Northwest Center Kids Early Learning

Northwest Center Kids Early Learning offers inclusive, play-based early learning and high-quality care and education in a classroom environment. Children with and without disabilities, developmental delays, disabilities, and challenging behaviors learn and play together. The program follows the Creative Curriculum, and children old enough for solid foods eat family-style.

Programs

• Northwest Center Kids Early Learning — 4 weeks to 5 years; children with and without disabilities, developmental delays, disabilities, and challenging behaviors · Inclusive, play-based early learning; high-quality care and education in a classroom environment.

At a glance

• Ages: 0–5 years old

About the provider

Northwest Center introduced inclusive early learning in 1980. The program uses bright, windowed classroom spaces, a colorful rooftop playground used all year long, an indoor motor room, and a secure location in the Chinook building. The Continuity of Care model keeps children with the same teacher for at least the first two years.

Children with and without disabilities learn and play together. The program follows the Creative Curriculum. Children old enough for solid foods eat family-style. The Continuity of Care model keeps children with the same teacher for at least the first two years.

What families say

“My typically developing son experienced an educational environment where not everyone looked like him or had the same needs as him. Northwest Center Kids sowed the seeds of equity and inclusion that he will use as a lifetime learner.” — Katrina Elliott’s mom

“From the very beginning of his time at Northwest Center Kids, we saw big changes. It was amazing.” — Kamille mom of Jackson, born with 22q11.2 deletion syndrome

“Her cognition has grown so much. Her skills have grown. It would not have happened without Northwest Center Kids.” — Shilpa mom of Aria, who has Sturge-Weber syndrome

Last updated October 23, 2026.