Know and Grow Partnership for Early Learning

09/02/2026

09/02/2026

Nearly half of children under 6 in America live in a child care desert.

And when families can’t find care, babies and toddlers miss out, too.

High-quality child care means trusted relationships, predictable routines and opportunities to learn and grow during the years when brains develop at an incredible pace.

Child care is more than a workforce support. It’s a critical investment in healthy child development. Dive deeper: https://bit.ly/4qA3PNn

08/31/2026

The Women, Infants, and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program is a place where families like yours get healthy food and a lot more. WIC is for pregnant people, new and breast and chest feeding parents, infants, and children under age 5. WIC helps improve the health of parents and children through:
-Nutrition education
-Breast and chest feeding support
-Healthy foods
-Health screenings and referrals
If you need an appointment or need to sign up for WIC, you can come visit our office in South Bend or Long Beach or call 360-875-9343 or 360-642-9349.

El Programa de Nutrición para Mujeres, Bebés y Niños (WIC, por sus siglas en inglés) es un lugar donde familias como la suya pueden obtener alimentos saludables y mucho más. WIC está dirigido a personas embarazadas, padres recientes (incluyendo a quienes amamantan o alimentan al bebé al pecho), bebés y niños menores de 5 años. WIC ayuda a mejorar la salud de padres e hijos mediante:
-Educación nutricional
-Apoyo para la lactancia (amamantamiento o alimentación al pecho)
-Alimentos saludables
-Evaluaciones de salud y referencias a otros servicios
Si necesita una cita o inscribirse en WIC, puede visitar nuestras oficinas en South Bend o Long Beach, o llamar al 360-875-9343 o al 360-642-9349.

08/26/2026

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🍂 INDIGO RIDGE FALL ROUNDUP! 🍂

Fall is just around the corner, and we have a few spaces open at Indigo Ridge Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool! 🌲🪵🐾

If you’ve been looking for a preschool where your child can learn, explore, get messy, build confidence, and spend lots of time outdoors, we’d love to meet your family!

✨ Come visit us — your first visit is FREE!
✨ Ask about our special introductory rate for new families!
✨ We accept Washington State Working Connections Child Care subsidy — you may qualify!

Our program gives children the opportunity to learn through hands-on experiences, nature exploration, animals, creative play, and meaningful relationships with teachers and friends. ❤️

🍁 A few spaces are currently available for fall!

Send us a message to schedule your FREE first visit, learn more about enrollment, or see if you may qualify for childcare assistance.

🌲 Indigo Ridge Outdoor Nature-Based Preschool
Where childhood is meant to be explored. 🍂

08/25/2026

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As the new school year begins, it's easy to focus on backpacks, supplies, and schedules. But one of the most important things a child can have isn't something that fits in a backpack.
Every child deserves to feel safe, heard, supported, and like they belong. When children know they have trusted adults who will listen, encourage them, and believe them, they're better equipped to learn, grow, and thrive.
Let's help make this school year one where every child knows they're not alone. 💙

Al comenzar el nuevo año escolar, es fácil centrarse en las mochilas, los útiles y los horarios. Sin embargo, una de las cosas más importantes que un niño puede tener no es algo que quepa en una mochila.
Todos los niños merecen sentirse seguros, escuchados, apoyados y parte de algo. Cuando saben que cuentan con adultos de confianza dispuestos a escucharlos, animarlos y creer en ellos, están mejor preparados para aprender, crecer y prosperar.
Ayudemos a hacer de este año escolar uno en el que cada niño sepa que no está solo. 💙

08/25/2026

Thank you, Dolly for your love and commitment to children! 🤍

Thank you, Dolly.

For decades, Dolly Parton has helped put books into the hands of millions of young children through her Imagination Library, beginning at birth.

And those books represent so much more than learning to read.

In the earliest years, sharing a book is a chance for babies and toddlers to hear new words, explore the world, connect with the people who love them and build the relationships that help their brains grow. Long before a child can read the words on a page, they’re learning through every story, snuggle, point and conversation.

Inspired by her own father, who never had the opportunity to learn to read, Dolly turned a deeply personal experience into a commitment to making books more accessible to families, regardless of where they live or what they earn.

Her work is a powerful reminder that every child deserves opportunities to learn, connect and thrive from the very beginning.

Thank you, Dolly, for believing in babies.

08/22/2026

What a wonderful day for the students of Bay Center! The Bay Center Women’s Club sponsored a fantastic back-to-school backpack event, and the Bay Center KOA was the perfect place to bring everyone together. ❤️

There were friendly faces, backpacks and giveaways, a delicious hot dog lunch generously donated by Skylar’s, information and support from the North Pacific County Diaper Bank, Early Learning Center preschool enrollment, and, of course… COTTON CANDY! 🍭😄

A big thank-you to everyone who donated, volunteered, shared resources, and helped make the day special for our local kids and families.

Here’s to a happy, healthy, and successful school year, Bay Center! 📚🍎🎒

08/22/2026

💚 August is National Wellness Month

Wellness looks different for every child. Sometimes it’s a safe place to talk, a caring adult who listens, time to play and be a kid, or simply knowing they are not alone.

This National Wellness Month, we’re reminded that supporting children means caring for the whole child—their mental, emotional, physical, and social well-being.

Every child deserves the opportunity to feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. Together, we can help create communities where children have the resources, relationships, and support they need to grow into healthy, happy, and resilient young people.

08/22/2026

“In fact, from the time you were very little, you’ve had people who have smiled you into smiling, people who have talked you into talking, sung you into singing, loved you into loving.” - Fred Rogers

08/21/2026

How awesome! Welcome SBIT!!

The SBIT Early Learning Center will be re-opening on Monday, August 24th, 2026!