Class Description
The Parent Child Center offers classes for children aged 2 months to 2+ years and their parents or caregivers. Families are
placed in classes appropriate for their child's age group: 2-6 months, 6-12 months, 12-24 months, and 24 months plus.
Parents and their children attend a weekly two-hour class on campus which offers children the opportunity to learn and grow through
music and song, art, physical activities, and numerous hands-on play and exploration materials.
Children soon learn to trust others, gain independence and social experiences, and develop language
and coordination.In a relaxed, supportive environment, parents increase their skills and knowledge to relate and interact with young children with the support of a professional staff which has and extensive background in child development, early and early childhood and parent education. This, combined with the opportunity given to share their experiences and learn from each other, enables parents to gain confidence in themselves and their abilities to set reasonable guidelines and expectations.
Exploration/learning opportunities
Play activities for children are planned and guided by a skilled children's teacher using a wide range of hands-on materials. For young infants, the children's teacher will primarily lead parents in song and movement, and provide safe, appropriate sensory toys and mats. Older children will be provided with age/developementally appropriate sensory and art materials. The Parent Child Center has a large variety of quality wood and cloth toys, a wide selection of books and music, as well as wood riding toys and a wood play structure.
Parent Discussion time
Special time is set aside during each class period for formal discussion, facilitated by the Parent Educator, on child
development and child rearing issues. These sessions provide the opportunity for parents
to share their joys and frustrations and to problem solve with others. They also facilitate development of an extended community
support network beyond weekly classes.Snack Time
Each class has a snack time (in the infant classes, snack is for the parents!), a special time that gives additional opportunities for enhancing the social interaction skills and language development of young children.
Resources
The Parent/Child Center will provide resources which include films, handouts, books and periodicals, as well as references of community resources relevant to child development, behaviour and the family.
Tuition for all Parent Child Center Classes is currently $122.50 per quarter, payable in full by check, cash or credit card, upon registration. A limited number of scholarships are available. If you would like to apply for scholarship and have received a registration form, please go to the registrar immediately to register and pay the $30 administrative fee, and then contact the Program Administrator for a scholarship application.
How to Enroll
Enrollment for Parent Child Center Classes is handled by the Program Administrator, Missy Chow. If you would like to enroll in an upcoming quarter, please contact Missy at 206.587.6906, or by email (mchow@sccd.ctc.edu) to be placed on the mailing list. We need the following information to place you on the mailing list:
Your first and last name
Your child's date of birth
Your address
Your phone number
Once you are on the mailing list, you will be notified of any class openings in your child's age group three to four weeks before the next quarter begins (click to view college schedule), except in the case of Fall classes. Registration for Fall classes takes place in July. If you receive a letter with registration instructions, please enroll immediately to hold your spot. Classes fill very quickly, and sometimes there are only two or three spots in each class.
If you do not receive a letter with registration information before the quarter begins, it means there are no spaces available. You will be kept on the mailing list until you have secured a space in class or until your child is too old for our program.
Please note: you cannot register for the class through the Parent Child Center. By leaving your name, address, phone and child's date of birth, you are not registering for class; you are being placed on the mailing list to receive notification of class openings.
