An independent Child Care Center located in a quiet Olympia West Side neighborhood, Great Beginnings has been serving Thurston County since 1979. Pat Sarmento, M.A. and Joanne Ponzo, M.S. both hold Masters Degrees in Early Childhood Education and are the Founders/Owners/Directors.
A planned curriculum which meets the social, emotional, physical and intellectual needs of each child will be provided. A balance of activities allowing for individual attention, small groups and large groups will be provided on a weekly basis. The weekly schedule will provide exposure to various concepts in math, reading, writing, language arts, social studies, science, health and safety, art,...