Willa Open House: Jan 26!
Register HERE to attend our OPEN HOUSE on Sunday, January 26, 2025, 10am-12pm.
The Willa Playschool is open for enrollment!
Willa serves preschoolers ages 3 to 5 in a part-time program in the heart of the Roosevelt neighborhood. Inspired by the educational approach used in the schools of Reggio Emilia, Italy, our newly renovated space, edible garden, and community structure make learning a unique experience. Families actively engage on a rotation basis, ensuring a nurturing environment.
Willa is currently enrolling for both the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. We welcome you to schedule a tour.
Why families love our school
“The sense of community that Willa builds and provides for not only the kids but also the parents is a big part of what makes this school so special. Whether it is through discussions at the monthly meetings or through the school activities being updated to address specific needs, our family always felt very supported when we brought up challenges we were facing as parents. This was especially appreciated during the pandemic. To be seen, accepted, and heard is very empowering for children, and that is the environment that Willa gives each child a chance to experience and grow in. It is also the set of expectations they take with them into the world after they graduate from Willa.”
“Willa is more than just a playschool for children. It is a haven for entire families. Our four total years spent at Willa helped shape our entire lives as a family. Not only did we make wonderful lifelong friends but we got to experience the magic of a teacher; a magic that truly cannot be put into words. Our children thrived under her calm, creative, adventurous, flexible and child-led hand. We, as parents, continually witnessed and learned from an absolute master of gentle, kind, and respectful child-rearing. The teacher makes it all look like fun and games and Grilled Cheese Trucks but she is truly helping raise both children and parents. We are now nearly a decade removed from our time at Willa and yet the school and teacher regularly come up in conversation. I can guarantee you will feel sad when your child has to leave Willa, but rest assured, Willa will never leave you.”
“Willa is a preschool where your child will be truly be seen and appreciated for who they are. The teacher is amazing – the way she sees each child, connects with each child, honors, respects each of them in their personhood and in their growth and becoming. There are many wonderful teachers out there, but Willa’s teacher has true gifts that help our little seedlings feel deeply rooted in the warm soil as they sprout up toward the sun. You will love this preschool!”
“It’s such a caring place for kids to grow and thrive. The teacher is such a dedicative educator, and has put all her love and passion into the school. She has implemented the Reggio philosophy so well. My sensitive boy really blossomed, and has since grown to be confident and responsible. As a parent, I learned so much from the teacher and fellow parents. It’s a school, a family, and a community for both my kids and myself to grow, learn and thrive. Years since we moved out of Seattle, the sweet memories at Willa are still resonating with every member of our family. Thank you, Willa!”
“We all want a place where our children are safe, inspired, and loved. Willa is graced with a master teacher who has the experience and passion to create and sustain that place every day. During our time at Willa our child was well cared for, and our whole family felt lucky to participate in an extraordinarily caring community.”