Child Care

Overview

The Sophia Bremer Early Learning Academy (SBELA) empowers families and students of Olympic College by nurturing respectful relationships and providing guidance and support to young children, families, and future educators as we work together to achieve our collective goals, always keeping in mind what is best for children.

Please join our waitlist for childcare for children ages 6 weeks to 5 years (pre-K):

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Contact Us!

Sophia Bremer Early Learning Academy (SBELA)

Email

360-475-7190

Bldg. 2

SBELA Website

Hours

Mon - Fri: 7:30 a.m. - 4 p.m.

About our Classrooms

About our Classrooms

All classrooms use research-based Creative Curriculum to help plan and implement lesson plans and the environment to help your child grow. All classrooms use an observation and assessment system to document your child’s learning and help scaffold their learning to the next level.

Early Head Start & Early Learning

One Toddler Room: Ages 1 - 3

Head Start & Early Learning

One Preschool Room: Ages 3 - 5

Information & Resources

Closures & Intersession

The SBELA Early Learning Academy typically stays open for one week after the end of fall- and winter-quarters.

Fall Quarter: Closed Dec. 19, 2022 - Jan. 2, 2023
Winter Quarter: Closed March 27, 2023 - March 31, 2023

Cost & Payment

Infants
Infants (6 weeks-12 months) Per Month Charge	Students (without grants applied) & Community	OC Employees
Mon - Fri	$1,500	$1,200
Mon, Wed, Fri	$900	$720
Tue and Thu	$600	$480

Toddlers
Toddlers (12 to 36 months) Per Month Charge	Students (without grants applied) & Community	OC Employees
Mon - Fri	$1,300	$1,040
Mon, Wed, Fri	$780	$624
Tue and Thu	$520	$416

Preschool
Preschool (3 to 4 years) Per Month Charge	Students (without grants) & Community	OC Employees
Mon - Fri	$1,200	$858
Mon, Wed, Fri	$720	$576
Tue and Thu	$480	$384

Tuition is billed quarterly, based on your contracted schedule. You will receive your statement in the second month of the quarter and payment is due in full before the last day of the quarter.
Families are responsible for the slot that is contracted whether the child attends or not. This includes inclement weather, emergency closures, family vacation or illness. Hours of operation are 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m., Mon - Fri.
All Olympic College students can apply for the Student Government of Olympic College grant to help cover child care costs for the quarter. Additionally, all Olympic College private-pay students are encouraged to apply for the Carl Perkins grant to further cover child care costs.
Private-pay families will receive a 20% discount for additional children.
The $50 annual enrollment fee is charged during the first quarter your child attends and is good for that academic year.
Additional fees: $2 per minute late pick up charge. Late fees are not covered by subsidies or grants.
We provide only full day care. No drop ins or hourly care is available.

COVID-19, Illness & Attendance

Your child should not attend child care if they are experiencing cold and flu-like symptoms. If you choose to withhold, please provide notification of their absence.

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COVID-19 Protocols

All parents must complete a health screening upon entry into the facility when dropping off children. If you answer 'No' to any of the questions, your child will not be permitted to attend that day.

Nutrition & Meals

At the SBELA, we are committed to providing your children healthy and delicious meals and snacks. As a licensed child care provider, we participate in the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Child and Adult Care Food Program. Visit our Food & Nutrition webpage for more info.

Nutrition & Meals