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Center
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Full time
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Part time
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Full day
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Early drop-off
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Late pickup
Child led, Montessori inspired, Nature based
American Sign Language, English, Russian
Programs & availability
Toddler (1 - 3 yrs)
$2,430 / month
Preschool (2 yrs 6 mos - 5 yrs)
$1,975 / month
Infant (3 mos - 1 yr 3 mos)
$2,930 / month
About us
What Makes Our Program Unique.
Bayview Intergenerational Children’s Center offers a unique
opportunity for interaction with people of many generations
because residents of Bayview, one of Seattle’s finest Life Plan
Communities, have chosen to share their home with children.
The Children’s Center is located in the Terrace Building’s Queen
Anne Drive Way entrance, offering a special climate of warmth,
caring, laughter, respect, and learning for children both young
and old. From infants through preschoolers, children receive
unique enrichment as they enjoy interacting with “Grandmas
and Grandpas” throughout the Bayview Community.
Our center was designed by an architect to be child-centered
and child-sized, from the bathroom fixtures to the classroom
shelves. We have a spacious indoor playground that includes a
loft, a climber and room to run. We have access to Bayview’s
amenities and have an outdoor playground.
A unique aspect to life at Bayview is the interaction between
children and older adults. The goal of intergenerational
interaction is for all generations to feel the support, concern,
interest and caring of others; to increase meaningful and
beneficial contact between generations, and to provide
opportunities for older adults to share language, heritage and
culture. Curriculum that fosters positive attitudes towards age,
disability, and older adults is integrated into the life of this
center.
Curriculum
Educational philosophy.
The word educate means to “draw out.” In a developmentally
appropriate program, curriculum flows from the individual
interests, abilities and needs of the children in accordance
with their developmental stages and inclinations. We find
that we can create in children a positive disposition towards
learning by fostering an emergent curriculum, one that arises
out of the children’s interests and responses to the prepared
classroom environment and experiences.
Location
11 W Aloha St, Seattle, WA 98119
Reviews
J.W.
10 months ago
We had a great tour. Trudy was very helpful, answered all of our questions, and was very warm.
L.B.
about 1 year ago
Fun space, with kind of an indoor jungle gym, and a couple outdoor areas for play. Operated by a retirement community, and there is weekly interaction between the kids and the elder residents, plus other special events. This is rare in Seattle and we love it. The director Trudy has a Montessori background and is very thoughtful, thorough, kind, and professional.