A preschool program for children ages 3-5 that focuses on child development and kindergarten readiness. The program runs September through June, Tuesday through Friday, for four hours a day. Children enjoy activities based on a planned curriculum with individualized attention and lessons that meet their specific learning goals. Families are supported by advocates who help the family develop goals and connect them with resources.

Offers free education and a child care program that helps families by providing full-day preschool and other services to children up to age 5, while parents work in agriculture; must meet eligibility requirements.

Coordinates Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschools, which provide education and socialization skill development activities.   Family support services are part of the program.   Provides services at six sites in Kent and Covington in Kent School District.

Offers a complementary extension of the original Head Start effort that concentrates on expectant parents and families with newborn to 3 year-old children with related parent support and learning activities. Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program is for Pre-school for low-income and at-risk children in Washington State.

Offers Early Head Start, Head Start, Early ECEAP, ECEAP, and Early Head Start Home Base for pregnant mothers and newborns; as well as summer school age program and private childcare.

Provides a full preschool curriculum with meals, transportation, health screenings, and family support at no cost for low-income eligible families. Four and seven hour classes are offered Monday through Thursday.

Coordinates Head Start and the Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) preschools, which provide education and socialization skill development activities.   Family support services are part of the program.   Provides services at six sites in Kent and Covington in Kent School District.

Provides early childhood education, culture, language, and continuous support to empower diverse Native children and families.

Offers a high quality, developmentally appropriate early education at four dynamic, inclusive schools with full day and extended day options. Multilingual teachers reinforce the languages kids speak at home as well as help them master English. Curriculum includes literacy, math, and social-emotional skills. Arranges dental and physical screenings for all students and families participate in monthly nutrition activities. Each child has an individualized plan developed jointly with the parent that identifies outcomes in social-emotional development, literacy, language development, mathematics, physical health, science, creative arts, and approaches to learning.

A preschool program for children ages 3-5 that focuses on child development and kindergarten readiness. The program runs September through June, Tuesday through Friday, for four hours a day. Children enjoy activities based on a planned curriculum with individualized attention and lessons that meet their specific learning goals. Families are supported by advocates who help the family develop goals and connect them with resources.

Provides early childhood education, culture, language, and continuous support to empower diverse Native children and families.

Provides school preparedness and strengthening for children in families that are below the poverty guideline and have multiple barriers. Believes that parents are their child's first and most important teacher and are essential in the child's education and development. Provides the head start needed to enter kindergarten.

Offers free preschool to low-income families with three to four year old children. Provides children with social, health, nutrition, and education services. Locations in Bonney Lake, Buckley, Eatonville, Orting, South Hill, Sumner and University Place. Spanish speaking programs in South Hill.

Offers a complementary extension of the original Head Start effort that concentrates on expectant parents and families with newborn to 3 year-old children with related parent support and learning activities. Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program is for Pre-school for low-income and at-risk children in Washington State.

The Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) is Washington's comprehensive pre-kindergarten program serving at-risk three and four year old children and their families. ECEAP provides children with preschool education, health services, intensive family support, and parent engagement and training.

Offers a complementary extension of the original Head Start effort that concentrates on expectant parents and families with newborn to 3 year-old children with related parent support and learning activities. Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program is for Pre-school for low-income and at-risk children in Washington State.

Head Start Federally funded, comprehensive early learning program that provides services to eligible children and their families. Early Childhood Education & Assistance Program (ECEAP) Washington state funded, comprehensive early learning program. ECEAP provides free services and support to eligible children and their families. Serves children who are from low-income families or who have developmental or environmental risk factors that could interfere with school success. Ready Start Serves children from low-income families or who have environmental risk factors that could interfere with school success. Blended multi-age, inclusive model, serving students, ages 3 1/2 -5. Classrooms will be taught and supported by a general education teacher, a special education teacher, and a para professional.

Offers free early childhood education and development program that serves low-income children, children with disabilities and/or foster children who are under age 5. Head Start is in session 4 half days per week, and programs operate September through May.

Offers several programs to help with Early Learning. Preschool: All Tacoma Public School preschool programs provide a safe and nurturing environment. Goal is to prepare students for kindergarten and beyond, using researched-based, age-appropriate curriculum that focuses on the domains of Early Learning essential to school readiness: - Social and Emotional Development - Language and Literacy - Perceptual, Motor, and Physical Development - Cognition. Preschool programs, including full-day and half-day programs, are offered at many locations across the Tacoma School District. Families with an annual household income below 500 percent of the Federal Poverty Level will receive priority consideration for enrollment into free programs. ChildFind: Offers free screening for vision, hearing, motor coordination, language, learning and behavior skills for preschool aged children with a suspected disability.

Provides comprehensive early childhood education, health, nutrition and parent involvement services to low-income children and their families. Program has a social emotional focus. Depending on location, program is funded through Head Start or ECEAP.

Provides education to children living within the school boundaries.   Services may include Special Education for children until they are 3 years old, ECEAP or Head Start, Early Head Start and regular education for children grades K-12.   Schools within the district include: - Bethel Elementary Learning Academy: (253) 800-4990 - Bethel Early Learning/Child Find Programs: (253) 800-4100  - Camas Prairie Elementary: (253) 800-7400  - Centennial Elementary: (253) 800-7700  - Clover Creek Elementary: (253) 800-7800  - Elk Plain School of Choice: (253) 800-7900  - Evergreen Elementary: (253) 800-8200 - Expedition Elementary: (253) 800-2400  - Frederickson Elementary: (253) 800-6300  - Graham Elementary: (253) 800-8500  - Kapowsin Elementary: (253) 800-8600 - Katherine G Johnson Elementary: (253) 800-3000  - Naches Trail Elementary: (253) 800-8700  - Nelson Elementary: (253) 800-6400  - North Star Elementary: (253) 800-8800  - Pioneer Valley Elementary: (253) 800-8900  - Rocky Ridge Elementary: (253) 800-5000  - Roy Elementary: (253) 800-5100  - Shining Mountain Elementary: (253) 800-5200  - Spanaway Elementary: (253) 800-5300  - Thompson Elementary: (253) 800-5800.

A preschool program for children ages 3-5 that focuses on child development and kindergarten readiness. The program runs September through June, Tuesday through Friday, for four hours a day. Children enjoy activities based on a planned curriculum with individualized attention and lessons that meet their specific learning goals. Families are supported by advocates who help the family develop goals and connect them with resources.

YMCA Child Care is a place for children to explore, learn, feel safe, cared for and celebrated. We encourage positive relationships between the children, child care staff and parents to ensure a high-quality experience for the children.

Provides school preparedness and strengthening for children in families that are below the poverty guideline and have multiple barriers. Believes that parents are their child's first and most important teacher and are essential in the child's education and development. Provides the head start needed to enter kindergarten.

The Skokomish Early Childhood Education Center provides childcare for children age 12 months through 9 years of age. The center has two classrooms, one for toddlers and one for older children. We currently do not serve infants. The Child Care Program and Head Start Program work together to provide quality services for children and their families. The wrap-around program provides a full day of services for working families. The Skokomish Child Care Program operates Monday through Friday, 7:30 AM to 5:30 PM, unless otherwise posted.