Location
7214 138th Pl NERedmond, WA 98052
Our Philosophy and Program
Children learn and experience their world through sights, sounds, touch, and scent. Knowledge is not given to children; they learn through playful and meaningful interaction with people.We strive to build a safe, fun, and educational environment for children in our family care. They will explore, question, and play independently and in groups. We value the interaction between children and their environment, seeing it as the basis for more complex learning and growth. We integrate learning and training into children’s daily experiences in fun and interactive ways.
Art/Activity Time: Hands-on activities are selected to develop skills such as artistic talent, spatial sense, mechanical awareness, and scientific understanding. Some examples of the activities we do are painting, crafts, handyman workshop, and gardening.
Group Time: Children gather to hear stories, see puppet shows, dance with music, and other activities that encourage creativity and social skills.
Self-directed Play: Children are provided with a bright open environment with a variety of activities. The room is arranged in zones focusing on reading, building, moving, exploring, and problem solving.
Outdoor Play: Children will play outside in a fully enclosed yard. The playground features a sensory castle, cabin, lawn toys, water table, digging area, learning garden, log tables, and toys carefully selected to encourage physical activity.
Nutrition
Healthy food is fundamental to having happy, healthy children. To ensure the highest standard of nutrition for your child, we have chosen to participate in the USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). Our menus are designed to meet the nutritional guidelines of this program, and are verified by the City of Seattle Human Services Department which sponsors the program in the greater Seattle area. We serve organic milk, organic eggs, fresh fruit, lots of vegetables and lean meat, and reduced levels of sugar and salt.
Our Qualifications
The State of Washington requires annual training and licensing to ensure that staff are well qualified to care for your children:- Washington State Business License
- City of Redmond Business License
- Washington State Department of Early Learning Family Childcare License
- Washington State Department of Early Learning STARS Training
- Washington State Food Worker Permit
- CPR Training
- First Aid Training
- Blood Borne Pathogens and HIV/AIDS Training
- USDA Child and Adult Care Food Program (a federal program that ensures nutritional excellence)
- Washington State Early Achievers Program