Grasslawn Children's Center | child care services for preschoolers in Redmond

Phone. 425 881 7177 7355 148th Ave NE, Redmond, WA 98052
Fax. 425 259 1833
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Program Philosophy

The goal of our program is to offer a safe and nurturing environment for children to encourage the development of positive self-concepts. We emphasize social skills, age appropriate pre-academic experiences, creativity and physical development. We believe children learn through their play, developing skills at their own individual pace. Our curriculum includes a balance of teacher initiated activities, child initiated activities, large and small group activities and individual activities in an age appropriate environment.

We believe parents are the single most important influence in a child’s life. On-going communication between staff and parents is important for your child’s success at the center. It helps us understand your child better and keeps you informed regarding your child’s progress in our program. It can also give us important clues for future planning.

Toddler Program

Toddlerhood is the age of exploration. It is the stage where children are beginning to develop independence, initiative and self-help skills. Within the security of a predictable daily routine, children are offered a variety of choices, including sensory activities, large and small motor activities and creative art. Activities to practice self help skills are also provided.

Large group activities, including stories, songs, and games, are brief and relaxed; to meet the children’s ever changing attention span. Teachers model appropriate words to encourage the children to use language, especially for indicating what they want and for expressing their feelings. We encourage children's developing social skills, including practicing getting along with a group and empathy for others.

Preschool Program

This class is the transitional room between our toddler program and our pre-kindergarten room. Independence, social skills and self help skills continue to be encouraged, including initiating and /or reinforcing toilet teaching. The curriculum includes creative art, small and large muscle activities, music, science and sensory activities. We also begin to introduce more structured group activities. Children have opportunities to practice newly acquired skills, including age appropriate academics and social skills.

"The spaces that teachers create for children seem to hold enduring memories for them that have a powerful influence on what they will value later in life."

(Authentic Childhood, by Susan Fraser)

Pre-Kindergarten Program

Our program helps build social, emotional and cognitive skills to prepare children for their future educational experiences. We provide a variety of interesting learning and recreational activities which include creative art, music, language, number concepts, science, large muscle development, cultural awareness, development of self concept, cooperative play and creative dramatics.

We provide an emergent curriculum combined with a traditional approach. Children will learn though exploration and discovery.

Drop-in Child Care

$10 per hour with a minimum of 3 hours and a flat rate of $80 for children staying longer than 5 hours.

Enrollment Options

Full-day and half-day child care programs are offered in all classes. Half-day programs consist of up to 5 hours per day, three to five days per week. Full-day programs include care for up to 10 hours a day three to five days a week.

Vacations

Scheduled days and hours are contracted upon enrollment. There is no fee reduction for absences due to illness, vacation, holidays or school closures due to weather, power/water problems or other unforeseen circumstances: as our operating costs continue. Notifications of closures caused by rarely occurring situations will be made as soon as possible.
The center is closed:

New Year’s Day
Memorial Day
July 4th
Labor Day
Thanksgiving Day
day after Thanksgiving Day
Christmas Day
Christmas Eve
and at 4:00 pm on New Year's Eve.

Registration Fee

A registration fee of $100 will be due at the time of enrollment and renewed each September.

What’s Included

Fees include developmentally appropriate learning programs, curriculum materials, a hot/cold breakfast, 3 nutritious snacks per day, and a hot/cold lunch.

Childcare Price List

Toddlers (12-24 months, 6:1 ratio)

	5 days	4 days	3 days	2 days
Full Day	$1150.00	$1100.00	$950.00	N/A
Half Day	$900.00	$800.00	$700.00	N/A

Toddlers (24-36 months, 7:1 ratio)

	5 Days	4 Days	3 Days	2 Days
Full Day	$1050.00	$950.00	$850.00	N/A
Half Day	$800.00	$700.00	$600.00	N/A

Preschoolers (36-48 months, 1:10 ratio)

	5 Days	4 Days	3 Days	2 Days
Full Day	$900.00	$820.00	$720.00	$620
Half Day	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400

Pre-Kindergarten (4-5 years, 1:10 ratio, fully potty trained)

	5 Days	4 Days	3 Days	2 Days
Full Day	$900.00	$820.00	$720.00	$620
Half Day	$700.00	$600.00	$500.00	$400

Daily Rate

Full Time	$80
Part Time	$50

Discount

The second child discount is only for full time students. 1st child is charged full rate, 2nd child receives a 10% discount. This discount will be subtracted from the lesser of the two tuitions.

Part Time

Part time is 5 hours between 6:30 am and 12:30 pm or 12:30 pm and 6:30pm. Part time days may not be traded for other times or days. Extra times and days will be charged at the daily rate and are subject to space availability.