Frequently Asked Questions

What are my responsibilities as a parent at WFP?
Please see the Our Parents page.

Can I bring my child when I observe a class?
Unfortunately our insurance policy does not allow children who are not enrolled in the class to be in the classrooms. In addition, if you are observing a class that your child would be attending the following year, the curriculum presented may not be developmentally appropriate for your child’s current age, which could result in frustration and/or an unsafe situation. However, if you are interested in observing either of the Infant Classes, please contact our Registrar for information on other options.

Can I bring my newborn with me to my older child’s class?
Unfortunately our insurance policy does not allow children who are not enrolled in the class to be in the classrooms, including newborns in a sibling class. In addition, because a goal of our program is to promote the parent-child bond, we feel that class time is an opportunity to have special time with one child. (And for special one-on-one time with your newborn, consider joining one of our Infant Classes!)

Can I bring another child (e.g. friend, sibling) to my child’s class?
Unfortunately our insurance policy does not allow children who are not enrolled in the class to be in the classrooms, even if that child is enrolled in another class at the school. In addition, because a goal of our program is to promote the parent-child bond, we feel that class time is an opportunity to have special time with one child. Furthermore, because the curriculum for each class is designed to be age-appropriate, an older or younger child may be bored, frustrated, or in potentially unsafe situations. 

Can I bring my child to the evening parent meetings?
We ask that children (except nursing infants) not attend the evening parent meetings so that all members can focus on the presentation without distraction.

Are there any child care resources for my other child/ren while I attend class with one child?
Parents enrolled with WFP are invited to take advantage of Child Care Connections, an informal program bringing together parents who would like to exchange sibling care so they can attend classes.

My preschool-age child currently has difficulty separating from me. Am I able to attend class with him/her on my non-participation days until s/he is more comfortable being at school without me?
Absolutely. One of the benefits of a co-op program versus many drop-off programs is the opportunity to attend with your child as many days as necessary. If needed, the parent educator can work with you and your child on the most gentle way to make the transition to the child attending on his/her own.

Can another adult (e.g. spouse, nanny) attend my child’s class in my place?
While spouses, grandparents, caregivers, etc. can certainly attend in your place on occasion, we do require that the parent or legal guardian who enrolls in the program be the regular classroom participant.

Can I bring an adult guest (e.g. spouse, grandparent) with me to my child’s class?
Spouses, grandparents, and other adult visitors are always welcome to visit the classroom with the attending parent. We do ask that you let the parent educator know in advance in case others are planning on bringing guests the same day; that way the parent educator can be sure that the number of adults on any one day is not too overwhelming for the children.

Does my child need to be potty trained?
No! Woodinville Family Preschool does not require in any class that children be potty trained. If you are enrolled in one of our multi-day classes where your child is dropped off two of the three days, and your child is in diapers or learning to potty train, rest assured that arrangements can be made that both you and your child are comfortable with.

How do you address food allergies?
At Woodinville Family Preschool, at no time are any nuts, products containing nuts, products made in facilities that process nuts, or items made with bulk foods to be used in snack or the curriculum. Any life-threatening food allergies other than nuts will be noted on the class calendars and in the school newsletter for that year; these products will not be allowed at preschool in any form during that year.

Non-life-threatening food allergies are noted on the class calendar as well, however these foods are not required to be excluded from the snack. Parents whose children have non-life-threatening food allergies are asked to contact the designated snack parent to determine if any of those foods will be used in snack. The child’s parent can then send in an alternate snack for the child if desired.

Is my registration fee refundable?
The registration fee is deposited and non-refundable if a family is offered a spot at WFP. If a family is offered a spot and does not enroll, the registration fee remains non-refundable. If a family is not offered a spot in a class, the registration fee will be returned (even if the family chooses to remain on the waitlist).

Why is WFP’s tuition higher than many other parent education co-ops in the area?
While we feel that families in our program receive great value for their tuition dollars in the quality of education that both parents and children receive, our tuition is slightly higher than area co-ops for two reasons: 1) unlike other co-ops, we do not require fundraising as a condition of program participation, and 2) unlike most other co-ops we own our preschool building. While ownership allows us great opportunity for creating a learning environment that is most developmentally appropriate, it also means that we have some additional expenses that other co-ops don’t incur.