Bella Mente Early Learning Center (West)
Open today 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
See 478 similar daycare businesses in Seattle, WABella Mente Early Learning Center is a full-day preschool and childcare center serving infants through school-age children. The center follows a play-based Reggio Emilia philosophy, where children are recognized as capable and competent individuals ready to learn and grow. Programs span from infant care through after-school and summer programs for kindergarten through fifth grade, with teacher-child ratios ranging from 1:4 in the infant classroom to 1:15 in school-age care. The center has maintained lower-than-typical teacher turnover, with staff often remaining for extended tenures in what is described as a family-like atmosphere.
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Location Info
6007 California Ave SW
Seattle, WA 98136
| Monday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Wednesday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Thursday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Friday | 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Financial Aid
- Sibling Discount
Languages Spoken
- English
Location Details
- Meals are provided.
Programs Offered
Newcomer
Acclimation
Schedules
Full Time
Description
The Acclimation classroom introduces toddlers to a community schedule with structured activities including snack times, outdoor play, and nap times, while allowing time for solitary play focused on individual skill development. The classroom balances peer interaction with exploration of art, science, sensory activities, literacy, and motor skills.
Education Types
- Play-Based
- Reggio Emilia
$1950 per month
Independence
Schedules
Full Time
Description
The Independence classroom bridges toddler and preschool learning, focusing on personal relationships, communication, and foundational skills. Children in this program practice art, sensory, fine and gross motor, literacy, science, and imaginary play while developing independence and learning to play alongside peers.
Education Types
- Play-Based
- Reggio Emilia
$1950 per month
Adventure
Schedules
Full Time
Calendar
Full Year
Description
Offers preschool services in Seattle.
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Education Types
- Academic-Based
- Play-Based
- Reggio Emilia
$1850 per month
Discovery
Schedules
Full Time
Description
Discovery is the preschool classroom for children turning 4 years old, where students develop collaborative and cooperative play skills. The classroom focuses on letter and number mastery, fine motor practice, sensory exploration, imaginative play, building and architecture, scientific experiments, math and logic exploration, and featured artists and mediums, with a 1:9 teacher-to-child ratio.
Education Types
- Play-Based
- Reggio Emilia
$1850 per month
Maven
Schedules
Full Time
Description
Maven is the pre-kindergarten classroom where children develop cooperative play skills and work together toward common goals through project-based learning. The classroom emphasizes language, cognitive, and social-emotional development to prepare children for their transition to kindergarten.
Education Types
- Play-Based
- Project-Based
- Reggio Emilia
$1850 per month
School Age
Description
The School Age program (K-5) serves as an after-school environment where students from multiple community schools can decompress following their regular school day. The program uses play-based Reggio philosophy, with older students mentoring younger children in the preschool classrooms. Camps are offered during school closures and summer.
Education Types
- Play-Based
- Reggio Emilia
From $460 to $650 per month
SPS Closure & Summer Camp
Calendar
School Breaks
Description
SPS Closure Camp serves school-age students during Seattle Public Schools closures, operating as part of Bella Mente's school-age program which follows a play-based Reggio philosophy where students collaborate on projects and contribute to community.
Licensing
Bella Mente Early Learning Center (West) is a licensed child care center.
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
PL-13975
Capacity
90
Issued
11/21
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