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History

Beginnings Schools are among the oldest and most successful independent childcare centers in the greater Seattle area. Beginnings Capitol Hill was founded in 1976 as a parent cooperative by a small group of five parents. Our second center opened in 1987 in downtown Seattle, and... Read More

Our Philosophy

We at Beginnings believe strongly in the need to foster individual growth and self-esteem for every child. The particular needs of each child and each family are our priority. We strive to maintain an atmosphere of emotional trust and a respect of open communication. At... Read More

Diversity

Beginnings Schools are dedicated to providing an anti-bias environment for children and adults. An anti-bias environment is one that encourages an active approach to challenging prejudice, stereotyping and any other kinds of bias, An anti-bias attitude values and celebrates diversity among different genders, races, lifestyles,... Read More

Our Staff

Staff, who include Lead Teachers, Associate Teachers, and Assistant Teachers are specially trained in ECE. The staff provide a diverse array of learning experiences in such areas as language development, reading readiness, art, music, science, problem-solving, self expression, cause and effect awareness, and concept learning.... Read More