Quality In-Home Preschool in Bellevue - Strawberry Patch

The Strawberry Patch Philosophy

Janis Shelby
Owner, Director, and Primary Instructor:

To gain valuable experience, I supervised a large, regional preschool and childcare center for three years. However, I always believed that the best situation for children is a professional quality dayschool in a home setting. My goal is to provide full-time working parents and their children with a personalized dayschool program. The Patch offers consistent and reliable care providers in a safe, comfortable family environment. Such a setting allows children to learn at their own pace, with age-appropriate educational toys and projects that inspire imagination and creativity as well as developing motor skills. In addition, it promotes social and cooperative skills with children of all ages.

45+

8 to 120

Number of students under her responsibility

Years of professional teaching experience

Qualifications

I have over 45 years of childcare and preschool/dayschool experience. I am a teacher, professional care provider and business woman...not a babysitter. My ultimate goal is to keep learning and growing to provide the best possible experience for parents, the children, and me.

a group of children playing with toys on the floor

Teaching Experience

Strawberry Patch
Since 1979
Preschool Owner, Teacher

Renton Child Care Center
1976-1979
Teacher/Supervisor

We Sit Better Agency
1973-1974
Worked in agency while in college

Independent provider
1968-1970
Aide to handicapped children

East Hill Elementary
1970
Teacher's Aide, Kindergarten

Education

Continuing education as required by law
1979-present
Health, Safety, Education

Highline Community College
1977-1978
Early Childhood Education

Renton Vocational Tech
1977-1978
Preschool and Childcare Training

Counseling Center of Bellevue
1973-1974
Principles of Counseling Children

Green River Community College
1970-1973
Early Childhood Education, French, German, Art, & Music

Location Details

Strawberry Patch Preschool is ideally located in Bellevue, allowing easy access for families in the area seeking quality in-home education.

Address

Bellevue, Washington in the quiet Eastgate neighborhood near Factoria Mall

Hours

7:30 AM - 5:30 PM Monday - Friday

Closed on most major holidays and popular days before/after, and December 24 to January 1.