Bremerton School District
early childhood care & education group (ECCE)
Grand Opening of the Learn and Grow Preschool at West Hills Elementary
The YMCA and Bremerton School District through a grant from OSPI are proud to announce the grand opening of the Learn and Grow Preschool at West Hills Elementary School. This is an opportunity for children ages 3 to 5 years, of variable development stages to learn and grow socially and academically.
Available Sessions:
9:00 - 11:00 am (3 and 4 year olds)
Monday through Thursday
$180/Calendar Month1:00 - 3:00 pm (4 and 5 year olds)
Monday, Tues, and Thursday
$150/Calendar Month
For cost, schedule, and more information call Babs at the Kitsap Family YMCA at 360.377.3741 or email at babs@kitsapfamilyymca.org.
Early Learning (Ages 3-5)
Bremerton School District is proud of it's Early Learning Programs. Six years ago we launched a community-wide plan to increase Kindergarten readiness and made it a district priority to have all children reading at grade level by the end of third grade. Under this new initiative called the Early Childhood Care and Education Group, the District joined forces with area Head Start Programs, preschools, and child care providers. The District is now able to offer access to a Literacy Coach, reading curriculum, staff development opportunities, and student test results to our partners.
Working together, this partnership has resulted in marked gains in student achievement and has provided children with a better quality education. In 2001, only 4% of Bremerton Kindergarten students started school knowing their letters. Today, with help from our community partners, that number is now approximately 52%!
Early Learning Video
Sit back and enjoy our 7 minute video highlighting the literacy activities in the classrooms of The Early Childhood Care and Education (ECCE) members. A complete listing of the members can be found in our “Literacy in the Preschool Classroom” book.
