Food & Facilities

Food service

Breakfast, lunch and two afternoon snacks are provide daily. Healthy home style meals are cooked on site. The children eat in their classrooms with the other children and their teachers. Meals are served “family style”. Allergies, food intolerances and food preferences for religious or other reasons are accommodated in collaboration with the family and child’s primary health care provider.

The Parent Child Center participates in the Child and Adult Care Food Program (CACFP). The CACFP provides federal funds to child care programs to serve nutritious meals and snacks. The goal is to improve and maintain the health and nutritional status of children and adults in care while promoting the development of good eating habits.

Physical environment

The PCC is located on the beautiful campus of Shoreline Community College. There are five classrooms, a large outdoor play area, a small outdoor play area and a covered outdoor play area. Each classroom has a door leading directly to the playground. The classrooms are equipped with child sized toilets, changing tables and sinks. The classrooms are also equipped with observation rooms for parents and students. A large industrial kitchen is located on site.