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Four in a row: National accreditation for Encompass preschool
For the fourth consecutive time, Encompass preschool has secured the rare standing of national accreditation. Covering the five-year period from June 11, 2010, until July 1, 2015, the accreditation comes from the National Association for the Education of Young Children. NAEYC previously bestowed this five-year vote of confidence upon Encompass in 2005, 2000 and 1995. For more info, click the headline.

Legislative early-learning chair Ruth Kagi visits Encompass
State Rep. Ruth Kagi, D-Shoreline, chair of the House Early Learning and Children’s Services Committee, visited the nationally accredited Encompass preschool on June 7, 2010. Kagi learned of ways that Encompass is a model for children's and family services statewide. In the 2010 session, Kagi led passage of bills to phase in (1) an expansion of enrollees in the state Early Childhood Education Assistance Program for families with low incomes and (2) a state study to make preschool part of the state’s definition of basic education. For more info, click the headline.

Encompass salutes volunteers during Rise and Shine Breakfast
Eighteen volunteers nominated by Encompass staff were among 38 award-winners June 3 at the Snoqualmie Valley Community Network's Rise and Shine Breakfast. For more information, click the headline!

Re-sodding of Encompass playground includes $3,200 donation
E&A Landscaping of North Bend not only did an exceptional job of re-sodding the children's playground at the Encompass Main Campus in May, but the firm also donated $3,200 in services beyond the $8,100 grant awarded by the Early Childhood Education Assistance Program (ECEAP) through the Puget Sound Educational Service District. For more info on Encompass preschool, click the headline.