First Years is a child daycare & preschools daycare located at 621 High School Road Nw, Bainbridge Island, Washington WA. Find contact info, location details, and similar daycares nearby.
We were hesitant to send our 2yo here, and we should have followed our gut. There were constantly subs in the room and the class size was up to 17 kids for the 2.5-4yo room. The teachers regularly appeared irritated and our child cried every day at drop off, which he had never done before and has never done since. We only stayed for a month and a half. The final straw was a teacher complaining to us that our toddler was playing with the toilet brush alone in the bathroom. When asked why there were cleaning supplies within children's reach, we were told they could be removed if we thought that was necessary. So unprofessional and lazy, and the director never provided an apology or explanation. I actually had to answer questions from the state regarding the safety and well-being of our child since they flagged the incident as neglect.
My baby has been going here since 3 months old ! He loves it here! Everyone is so kind, and they truly love children . They have many very long term employees, so there are always multiple people around who know my son so well. I trust that he is safe and happy with them. So grateful my child gets to go here every week :)
Early Achievers
Level 3 out of 5
Level 3
This rating is part of the state's Quality Rating and Improvement System (QRIS). Trained evaluators assess staff qualifications, learning environment, curriculum, and family engagement — standards that go beyond basic licensing requirements.
Level 1: Meets basic licensing standards.
Level 2: Exceeds licensing with some quality improvements in place.
Level 3: Demonstrates strong practices in curriculum and staff development.
Level 4: High quality across most assessed areas.
Level 5: Highest quality — excels in all areas of assessment.