We provide professional development for educators to strengthen their core teaching and learning abilities in the areas of planning and delivering instruction, assessing student achievement, and reflecting on the effectiveness of instruction.

We will assist educators in developing cultural competence and culturally responsive approaches to meet the needs of diverse learners, their families and communities.

LEEP is a non-profit instructional unit of the Seed of Life Center for Early Learning and Preschool, Inc.

30-Hours Child Care Basic course formally STARS will start
(2 Sat. classes from 9 AM-2PM with independent study)
MERIT approved class that meets DEL requirements for Basic STARS training for childcare providers in Washington State. LEEP offers the 30 Child Care Basic course in partnership with Dr. Maryann Johnston, Advanced Level MERIT approved trainer and Erica Linear, Intermediate approved trainier.

Cultural Diversity (9 AM-12PM)
This class will focus on how to incorporate cultural awareness and diversity within the classroom and workplace.

High Scope or Curriculum T.S.G. (9 AM-12PM)
This class will focus on how to implement High Scope or Teaching Strategies Gold in the classroom, observation, and assessments.

Environments (9 AM-12PM)
This class will focus on classroom arrangement that will reflect the program’s philosophy through an environment that is inclusive and culturally relevant.

Health & Safety (9 AM-12PM)
This class will focus on the importance of implementing health and safety in the classroom which includes bloodborne pathogens training.