How to Enroll

Open Enrollment Dates

Enrollment begins at 9 am on a first come, first served basis (may be cancelled due to lack of space):

Summer    1st Monday in June

Fall            1st Monday in August

Winter       1st Monday in December

Spring        1st Monday in March

 

Screening

Upon enrollment in the program parents complete the Ages and Stages Questionnaire (ASQ). The ASQ is a questionnaire designed to help parents check their child’s development. Parents and teaching staff use the results of the ASQ to talk about any concerns they may have about their child’s development.  Early diagnosis and treatment of development can help give a child the best opportunity to reach his/her full potential. Ages and Stages

 

Assessment

The Parent Child Center believes that authentic, ongoing assessment of children is a key to planning appropriate early childhood learning experiences and helping all children succeed. The PCC using the GOLD system of assessment. Teaching staff observe the children on an ongoing basis recording their observations. These observations are used to determine the developmental milestones that children are meeting and to plan activities and curriculum. The GOLD assessment is endorsed by Washington State’s Department of Early Learning and the Office of the Superintendent of Public Instruction as the kindergarten readiness assessment known as WAKIDS. Assessment