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Preschool Program

Pre-K

The Preschool and Pre-K program is part of The Valley School's Pre-K–5th Grade independent school where learning is hands-on, relationships are strong, and childhood is honored. The program emphasizes joyful education, curiosity, community, and the power of play in the classroom.

Transitional Kindergarten

Preschool

Sea Mar's preschool program emphasizes a bilingual Spanish/English curriculum within a safe learning environment that welcomes family participation. Teachers are dedicated professionals who pursue continuing education and credentials such as CDA, AA, or BA degrees in Early Childhood Education, and all children receive on-site prepared meals including breakfast, lunch, and snacks daily.

ECEAP Program

The ECEAP program serves 4-year-olds who meet Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program qualification requirements, with a bilingual Spanish/English curriculum and on-site meal preparation.

Bilingual Preschool

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Pre-Kindergarten

Transitional Kindergarten

The transitional kindergarten program is part of Our Lady of Fatima's early elementary tier, featuring foundational skills in reading, math, and writing through hands-on and engaging activities, alongside social and emotional learning to foster independent learning skills.

Giraffe Room

The Giraffe Room preschool program focuses on experimenting, practicing, and imitating through physical activities like hopping and skipping, fine motor work with scissors and drawing, manipulative play with blocks and playdough, and creative and imaginative play. Prosocial behavior is promoted through organized games and sharing.

Prekindergarten

The pre-kindergarten program equips children with foundational skills for kindergarten entry, including physical activities like obstacle courses, fine motor work with puzzles and cutting, creative play with textured materials, and emergent literacy as a primary focus. Meals, diapers, and enrichment activities including dance, swim, piano, and Spanish instruction are included.

Preschool Program

The preschool program at Launch serves children through the Seattle Preschool Program and has been awarded a Quality Level of Excellence by Early Achievers, Washington State's quality rating and improvement system for early learning programs.

Preschool Program

The preschool program at UW West Campus is based on the Montessori Method, with credentialed Montessori Lead Teachers in each classroom. The program maintains a 10:1 staff-to-child ratio and provides two healthy snacks and a home-made hot lunch daily.

Preschool

The preschool program uses a hybrid Montessori approach centered on play-based learning and contextual immersion to support independent learning and curiosity.

Seattle Preschool Program

The Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) at Creative Kids uses HighScope curriculum with active participatory learning, where children plan activities, carry them out, and reflect on what they have learned. The program emphasizes culturally responsive teaching, family partnerships, and kindergarten readiness through a 6-hour school day, five days per week.

Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool

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.

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Seashell Room

The Seashell Room is a preschool classroom where children develop independence and engage in music, dramatic play, art, science, storytelling, and exploration while beginning to grasp social interaction and cooperation with peers.

Rainbow Room

The Rainbow Room is part of Ballard First Lutheran Childcare Center's faith-based program, where children engage in music, dramatic play, art, science, storytelling, and exploration while developing independence and learning social cooperation.

Preschool & Kindergarten

The Montessori preschool program follows Dr. Maria Montessori's educational philosophy, emphasizing individual activity and self-directed learning as a path to independence. The program operates year-round with full-day schedules.

Preschool

The preschool program serves children in the 3-5 age range and emphasizes each child's intellectual, social, emotional, and physical development. Staff members have educational backgrounds in early childhood education and child development.

Preschool

The preschool program uses a play-based curriculum with full immersion in Spanish and Mandarin, introducing children to world cultures and traditions through monthly themed units. Learning incorporates hands-on art projects, music exploration, dance, gymnastics, soccer, and outdoor activities, along with science instruction and healthy meals.

Kindergarten

Pre-Kindergarten

The pre-kindergarten program integrates learning through exploration and play within a caring community. Children develop physical, emotional, creative, and cognitive skills through tangible experiences, with full-time classroom assistants and a separate playground, while a flexible school day alternates between indoor and outdoor learning.

Preschool

The preschool program offers Spanish and Mandarin full language immersion alongside kindergarten readiness preparation through a play-based curriculum that explores world cultures. Students engage in science, art, music, sensory play, dance, and soccer, with meals included daily.

Language Immersion Pre-Kindergarten

The pre-kindergarten program offers Spanish and Mandarin language immersion with kindergarten readiness preparation through a play-based curriculum that explores world cultures and traditions. Students engage in soccer, gymnastics, dance, art, outdoor activities, and science, with meals included.

Preschool

The preschool program offers kindergarten readiness preparation through a play-based curriculum with full immersion in Spanish and Mandarin. Monthly themed units introduce world cultures and traditions through hands-on learning activities including daily art projects, science exploration, soccer, gymnastics, and dance, with healthy meals provided.

Preschool

The preschool program offers bilingual (English and Spanish) instruction with a Reggio Emilia-inspired approach, emphasizing early literacy, experiential learning through field trips and science projects, and culturally enriched education grounded in four core values: collaborative relationships, social justice, engaged learning, and joyful work.

PreK Program

The PreK program features child-led curriculum with science, math, art, music, and story circle, alongside ample free play time for exploration and learning. The program operates in a developmentally appropriate environment supported by staff who receive ongoing training and professional development.

Preschool

The preschool program focuses on nurturing each child's individual strengths and learning style through a child-first curriculum delivered in small group settings. Teachers emphasize building self-esteem and confidence while encouraging curiosity and creativity across social, emotional, and academic development.

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Bilingual Preschool

The bilingual preschool program integrates Mandarin and English throughout the day, allowing children to naturally absorb both languages during their most receptive years. Teachers cultivate language proficiency through imaginative play, songs, stories, and hands-on activities while fostering cultural understanding and appreciation.

Preschool

The preschool program supports school readiness through a play-based curriculum integrated with early STEM learning. Children strengthen literacy, math, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills while building social confidence. The program operates within a Spanish immersion environment featuring monthly cultural themes, weekly music classes, and daily story time and literacy routines.

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The preschool program serves as part of St. Joseph's Early Learning Center, offering a play-based, nature-inspired curriculum focused on whole-child development. The program emphasizes social-emotional awareness, motor and communication skills, and outdoor exploration within a faith-centered community.

Pre-K

The Pre-K program offers a nurturing environment to deepen early learning skills, with emphasis on readiness for kindergarten through motor skills, language practice, and community-building. The program maintains a focus on social-emotional health and continued outdoor exploration.

Preschool

The preschool program integrates Montessori methodology with Jewish education, allowing children to learn through self-directed, skill-building activities in a warm environment while developing foundational academic and personal skills.

Preschool

The preschool program at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is part of a welcoming and inclusive community where families, staff, and students collaborate to build a supportive atmosphere that celebrates diversity and encourages personal growth.

Pre-K

The Pre-K program at Our Lady of the Lake Catholic School is part of the school's preschool and pre-K offerings within a Catholic community that fosters a welcoming and inclusive environment where families, staff, and students collaborate to build a supportive atmosphere.

Preschool

The preschool program is part of Neighborhood House's Head Start and Early Head Start center-based early learning services, designed to prepare students for kindergarten.

Three to Five-Year-Old Pod

The preschool program serves children in two half-day pods at Queen Anne and Fremont locations, with an emergent curriculum addressing cognitive, social, and emotional development through guided play, investigations, and problem-solving.

Seattle Preschool Program – Half Day

The preschool program operates in two half-day pods using an emergent curriculum that addresses cognitive, social, and emotional development through language, math, science, and critical thinking. Educators guide children's learning through carefully selected provocations, meaningful conversations, and resources that support investigations, problem-solving, and imaginative play.

Shining Stars

Shining Stars is the preschool classroom focused on routines and group participation, where children engage in field trips during summer months and participate in a play-based curriculum using Creative Curriculum for planning.

Snowflakes

The Snowflakes preschool classroom serves children in the transition from toddlerhood to preschool, with continued potty-training support and access to outdoor gardening and play.

Preschool

First Place Preschool operates small classes with a student-centered approach emphasizing nurturing and personalized instruction in a culturally responsive learning environment. The program provides meals, before and after school childcare, and field trips, with full scholarships available.

Pre-School

The preschool program is a theme-based curriculum in which children learn through age-appropriate activities following an anti-bias approach. Teachers facilitate learning by moving through interest centers, asking thought-provoking questions, and encouraging exploration while allowing each child to choose how they participate.

Pre-Kindergarten

The Pre-Kindergarten program provides developmentally and age-appropriate activities and materials that develop essential school readiness skills through exploration, investigation, and play. Children receive pre-reading and writing activities along with experiences across all learning areas, recognizing that each child develops at their own pace.

Prekindergarten

The PreKindergarten program is part of Assumption-St. Bridget School's PreK-8 Catholic community, which emphasizes a growth mindset and guides students toward self-advocacy and curiosity. The program benefits from the school's comprehensive Arts Education program with full-time specialists in Music, Drama, and Art, as well as Spanish instruction.

Preschool

The preschool program combines engaging activities with hands-on learning experiences designed to spark curiosity and build essential skills. The curriculum emphasizes early literacy and math through games and activities, science exploration with hands-on experiments, and social skills development through group activities and structured routines.

Pre-School

The preschool program serves children in the 37–48 month age range within SOL's multicultural early childhood education framework. Staff members speak multiple languages including Spanish, Somali, Amharic, and Vietnamese, and the program incorporates cultural traditions and social justice-themed lessons within research-based curriculum.

Pre-K

The Pre-K program is part of Seed of Life's multicultural, research-based early childhood education approach. Staff speak multiple languages including English, Spanish, Vietnamese, Somali, and Amharic, and incorporate cultural traditions and social justice themes into daily learning.

Pre-Kindergarten Program

The Pre-K program integrates math, reading, writing, and social studies with specialist instruction in visual art, drama, library, music, creative movement, PE, science, Spanish, and technology. Pre-K students explore their wonderings and ideas during studio time by constructing, creating, and experimenting with a variety of materials and tools.

Transitional Kindergarten

Bertschi's transitional kindergarten program integrates academics with hands-on, interdisciplinary learning grounded in real-life experiences. The program emphasizes social-emotional development alongside rigorous core academics in math, reading, writing, and social studies, with specialist instruction in visual art, drama, music, PE, science, Spanish, and technology.

Preschool Classrooms

The preschool program is part of La Escuelita's dual-language education using English and Spanish, with experienced bilingual, bicultural staff who build a customized curriculum for each classroom. The program emphasizes individual development, peer recognition, cultural awareness, and incorporates children's interests into daily learning activities.

Pre-Kinder Classrooms

The Pre-Kinder program offers dual-language instruction in English and Spanish, with curriculum built around each child's interests and experiences. Staff members hold Child Development Associate Certificates and degrees in Bilingual Bicultural Education, and the program emphasizes bilingual progression, cultural awareness, and positive learning development.

Firefighters

The Firefighters preschool program is part of Smart Start's play-based curriculum that engages children across language, literacy, art, music, science, and outdoor play. The program includes French instruction twice weekly, yoga taught by the owner who is a licensed yoga teacher, and thematic learning experiences that integrate academic concepts with creative exploration.

Forest Rangers

The Astronauts preschool classroom features a play-based, thematic curriculum that integrates literature, art, science, and music alongside French instruction and yoga. The program emphasizes social-emotional development and self-regulation, with teachers facilitating learning through hands-on activities and small group work as children progress at their own pace.