Creative Kids Learning Center (Carkeek Community Center)
Open today 7:00 AM - 6:00 PM
See 283 similar preschool businesses in Seattle, WACreative Kids Learning Center operates preschool and school-age programs at two Seattle locations. The center uses the HighScope Curriculum, which emphasizes active participatory learning, alongside teaching methods from Reggio Emilia and nature-based approaches. An outdoor nature-based preschool program at Carkeek Park focuses on forest exploration and social-emotional learning. The center partners with the City of Seattle as a provider for the Seattle Preschool Program and maintains a highly scored YPQA curriculum for school-age children that integrates STEAM activities including cooking, experiments, foreign language instruction, and creative arts.
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Location Info
950 NW Carkeek Park Rd
Seattle, WA 98177
| 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
- Sliding Fee Scale
- Subsidies & Vouchers
Languages Spoken
- English
Location Details
- Offers camp programs.
- Offers summer care programs.
- Staff can administer medication.
- Staff are CPR certified.
- Program includes field trips.
- Meals are provided.
- Outdoor play space is available.
- Transportation services are available.
Programs Offered
Seattle Preschool Program
Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool
Description
This outdoor nature-based preschool program at Carkeek Park focuses on social-emotional learning through forest exploration and natural environments. The program uses teaching methods drawing from HighScope, Reggio Emilia, Time Immemorial, and Learning in Places, emphasizing active participatory learning where children direct their own exploration and discovery.
Education Types
- HighScope
- Nature-Based
- Reggio Emilia
Break Camps
Calendar
School Breaks
Description
Break Camps is Creative Kids' school-age care program that uses an integrated curriculum incorporating HighScope, real-life experiences, and community partnerships to support children's development and learning.
Before and After School Care
Schedules
Before Care, After Care
Calendar
School Year
Description
Creative Kids' school-age after-school program operates with an integrated curriculum incorporating HighScope, real-life experiences, and community partnerships to support core competencies for children in the program. The program emphasizes culturally responsive teaching and provides a safe learning space where children can thrive.
Education Types
- HighScope
From $275 to $690 per month
Outdoor Nature-Based Summer Camp
Calendar
Summer Only
Description
Creative Kids' outdoor nature-based summer camp features weekly themes with accompanying activities and field trips. The program integrates learning through the natural environment with teaching methods from HighScope, Reggio Emilia, Time Immemorial, and Learning in Places.
Education Types
- Nature-Based
Summer Camp
Schedules
Full Time
Calendar
Summer Only
Description
The school-age summer camp features weekly themes with accompanying activities and field trips, drawing on a STEAM-focused curriculum that emphasizes science, technology, engineering, art, and math through hands-on learning including cooking, experiments, foreign language, reading, and creative arts.
Licensing
Creative Kids Learning Center (Carkeek Community Center) is a licensed child care center.
Type
Licensed Child Care Center
Identifier
PL-77768
Capacity
20
Issued
09/17
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