KidsPark - Lynnwood — Local services in Lynnwood

When I picked up my 3 year old, she had a bleeding bruise under her eye, and deep scratches on her back. They said she had been crying, missed me and was so sad for the last 45 minutes. I asked if anyone gave her a hug or tried to calm her down? I ask because her teacher was holding another kid... The response: "She was so sad, so we told her to lay down and take a nap, when she got up and said she was still sad, we told her to go lay back down" WHAT?! So she was disciplined for being sad? Did anyone tell her she wasn't in trouble? Response: "She could have gotten up anytime she wanted". SHE'S 3 AND WAS SCARED, AND FORCED TO LAY DOWN... so no she didn't get up!

When asked about the bruises, the front desk said "I'm pretty sure she fell, yea it looks like she fell but we didn't see it". She yelled back to teachers and asked if they knew anything. 2 teachers ignored her, and the other one mumbled, then walked away. I told them this was very serious. Response:"We'll talk to the earlier teachers and call you, I'm sorry". It's been a few weeks and NOTHING. I've called, left messages and personally walked in, I swear they've completely forgot.

When I asked my toddler why she was sad, I was told "my teacher was mad and yelled at us to clean, and when I was all done she got mad and made me clean more, then scratched my back". I'm not saying they intentionally scratched her, or if they even touched her, but it would make sense I have personally seen a few teachers be annoyed with the kids, to the point I looked around at other parents in the room in shock. I have seen them grab kids and force them to the other side of room, while saying " you know you belong on the that side, You are not to play with the kids on this side. what are you doing?" One kid said he needed to use the bathroom, and that irritated the teacher more. The other kid(S) were just being innocent kids and forgot. You can see the entire room through the gate, so the kid probably didn't realize they couldn't go there. OR MAYBE IT WAS THEIR FIRST DAY and they're literally toddlers. I feel so bad, because the kids leave their area when I walk in and try to talk to me or just smile at me, and that's when they get in trouble... Weird right? Are they begging for help? Maybe I'm over thinking.

There's usually 3 teachers in the room, so it put my mind at ease, assuming teacher's couldn't mistreat the kids with other adults/teachers were around, as well as parents picking up/dropping off. Guess...

So my worst fear happened today. Picked up my daughter and she has a black eye in the corner that’s super puffy ... NOT one person could tell me what happened to my daughter ... not one. My daughter is telling me someone hit her and she’s in pain those were her first words when she ran up to me. The fact that no one could tell especially when there’s 5-6 adults there. The lady that was watching her wouldn’t even come up to me and talk to me. I asked to speak to the manger or owner and she told me they are on vacation. She just kept standing there not doing anything. Not writing down the report I’m making. They made it seem like they could careless about what happen. What I find funny is the moment I had a police officer walk in there. They called the manger right away. Either the manger or owner commented on my fb post saying “they take this very seriously” but couldn’t even give me a phone call they have to make a little post. I just find it ever unprofessional. The officer gave me a number to report them and I’m going to. Ive worked at a daycare the moment something happens or a kid says something happens they are suppose to make an report right away. It blows my mind how many people were working there and they didn’t see what happen when there wasn’t that many kids. To me that’s really neglectful. Tells me a they aren’t doing their job. So whatever you do. DONT TAKE YOUR...

KidsPark has been a lifesaver for our family for the past 2 years. They have been our trusted childcare provider for dates, time at the gym, to cover early morning work meetings, or late night required work events. They have flexible hours and wonderful activities for the kids. The first time we ever went there, the teachers were leading the kids in a fun fake snowball fight (with big white fabric puff balls). My 4-year old loves the teachers and he has made good friends there. My husband and I are essential workers (ER nurse and nurse educator) and our Au Pair made the choice to go back to her home country to be with her family during COVID so we lost our regular childcare just when we needed it most. The KidsPark owners have done an amazing job keeping our kids safe and healthy during such an uncertain time by training staff in the rapidly changing CDC recommendations, constantly cleaning their environment, keeping the kids as socially distant as possible, and in adhering to state guidelines regarding the use of masks. (They sell super cute kid masks at the front desk). My 4-year old has loved showing off his Sponge-Bob and Mickey-Mouse mask that we got there. I would highly recommend KidsPark to any family in need of childcare. KidsPark is owned by a local Mom and Dad and I love supporting local...