ANNOUNCEMENTS:
2009-2010 PRESCHOOL/CHILDCARE: Registration for next school year has started. CONTACT our office to receive an application or print the application materials online.
2009-2010 REGISTRATION MATERIALS - (Adobe PDF File)
(NOTE: Registration materials are accepted via US Mail ONLY, please see materials for address)
SUMMER CHILDCARE: Registration materials for summer childcare are now available. CONTACT our office to receive an application or print the application online.
SUMMER CHILDCARE APPLICATION - (Adobe PDF File)
OPERATION EXPLORATION CHILDCARE: We will be offering childcare for children attending O.E. during the month of July at Woodridge. OE Childcare is FULL
SUMMER SCHOOL CHILDCARE: We will be offering childcare for children attending Summer School during the month of July at Sherwood Forest. CONTACT our office to receive an application, or print the application online.
EASTGATE Childcare, Preschool and Toddler programs, currently at Bellewood Elementary, will be moving into their new elementary school in August of 2009.
ARDMORE Childcare and Preschool programs will be located at Bellewood Elementary
301 151st Pl NE, Bellevue, WA 98007 for the 2009-10 school year
Starting September 2009 Ardmore Elementary will be offering the following programs on-site:
** Preschool class for 3 year olds
** Preschool class for 4 year olds
** Before and After school care
** Preschool Age childcare
Bellevue School District's Early Childhood Education program offers a variety of quality services to the families and children of this region.
Childcare programs provide safe, caring and healthy environments for children in local elementary schools. These programs maintain staffing ratios to accommodate children from 6 weeks old through 5th grade. Care is provided by trained, experienced childcare providers to a broad range of children with diverse needs. Hours of operation are intentionally set to support working families. Our sites are licensed by the Department of Social and Health Services.
Preschool programs flourish throughout our elementary schools. Three and four year olds are guided through interactive and intentionally focused instruction helping them to become confident and independent learners. The literacy curriculum is constructed to flow directly into the kindergarten curriculum for the Bellevue School District allowing for an ease of transition to the elementary school. Instructors are Early Childhood Specialists that have experience with the young learner.
Head Start classrooms and services are offered at various elementary schools throughout our district to families that meet the Federal guidelines for qualification. These programs are comprehensive in their services ranging from partial day to full day classes and childcare for children.