Play & Learn - Child Care Resources

Kaleidoscope Play & Learn Groups in Washington State

City Address

Acme Acme Elementary School 5200 Turkington Road

Day & Time

Tuesday Website www.mtbaker.wednet.edu 10:00am – 11:30am English Fees No fees Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows the school district calendar.

Languages Group Information

City Address

Day & Time Languages Group Information

Auburn Auburn Library 1102 Auburn Way South

Organization Contact Information


King County Library System 253-931-3018

Monday Website www.kcls.org 10:30am – 12:00pm English Fees No fees Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing.

City Address

Auburn Auburn Valley YMCA 1620 Perimeter Road

Day & Time

Wednesday Website 1:30pm – 3:00pm English & Spanish Fees Programs are on a break until October 2016


Mt. Baker School District Kaye Marshall 360-383-2012


Children’s Home Society Thomas Ko [email protected] www.childrenshomesociety.org No fees

City

Bellevue

Organization

Address

Lake Hills Library 15590 Lake Hills Blvd

Contact Information

Day & Time

Tuesday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Come to our Play and Learn Group! Come find activities for your children under 5 years. Give them an opportunity to develop social skills and improve their English and Spanish to become school ready! Come meet other parents and caregivers in your community and get important information and resources. No registration necessary. Free and open to all!


Chinese Information and Service Center (CISC) Mabel Kwong 206-957-8520 [email protected] www.cisc-seattle.org

¡Ven a nuestro grupo de Juega y Aprende! Encuentra actividades para tus niños a 5 años. Dales oportunidad a tus niños de desarrollar habilidades sociales y a aprender más español e inglés para cuando entren a la escuela. Ven a conocer a otras mamás o cuidadores de niños en tú comunidad. Ven a obtener información y recursos de importancia para la crianza de tus niños. No necesitas registrarte. ¡Es totalmente gratis y todos son bienvenidos!

City

Bellevue

Organization

Address

Newport Way Library 14250 SE Newport Way

Contact Information

Day & Time

Friday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm Chinese & English Fees No fees For children under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.


City Address

Bellingham Harmony Elementary School 5060 Sand Road

Day & Time

Wednesday Website www.mtbaker.wednet.edu 10:00am – 11:30am English Fees No fees Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows the school district calendar.





City Address


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Bothell Northshore Family Center 18414 103rd Avenue NE


Center for Human Services 425-205-2004

Monday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitated in English Fees No fees Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come by.




Tuesday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitated in English Fees No fees Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come by.




Wednesday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitado en Español (Se habla Fees No fees solo español) Padres o tutores de niños de 0-5 años están invitados a venir a jugar, crear, y aprender durante este tiempo dirigido por una instructora. Actividades incluyen hacer arte, contar cuentos, cantar canciones, y aprender a jugar juntos. Los grupos se ofrecen gratis y están bienvenidos todos. No se necesita registrar, solo tiene que venir.

City Address


City Address





Thursday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitado en Español (Se habla Fees No fees solo español) Padres o tutores de niños de 0-5 años están invitados a venir a jugar, crear, y aprender durante este tiempo dirigido por una instructora. Actividades incluyen hacer arte, contar cuentos, cantar canciones, y aprender a jugar juntos. Los grupos se ofrecen gratis y están bienvenidos todos. No se necesita registrar, solo tiene que venir.

Burien Para Los Niños de Highline 425 SW 144th Street


Highline Public Schools 206-631-3041

Tuesday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016. PreK Play and Learn ofrece un tiempo estructurado y un lugar para los niños de kindergarten nuevamente matriculados y sus cuidadores a aprender las habilidades que necesitan para tener éxito en la escuela! Para los niños que asistirá a kínder en el distrito escolar de Highline en septiembre de 2016.

City

Burien

Organization

Address

Children’s Therapy Center (CTC) 127 SW 156th Street

Contact Information

253-216-0739

Tuesday 10:00am – 11:30am English Multi-cultural; ages 0-5.

Website

www.ctckids.org

Fees

No fees


Children’s Therapy Center (CTC)

City Address


Burien Para Los Niños de Highline 425 SW 144th Street



Thursday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016. PreK Play and Learn ofrece un tiempo estructurado y un lugar para los niños de kindergarten nuevamente matriculados y sus cuidadores a aprender las habilidades que necesitan para tener éxito en la escuela! Para los niños que asistirá a kínder en el distrito escolar de Highline en septiembre de 2016.

City Address

Burien Woodridge Park Apartments 12424 28th Avenue South

Day & Time

Thursday Website (During the school year) 10:30am to 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Open only to tenants of Woodridge Park Apartments. Este grupo es para los inquilinos del Woodridge Park Apartments.


City Address


Des Moines Midway Covenant Church 22460 24th Avenue South



New Futures Carmen Gomez 206-246-1980 [email protected] www.swyfs.org/programs/newfutures


Monday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

City Address


City Address


City Address


City Address


Des Moines Des Moines Library 21620 11th Avenue South



Monday Website http://www.kcls.org/desmoines/ 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees For children newborn to age 5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, nannies, brothers and sisters, and other people who take care of them. Have fun learning while you play, sing songs, and create art.

Des Moines Midway Covenant Church 22460 24th Avenue South



Wednesday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

Des Moines Woodmont Library 26809 Pacific Highway South



Thursday Website http://www.kcls.org/woodmont/ 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees For children newborn to age 5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, nannies, brothers and sisters, and other people who take care of them. Have fun learning while you play, sing songs, and create art. Ferndale Organization Ferndale School District Early Learning Connections Contact Julie Mauermann Program Information 360-383-9747 2613 Thornton Road Monday Website 10:15am – 12:00pm English, Punjabi, Russian, Fees No fees Spanish The group is open to families/caregivers and children in their care, birth – 5 years old. We sing, play, and learn together using a variety of materials and activities! Group meets October through the first week of June.

City Address Day & Time Languages Group Information

George Organization Catholic Family & Child Service St. Martha’s Plaza Contact Monica Rodriguez 125 East Deacon Information 509-965-7109, ext. – 1093 Tuesday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 1:00pm – 2:30pm English & Spanish Fees No fees This group meets in a Catholic Charities Housing facility. The group is for the residents there but their guests are welcome to attend. | Éste grupo se reúne en una residencia de Catholic Charities Housing. El grupo es principalmente para los residentes del apartamento, pero sus invitados son bienvenidos a asistir.

City Address

Grandview Sor Juana Ines Court 1200 Carriage Court


Thursday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 12:30pm – 2:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees This group meets in a Catholic Charities Housing facility. The group is for the residents there but their guests are welcome to attend. | Éste grupo se reúne en una residencia de Catholic Charities Housing. El grupo es principalmente para los residentes del apartamento, pero sus invitados son bienvenidos a asistir.

City

Issaquah

Organization

Address

Issaquah Library 10 West Sunset Way

Contact Information

Day & Time

Friday Website 10:30 am – 12:00pm Chinese & English Fees No fees For children under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.


City Address



Kent Organization South King Family Resource Contact Center Information 212 5th Avenue S Tuesday Website 10:00am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees Programs are on a break until October 2016

Catholic Family & Child Service Monica Rodriguez 509-965-7109, ext. – 1093


Children’s Home Society Thomas Ko [email protected] www.childrenshomesociety.org No fees

City

Kent

Organization

Address

Children’s Therapy Center (CTC) 10811 Kent Kangley Road

Contact Information

Day & Time

Thursday Website www.ctckids.org 9:00am – 10:30am English Fees No fees 0 – 5 years old; multi-cultural. ***June – August 2016: Program will be held outdoors near the EI House. (If there is rain, the program will be cancled)


Children’s Therapy Center (CTC) Kathy Padgett 253-854-5660 [email protected]

City

Kent

Organization

Address

CISC Kent Office 18020 80th Ave S, Suite 102

Contact Information

Day & Time

Thursday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm Chinese & English Fees No fees For children under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.



City

Kent

Organization

Address

CISC Kent Office 18020 80th Ave S, Suite 102

Contact Information

Day & Time

Friday Website 10:00am – 11:30am English & Vietnamese Fees No fees Kaleidoscope Bilingual Play & Learn Group is for children under 5 years old. Play and Learn group is a bilingual program in both English and Vietnamese. This program is completely free, no registration necessary. No income limits.



Chương Trình Học Và Chơi song ngữ dành cho trẻ em dưới năm tuổi. Đây là một chương trình có cả hai ngôn ngử: Tiếng Anh và Tiếng Việt. Chương trình này đựợc miễn phí hoàn toàn , bạn không cần phải đăng kí trước. Xin hân hạnh chào đón các bạn đến tham gia Chương Trình này.

City Address


City Address


City Address


Kent Organization King County Library System Kent Library Contact Laurin L. Large Meeting Room Information 253-670-0979 212 2nd Avenue N Friday Website http://www.kcls.org/Kent/ 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized play group for newborns to age 5 and their parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, friends, nannies, brothers and sisters, and other people who take care of them. Have fun learning while you play, sing songs and create art. Facilitator: Norma M.

Kent Organization King County Library System Kent Library Contact Laurin L. Large Meeting Room Information 253-670-0979 212 2nd Avenue N Friday Website http://www.kcls.org/Kent/ 12:30pm – 2:00pm Spanish Fees No fees Kaleidoscope Play & Learn es un grupo de juego organizado para los recién nacidos a 5 años de edad y sus padres, abuelos, tías, tíos, amigos, niñeras, hermanos y hermanas, y otros cuidadores. Diviértase aprendiendo mientras juegan, cantan y crean arte. Facilitadora: Norma M.

Lake Forest Park Organization Shoreline Schools Lake Forest Park Elementary Contact School Information 206-393-4130 18500 37th Avenue NE Thursday Website www.shorelineschools.org 9:15am – 10:45am English Fees No fees Group does not meet when Shoreline Schools are not in session, including over summer break.

City Address


City Address


City Address


Lake Forest Park Organization Center for Human Services Third Place Commons – Lake Contact Lea Forest Park Town Center Mall Information 206-362-7282 17171 Bothell Way NE Thursday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitated in English Fees No fees Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come by. Inside Third Place Commons.

Langley Organization Mother Mentors Whidbey Island Playscape South – Contact Kate McVay South Whidbey Academy Information 360-321-1484 5476 Maxwelton Road, [email protected] B Pod, #3 and 4 Mon, Wed, Fri Website www.mothermentors.org 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees No fees Playscape South is a Kaleidoscope Play & Learn group open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and other family and friends who take care of them. Offered mid-September through mid-June.

Lynnwood Organization Wonderland Development Center Verdant Community Contact Saundra Whittemore Wellness Center Information [email protected] 4710 196th Street SW 206-364-3777 Friday Website www.wdcbirthtothree.org 10:00am – 11:00am English, all languages Fees No fees welcome All are welcome and invited to come play, create, and learn. Designed for parents, caregivers, and children 15 months to 5 years old. We learn through play with art projects, singing and story time. No need to register, just drop in. For most current information, follow Wonderland Developmental Center on Facebook.

City Address

Maple Falls Kendall Elementary School 7547 Kendall Road

Day & Time

Monday Website www.mtbaker.wednet.edu 10:00am – 11:30am English Fees No fees Kaleidoscope Play & Learn is an organized playgroup open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and other family and friends who take care of them. Group follows the school district calendar.




City

Mercer Island

Organization

Address

Mercer Island Library 4400 88th Ave SE

Contact Information

Day & Time

Wednesday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm English Fees No fees For children age under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.



City

Newcastle

Organization

Address

Newcastle Library 12901 Newcastle Way

Contact Information

Day & Time

Tuesday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm Chinese & English Fees No fees For children age under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.



City Address

North Bend Encompass 1407 Boalch Ave NW – Room 3


Encompass Julie Forslin 425-888-2777, ext. – 1210 [email protected]

Day & Time

Thursday 9:00am – 11:00am English

Website

www.encompassnw.org

City Address

North Bend Encompass 1407 Boalch Ave NW – Room 3


Encompass Julie Forslin 425-888-2777, ext. – 1210 [email protected]

Day & Time

Friday 9:00am - 11:00am English

Website

www.encompassnw.org

Languages

Group Information

Languages

Group Information

Fees

Preregistration required. Call to for more information about fees and to register. For children 12-36 months with parent or caregiver; blended special needs & typically developing children.

Fees

Preregistration required. Call for more information about fees and to register. For children 12-36 months with parent or caregiver; blended special needs & typically developing children.

City Address

Oak Harbor Playscape North – Toddler Learning Center 950 Southeast Regatta Drive

Day & Time

Friday Website www.mothermentors.org 9:00am – 2:15pm English Fees No fees Playscape North is a Kaleidoscope Play & Learn group open to all children ages 0-5 with their parents, grandparents, aunts and uncles and other family and friends who take care of them.


Organization Mother Mentors Whidbey Island Contact Kate McVay Information 360-321-1484 [email protected]

Children 16-36 months may choose from two morning sessions: 9:00am – 10:30am or 10:45am – 12:15pm. Infants to 15 months meet at 12:45pm – 2:15pm. Offered mid-September through mid-June.

City Address

Olympia St. Peter Family Medicine 525 Lilly Road NE

Day & Time

Monday Website 10:00am – 11:30am English Fees No fees The group is designed for parents or caregivers of children ages birth to 5. Older children are welcome when they are not attending school. Closed for major holidays. Please pre-register.



City Address

Olympia

Day & Time

Monday Website 1:00pm – 2:30pm English Fees No fees The group is designed for parents or caregivers of children ages birth to 5. Older children are welcome when they are not attending school. Closed for major holidays. Please pre-register.


Family Support Center 2015 Capitol Way N Preschool Room


Child Care Action Council Fran Williams 360-786-8907 ext. – 1111 [email protected] www.ccacwa.org

City Address

Olympia St. Peter Family Medicine 525 Lilly Road NE

Day & Time

Friday Website 2:00pm – 3:30pm English Fees No fees The group is designed for parents or caregivers of children ages birth to 5. Older children are welcome when they are not attending school. Closed for major holidays. Please pre-register.




City Address

Port Angeles First Step Family Support Center 323 East 6th Street

Day & Time

Thursday Website www.firststepfamily.org 10:00am – 11:30am English Fees No fees The group is designed for parents or caregivers of ages birth to 5. Older children are welcome when they are not attending school.




Child Care Action Council Suzie Bliven 360-808-4947 or 360-457-8355 [email protected]

City Address

Quincy Casa Kino 705 Central Avenue North


Wednesday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 12:30pm – 2:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees This group meets in a Catholic Charities Housing facility. The group is for the residents there but their guests are welcome to attend. | Este grupo se reúne en una residencia de Catholic Charities Housing. El grupo es principalmente para los residentes del apartamento, pero sus invitados son bienvenidos a asistir.

City

Redmond

Organization

Address

Redmond Library 15990 NE 85th Street

Contact Information

Day & Time

Wednesday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm Chinese & English Fees No fees For children under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.




City

Renton

Address

Cynthia A. Green Family Contact th Center 12704 76 Avenue Information South Monday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm English, limited Spanish Fees No fees Drop-in play group for children 1-5 years old and their families. Come meet other parents and give your child an opportunity to learn while having fun and developing social skills. An adult family member must stay with the child. All families welcome!


Organization


Renton Area Youth & Family Services (RAYS) Morgan Wells 206-772-2050 [email protected] http://www.rays.org/

City

Renton

Address

Cynthia A. Green Family Contact Center 12704 76th Avenue Information South Wednesday Website 10:00am – 11:30am English, limited Spanish Fees No fees Drop-in play group for children 1-5 years old and their families. Come meet other parents and give your child an opportunity to learn while having fun and developing social skills. An adult family member must stay with the child. All families welcome!


City Address


Organization

Renton Area Youth & Family Services (RAYS) Morgan Wells 206-772-2050 [email protected] http://www.rays.org/

Renton Organization Somali Youth & Family Club Somali Youth & Family Club Contact Hamdi Abdulle Creston Point Apartments Information 206-772-0892 13445 MLK Way South [email protected] Friday Website http://www.syouthclub.org/ 11:00am – 1:00pm Somali Fees No fees Targeted to the Somali caregivers of children ages 0-5 years of age

City Address

Royal City Reino del Cielo Apartments 440 Cherry Street Northeast


Monday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 1:00pm – 2:30pm English & Spanish Fees No fees This group meets in a Catholic Charities Housing facility. The group is for the residents there but their guests are welcome to attend. | Este grupo se reúne en una residencia de Catholic Charities Housing. El grupo es principalmente para los residentes del apartamento, pero sus invitados son bienvenidos a asistir.

City

Sammamish

Organization

Address

Sammamish Library 825 228th Avenue SE

Contact Information

Day & Time

Tuesday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm Chinese & English Fees No fees For children under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.





City Address


City Address


SeaTac Organization Highline Public Schools McMicken Heights Contact Elementary School Information 206-631-3041 th 3708 South 168 Street Monday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

SeaTac Organization Highline Public Schools McMicken Heights Contact Elementary School Information 206-631-3041 3708 South 168th Street Wednesday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

City Address

SeaTac Matt Griffin YMCA 3595 South 188th Street

Day & Time

Wednesday Website 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees Group meets in Wellness Studio 2.


City Address


SeaTac Madrona Elementary School 20301 32nd Avenue South



Matt Griffin YMCA Nancy Vu 206-244-5880, ext. – 6406 www.seattleymca.org No fees


Monday Website www.highlineschools.org 3:30pm – 5:00pm English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

City Address


City Address


SeaTac Madrona Elementary School 20301 32nd Avenue South



Wednesday Website www.highlineschools.org 3:30pm – 5:00pm English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

Seattle Organization Highline Public Schools Educare School of Greater Contact Seattle Information 206-631-3041 th 625 SW 100 Avenue Monday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English & Khmer Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

City Address

Seattle Wing Luke Elementary School Staff Lounge 3701 South Kenyon Street

Day & Time

Monday Website www.seattleschools.org 9:30am – 11:00am Cantonese & English Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required.


City Address



Seattle Public Schools Rebecca O’Connor [email protected]

Seattle Organization Seattle Public Schools Concord International Contact Rebecca O’Connor Elementary School – Information [email protected] YMCA school age classroom 723 South Concord Street Monday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:00am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets in the YMCA school age classroom.

City Address Day & Time Languages Group Information

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City Address


Seattle Organization Seattle Public Schools Northgate Library Contact Rebecca O’Connor 10548 Fifth Avenue NE Information [email protected] Monday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets in cafeteria.

Seattle Organization Seattle Public Schools Roxhill Elementary School Contact Rebecca O’Connor Head Start Classroom, Information [email protected] Portable C 9430 30th Avenue SW Monday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:00am – 11:30am English, Somali & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets in Huddle Up Portable.

Seattle Glen Acres Church of Christ 11401 10th Avenue South



Tuesday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

City Address

Seattle North Seattle Family Center 3200 NE 125th Street, Suite #2


Day & Time

Tuesday 10:00am – 11:30am English Open to everyone.

Website

North Seattle Family Center Colleen Maxwell 206-364-7930 [email protected] www.chs-wa.org

Fees

No fees


City Address

Seattle Lake City Library 12501 28th Avenue NE

Day & Time

Tuesday Website 10:00am – 11:30am English Fees No fee Everyone is welcome! Group follows Seattle Public Schools calendar.


City Address



Denise Louie Education Center Elise Tse 206-403-8815 [email protected] http://www.deniselouie.org

Seattle Organization Denise Louie Education Center Rainier Beach Library Contact Elise Tse 9125 Rainier Ave S, Seattle, Information 206-403-8815 WA 98118 [email protected] Tuesday Website http://www.deniselouie.org 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Bilingual play group for ages birth to 5. Normally not meeting during Seattle public school breaks, including over summer break. This group normally meets at the Rainier Beach library and will return there in early 2016 when the library reopens. Grupo bilingüe de juegos para padres y cuidadores con niños entre las edades de nacimiento hasta 5 años. El grupo normalmente no se reúne durante las vacaciones de las escuelas públicas de Seattle, incluyendo durante el verano. Este grupo normalmente se reúne en la biblioteca de Rainier Beach y se volverá a juntar cuando la biblioteca se abre a principios del año 2016.

City Address


Seattle Organization Highline Public Schools Educare School of Greater Contact Seattle Information 206-631-3041 625 SW 100th Avenue Wednesday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English & Khmer Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

City

Seattle

Organization

Address

Beacon Hill Library 2821 Beacon Avenue South

Contact Information

Day & Time

Wednesday Website 10:00am – 11:30am Chinese & English Fees No fees For children under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.



City Address

Seattle Broadview Library 12755 Greenwood Ave North

Day & Time

Wednesday 10:30am – 11:30am English, all languages Fees No fees welcome All are welcome and invited to come play, create, and learn. Designed for parents, caregivers, and children 15 months to 5 years old. We learn through play with art projects, singing and story time. No need to register, just drop in. For most current information, follow Wonderland Developmental Center on Facebook.


Organization Wonderland Development Center Contact Saundra Whittemore Information 206-364-3777 [email protected] Website www.wdcbirthtothree.org

City Address

Seattle FamilyWorks 1501 North 45th Street


Day & Time

Wednesday 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Everyone is welcome.

Website

FamilyWorks Shirley Ferkingstad 206-694-6861 [email protected] http://www.familyworksseattle.org

Fees

No fees

Languages Group Information City Address

Seattle High Point Family Center 6400 Sylvan Way SW

Day & Time

Wednesday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm English Fees No fees Families, Friends, Caregivers and Neighbors from West Seattle and the community are welcome to attend this free drop in program. We welcome ages toddler to 6 years old with adults attending together.



Neighborhood House Hanan Nur 206-914-1677 [email protected] http://www.nhwa.org

City Address


Day & Time

Monday Website 11am – 12:30pm English Fees No fees Horn of Africa Playtime Sida: Ciyaaraha iyo Heesa Caruurta, Nashidooyin, Dhismadhaqameed (Aqal Hoori) Iyo waliba Shaah iyo Sheeko for hooyoyinka ah!



City Address

Seattle Emerson Elementary School Room B202 9709 60th Avenue South

Day & Time

Wednesday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:00am – 11:30am English, Somali & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required.





City Address

Seattle Fauntleroy YMCA 9140 California Avenue SW


Day & Time

Wednesday 12:30pm – 2:00pm English No registration required.

Website

YMCA of Greater Seattle Tamra Dewey 206-935-6000 x172 [email protected] http://www.seattleymca.org

Fees

No fees


City Address


Seattle Glen Acres Church of Christ 11401 10th Avenue South



Thursday Website www.highlineschools.org 9:30am – 11:30am English Fees No fees PreK Play and Learn provides a structured time and place for newly registered kindergartners and their caregivers to learn the skills they need to be successful in school! For children who will attend kindergarten in Highline in September 2016.

City Address

Seattle Van Asselt Elementary School Preschool Classroom 8311 Beacon Avenue South

Day & Time

Thursday Website www.seattleschools.org 9:30am – 11:00am Cantonese & English Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets next door in Causey’s Learning Center.


City Address




Seattle Organization Seattle Public Schools West Seattle Elementary Contact Rebecca O’Connor School Information [email protected] YMCA school age classroom 6760 34th Avenue SW Thursday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:00am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets in the YMCA school age classroom.

City Address

Seattle Delridge Library 5423 Delridge Way SW

Day & Time

Thursday Website www.seattleschools.org 11:00am – 12:30pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required.




City Address

Seattle North Seattle Family Center 3200 NE 125th Street, Suite #2


Day & Time

Thursday 10:00am – 12:00pm English Ages 0-5.

Website

North Seattle Family Center Colleen Maxwell 206-364-7930 [email protected] www.chs-wa.org

Fees

No fees


City Address


Seattle Organization Denise Louie Education Center Columbia Library Contact Elise Tse Downstairs Meeting room Information 206-403-8815 4721 Rainier Ave South [email protected] Thursday Website http://www.deniselouie.org 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Bilingual play group for ages birth to 5. Group follows Seattle Public Schools calendar. Grupo bilingüe de juegos para padres y cuidadores con niños entre las edades de nacimiento hasta 5 años. El grupo sigue el calendario del distrito escolar de Seattle.

City Address


Seattle Organization Seattle Public Schools Bailey Gatzert Elementary Contact Rebecca O’Connor School – YMCA classroom Information [email protected] 1301 East Yesler Way Friday Website www.seattleschools.org 9:30am – 11:00am English, Lao, Somali & Thai Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets in the YMCA room.

City Address

Seattle Dunlap Elementary School YMCA preschool classroom 4525 South Cloverdale Street

Day & Time

Friday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:00am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required.




City Address


City Address


Seattle Organization Seattle Public Schools Highland Park Elementary Contact Rebecca O’Connor School – Head Start classroom Information [email protected] 1012 SW Trenton Street Friday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:00am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets on stage next to cafeteria. Seattle Organization Seattle Public Schools Martin Luther King Jr. Contact Rebecca O’Connor Elementary – Seed of Life Information [email protected] school age classroom 6725 45th Avenue South Friday Website www.seattleschools.org 10:00am – 11:30am Amharic, English & Somali Fees No fees Bring your children ages 0-5 to join us for fun activities that help children grow, learn and gain valuable kindergarten readiness skills. No registration required. Meets in Seed of Life school age classroom.

City

Seattle

Address

CISC Seattle International Contact Family Resource Center Information 611 S Lane St Friday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm Chinese & English Fees No fees For children age under 5 years and the grandparents, aunts, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Have lots of fun with stories, music and activities! No registration required. No income limits.


Organization

City Address


Day & Time

Friday Website 11:00am – 12:30pm English Fees No fees Families, Friends, Caregivers and Neighbors from West Seattle and the community are welcome to attend this free drop in program. We welcome ages toddler to 6 years old with adults attending together.





City Address

Seattle - Skyway Skyway Library 7614 South 126th Street

Day & Time

Thursday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees Programs are on a break until October 2016

www.childrenshomesociety.org

City Address

Seattle - Skyway Park Hill Apartments 6900 South 125th Street


Day & Time

Thursday 10:30am – 12:30pm English & Somali

Website

Somali Youth & Family Club Hamdi Abdulle 206-772-0892 [email protected] http://www.syouthclub.org/

Fees

No fees


Languages Group Information City Address Day & Time Languages Group Information


Children’s Home Society Thomas Ko [email protected]

No fees

Seattle – White Center Organization King County Library System White Center Library Contact Julita Henriquez 11220 16th Avenue SW Information 253-670-0979 Tuesday Website http://www.kcls.org/whitecenter/ 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees For children newborn to age 5 with caregiver. Have fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing. The Play & Learn group will be conducted primarily in English but the facilitator is a bilingual English/Spanish speaker. Niños recién nacidos hasta los 5 años, acompañados de un cuidador. Diviértanse cantando canciones, contando cuentos, leyendo libros, haciendo manualidades y jugando. Juega y Aprende (Play & Learn) es en inglés, y el facilitador es bilingüe en inglés y español.

City Address

Seattle – White Center Educare Early Learning Center 625 SW 100th Street

Day & Time

Thursday Website 10:00am – 12:00pm English & Vietnamese Fees No fees You are invited to participate in FREE drop-in Play & Learn Groups for young children and their caregivers. Multi-cultural; everyone is welcome.



Educare Wanda Billheimer 206-716-8809 [email protected] www.educareseattle.org

City

Seattle – White Center

Organization

Website

White Center Community Development Association Elsa Benavides (206) 931-0828 [email protected] www.wccda.org

Address

Seola Gardens Community Center 11215 5th Avenue SW Friday 10:00am – 12:00pm Facilitado en Español

Contact Information

Fees

No fees

City


Organization

Address

Greenbridge Center 9720 8th Avenue SW

Contact Information

Day & Time

Friday 10:00am – 11:30am Facilitated in Vietnamese

Website

White Center Community Development Association Tam Nguyen (206) 504-8897 [email protected] www.wccda.org

Fees

No fees

City


Organization

Address

Seola Gardens Community Center 11215 5th Avenue SW Friday 10:00am – 11:30am Facilitated in Somali

Contact Information Website

White Center Community Development Association Fartun Mohamud (206) 377-9949 [email protected] www.wccda.org

Fees

No fees



Day & Time Languages Group Information City Address


Seattle – White Center Organization Educare Educare Early Learning Contact Wanda Billheimer Center Information 206-716-8809 625 SW 100th Street [email protected] Friday Website www.educareseattle.org 10:00am – 12:00pm English & Vietnamese Fees No fees You are invited to participate in FREE drop-in Play & Learn Groups for young children and their caregivers. Multi-cultural; everyone is welcome.

City Address


City Address


City Address


Shoreline Organization Wonderland Development Center Meridian Park Elementary Contact Saundra Whittemore School (Little Gym) Information 206-364-3777 17077 Meridian Avenue N [email protected] Monday Website www.wdcbirthtothree.org 10:00am – 11:00am English, all languages Fees No fees welcome All are welcome and invited to come play, create, and learn. Designed for parents, caregivers, and children 15 months to 5 years old. We learn through play with art projects, singing and story time. No need to register, just drop in. For most current information, follow Wonderland Developmental Center on Facebook. This group follows the Shoreline School District calendar and is closed on major holidays. Shoreline Organization Center for Human Services Shoreline Family Support Contact Velia Lara Center Information 206-362-7282 17018 15th Avenue NE [email protected] Monday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitated in English Fees No fees Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come by.

Shoreline Organization Shoreline Schools Shoreline Children’s Center Contact Marilyn Enloe Room 10 Information 206-393-1823 th 1900 N 170 Street [email protected] Tuesday Website www.shorelineschools.org 9:30am – 11:00am English Fees No fees Group does not meet when Shoreline Schools are not in session, including over summer break.

City Address


Shoreline Organization Wonderland Development Center Wonderland Development Contact Saundra Whittemore Center Information 206-364-3777 816 NE 190th Street #9 [email protected] Tuesday Website www.wdcbirthtothree.org 10:00am – 11:00am English, all languages Fees No fees welcome All are welcome and invited to come play, create, and learn. Designed for parents, caregivers, and children 15 months to 5 years old. We learn through play with art projects, singing and story time. No need to register, just drop in. For most current information, follow Wonderland Developmental Center on Facebook.

City Address

Shoreline Shoreline Family Support Center 17018 15th Avenue NE

Day & Time

Tuesday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am - 12:00pm Facilitado en Español (Se habla Fees No fees solo español) Padres o tutores de niños de 0-5 años están invitados a venir a jugar, crear, y aprender durante este tiempo dirigido por una instructora. Actividades incluyen hacer arte, contar cuentos, cantar canciones, y aprender a jugar juntos. Los grupos se ofrecen gratis y están bienvenidos todos. No se necesita registrar.


City Address



Center for Human Services Velia Lara 206-362-7282 [email protected]

Shoreline Organization Shoreline Schools Shoreline Children’s Center Contact Marilyn Enloe Room 10 Information 206-393-1823 1900 N 170th Street [email protected] Wednesday Website www.shorelineschools.org 9:30am – 11:00am English Fees No fees Group does not meet when Shoreline Schools are not in session, including over summer break.

City Address

Shoreline Shoreline Family Support Center 17018 15th Avenue NE

Day & Time

Wednesday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitated in English Fees No fees Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come by.


City Address



Center for Human Services Velia Lara 206-362-7282 [email protected]

Shoreline Organization Center for Human Services Shoreline Family Support Contact Velia Lara Center Information 206-362-7282 17018 15th Avenue NE [email protected] Friday Website www.chs-nw.org 10:30am – 12:00pm Facilitated in English Fees No fees Parents, caregivers, and children 0-5 years old are invited to come play, create, and learn during this facilitated play time. Activities include art projects, story time, singing songs, and learning to play together. Groups are free and open to children and adults of all abilities. No need to register, just come by.

City Address

Sunnyside Cristo Rey Apartments 330 North 16th Street

Day & Time

Thursday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 10:00am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees This group meets in a Catholic Charities Housing facility. The group is for the residents there but their guests are welcome to attend. | Este grupo se reúne en una residencia de Catholic Charities Housing. El grupo es principalmente para los residentes del apartamento, pero sus invitados son bienvenidos a asistir.



City Address

Toppenish Saint Aloysius Church 213 North Beech Street

Day & Time

Friday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 2:30pm – 4:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees This group meets in the parish hall across the street from the church. | Este grupo se reúne en el salón parroquial en frente de la iglesia.





City Address

Tukwila Foster Library 4060 South 144th Street

Day & Time

Monday Website 10:30am – 12:00pm English & Spanish Fees No fees For children newborn to age 5 and the grandparents, aunts, uncles, parents, older brothers and sisters, friends and others who take care of them. Every week we’ll have lots of fun singing songs, telling stories, reading books, creating art and playing.


City Address

Day & Time


City Address

Day & Time



King County Library System Gaye Hinchliff 206-242-1640 [email protected] www.kcls.org

Tukwila Organization Tukwila School District Tukwila Elementary School Contact Maria Griffith 5939 South 149th Street Information 206-244-1709 Cafeteria Wednesday Website (While School is in Session) 9:30am – 11:00am English & Spanish Fees No fees We welcome all children birth through age 5 and their caregivers. We follow the Tukwila School District calendar.

Tukwila Organization Tukwila School District Thorndyke Elementary School Contact Carter Hartsell 4415 South 150th Street Information 206-920-2290 Cafeteria / Art Room Thursday Website (While School is in Session) 9:30am – 11:00am English Fees No fees We welcome all children birth through age 5 and their caregivers. We follow the Tukwila School District calendar.

City Address

Tukwila Tukwila Elementary School 5939 South 149th Street

Day & Time

Friday Website (While School is in Session) 9:00am – 11:00am English & Somali Fees No fees We welcome all children birth through age 5 and their caregivers. Our facilitator is bilingual (Somali and English). We follow the Tukwila School District calendar.



Tukwila School District Ifrah Mohammed 206-778-0341

City Address

Wenatchee First United Methodist Church Child Care Room 941 Washington St



Day & Time

Wednesday 10:00 am – 11:30 am Spanish

Website

www.cfcsyakima.org

Fees

No fees

Languages Group Information City Address


Wenatchee Organization Catholic Family & Child Service Wenatchee Public Library Contact Erin McCarville 16 N. Columbia St. Information 509-664-7350 Wenatchee, WA 98801 Thursday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 10:00am – 11:30am English & Spanish Fees No fees Join us for a FREE fun and interactive time for your child to learn through play. For the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older brothers and sisters, friends, nannies, and others who care for children 0-5 years old. A great way to help kids get ready for school! Para los padres, abuelos, tías, tíos, hermanos y hermanas mayores, amistades, niñeras, y otros que cuiden a niños de 0-5 años. Una buena manera de ayudar a niños estar listos para la escuela! Venga y acompáñenos para un evento GRATUITO, divertido e interactivo para que su hijo aprenda mientras juega.

City Address

Day & Time


Wenatchee Organization Catholic Family & Child Service Hope Childhood Development Contact Erin McCarville Center Information 509-664-7350 516 South Chelan Avenue Friday Website www.cfcsyakima.org 9am–10:30am & 11am– 12:30pm English & Spanish Fees No fees Join us for a FREE fun and interactive time for your child to learn through play. For the parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, older brothers and sisters, friends, nannies, and others who care for children 0-5 years old. A great way to help kids get ready for school! Para los padres, abuelos, tías, tíos, hermanos y hermanas mayores, amistades, niñeras, y otros que cuiden a niños de 0-5 años. Una buena manera de ayudar a niños estar listos para la escuela! Venga y acompáñenos para un evento GRATUITO, divertido e interactivo para que su hijo aprenda mientras juega.

City Address

Yakima Madison House – Union Gospel Mission 302 South 4th Street



Day & Time

Monday 12:15pm – 1:45pm English & Spanish

Website

www.cfcsyakima.org

Fees

No fees


City Address


Yelm Organization South Sound Parent 2 Parent Leaps & Bounds Child Care Contact Alissa McClellan Center Information 360-352-1126 ext. – 109 407 103rd Avenue [email protected] Wednesday Website www.ssp2p.org 10:00am – 11:30am English Fees No fees This is a free playgroup for all kids 0-5 and the friends and family who care for them. Join us as we play together, sing songs, create art, and share snacks. Caregivers will receive information, support, and ideas to help kids learn. Please contact Alissa McClellan to register.