Preschool and Child Care
Learning is fun! Especially at Watch Me Grow Childcare in Federal Way. Your child will have fun learning, enjoy lots of play time, and build their self-confidence while surrounded by a staff that is dedicated to their development and welfare.
- Indoor and outdoor experiences every day (weather permitting)
- Wide variety of fun, educational toys for every age
- Staff trained in early childhood development
- A structured routine that is tailored to help each child thrive
- Field trips to enhance your child’s learning experiences
Preschoolers, 2 – 5 Year Olds
We use the Mother Goose Time early learning curriculum. It is a well-rounded preschool curriculum designed specifically for children ages 2 – 5 years.
The Mother Goose Time curriculum weaves 33 important skills into engaging discovery projects and fun games. This well-rounded curriculum supports your child’s development in crucial areas.
- Social and emotional development
- Physical development
- Language and literacy development
- Mathematics and reasoning development
- Social studies development
- Science development
- Creative development
- Second language acquisition and development
Your child will enjoy developmentally-appropriate hands-on learning experiences and activities while building a solid foundation for kindergarten and primary school. We plan fun and engaging field trips to reinforce what your child is learning in the Mother Goose Time curriculum.
Cuddle Bugs, 0 – 2 Year Olds
The top priority for your cuddle bug is a safe environment in which your child can explore the world. We encourage babies to form strong attachments – important for developing trust in the world.
Sensory Experiences
At these ages, children thrive when exposed to a variety of safe sensory experiences. For this reason, sensory experiences are a regular part of our daily schedule. We provide a wide variety of toys of differing textures, colors, and sizes. Plus, we create a variety of play experiences such as water play and outdoor time.
Field Trips
We plan a wide variety of fun, educational field trips, including:
- Pumpkin patch
- Little Farm petting zoo
- Tacoma Children’s Museum
- Seattle Children’s Museum
- Seattle water fountain
- Seattle Center
- Springbrook Trout Farm
- Local parks
- Glow golf
- Alki Beach
- Charlie Safari
- lots more
Family Activities
Families are important, so we plan a variety of activities that include parents and siblings.
- Easter egg hunt in the dark
- 4th of July picnic
- Movie night
- Chuck E Cheese family night
- Summer reading challenge
- Thanksgiving feast
- Christmas party
- and anything the parents and Jazzmine think of!
What to Bring
Please download the Family Checklist for a list of what to bring and administrative information. Watch Me Grow will provide everything else your child will need while here.
Parent Participation
Preschoolers will need your help with homework most days. Parent volunteers are an important part of our activities and for field trips. Please talk with us about what will fit into your schedule.
Visit Watch Me Grow Childcare
Watch Me Grow would love to answer any questions you have about our child care and preschool.
Contact us to schedule a tour Monday-Friday or, if you have a busy schedule, we are happy to arrange a weekend tour.
