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Last updated on June 18, 2008

Tiny Tots Development Center (TTDC) is devoted to the highest quality early learning and out of school time care. We serve over 600 children and families from a variety of ethnic and economic backgrounds; most are low-to-moderate income. We have four child care sites, all in the Rainier Valley neighborhood of southeast Seattle, which offer a variety of services to infants and children up to age 12. Our after school tutoring program is K-12.

Description:
Since 1969, Tiny Tots Development Center (TTDC) has provided licensed, accredited childcare, after school care, and early education services for low-to-middle-income children from birth to age 12. Some families receive free childcare; others pay sliding scale fees. Children receive quality education, USDA subsidized meals, and public health checks in a safe, loving, culturally diverse environment. TTDC is an authorized provider of the State’s Early Childhood Education and Assistance Program (ECEAP) and one of the sites selected to provide free pre-school in the City of Seattle’s new Step Ahead Preschool Program. Character qualities such as good judgment, initiative, responsibility, and respect are encouraged and practiced throughout the school day during free play, structured time, and meals. We have over 35 paid staff, student interns and community volunteers. Staff & children speak English, Laotian, Spanish, Somali, Tagalog, Vietnamese, and other languages. Our Tiny Tots Main site is NAEYC (National Association for the Education of Young Children) accredited. Our after school Community Learning Center (CLC) program serves over 180 students within four different public schools, providing tutoring and homework help and reinforcement of basic skills.
TTDC students undergo periodic on-site health checks by a visiting King County Public Health Nurse. Our use of the Creative Curriculum system, nutritious meals that meet USDA requirements, and focus on character development help to make children developmentally ready to enter kindergarten. Children who have the advantage of a good preschool education are better prepared to enter kindergarten and will have established basic cognitive skills needed for the classroom.

Contact people:

TTDC Administration, Volunteer Coordinator, (phone), (email) Jacqualine Lenard, Health & Family Services Director, (phone), (email) Angelia Maxie, Executive Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (206) 723-7239

Address:

8300 Renton Ave S SEATTLE, WA 98118 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

Web Site: http://www.tinytotsdc.org

Directions:

Tiny Tots Main, the largest of our four child care sites in South Seattle, is located at 8302 1/2 Renton Avenue South. The building is set back from the street. Please drive into the driveway at Unity Church of God in Christ and head back until you see Tiny Tots Main.   Nearest Bus Stop: 8300 Renton Ave S, 1 minute walk

Miscellaneous Information

Liability
	No
Does your organization welcome court-ordered community service volunteers?
	No
Does your organization have volunteer positions for youth 12-18?
	No

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