Interlake Child Care and Learning Center

About Interlake

History

Interlake Child Care and Learning Center is a non-profit 501 (c) 3 organization, founded in 1982. Our staff is dedicated to establishing a supportive, child-centered environment that enriches each child’s love of learning.  They bring a rich history and a variety of learning techniques to share with the children.

Philosophy

Interlake’s philosophy of early childhood education embraces the notion that children develop best by exploring the world around them at their own pace. Our curriculum emphasizes individual creativity and positive social interactions, with the goal of broadening children’s worldview and increasing their sense of accomplishment. Children guide the direction of their own learning while teachers carefully observe, guide when needed and support each child’s development.

Social Learning

Interlake’s programs support the healthy development of the expressive, cooperative and problem solving skills children need to successfully function as social beings. Children are encouraged to constructively identify (to themselves, classmates and caregivers) their own feelings and needs, while also respecting the needs and feelings of others. This approach, which includes our anti-bias curriculum, endows children with lasting social skills, respect for others, healthy self-esteem and the formative experience of participation and pride in a community.

Extended Family Model

Interlake emulates the extended family model of care, which emphasizes the importance of relationships and allows children to join together with people of different ages, personalities and teaching styles. It also promotes peaceful conflict resolution and supports a close-knit community of parents, teachers and children.

We encourage parents to become part of the Interlake community through parent education seminars, summer camp-outs, evening socials, Parent Association sponsored-events, and many more fun activities.

Food Program

We provide a delicious vegetarian meal program featuring wholesome, homemade foods that offers plenty of variety. A hot lunch and all snacks are included in the cost of tuition. We can adjust the menu to accommodate a child’s special dietary requirements.

Board of Directors

We have a Board of Directors which is composed of current and former parents or community members.  The current Board is composed of:

Carol Goss
Executive Director

Taya Briley Fox
President

Kymber Waltmunson
Secretary

Wendy Price
Treasurer

Greg Belding

Ed Phippen

Aaron Lieberman

Susana Cascais

Helen McGough