Testing the Nest

Finally! A safe, clean, stimulating, fun and engaging environment that offers flexible, hourly childcare for Eastside families. The Nest, located in the heart of Woodinville, off Highway 522, is a drop & play where children ages 2-6 can play, learn, develop social skills in the confidence of friendly teachers.

Owners, Meredith & Jana (ironically, Studio3Music mothers) understand the demand of our family’s busy lives; ‘As parents of young children we know how busy life can get. Whether attending a dentist appointment, running errands, working, or getting a pedicure… bringing kids along can be difficult, if not impossible. With experience rescheduling a doctor appointment, missing a haircut, and turning down dinner with friends simply because we had no one to care for our kids, we started wondering if there were other parents who shared our same frustrations.

Were there others like us who didn’t need full-time childcare but desired occasional, flexible childcare in order to attend an appointment or just get a few things done? We realized the options were limited, and it was from here that the idea of “The Nest” emerged… a Play and Learning Center that not only offers a clean, safe, and fun learning environment for kids, but also dependable, flexible hourly childcare for parents’ peace of mind.’ 

The Nest is a drop-off play center in Woodinville where you can check in your kids for a few hours or a Saturday evening. It’s a super-clean, super-fun place for kids aged 2-6.  They charge $8 for the first hour and $5  for each additional kid. Kids stay busy with crafts, pretend play and an indoor playground.

Today I took my daughter (2) to The Nest for the first time. We both loved it! I was immediately greeted by a woman at the front desk. She explained the procedures of putting my daughter’s backpack, shoes and jacket in a bin and then after sanitizing our hands we were led into the play area. My daughter immediately ran off to play with a little boy. I was able to see the facility which was very clean and appropriately childproofed. All the kids seemed quite happy to be there and there were lots of different rooms for the kids to play in, each with a different theme. The staff seemed very attentive too.

Originally I was only going to leave my daughter there for 2 hours but I felt so comfortable that I let her stay for three. When I returned, I know The Nest had a new fan because once my daughter saw me she started to cry and said she didn’t want to leave. We both were happy with our experience and will definitely be back.
-Stacey S.

I brought my 5 and 7 year olds to the Nest for a few hours of kid-free errands. It was an easy registration and the people were friendly.  I felt comfortable leaving, and my kids felt comfortable staying.  I got my stuff done, and they were sweaty and carrying crafts when I returned.  The final verdict: “We love the Nest! When can we go back?” 
-Becky P.

- Our Verdict: The Nest is Best! And more good news – we’ll be holding our Spring Mini Session classes at The Nest. Jana and Meredith have offered Studio3 families the sibling rate of just $5 per hour for “stay and play” for siblings during class time.