Welcome to Latona Pre-3s

Our Schedule:

Our Pre-3 class meets from 9:30 – 11:30 a.m. on Tuesdays and Fridays. Parents participate in the classroom as teacher’s aides on one day each week, and drop their child off on the other day. Our schedule for each class is as follows:

Our Teacher:

Caroline Aylward is an enthusiastic teacher whose specialties are reading and singing. She has been a co-op parent for 6 years and was inspired to become a teacher based on her positive co-op experience. Here is Caroline’s philosophy on teaching:

“I firmly believe that children learn through play. For most, this will be their first introduction to a school setting. I strive to make Latona a place of fun, playful learning. Math and science concepts are incorporated into everyday play. Circle time stories and songs reinforce numbers and vocabulary while encouraging children to participate.

I want all children to experience the incidental lessons of socialization: cooperation, respect for others, increased verbal skills and confidence. This is a time of increasing independence and an awareness of self. I think children gain this awareness by interacting with others. Modeling social situations and using their imaginations through dramatic play: dress ups, playing shop, kitchen play etc allow the children time to refine their social skills in a fun environment.”

Parent Involvement:

Cooperative preschool is about involvement. Not only do the parents play important roles as assistant teachers one day per week, they also run the school through Board and Committee positions. Parents attend a parent education meeting once a month that is facilitated by a trained Parent Educator. These meetings provide an opportunity to ask questions and to discuss a variety of topics relevant to your child’s development. Through working at school and attending the meetings, parents get to know others in their community and form lasting friendships. We hope you consider joining our school!

Contact Information:

For details on the costs, schedule and openings in our programs please contact the parent coordinator of the program that interests you. Parent Co-ordinators can be contacted via the Openings Listing.

Latona Co-operative Preschool
North Seattle Community College
Room 1304
9600 College Way North