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Denise Louie Education Center

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Ages 2-5

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About Denise Louie Education Center

Denise Louie Education Center began in 1978 as the International District Child Care Center, opened in a school basement for the children of Asian immigrant restaurant and garment workers. It was renamed for Denise Louie, a young Chinese-American community planner who helped create it. Last year we served over 1,100 children, and over 80% of our families speak a language other than English at home.

Our Beacon Hill, Mercy Magnuson Place and Yesler Terrace sites offer preschool for children who are 3 by August 31 through Head Start, ECEAP, the Seattle Preschool Program and private pay, in 6-hour or 10-hour days. Classrooms average 17 to 19 children with a lead teacher, a teaching assistant and a classroom aide. Multilingual teachers reinforce each child's home language using the Creative Curriculum, the Anti-Bias Curriculum and Second Step, and FareStart chefs cook our meals from scratch.

We also offer infant and toddler care from 3 months, Early Head Start home visiting for families with children under 3, and Play & Learn groups at three Seattle libraries. Family service specialists arrange dental and physical screenings and help connect children with disabilities to early intervention.

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  • Private
  • Preschool (Ages 2-5)

Specialties

  • Multilingual teachers
  • Home language support
  • Multicultural early learning

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Curriculum and therapeutic services

Services and supports

  • Developmental screenings
  • Early intervention referrals
  • Family support services

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Programs at Denise Louie Education Center

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  • Developmental screenings
  • Early intervention referrals
  • Family support services

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Tuition and funding

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  • Head Start
  • ECEAP
  • Seattle Preschool Program
  • DSHS child care subsidy
  • Private pay

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5333 15th Ave S STE 1K, Seattle, WA 98108

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