About Us

About Our Child Care Center in Renton, WA

Our Philosophy

Family Circle Learning Center offers several programs that accommodate children from the age of 4 weeks to 12 years. Placement in a particular program is based not only on age, but also on a child's physical, social and intellectual stage. We believe that children learn best through play-based learning, free-choice activities, and hands-on experiences, and we offer a variety of emotionally nurturing environments. Because parents/guardians are the child's first teachers, we work within that bond to build a relationship of respect and trust. We strive to educate the whole child, physically, emotionally, and cognitively. We view our center as an extension of home and community and have an open door policy.

What a day at FCLC looks like

We are open from 6:00 AM to 6:00 PM, and families are welcome to contract for up to 10 hours during these times. A typical day includes classroom free-choice activities, outdoor play, and nutritious meals. We serve breakfast, hot lunch, 2:00 PM snack and a 5:00 PM snack, all included with your tuition as part of the USDA food program. We are proud to offer lower than Washington State required teacher-student ratios in many of our classrooms, allowing your child much more one-on-one time with our well-qualified teachers.
We have a wide variety of learning opportunities for the children we serve:
Infants have a cheerful, separate space within the center. We have every infant on the schedule that works best for them and the family. We encourage and ensure that every child is working on the next developmental milestone individually.
Waddlers enjoy exploring their environment and are working on walking and talking skills. They start to play with 1 or 2 other children for short periods of time and begin to practice social interactions.
For Toddlers, we use a lot of verbal communications such as songs and stories to further their vocabulary and language development. We start toilet training in this room based on child and family interest.
For Explorers, we learn about social skills, shapes and colors, and introduce letters and sounds. We work on empathy and how we affect other people with actions and words.
For Conquerors, we work on pre-academics such as literacy, math, and science. We incorporate physical and cognitive development into targeted lesson plans. Nurturing each child's sense of self lays a foundation for life-long learning.
For Navigators, we use small-group experiences to introduce children to a true academic setting. We prepare the child for a more structured learning environment by helping them to learn to make responsible decisions and become more independent learners.
For Adventurers & Discoverers, we provide a full-day program and creative curriculum aimed at school readiness to give our children the necessary skills to enter kindergarten or first grade. The program incorporates the 40 developmental assets and cognition goals that the school district follows for ensuring the child acquires Essential Academic Learning Requirements (EALRs).
School age offers multiple programs: before- and after-school care when school is in session, and full-day care for holiday breaks and vacations (including summer). During the school year children get homework help time and time for free-choice activities with their peers. During summer we have a day-camp atmosphere emphasizing arts and crafts, outdoor/water play, and exploring our community parks and recreation spaces.
As children grow, we believe that a consistent schedule builds confidence, as reliable routine gives them a sense of structure. Our teachers are experienced, well-trained professionals up-to-date on current teaching methods and best practice; they use their talent and expertise to design, adapt, and create lesson plans that best serve the children in their classroom. We welcome family involvement and value your input!
Schools we transport to and from:
  • Cascade Elementary
  • Renton Park Elementary
  • Talbot Hill Elementary
  • Meadow Crest Early Learning Center

Feel free to contact any members of our staff:

Michele DiMeo
Director
Michele@familycirclelc.com
Brittany McMahon
Administrative Assisant
Brittany@familycirclelc.com
Trina Humphries
Assistant Director/Business Manager
trina@familycirclelc.com
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