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Preschool Program

* We accept Little Explorers of all genders in a nurturing mixed-age preschool environment.*
* We accept Little Explorers of all genders in a nurturing mixed-age preschool environment *
Black and white illustration of a compass rose with cardinal directions N, E, S, W.
Black and white illustration of a compass rose with cardinal directions N, E, S, W.
Black and white illustration of a compass rose with cardinal directions N, E, S, W.
Black and white illustration of a compass rose with cardinal directions N, E, S, W.

Ages
Best for children aged 2.5-6 years old

Date(s)
Monday - Friday

Program
Full-time Preschool / Pre-K

Location
Convenient Uptown location

*Parking Available!

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The signboard reads "Welcome to Vashon Explorers Preschool" with the tagline "Where Kids Become Explorers" and the year 2023. The design features a light mint green background and white text.
The signboard reads "Welcome To Vashon Explorers Preschool" with the tagline "Where Kids Become Explorers" and the year 2023. The design features a light blue background and orange and white text.
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Scroll down to learn about our policies + look through our field trip photo reel ☻

Learn about the teachers making the magic happen ✨
A young girl with red hair and a pink shirt featuring Minnie Mouse, smiling and holding a popsicle at an outdoor gathering. In the background, other children and some greenery are visible.
Two children playing in a backyard: a girl in a pink-and-purple dress holding a tricycle, and a boy in swim shorts jumping near a water sprinkler, with a playhouse slide and trees in the background.
Children sitting at a table engaging in arts and crafts. The table has colorful markers, paper, and foam cutouts. A girl is holding a small cardboard box with drawings.
Young girl with blonde hair, wearing a yellow dress with pink floral pattern and a floral headband, holding a decorated ladybug craft project, standing in a classroom with shelves filled with art supplies and classroom materials.
Educational display about the marine wildlife of Puget Sound, featuring illustrations of various marine animals such as whales, seals, and fish, as well as posters illustrating the life cycle of amphibians and birds, and a table with small animal models and informational books. 
* Hover over or click a card to learn more about our Classroom Policies *

  • Happy Learners

    Children should be allowed to grow at their own pace and learn in ways that help them become confident as learner

  • Safety First

    We aim to provide all children with a clean, safe, comfortable, and nurturing environment. Respect toward self, others, and the environment will be emphasized.

  • Playful Approach

    Our goal is to create an environment and program where the child's natural desire to learn is stimulated through meaningful, appropriate, and playful learning experiences, one that meets the needs of each child as an individual.

  • Growing Explorers

    We encourage learning and growth through a play environment designed so the children will strengthen muscles, coronation, stretch their imagination, develop relationships, and have fun.

  • Meals & Snacks

    Families provide a lunch, snacks, and a water bottle for their child. We encourage easy-to-open, healthy food options.

    Please let us know if you have any special requests or recommendations. We’d love to learn how we can support your Explorer.

  • Potty Training

    Potty training readiness depends on the child’s age and developmental stage. We work closely with families to support children through this process.

  • What to bring

    Children should bring:

    • A backpack

    • Water bottle

    • Lunch and snacks

    • Change of clothes

    • Weather-appropriate outdoor gear

    *Outdoor play and exploration are an important part of our day. Rain or shine, we are playing outside.

  • Behavior Challenges

    We use positive discipline techniques, including redirection, problem-solving, emotional support, and consistent expectations, to help children learn and grow.

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FIELD TRIP MEMORY REEL

  • Children holding balloons and walking in a line outside near large flowering bushes with purple and red blossoms on a sunny day.
  • Children and adults standing together outside a brick pizza restaurant with a sign that reads "Pizzeria da Mario." The children are wearing paper chef hats, and the group appears to be posing for a photo.
  • Children sitting at a long pizza restaurant table eating pizza, some wearing paper chef hats, inside a restaurant with a large volcano illustration on the wall behind them, and a sign outside advertising pizza, beer, and being open.
  • A pepperoni and black olive pizza on a cardboard surface.
  • A group of children wearing white chef hats walking outdoors on a sidewalk, accompanied by an adult woman with blonde hair and sunglasses. The children are holding hands, and the setting appears to be a neighborhood or small town with houses, trees, cars, and a street in the background.
  • Bowls of vanilla ice cream topped with colorful sprinkles and chocolate sprinkles, with white plastic spoons, in a kitchen or cafeteria setting.
  • A group of young children and two adult women gathered in a hallway, dressed casually, some wearing red firefighter helmets, in front of a person in a large dog mascot costume dressed as a firefighter, with lockers and exit signs visible in the background.
  • A group of children and adults with red fire hats, standing outside a fire station, observing fire trucks inside the station garage.
  • Three young girls in firefighter helmets inside a fire truck at a fire station, smiling at the camera.
  • Children observing a construction site with a yellow excavator through a chain-link fence.

Important Dates

A brown dog with blue eyes peeking through a gap in a weathered wooden fence with moss and lichen growth.