I cannot praise ECA enough. My daughter has been attending ECA since the beginning of this year and she loves it. All of the teachers are thoughtful and wonderful. We always have the opportunity to have a conference with them to get updates or discuss any of our concerns. The schedule is very reliable and well suited for working parents. Breakfast and lunch provided. The staffs overall competence was demonstrated during Covid, when they quickly developed a plan to reconfigure the school, without compromising safety or education. They have been super adaptable to these changing times. Great school!

Good experience with the day care, my kid loves to go there every day, teachers are very patient and caring for my kids!

Our experience with ECA was very unpleasant. After reading the good reviews , touring the school campus and speaking with the teacher, we decided to enroll our 3 years old son to ECA’s Preschool program around mid-February. We were specifically looking for a good preschool and not a daycare ,where our son could start early learning and socializing with other kids and teachers. Within 1 week of joining, their new Preschool teacher stopped coming to school for reasons unknown to us. From 1st week of March, due to increasing number of Covid-19 cases in this area, all preschool kids in the new class stopped coming. Hence, our son was put into a combined classroom with other smaller kids which soon turned out to be more like a day care instead of a preschool class. Around 2nd week of march , we got to know from the social media post of one of ECA’s teacher, that she had been very sick (taking Tylenol and Ibuprofen for 3 long weeks) and yet was reporting to work at that time, when social distancing was/is of optimal importance. Followed by this, considering many factors (some serious symptoms showing up) she stopped coming to school. In her post she also implored every parent to keep their kids at home, which is the sanest and most responsible suggestion any person would provide at a time when even the governor had clearly stated if you are sick stay at home in case symptoms related to the flu develops (mild-severe). Following this incident we decided to stop sending our son to ECA, because we felt cheated to say the least. Had it not been for the social media post, we would have kept sending our little one, without any notification from the school authority whatsoever. We got some email communication from ECA regarding starting “online classes” on Zoom just few days before the monthly payment was due and got hopeful that they will start the preschool classes. However, the online classes never happened. Hence, ECA took 1 month advance security deposit and 1 month school fees without providing any pre school classes.Besides, there were other issues with the daily report ECA used to send which was difficult to understand and often incorrect. All in all my childs first time experience of going to this school and our experience of sending him to one turned out to be so sour that we are still in a dilemma to consider other options.Attached are the screenshots of the public post from where we came to know that one of the teachers was reporting to school in spite of being sick and taking medicine for 3 weeks. In spite of the clear directions from schools to stay at home in case someone is sick, teachers and staff themselves failed to follow the guidelines. That gives a very wrong signal to parents leading to trust issues in the administration and its safety protocols .Any sane person will be shocked to read such a post and realize that there is a potential risk of sending their kids to such an unsafe place where the basic health safety guidelines are not followed. Moreover, the complete lack of empathy from the owner towards this incident compelled us to withdraw our son from ECA. We felt, if they can’t understand such basic concerns , how will they be compassionate towards our kids and handle them accordingly?

Our 2 years old daughter has been going to this school for around 6 months now, we are extremely happy with the school. First of all, they use the best of technologies: parents are allowed to access classroom cameras, there is also daily report system available with details of the activities of your kids, they also use fingerprint to login. Secondly, each classroom are very well organized, there is enough activities and learning throughout the day. Thirdly, the teachers are very well trained. Most of the teachers came from BH. Given the tuition fees are much lower here, I believe this is a much better value for the $ you pay. They also provide nutritious meals made by professional chef and great snacks. This saves us a lot of time and troubles. They also provide little birthday cake with specially made cakes for your kid. One more important thing to mention is most of the parents here are well educated, a lot of them are working in Tech industry. This allows good influences for your kids. Lastly, bilingual is obviously a huge advantage for your kids. But even if you dont speak Chinese at home, the kids would not be in trouble given the classroom setup.

I was searching for a different bilingual daycare option for my 3 year old daughter. I stumbled upon this daycare. Jenny, the director was quick to respond to my inquiry. Jenny was also very detailed during the tour process. As she was explaining things to me, I could see that she truly cares for every single child that comes through her doors. Her attention to detail and how the school is structured is amazing. I was truly impressed with how everything was laid out. It is rare to find a school with a dedicated staff. They also have an in home chef! I highly recommend everyone to check this place out!

Eastside Children’s just opened in 2019 but we could not have been happier with our experience here. Our son, who is 17 months old at the time of this review, has flourished with the excellent care and development he has received from his teachers and the school lead, Jenny.The school goes above and beyond to ensure parents feel comfortable leaving their kids each morning. The drop-off experience differs for every parent, but it has been much easier for us than expected.The classrooms have 1-2 instructors per 8 children. The rooms are big with a lot of toys, and the meals provided to the children are healthy. Our son loves the food he eats every day.They have two large playgrounds outside with great big toys for the kids, and a gym for the rainy days inside.We feel lucky to have found this daycare online. From Ms. Rosa, our child’s main teacher, to Jenny, everyone is kind and welcoming and our son is always happy and healthy at school.For extra security, there is a great check-in and check-out process for each child. You also receive daily reports in your child which always brings a smile to my face.After lots of searching for a good daycare, we feel lucky we found ECA. I would highly recommend it!

We have 2 children currently enrolled at ECA, a 3 yo and a 15 mo, since August. While a short period of time, our children both love the school and we are happy with the administration, the teachers and the environment. The administration has always been responsive to our needs and careful of the safety of the children. The children clearly love learning from the teachers, who are transparent in their development and needs. Finally, the school clearly takes care to create an enriching place for kids to learn and play.COVID has made things difficult for childcare centers across the country. We believe ECA has taken the appropriate steps to provide a safe, enriching environment for our children. Highly recommend ECA!

The teacher Bogi has no accountability for her actions. My sons hand was hurt due to her carelessness, and she placed children on time out even though the daycare has a policy against it. I caught this on the camera. Time out for a 15 month old doesnt work. Jen, the owner supports and defends this teacher at all costs even though the video supports the complaint. Forget about Jen making any corrections or holding her staff accountable. She doesnt. She will cover for this teacher and say it didnt happen. Then she will push the parent to take their child out of the day care. Instead of trying to help the child she covers up for this teacher. No accountability. And, both teacher and her, will also blame the child for anything wrong the teacher does. How is it good or helpful for the child to be placed restrained on a chair for about 30 minutes? How is it helpful to placed children strapped on a chair for time out? Is not, is child abuse. If your child is constantly crying while here -listen to your child and take the child out of this daycare. Is not normal for a child to be crying half the day. Something is done wrong by them if your child is crying this much.Response to comment below:The video showed it was clear my sons hand was hurt and you continue to deny what was on the video. That is why my son cried for more than 5 minutes with nobody caring to check his little hand. I had to e-mail and call numerous times for him to be checked. So, are you saying the only way you would be sure if my sons hand was hurt is if his fingers were cut off? Or if his hand was bleeding profusely? So, you wait for children to be really hurt for you to then say oh yeah the child was hurt? What kind of daycare are you? Your statement below just showed proof of what I was saying, that you lack empathy and lack accountability for the actions of your staff. I am not going to wait for my son to be bleeding profusely so you can admit your errors. I say this to everyone, stay away from this place. They will not accept their mistakes or do anything to fix their errors!

I can’t say enough wonderful things about this school! I have toured so many facilities in the area trying to find excellent care for my son and none of them came close to ECA! Highly recommended! I’m so thankful to have found the perfect preschool for my family!

I am especially impressed by the cleanness of this daycare center. The staff are super friendly and responsible.

Found this school based on the review I saw. My toddler has been coming here for five weeks. We love this school!My toddler is the super energetic rambunctious type so she needs someone with good patience and understanding to look after her. I am so relieved that Miss Muli is extremely loving and caring and good with the little ones. The owner Jenny and director Arzile are also wonderful and capable and easy to communicate. They respond to parents’ concerns positively and accommodate to the best interests of the child.The tadpole app they use informs me of my toddler’s daily routine. They include snack and lunch menu and whether my toddler finishes each item. They report nap time and diaper change time and bowl movement. They include fun photos of my child playing outside and learning activities.The watchmegrow video is also great for parents to watch whenever we feel like it. I am so grateful for the quality time my toddler spends at the school. Be it story time, learning new alphabets, arts and crafts, outdoor play and interact with other children. Also I like all the toddlers in her classroom. The kids are so well behaved and friendly to each other.I highly recommend this school.

ECA has been an amazing experience for my child and me! The teachers are exactly what I was looking for – they are compassionate, energetic, creative, patient and extremely knowledgeable about child development and parenting. The school is bright and cheery and offers learning through creative play and interaction. This place sets an example for all daycares & preschools. It is managed by friendly and professional staff. The facility is clean and all the toys and equipment are well organized. Leaving my kid behind during the day is painful, but it feels good he is in the right hands.

My husband and I are very happy to share this experience about ECA! Our daughter loves her teacher Mrs. Sanchez! ! We can see her improvement since she attended this school ! She’s very happy!

Amazing program! Brand new facility with fantastic and caring teachers. Our child looks forward every morning to going to the toddler class with Ms. Trejo. My wife and I are extremely happy we selected ECA and we happily recommend it to other parents

Our son has been going to ECA since May 2019 and we couldnt be happier. The teachers at ECA take special care and he has bonded so well with all of them. He enjoys his time at the classes so much that he is all smiles when he is taken to the daycare in the morning. The daycare has continuous video feed from the classroom that we use to check in on him from time to time. He is a picky eater and the teachers take good care of him by giving him alternatives if he doesnt eat the main meals.He is especially inseparable from Miss Hill who leads his class and takes great care of him. She is a very empathetic person who understands his needs and helps him immensely. She has given us insights into his development and his communication style which has been very helpful at home.The owner and director have been very helpful during the birth of our second child in accommodating for my son during my wifes labor. We needed an early drop-off and an alternate person to pick him up. The process was very easy and it helped reduce anxiety during a crunch time for us.The daycare is very conveniently located and has ample parking space. The classrooms are new and very tidy. The play areas are nice and huge. They have an indoor play area for really cold days. Apart from the continuous video feed, they use a system to publish daily reports that can send real-time notifications of events that are happening. We have found this to be useful in tracking what our son ate and how long he slept in the daycare.I will recommend this place happily to anyone who is looking for a daycare in the Bellevue area.

This place is a hidden gem! My kid was having a lot of cry when we started to go to daycare. Initially we went to another highly-rated(also expensive) franchise daycare center at Bellevue downtown. The rules were very strict there and teachers were not very caring. I heard about ECA from a friend so we decided to give it a try. My kid started from the older infant class (12month-18month) and got a lot of hugs from Miss Tanya. The little one quickly bounded with Tanya and stopped crying at the time of drop off. In this class, parents are encouraged to bring milk/formula and home made food. The teacher/kids ratio is 1:4 - the best I can find in daycares for this age group. The classroom is clean. Director Jenny is very helpful and easy-going. I truly believe that a good director is a key to a good daycare center. I highly recommend eastside childrens academy to everyone.

Wonderful teacher and a great curicuilum. Our child excelled dramatically since she joined the toddler class. Her teachers are involved, loving and carin . Classes are very clean and they work hard on providing healthy options on the menu . We love ECA and would highly recommend it.

My wife and I toured several daycare facilities in Bellevue, this was the ONLY place that we felt good about taking care of our daughter. The facility is brand new, clean, and bright (some of the places we toured literally smelled like a barn). The providers and staff are VERY attentive to our childs needs and cues, and even providers who dont care for her on a daily basis know her name. Its comforting to have the app where we can see video of the classroom! Knowing that we (and grandmas/grandpas!) can see our little toddler at any point in the day we want is extraordinarily comforting for us new parents. This is also one of the ways we can clearly see the providers dedication to their charges.The Owner/Head of School is intimately integrated into the daily routine of the Academy; it is really wonderful to know and so clearly observe that she takes such a hands-on approach to the care of the kids. Shes on the front lines, getting to know the kids, and it also means she can observe the providers interactions to ensure they are up to her standards.I tend to be skeptical by nature, and ECA has exceeded my expectations to a great degree. I would STRONGLY encourage any prospective parents to take a close look at ECA for the care of their kids. As first time parents, my wife and I had a lot of anxiety about leaving our daughter in the care of strangers. Over the last several months, ECA very quickly assuaged any concerns we had. We are absolutely thrilled with the experience she (and we!) are having with this awesome care provider, and the growth our daughter is experiencing here is palpable.

We are so happy we chose ECA for our sons daycare! We moved from out of state when he was 14 months old so it was a big transition, and they really eased it by making sure he was placed in the perfect room for his development (toddler room). This room helped him transition off daytime bottles and into napping on a cot, and both were done seamlessly! He loves mealtime and outdoor time with his friends. They even have dance classes and Chines lessons and take videos for all the parents. He used to cry when we dropped him off but within a couple weeks he was reaching for Ms. Rosa or just waving bye to me as he walked off to play as soon as we got there. He LOVES Ms. Rosa and we are so thankful for her great work with him. Ms. Borgi started recently too and we are so excited to be working with her; she has tons of experience with toddlers! I love having the WatchMeGrow cameras available so I can peek from work and know he is having a great time - it really reduces the mom guilt! Id highly recommend ECA.

I am so happy we found Eastside Children’s Academy! My daughter started just after she turned 1 and I was a little nervous how she would do in a daycare setting since she had only been watched by family members. The ECA community was warm, welcoming and loving and she quickly adjusted. She’s now in the toddler classroom with Ms. Trejo and I am so happy with all of the fun and educational activities she gets to participate in. She recently had her first Chinese lesson!All of the teachers and staff are friendly and welcoming, and they really care about my daughter and family. The cherry on top is the convenient location near downtown Bellevue! I can’t recommend ECA enough!

Before we decided to take our son to ECA, we did a lot of research around Bellevue and Issaquah.We visited several franchised and independent ones, many of them also have great environments, and very well-equipped , but my son felt more relaxed and had better interaction with teachers when we visited ECA.So we decided to take a chance as it just opened a year ago, but so far we are very happy with our choice after one-month. The school owner is very approachable (yes, you can find her anytime at school) and willing to help (she even helped soothe our son for the first week when he did not sleep at nap time), and teachers (Rosa and Borgi) always take care the kids with heart&love.There is also one thing we observed differently from other schools during our school tours: kids at ECA seems happier and more relaxed, and we heard less high-decibel scream. Day one of our son was no-sleep&eat, but nowWe believe it is actually the great part of involving the growth of a new school. It is like a newly-established small community, and we have full chance to know everyone there, make requests without long waiting time and multi-level approvals, and together share a place where we can hand-off our kid confidently.We fully recommend ECA.Also would like to mention other things we like:* Very comprehensive daily reports* In-room cam* Singing, dancing, drawing pictures, water playing, bubble timeetc.

My early preschool-age daughter has made huge developmental strides in the relatively short amount of time she’s been attending Eastside Children’s Academy. We’d been struggling for months with no progress, to learn tasks like stacking blocks, drinking from an open-faced cup, “cleaning up”, and better table manners. After the first week she attended ECA, she learned these skills and basically came home a different kid. The teachers are the best-of-the-best and more than I ever expected. The teachers here actually teach and are intentional with every activity in the curriculum.Even more importantly, my daughter absolutely loves going to her new school. Prior to ECA, she would grab onto me, begging me not to leave her (which was very out of character for her). All we have to do now, is drive up to the entrance and she actually giggles with excitement. I no longer have the mom guilt being away from her, and have found that I am more relaxed at work knowing she is safe and thriving. I honestly can’t wait to see her continued growth and development, and am SO incredibly grateful we found ECA.