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Seattle, WA
Blossoming Buds Preschool

Five Stars

Parents at this school would recommend this school to other parents.

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neighborhood: Ravenna/University District/Bryant ·  Telephone: (206) 216-4670  · Website: www.blossomingbudspreschool.com

Director: Add Your Stats Contact Info

Blossoming Buds Preschool
4706 35th Ave. NE
Seattle, WA  98105

www.blossomingbudspresc...

Tel: (206) 216-4670

Director: Tristan Christophilis
tristan@blossomingbudpreschool.com

Admissions Director:
Tristan Christophilis

Source: This information was provided by the director This information was provided by parents This information was compiled by Savvy Source

Parents: Rate This Preschool Parent Ratings

Quality of teaching
Five Stars
Development of social skills and work habits
Five Stars
Home-school connection
Five Stars
Discipline
Five Stars
Facilities
Five Stars
Health
Five Stars
Safety
Five Stars
Handling of separation
Five Stars

Survey Information
Number of parents surveyed: 2
Director survey: Yes
Savvy Source survey: Yes

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General Approach to Learning

Checked Play-based with some structure
Checked Predominantly teacher-led instruction

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School Philosophy and Mission

We are a school that bases our philosophy on the most recent research on preschool education. Tristan Tienhaara, the owner and director of the school, combines this research with her teacher's certifi...
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Typical Day-In-The-Life At This School

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Ages, Class Size, days & Tuition

Ages From 4 years to
5 years
Days:
Mon 9am - 1pm
Tue 9am - 1pm
Wed 9am - 1pm
Thu 9am - 1pm

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Key Statistics

Extended day No
School year Year round program
Total enrollment 38
Student/teacher ratio6:1
Age cutoff for enrollment2 years and 6 months

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Notes on Schedule and Extended Care


We are a 10-month school that follows the Seattle Public School District's holiday schedule. We also have a 2-month summer program.
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Application Information

Applications accepted Upon birth
Wait listYes
Deadline for applicationsRolling
Acceptance criteria: Selective based on we split our class between girls and boys.

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Nov
13
2009

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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