Suquamish Tribe Early
Learning Center
suquamish, wa
The Suquamish Tribe is committed to supporting its young people with strong, foundational early education. The Marion Forsman-Boushie Early Learning Center provides culturally appropriate child care, Early Head Start and Head Start, and caregiver involvement programs for the local community.
OWNER:
Suquamish Tribe
SQUARE FOOTAGE:
11,500 sf
completion:
2008
Head Start & Early Head Start
The facility includes nine classrooms from infants to 5 years. Classrooms are in pairs with shared teacher offices to help support and connect teachers. There is a commercial kitchen to provide daily meals and snacks. A large community meeting space supports a wide variety of parent programs, teacher meetings, and meet-ups.
The extra wide hall connects the classrooms and provides additional spaces for kids to connect. The building’s rich palette of earth tones, natural woods, and native landscaping connects its learning spaces with Suquamish culture and values. All classrooms have natural daylighting and operable windows for fresh air.
There are 4 playgrounds with age appropriate activities and space to run. A carved canoe for was added for the kids to play in the sandbox.
Making a difference starts here. Let's Begin
