Interlake Child Care & Learnin

At Interlake kids are really at the center of things. My preschooler knows the names of the admin team as well as the teachers in her classroom, because they all really want to spend time around kids. I have found Interlake community members adaptable, interested in child safety and development, diversity-minded, and kind. The staff and teachers are eager to work with parents, and the emergent curriculum lets children lead and succeed. The facility is a quirky old house that lends itself to phrases like "drop off is at the hobbit door". That space, combined with the great meals cooked in-house each day, give the center a homey feel. Inside the preschool classrooms there are traditional tiny tables and activity spaces for free play, as well as quiet 'loft' spaces filled with soft materials and sensory toys for times when kids need a space to themselves. Emotional learning is as much a part of the day as drawing and dramatic play. Each age group has a large play space outdoors, with toys as well as natural materials to explore in all seasons. At pick up time, it's hard to convince my kiddo to leave these spaces!

We absolutely love Interlake. Our Daughter has been at ICC for over 2.5 years and will complete Pre K here before heading off to Kindergarten. From the day we started attending ICC we were impressed by the community, caring staff, school values, and the student led, exploratory curriculum. In addition, the focus on inclusion as well as empathy and emotional intelligence is incredible. We’ve watched our daughter grow into a confident, independent, caring, intelligent, four year old and it has everything to do with the staff and families in the ICC community. We couldn’t recommend a better school for young kiddos!

We love Interlake! The teachers are such caring and warm individuals. The outdoor play space is the best - kids climb trees and dig in the sand. They have a wonderful chef that makes nutritious, vegetarian meals and the admin staff arrange events to make you feel a part of the community, too.

I've been involved with this school for over 3 years and it is a true community of caring teachers, parents, and children. The teacher-child ratios are better than what WA state requires. The social-emotional curriculum teaches children from the very start to spread kindness, solve conflicts peacefully, and stand up for what you believe! Teachers love these kids unconditionally and it shows in the daily interactions! The food is phenomenal- vegetarian and homemade with love. The parent community is helpful both to each other in navigating early childhood and to the school in support and continuous help to improve numerous aspects of the school (incorporating more diversity, painting/cleaning/gardening, bringing professional expertise, fundraising, and planning staff and parent events).

The facility is an old house but the teachers are truly amazing. It’s a small daycare center compared to Horizon and other bigger companies. It’s LGBTQ friendly when it come to the teachers and it’s very diverse. They are truly dedicated and take very good care of the kids. Food are home made vegetarian food. The backyard is a great for playing outside!