Mini-Skool Early Learning Centers – Cooper Point

I love this school daycare for my daughter she loves it there and is learning so much I tell all my friends about it and I love that they send you pics and daily reports to your email and they are so willing to help and work with you love them

As new parents and a nurse of a premie, we were very concerned and worried about taking our son to daycare when the time came. Needless to say My husband and I very throughly researched several centers in our area from Tumwater up to Fort Lewis, and this location and center had the least # of valid complaints on the Wa State childcare compliance and review board site. Only 1 valid complaint back in 2010. Ok, I’ll admit that I found that a little impressive. But it also worried me that this place would be sterile, cold, boring, and rigid. Would they feed him how I want him fed? Would they change him often enough? Would they pay enough attention to him? Would they cuddled him and give him affection? Would it feel warm and inviting? Would he be safe there? Would he be happy there? Were there windows? was it clean? The answer to all of these questions is a resounding yes! Miss Dana and Miss Teresa are the primary caregivers in the ladybug room. This is where all the babies one year and younger are cared for. They not only follow my ridiculous list of feeding and changing instructions (my husband even says I’m too off about what he eats), but they do it happily. It even made me a little sad at first because after the first week of taking the kiddo to daycare, he stopped crying when we would leave to go to work. Why? The little bugger was too busy having fun and saying good morning to everyone else. Of course, no one will take care of your child like you will, but the staff at mini skool do an amazing job of trying. A detailed report at the end of the day is emailed to us to let us know how our son’s day went. We get pictures of him in action, and artwork that he has created (with a little help) which aides him with his developmental skills. We also receive periodic, individualized reports on how they are helping our son to develop physically, mentally, and emotionally so that he meets or exceeds his age-​appropriate milestones. And if that weren’t enough, once a month I get to go home with a take along meal for dinner or to have for lunch the next day. In conclusion I really can’t say enough good things about the staff here or the facility. From the nutritionist, the director, the assistant director, and our caregivers, everyone has always shown the children’s well-​being, safety, and happiness to be paramount. Thank you to everyone at Mini Skool on Cooper Point Road for easing our fears and concerns about having our son attending daycare. You all do a marvelous job, as evidenced by how happy and healthy our son is.

Our daughter has been here since I posted the prior review — she’s now approaching five years old. (She’s off to kindergarten next year so this long run will end.) There has been a little up and down during the intervening time but the last few months things have really straightened out. Mini-​Skool has added more academic content and is helping prepare the kids for kindergarten. Our daughter has been able to participate in extra activities such as dancing and soon soccer skills training. The current teachers are friendly and caring, and are successfully working with the kids in actively assisting to them learn.
A bonus is that the entire time our daughter has been here, there have been a lot of good kids in her classes and she’s had and has some great friends.

Before deciding on mini skool, we looked at 7 other centers around the area. We decided to put our daughter here and we have not regretted that decision. She started in the infant class and is currently in the 1 yr old room. The teachers are wonderful and they really love taking care of the kids. I get updates throughout the day, including pictures, which I always look forward to. There are lots of activities for the kids and for the families too. Their communication has improved a lot since she started there. We are very happy with mini skool and have recommended it to friends and co workers.

Our two year old son started Mini-​Skool in September, they came highly recommended. All of the staff are very friendly and know my son, he is very well taken care of there. The center is clean and there is a ton for kids to do. I get detailed reports of the happenings of the day and lots of communication. There are a variety of events and activities for the entire family to participate in. Very happy with Mini-​Skool.