so well. The teachers here genuinely care about the kids at the center and from my observations they treat the children like family. Most staff speak both Español and English so my child has had a great opportunity to pick up some new words and learn a bit of Español herself. A huge thank you to all of the staff who ensure my daughter is safe, learning, and happy!!”

“This KinderCare is absolutely amazing! Truly I love leaving my sweet angel baby girl here in such great care! The infant teacher Ms. Deepali is truly the best and made us feel comfortable bring our baby here from when she was 4 months and is now 10 months and thriving. She is so social and happy and is growing so well. Everyone loves her and treats her so well. I always get updates and pictures and anytime she’s ever been sick or not herself I’ve been notifies right away! Mr. Matt is a great center director and always has fun activities for the kids and sweet and kind events that help out families! Thank you for taking such good care of our sweet baby!”

“We’ve had a great experience at Kid’s Country. The staff is attentive and cares about the kids. Our son is always excited to go back and see his teachers and friends. We really appreciate the structure they provide, along with plenty of play and learning opportunities.

The facility is clean, safe, and organized, and we’ve seen real growth in our son’s social and emotional development since starting here. They also handle things such as meals and potty training support. The staff is open and friendly and works with parents with potty training and behavioral issues.

Highly recommend Kid’s country for any parent looking for a nurturing and dependable childcare.”

“We had an amazing experience at Seattle Barista Academy during their 2-day professional barista training! This course was extremely helpful and provided so much valuable knowledge about espresso machines, crafting high-quality lattes and espresso based drinks, and even some creative and fun drinks.

A huge thank you to Paulo, our instructor, who was not only incredibly knowledgeable but also patient, encouraging, and engaging throughout the entire training. He made sure everyone in the class understood the techniques, answered all of our questions, and gave us hands-on experience that made a huge difference in our learning. His passion for coffee and teaching really showed!

If you’re looking to improve your barista skills, even if you are new to the coffee business, or an existing coffee business, or just to perfect your craft, I highly recommend Seattle Barista Academy. Their training is thorough, hands-on, and absolutely worth it. Thank you again to Paulo and the team for an unforgettable experience!”

“My daughter is currently a student in the preschool program and I could not be happier! Who lives here from Maryland in the spring and they've been so welcoming all of the staff, the director and the children everybody was super happy the food is good it really is her second home ?”

“There are not enough words to describe how wonderful this place is! My son has been at East Hill Kindercare for almost 2 years and we have really enjoyed the experience. Ms. Abby (Director) is always there for parents and you can tell that she loves being in the class with kids too! She is just amazing!
All the teachers have also been a blessing in my son’s life. He comes home talking about them all the time. As a mom, the most important thing for me is to see my child happy and enjoying his time at school, and I can say for sure he gets that everyday! He has also learned so many life skills, communication and academics!

Our family loves this place and its AMAZING team!”

“Sooo my sons been going here for a lil over 2years. I am so glad they've replaced the front desk lady.. the previous one was kinda rude. The new one is knowledgeable, kind, actually talks to you like a person.
All the staff are really kind, helpful, understanding. My son can be difficult but I love that they've helped be consistent in potty training him with me. The classes are smaller for them to easily play, learn, grow at their pace. They are super helpful with making sure he's transported to school & back safely via the bus. They have also made sure the back fence, for outside play is locked so there's no escapees as they are near a busy road.. However my son and I really enjoy going here. My son has grown soo much here and I totally appreciate the staff”

“The team here play a huge role in my child’s development just in the short time she’s been there. She’s taken care of, allowed to express her self and play with other kids her age. They offer dance and gym classes for my child which she loves and has inspired her personality so much here at home. I’m grateful to the teachers, staff and The director to know my child education and care is in good hands while getting as much socialization as she can??”

“We cannot be more pleased with a childcare facility. The teachers are incredible, the kids here are a hoot and inclusive, and amazingly, Circle Time keeps prices reasonable. I feel safe when my kids are at Circle time, and I feel like the teachers truly love the kids they take care of every day.”

“Our child has attended for 2+ years and loves the teachers and their classmates. The directors and teachers are professional, communicate well and address any concerns proactively. Love seeing all the kids art in the walls and getting updates on the app throughout the day, too!”

“Our daughter has been attending this daycare since she was an infant. All the teachers are very kind and my daughter loves spending time at the daycare. Big shoutout to Ms Kayla in Tod A who is amazing!”

“We transferred our 1 and 4 year old to Kre8tive Kidz and I am so happy we did! The quality of care and communication we receive is wonderful. Our kids love it, and the teachers are warm and caring. They go out of their way and host parent/teacher conferences and the level of detail we received at our first conference I was blown away by. They tracked what my daughter was learning, how she was learning, where she was advancing, and where they were helping her. It is scary finding the right care for your kids, but we are so thankful we found this place. Oh yeah, and they have an after-school program!”

“I’ve had 3 kids in this center and got to know the teachers and love them! My kids went to this center for about 4.5 years. I love the art work my kids would bring home and the pictures and videos I was able to see daily.the reports through out the day on the app are awesome and helpful too! The director and assistant are amazing also anytime I had an issue they were on top of fixing it or figuring it out!”

“This place was a blessing. Only reason why I left is because I got a new job in a different direction. Ms Ang in the infant room was the sweetest lady literally made me feel comfortable and always saw my baby smiling. The toddler teachers were also amazing I had some concerns and they listened and made me feel heard and understood! They really go above and beyond to teach the toddlers and make it fun for them everyday. She learned so much from them. I am sad she had to leave in the future if I ever move out that way or get another opportunity to work over there again I would love to have her there again. This place is 10/10.”

“Was a little concerned when I first brought in my Son since he hadn't been in a facility daycare before and was wondering how he would cope but he loves it, am at peace knowing he is happy, thriving and well taken care of, we are so grateful to be part of this family, its clean, well organized, knowledgeable and friendly staff, variety of activities and healthy kid friendly meals, my only regret is I should have brought him much earlier.”

“Love this BH center! My son was here from the age of 2-4 (early preschool, preschool, kindergarten prep). All his teachers were amazing at every single grade level. They made him feel loved and they really cared. Even to this day, when he visits (he’s in kindergarten), everyone greets him with big hugs and so much love. The facility is huge and there are over 600 kids, but even the staff at the front greets him by his name. Our daughter was in the infant class and her teachers were amazing as well.

My child developed a passion for art and love for learning here. He was incredibly prepared for kindergarten. Also, fwiw every kindergarten teacher that we talked to (when searching for schools) said BH kids are always well prepared for kindergarten.

The center itself is a great space - I especially love the outdoor space. There is a ton of greenery. The location is not at all convenient for us anymore but we cannot find another daycare that is comparable. It’s also one of the few/only daycares open from 7a - 6pm near us. It gives us a lot of flexibility.

Highly recommend this BH location!”

“I highly recommend Little Multilingual! The loving and caring staff create a supportive, multilingual environment where my child has thrived. It’s a fantastic place for growth and learning.”

“We absolutely love Family Circle! We've been there over a year now. We feel sooo lucky to have found it when our Nanny Share wasnt working out for us anymore. The teachers and staff are incredibly warm, caring, and attentive, making it a wonderful place for my daughter to learn and grow.she always runs right to them in the mornings for a hug. We have a whole gallery wall in our kitchen now from creative art projects she does. (She's 2) Our friends and family are always impressed her how well she talks and counts and how much she knows at such a young age and we know it's partly because she's at school playing and learning during the day while we have to work.

The center is clean, well-organized, and communicates with us reall well through the Brightwheel app. I also appreciate that they use the Creative Curriculum and have thoughtful family style meals.

I have worked in Educatiom for over 20 years and I was really nervous about finding a loving and safe program for my little. It gives me so much peace of mind knowing she is in such good hands. If you're looking for a loving and enriching child care center, I highly recommend Family Circle.”

“Great people, good Union. Check the other locals to see what fits your needs before you sign up though. This local puts you on a 4 day week while you go to school. Other apprenticeship programs do school a week at a time so you can at least collect unemployment while you're out of work for school. 46 has a lot of work though, in 4 years I haven't been laid off for more than a week and have had a lot of overtime. There's also distance to consider (commuting cost) and book cost. You can't choose WHERE in the local you're going to work. They charge you about 800$ per quarter for books and tuition. Some locals don't do that or the union covers it. The retirement and pension are strong.The program seems to attract great electricans to teach, they are electricans though.Not professional educators. Adjust your expectations accordingly. Office staff is top notch.”