Empowered Learning for Kindergarten Readiness
Investigators – Pre-K Childcare Program in Skyway, WA
Our Investigators Pre-K Childcare Program in Skyway serves children ages 48 to 72 months, guiding their transition to kindergarten with strong academic foundations, emotional maturity, and problem-solving confidence. Through hands-on learning, collaborative projects, and daily STEAM exploration, our older pre-K learners develop the independence and mastery needed for success in school and beyond.
- Serving Renton, Rainier Beach & South Seattle
1:10
Teacher Ratio
Teacher Ratio
20
Students Max
Confident Care for Pre-K Learners
Nurturing Guidance Designed for Independent Growth
In our Pre-K Childcare Program in Skyway, caregivers provide supportive structure that encourages independence, focus, and a growing love of learning. Through purposeful routines and playful challenges, Investigators build self-confidence, develop collaboration skills, and gain the emotional maturity needed for a smooth transition into kindergarten.
Balanced Teacher-to-Child Ratio
A 1:10 ratio with a maximum of 20 students offers both individual attention and dynamic group learning that mirrors Kindergarten-style environments.
Challenge-Based Independence
Older Pre-K children build perseverance and agency by engaging in real-world problem-solving, team projects, and purposeful independence throughout their day.
Emotional Maturity & Peer Collaboration
Educators guide students through peer-based activities, emotional growth exercises, and transitions that build confidence, empathy, and self-regulation.
Daily Pre-K Routines & Readiness
A Day in the Life of Our Investigators Classroom
Every day in our Pre-K program combines open-ended exploration with guided activities that build essential skills. The Investigators classroom follows a warm, consistent rhythm that mirrors the flow of kindergarten—encouraging confidence, curiosity, and resilience through meaningful routines and engaging group experiences.
Morning Arrival & Self-Starter
Children begin the day with greetings, table-top invitations, and light independent tasks that encourage self-direction and build confidence.
Lunch & Wind-Down
Shared meals build independence, conversation, and social etiquette. Calm transitions and quiet time help children reset for focused learning.
Daily Jobs & Leadership
Children rotate through classroom roles that build accountability, teamwork, and pride—mirroring Kindergarten leadership opportunities.
STEAM Discovery Projects
Hands-on building, experimenting, and sensory play spark real-world connections and encourage logic, creativity, and inquiry.
Outdoor Play & Challenges
Children build strength, coordination, and confidence through structured games that promote teamwork and goal setting.
Rest & Independent Quiet Time
Older Pre-K children enjoy a restful break with quiet reading or calming tasks—encouraging emotional regulation and self-care.
Circle Time & Peer Discussion
Morning meetings include calendar, storytelling, and peer-led discussion—supporting listening, language, and group cooperation.
Project Time & Skill Play
Children rotate through skill-based stations and group projects that strengthen math, language, and critical thinking through creative exploration.
STEAM Learning in Pre-K
Deeper STEAM Discovery for Confident Thinkers
In our Pre-K program, hands-on challenges and meaningful STEAM projects nurture real-world thinking. Through guided exploration and collaborative problem-solving, children build confidence, independence, and advanced cognitive skills that prepare them for kindergarten and beyond.
Science
Inquiry & Discovery
Engaging with nature, seasonal changes, simple experiments, and hands-on observation to explore cause and effect.
Engaging with nature, seasonal changes, simple experiments, and hands-on observation to explore cause and effect.
Technology
Logic & Problem-Solving
Using tools, puzzles, and hands-on activities to develop sequencing, reasoning, and spatial thinking.
Using tools, puzzles, and hands-on activities to develop sequencing, reasoning, and spatial thinking.
Engineering
Design & Construction
Building ramps, towers, and models with intention—planning, testing, and revising ideas to solve challenges.
Building ramps, towers, and models with intention—planning, testing, and revising ideas to solve challenges.
Art
Creative Expression
Exploring emotions and stories through mixed media, collaborative murals, and guided imagination activities.
Exploring emotions and stories through mixed media, collaborative murals, and guided imagination activities.
Math
Early Math & Patterns
Applying numbers, counting, sorting, and sequencing to hands-on tasks like measuring, estimating, and matching.
Applying numbers, counting, sorting, and sequencing to hands-on tasks like measuring, estimating, and matching.
Supporting Pre-K Readiness
Confident Pre-K Growth
Our Pre-K Childcare Program in Skyway supports children in developing self-regulation, expressive language, peer collaboration, and cognitive flexibility through purposeful routines and engaging exploration. With a focus on independence, emotional growth, and early leadership, the Investigators classroom empowers confident, curious learners for the transition to kindergarten.
Expressive Language & Communication
Children strengthen communication through peer-led storytelling, vocabulary games, and discussion circles—promoting clarity, turn-taking, and confidence.
Creative Expression & Emotional Insight
Art, music, and dramatic play invite children to explore emotions, express ideas, and build empathy through imaginative activities.
Advanced Problem-Solving & Recall
Matching, sorting, and memory-based challenges encourage focus, pattern recognition, and multi-step reasoning through playful logic games.
Motor Coordination & Physical Confidence
Fine and gross motor tasks—including cutting, balance, and movement games—support strength, coordination, and active classroom engagement.
Independence & Responsibility Routines
Children clean up, organize belongings, manage transitions, and follow instructions independently—practicing self-care and classroom accountability.
Peer Collaboration & Social Problem-Solving
Through cooperative games and roleplay, children practice resolving conflicts, leading small groups, and building trust through teamwork.
Ready to Empower Your Soon-to-Be Kindergartener?
Discover why families choose Little STEAMers Academy for a Pre-K Childcare Program in Skyway that builds confidence, independence, and real-world readiness. Come experience the engaging, skill-building environment of our Investigators classroom firsthand.