Seattle, WA
Baker Language and Learning Center

Director's Comments

Question to director: Do you have any additional thoughts on what parents should consider when looking at your school? Is there any advice that you would like to provide to prospective parents?


It is important for parents to remember that a school cannot be all things to all parents. We strive to be a very small, non-institutional, high-quality learning environment where your child can work at his/her own pace with highly skilled and trained teachers. We use Vygotsky's scaffolding methodology when working one-on-one with children, and we are careful to establish relationships in a nurturing and authoritative manner. In addition, we are a play-based learning environment, but also provide teacher-led instruction and lots of floor-time. Play is the work of children and any "objective" or "learning outcome" you may desire will be discovered through play at the 2-5-year-old range with whom we work.

Parents' Comments

Parent #1
Expensive. Description of program does not live up to reality.

Parent #2
Very small space. Very discipline-oriented. Extremely high up-front fees. Great playground space.

Parent #3
This is a relatively new preschool (this is the beginning of the 4th year) and I am starting to see cohesion of the parent community start to take off. The teachers this year are new and are settling in to their own rhythm and ironing out what they bring to the school structure. They seem to have earned respect and love from the children right away.

Parent #4
I think the calibre of the parents reflects the director's belief in the part the school plays in the broader community. A better bunch it would be hard to find. Down to earth, unpretentious, from all ethnic and social backgrounds, they are quick to lend a hand and active in this parent-child community.

Parent #5
The space is not ideal for very active and energetic children. The indoor space is cramped and there is not much room for large motor activities on days when the weather is really inclement. For just 3 hours however, it's manageable for most children, but even a few very active ones can make the space a challenge for the entire group.

Parent #6
BLLC has a strong parent community and connection.

Montessori? Waldorf? Play-based?

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Trace around your child's foot, with shoe on, on a piece of white construction paper or card stock. Have child cut out the shoe print and add a spooky face. Glue it to a popsicle stick and you have a ghost stick puppet!

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