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Main location990 102nd Ave NE Bellevue Washington 98004 US(425) 800-4242
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Wheelchair accessible entranceWheelchair accessible parking lot
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Our son joined KA Bellevue mid November 2023 in the "Twos" classroom and just like any other kid, he cried a lot. Unfortunately both the teachers were busy attending other kids but the assistant director was there to console him all day. On the second day, he continued to cry most of the day but there was no one to console him as both the teachers were busy (one teacher in the changing room and the other nothing). From the third day onwards I had to call the front desk at least two times because during nap time all he wanted was his pacifier but no one cared to give him and he would continue to cry and ask. So I had call every single day for 2 weeks and ask them to give his pacifier. Secondly because he wasn't getting any attention at all, he would go and play with water and wet his clothes. This was in November- December and very cold. Instead of changing wet clothes, the teacher was forcing him to sleep in his wet clothes. I had to call again and ask them to change his clothes. His water bottle would be on the floor and everyone including the teachers will be moving with the feet but not pick it. He would stay thirsty for hours. How difficult is it to do your job for which you are being paid? By end of second week we decided to talk to the Director Alyssa and after the meeting, she promised that he will be taken care of. From the third week onwards, it seemed fine and he was included during play time but the change of clothes remain the same. He would be on his wet clothes for hours until I called the front desk and asked them to change. We realized he wasn't getting the type of care he should be getting and hence we decided to pull him out. We finally send them the withdrawal notice. Ofcourse we were asked why we decided to pull our son out when the teachers are being nice to him. We never saw our son happy while drop offs and pick ups. In terms of the curriculum, other than basic coloring there is no curriculum. Everyone is playing on their own. My son was being pushed to the floor by two other kids from his class but the teachers didn't care to stop them. He would cry but the teachers didn't even bother. On his last day (which was also his 2nd birthday) we decided to send him so that he can celebrate his birthday with other kids and also it was his last day. I was told that they celebrate his birthday after the nap hours. So I turned on the video to see what he was doing around 3:30pm and see most of the kids sitting and waiting for the cake. In the meantime, another kid sitting next to him bites my son 3 times and the teacher didn't pay much attention. After 2/3minutes, they realized it was swollen, they gave him ice cream pack and made him sit with it. This was his Birthday present from the school. After which we immediately rushed to the center and the teachers didn't care to inform us. When asked what happened, one of the teacher casually said his friend accidentally bit him but they have applied ice it's fine. Then I asked about the incident report, she said she will send along with the daily report which I never received. If I am not wrong, the incident report is presented to both the family for signature but in this case there was nothing. There have been times when he tried to tell us about 'Time out' but didn't take it seriously but then one day he said because he plays with water, the teacher gave him time out in the dark. He kept saying "I am scared in dark" to us but we never thought this is what happened to him. We are glad to have pulled him out of there. . Is KA reliable? The answer is NO. Is it a good place for kids to learn anything? Of course NOT because there is no curriculum. This entire 1.5months was horrible.
Our daughter has been attending the infant class for the past two months, and we couldn’t be happier with the care and attention she receives.
The teachers seem to genuinely love what they do. We appreciate how they always respect and accommodate our schedule. Every day they provide detailed reports and verbal feedback with valuable insights into our daughter’s activities and developmental milestones.
We like the thoughtfully designed curriculum, particularly the art classes. It’s heartwarming to see our daughter engaging in creative activities at such a young age. We also appreciate that teachers bring babies outdoors to expose them to nature whenever the weather permits.
A special shoutout to our class teacher, Ashleigh. We love all the handcrafts she made for the babies. She made the classroom so cute and loving!
My daughter has been attending Kiddie Academy for about half a year so far and I am really impressed by what I have seen.
Prior to attending Kiddie Academy, my child went to couple home daycares as that was all that was available during COVID. The difference in level of care and education is quite remarkable.
Between receiving daily updates from Tadpoles, access to classroom cameras, freshly prepared food in their kitchen, regular student teacher conferences and special hosted events like their STEM event and Holi Event that recently passed; I do not feel separated from my child and feel very welcomed to the environment my child is exposed to.
Contrasted to the occasional text messages I would receive from the home daycare with a couple of pictures, Kiddie Academy continues to excel at communicating with us parents and feels very professional.
My daughter loves her two teachers and always shares stories of her day. The teachers have fostered a wonderful and positive classroom where friendships can really blossom. They truly are amazing superheroes and I am grateful that Kiddie Academy has put such a focus on hiring quality and kind teachers.
The facility itself is still quite new and feels very clean and professionally maintained. Between the computerized lock and check in system, the large number of cameras, and ease of keeping an eye on the academy as whole I do feel like my child is very safe, which is one of the biggest factors for my wife and I when choosing Kiddie Academy.
Basically safety and nutrition were the 2 biggest factors and many daycares to not seem to focus enough in these categories. Other comparably priced daycare academies we toured before Kiddie Academy did not offer food at all and required us to pack all of the food and water for the day, or did not offer security locked doors and just had a sign in sheet.
For the price we pay for our daughter to attend Kiddie Academy, my wife and I could not be happier with the level of service and care our child receives. Especially in comparison to other schools we toured and we are happy to pay a premium above what we paid at a basic home daycare.
