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Seattle, WA
55th Street School
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neighborhood: Ravenna/University District/Bryant · Telephone: (206) 527-7591 · Website: www.55thstreetschool.com
Basic Stats
| Total enrollment | 34 |
| Student/teacher ratio | 8:1 |
| Established | 1985 |
| Average tenure for teachers | 12 yrs. |
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| - Bachelors | 50% |
| - Teaching credentials | 25% | - CPR | 100% |
| - First aid | 100% |
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Facilities
| CONDITION OF FACILITIES RATING (4.0) |
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| Building, bathrooms, hallway |
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| Outside play equipment |
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Transportation
- Parents bring their children to and from school
- Located close to public transportation
Dropoff Procedure
- Parents walk their child into the classroom
- 7:30 AM is the earliest time a parent can drop off a child
Late Pickup Policy: If signed up for the 9:00 -3:00 school day and picked up after 3:00 , the fee is $9.00 per hour. If picked up after the 6:00 closing time, $5.00 per 5 minutes is charged
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Features of the Preschool
| Provide a third year | Yes |
| Provide a kindergarten and elementary school program | No |
| Affiliated with a religious institution | No |
| Some experience serving children with special needs | No |
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Facilities Include:
| Classrooms (with bathroom attached) | 
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| Classrooms (with kitchenette attached) | |
| Music room | |
| Art room | |
| Library | |
| Playground |
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Accreditation, Membership & Awards
| Accreditation by the National Association of Young Children | No |
Other Memberships
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NAEYC |
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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?
We are located in a 1923 house, which we converted into a Preschool using both the main floor and basement. Our playground utilizes every space and is made for action and creativitiy. Very child friendly!
Parents' Comments
Parent #1
There is no more nurturing and supportive school in Seattle. It was my son's first real away from home experience and the teachers helped him make a smooth transition. He made great friends, became more confident, learned and loved the rhythm/structure of the classroom (putting his coat in his cubby, lining up for the bathrrom). It made his world larger and him more engaged and curious about it. The teachers are very experienced and sensitive and truly insightful about children. They always had great ideas to help him when he needed it. When he was in a pericularly perfectionistic phase and wouldn't try new things for fear of failing they suggested I use puppets and do little skits about making mistakes (knocing over the pencils and then picking them up to show that it was ok). He loved learning there and always had new stories to tell of things he'd learned, social issues that had arisen etc. It was a perfect foundation for him. We moved and were heartbroken to leave.
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