Best Summer Care in Seattle, WA
Provider offering childcare services in a home environment. Children are encouraged to gather together and participate in free play.
Infant Care
Nasteho Childcare is a comforting, safe and welcoming environment where children can learn, play, and grow. Our main goal is to help each child build confidence, social skills, and independence through age appropriate activities and guidance.
Preschool Care
Nasteho Childcare provides a nurturing preschool environment where children learn through their imagination and exploration. Everyday helps children practice communication, creativity, involvement, and independence in a fun engaging way.
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Christian preschool and daycare center providing early childhood education and childcare for older toddlers through pre-kindergarten age. School offers care and education to lay a good foundation for...
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Our goal is to ensure children reach their developmental milestones in a nurturing and compassionate environment. We develop strong foundations in learning by engaging in Developmental Play-based...
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Provider offering childcare and early learning to infants, toddlers, preschoolers, and school-age children in a home-based setting. Age-appropriate activities offer preparation for Kindergarten.
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Anisa Omar's Daycare provides a culturally diverse learning environment. The daycare operates from 6:00 am to 6:00 am. (24 hours) Monday through Sunday. It also includes facilities such as a backyard,...
Summer Care Program
Infant Care Program
Also offers: Toddler Care Program, School Age Care Program
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Home daycare providing childcare to families. Program goal is to ensure children reach developmental milestones in a nurturing and compassionate environment. Program is devoted to providing children...
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The Goddard School of Central Seattle is a private preschool center with highly qualified teachers. Our center features a dramatic arts space, an indoor gym, and an outdoor playground where children...
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Site providing childcare and early learning programs for children of all ages. Curiosity, exploration, and discovery are encouraged for social, emotional, and cognitive development. Hands-on...
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Located in the heart of downtown Seattle, we provide high-quality early learning for children from birth to age five. Small, nurturing classrooms and dedicated teachers create a safe, joyful...
Moon Beams
Our preschool program for 3–4 year olds nurtures independence, friendships, and a love of learning. Through play, art, stories, and outdoor exploration, teachers support social skills, problem-solving, and creativity in a joyful, caring environment.
Blue Skies
Our older toddler classroom bridges the journey into preschool. With caring teachers and playful routines, children grow in independence, language, and social skills, preparing to join our preschool program with confidence and curiosity.
Also offers: Busy Bees, Sweet Peas, Rainbow Birds
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Huda Family Childcare is a licensed child care home offering school age care, toddler care, preschool, and other programs located at 4122 MLK Jr Way S in Seattle, WA. Contact this provider to inquire...
Summer Care Program
Preschool Program
Also offers: Toddler Care Program, School Age Care Program
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*CAMP DATES: June 22 - August 14* Get a taste of collegiate life this summer at the University of Washington! Our Seattle STEM camps strike the perfect balance between skill development and summer...
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Community-based early learning center serving preschool-age children. Montessori curriculum supports sensory experiences, hands-on learning, and child-centered activities. Classrooms offer a prepared...
Speaks Spanish
We are a brand new, boutique, all-day preschool and childcare center for families in and around Ballard, in Seattle, WA. Our philosophy celebrates play-based emergent learning as the cornerstone of...
Speaks Spanish
Our home is spacious with living rooms for children to play in as well as a front yard. We accept families from all types of backgrounds and live in a very safe neighborhood. Our home is very close to...
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Preschool and kindergarten teaching in a caring setting. FunShine and Mother Goose curriculums support growth and development while Spanish and basic Sign Language are taught. Preschool and...
Speaks Spanish
Preschool and childcare center affiliated with the United Methodist Church. Curriculum is inspired by Reggio Emilia and Emergent philosophies, supporting daily routines, group activities, and...
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UTCS is an inclusive, child-led, play-based learning community that nurtures curiosity, creativity, and emotional well-being in partnership with children and families. Our programs offer a learning...
Bears
The Bear Room fosters self‑sufficiency, curiosity, and independent conflict resolution through child‑led play. Seven activity areas support exploration, and children leave as confident, capable communicators ready to navigate new experiences with independence.
Orcas
The Orcas Room builds kindergarten‑ready skills through child‑led, play‑based learning. Children practice collaboration, problem‑solving, numeracy, literacy, and community engagement, with city outings reinforcing confidence, responsibility, and a genuine love of learning.
Also offers: Owls, Bumblebees
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Christian daycare and preschool program providing age-appropriate care and learning to children as they prepare for elementary school. Before and after school care is available to school-aged children...
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We are Nurture & Grow Childcare, across from Explorer West Middle School in West Seattle/ White Center. We have two openings in September for an infant, toddler or preschool child. We have 3 amazing...
Nurture and Grow Infants
Due to our small setting and mixed age group, unlike larger, childcare settings we always have arms available for snuggles and holding kids. Our little kids look up to and enjoy the older kids. We have the flexibility to follow the babies schedule and needs. We focus on personalized care.
Nurture and Grow Preschool
Our older kids learn, empathy through being a blended class. We break into small groups to do more complex and challenging preschool activities. Our preschoolers love to bake & prepare snack as part of their daily activities. We are happy, kind, emotionally, intelligent, and smart when we graduate!
Also offers: Nurture and Grow Toddlers
Speaks Spanish
Petah Villages Eco-Learning Academy is a caring, family-run, nature-based early learning program in Skyway for children birth–6. We blend joyful indoor + outdoor learning with child-led exploration,...
Petah's Little Hatchlings
Petah's Little Hatchlings (2–12 months) offers loving infant care with ASQ-3/ASQ-SE milestone tracking and individualized lesson plans. We nurture early school readiness through nature-based language/pre-literacy, early math play, movement, sensory exploration, and gentle ECO-STEAM.
Petah's Creek Turtles
Petah Villages blends nature-based inquiry with early foundations in literacy, math, and science Children engage in guided outdoor investigations, build vocabulary, problem-solving, and executive function, practice eco-stewardship, and grow social-emotional competence through collaboration in nature
Also offers: Petah's River Turtles, Petah's Tiny Turtles
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Lemon Door Playschool is a nurturing environment located in Seattle, offering play-based learning for children aged 3-5. It emphasizes sensory experiences, social interaction, and emotional growth...
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The Learning Tree is a progressive, established Montessori school that offers year-round care to children 2 ½ to 6 years of age. We are a child-centered program, with an amazing staff of seasoned...
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We are a Montessori preschool for ages 2.5-5 years under new ownership. We have a tenured staff with over 35+ years in this school collectively. Our small program offers low ratios to ensure your...
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A safe, nurturing home daycare where children learn, play, and grow in a loving environment.
Summer Care Program
School Age Care Program
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Sponge is a leading early-education language school dedicated to helping children grow into curious, confident global citizens. Rooted in play-based learning and backed by research, Sponge creates...
Just Kids
Just Kids is a drop-off language immersion experience - created for young learners ready to explore Spanish, Mandarin, Japanese, or French on their own. Held on weekends, this 2-hour class gives children the space to play, socialize, and learn in a fully immersive, teacher-guided environment.
Language Play Immersion (Mornings)
Our Language Play Immersion program now offers flexible half-day weekly sessions in Spanish and Mandarin, perfect for families looking to build consistent language exposure without a full-time commitment.
Also offers: Child & Caregiver, Language Play Immersion (Afternoons)
Speaks Spanish
Before and after school extension program also providing full-day care during school breaks. Students are provided with homework support and educational activities. Field trips, music, art projects,...
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Excellent preschool and pre-kindergarten classrooms in a Catholic K-8 setting. Based on Reggio Emilia and Montessori principles, our early learning program helps students develop at their own pace...
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Early Learning Bilingual Academy provides Spanish-English bilingual education for young children in the Seattle area. The center focuses on early childhood development through language immersion and...
Speaks Spanish
The Northwest School International Summer Camp offers a dynamic and engaging experience for students aged 10-16, blending academic and recreational activities in the heart of Seattle. Participants can...
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Hope Lutheran School, located at 4456 42nd Ave SW in Seattle, offers a values-based education blending rigorous academics with a focus on student-centered learning, inspired by Lutheran values of...
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Educational childcare program supporting inter-generational connections between children and local elderly residents. Children are introduced to diversity, disability, and are encouraged to improve...
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Early learning program catering to young children. Program focuses on the individuality and uniqueness of each child. Curriculum encourages self-confidence, spontaneity, curiosity, and...
Speaks Spanish
Home daycare providing childcare services to families. Goal is to ensure children reach developmental milestones in a supportive environment. All cultures, ethnicities, and religions are welcome, and...
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Childcare program offering environment that encourages child development at the appropriate level for each child and promotes positive learning experiences for all children enrolled. Goals and...
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Childcare for families seeking a home-like environment for children. Program goal is to help children learn important social, emotional, and behavioral skills in preparation for elementary school and...
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Provider offering childcare services to infants through school-age children in a home-based environment. Children are exposed to education services, playtime, engaging toys, and interactive...
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At Abyan Childcare LLC, we provide a safe, nurturing, and engaging environment where children can learn, play, and grow. We focus on individualized care, open communication, and creating a warm,...
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We are a Montessori-inspired preschool in the heart of Ballard. We follow the Experience Curriculum as we gently guide little ones toward Kindergarten readiness while allowing ample time for free play...
Drop-In Summer Care
Extended drop-in hours available through Summer! Join us as we play, laugh, craft, and explore. Little ones aged 2.5 - 8 years welcome to attend, and scheduling is made easy through our website. In July we will be exploring the theme "Art Throughout the World", and August will be all about Science!
Fiore Playgroup - Preschool Program
Join our half-day, play-based preschool program in the heart of Ballard! Now enrolling little ones beginning at age 2 and a half. While our Curriculum is NAEYC Accredited, we firmly believe that little ones learn best through play and hands-on discovery. Each day we sing, dance, craft, & explore!
Also offers: Drop-In Childcare
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The Meridian School is an independent elementary school serving students in PreK through fifth grade. The school integrates strong academics with experiential learning through project-based...
Summer Quest Day Camp
Meridian Summer Quest Day Camp offers weekly themed sessions for children entering Kindergarten through Sixth Grade, featuring arts and crafts, sports, games, drama, and multiple field trips each week, plus on- and off-campus adventures that connect learning and play.
Summer Quest Enrichment
The Enrichment Camp program offers on-campus specialty classes where teens can pursue focused interests in theatre, robotics, visual arts, martial arts, and other hands-on activities led by third-party instructors and teachers.
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Early education program serving infants, toddlers, and preschool-age children. Eco-friendly school is inspired by Reggio Emilia philosophies and is devoted to putting the needs and interests of the...
Infant Program
The Infant Program prioritizes nurturing attachment through a caregiving philosophy inspired by the RIE® Educaring Approach, where every interaction from feeding and diapering to play serves as an opportunity for connection. Infants explore their environment with minimal interruption while receiving specialist programming in music and art, organic made-from-scratch purees, and outdoor time daily.
Toddler Program
The toddler program blends uninterrupted free play with teacher-led small-group learning, drawing from RIE® and Reggio Emilia approaches. Specialist instruction in art, music, movement, and cooking enriches the curriculum. Dual-language classroom options in Spanish or Mandarin are available, alongside organic plant-based meals prepared daily in-house.
Also offers: Bilingual Preschool
Speaks Spanish
Preschool and early education program supporting the Montessori philosophy for sensory, creative, and play-based experiences. Classrooms promote self-directed structured play and learning center...
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Little Anchor is a childcare center serving the NOAA community and surrounding area with infant, toddler, junior, and preschool programs. The program emphasizes learning through hands-on play and...
Infants
The infant program provides individualized care with a flexible, on-demand schedule where eating, sleeping, and activities are tailored to each child's unique needs and developmental pace. Parents are welcome to visit anytime, and breastfeeding is encouraged.
Preschool
The Preschool classroom uses learning centers with structured activities organized around weekly and monthly themes to help children reach predetermined goals. The classroom operates on a social, choice-based model where children select activities from a Choice Board and engage in decision-making throughout the day.
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Lighthouse Montessori is an all-year, all-day Montessori primary school founded in 2012. The school employs AMI and AMS Montessori-trained guides who work with mixed-age classrooms using hands-on...
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Preschool and daycare program supporting a play-based curriculum for early learning. Age-appropriate activities encourage communication and relationships for social-emotional development, motor skills...
Infant Program
The infant program provides individualized care with low teacher-to-child ratios, where teachers follow each baby's cues for feeding, sleeping, and play. Formula, diapers, and meals are included, and infants explore through music, sensory play, tummy time, and gentle interaction while receiving consistent one-on-one attention.
After-School & Summer Camp
After-school care includes homework help, outdoor time, enrichment activities, and meals; Camp Cosmo runs June through August with field trips and learning activities.
Also offers: Preschool Program
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Before and after-school program designed to prepare students for a successful future. Program focuses on social, academic, and life skills. Activities include cooking, dance, STEM, computers, art, and...
Summer Leadership Academy
The Summer Leadership Academy is an 8-week summer literacy and enrichment program that combines morning academics with daily enrichment classes, weekly field trips, team building, career readiness instruction, and financial literacy education.
College Career Readiness Program
The College and Career Readiness Program (CEO — Cop Every Opp) aims to counteract achievement statistics for youth of color through college preparation and job readiness programs.
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Preschool offering 2, 3, and 5-day schedule options in Seattle's Bryant Neighborhood. Program focuses on social and academic development. Activities include music, science, literacy, art, math, dance,...
Preschool
The Preschool program is the four- to five-year-old classroom in Building Blocks' play-based preschool, where the school creates a learning environment that is fun, safe, and nurturing while children develop skills for their future.
Juniors
The Juniors classroom is Building Blocks Nursery School's play-based toddler program, part of a full-time preschool where children look forward to coming each day in a learning environment that is fun, safe, and nurturing.
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The Goldfinch School is a learning environment of discovery, invention, and exploration for children ages two through five. Our preschool program is grounded in an integrated, thematic, play-based...
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At FASPS’s Capitol Hill campus, children don’t just learn French, they live it! Our immersive bilingual preschool boosts cognitive development, strengthens problem-solving skills, and fosters a global...
Camp des Lucioles
FASPS is proud to offer our preschool summer camps for children 2 through 4 years at our Capitol Hill location. Whether your camper has no French experience or is a native speaker, camp activities, games, projects, and more are adapted to maximize learning and excitement.
Camp D'été
Camp d'été is a four-week French immersion day camp where all activities are conducted in French and adapted to support learners at every language level, from absolute beginners to native speakers.
Also offers: FASPS Bilingual Preschool
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LTWS has an excellent play-based program including a highly individualized curriculum. Most importantly, putting the child in a relationship at the center of its program planning. Our mission is to...
Toddler Program
The toddler program follows a child-centered, play-based approach with theme-based activities targeting all domains of development. The program emphasizes social and emotional growth, helping children develop independence, self-confidence, and positive peer relationships through exploration, positive guidance, and strong parent-staff partnerships.
Preschool Program
The preschool program features a child-centered, play-based approach with a theme-based curriculum covering social and emotional development, mathematics, reading and writing, social studies, and art. Enrichment classes in Spanish, sports, music, and dance are available to support exploration and creativity.
Speaks Spanish
Preschool program supporting whole child development through structured environments and a curriculum of meaningful play. Play-based learning emphasizes sensory experiences, social interaction, and...
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