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Welcome to Bellevue College Early Learning Center<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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Bellevue College Early Learning Center provides care for children of BC students, staff and faculty, Costco employees and Community members. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As a department of Bellevue College, our mission is to provide high quality, family centered, developmentally appropriate care & early education for young children and their families. In addition, we strive to provide a creative, safe, learning environment that nurtures, respects, and supports each individual’s unique qualities and potential. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Engaging space where young minds can explore, create, and connect!<\/h4>\n\n\n\n
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Preschool playground<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n
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Thanks to our partnership with Costco, we have renovated both our playgrounds (Preschool and Toddlers). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

The children get two outside times during the day to enjoy our new space.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Getting to know us?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

BC’s Early Learning Center (ELC) offers child care<\/a> in a nurturing environment that encourages discovery, learning and development for children and their families. The program is designed for children ranging in ages three months to five years. Read about our program philosophy<\/a>, our daily activities<\/a>, and the qualifications of our staff<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See our Parenting Resource<\/a> section to download our Family Handbook<\/a>!<\/p>\n\n\n

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Interested in Enrolling your child?<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Private pay families: Fill out an online waitlist request<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Families on Subsidies: HeadStart Open Enrollment<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

To be eligible for HeadStart:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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  2. Child must have full time child care subsidy funding through DCYF <\/li>\n\n\n\n
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    Parent Corner<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    For our current families, please check out our parent corner <\/a>for our monthly newsletter and menus as well as other helpful  information about school closures  <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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