To provide high quality care and developmentally appropriate learning experiences for infants, toddlers, and preschoolers, as well as a support system for families.

Description:
The Ark is a private, non-profit center located in Cross of Christ Lutheran Church.
Our center operates with a Director who has formal training in early childhood education.
There is a Management Committee along with the Church Council that oversees the financial and overall responsibility of The ARK. The committee is made up of 7 to 9 volunteers that come from The ARK parents and the Cross of Christ congregation.
We provide care for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years, Monday through Friday, 7 am to 6 pm.
As a ministry of the church, The ARK provides financial assistance through a scholarship fund to help those with financial needs.

History:
The Ark at Cross of Christ Child Care has been in operation since 1994. Most of the teachers at the Ark have been teaching at the site for approximately 10-13 years.

Contact people:

Jan Galbraith, Executive Director, (phone), (email) Janet Levine, Assistant Director, (phone), (email)

Office fax number: (425) 746-9345

Address:

411 156th Ave. N.E. Bellevue, WA 98007 This location is handicap accessible (See a map)

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

Directions:

Directions from I-405: Take the NE 8th Street exit and head east. Travel east approximately 2 miles. Make a right at 156th Avenue NE. Take the first right after NE 6th Street into the church parking lot. Child care site is located at. . . (more)

Miscellaneous Information

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