Daybreak Star Preschool - A Cultural and Educational Journey for Your Child
Now enrolling for the 2025-2026 school year!
For more information on enrollment or to schedule a tour, please contact [email protected].
haʔł sləx̌il – Good day!
Welcome to Daybreak Star Preschool! We are located at Daybreak Star Indian Cultural Center in Seattle’s beautiful Discovery Park. Daybreak Star Preschool serves children ages 3 to 5 in full-day (9am-3pm) program, with after-school care available from 3-5pm! Daybreak Star Preschool is a long-standing program of United Indians of All Tribes Foundation, whose mission is to provide educational, cultural and social services that reconnect Indigenous people in the Puget Sound region to their heritage by strengthening their sense of belonging and significance as Native people. While our primary goal is to serve Urban Native families and children, all families and children are welcome!
About our Program
Daybreak Star Preschool is a high-quality early learning program rooted in Indigenous learning, community, and cultural revitalization.
Our program combines culturally grounded practices with research-based early learning strategies, aligned with Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) standards for high-quality early education:
- Native/Indigenous teachings integrated into daily learning
- HighScope curriculum to support cognitive, emotional, and social development
- Ages & Stages Questionnaire (ASQ) for developmental screening, vision & hearing screening included
- Teaching Strategies GOLD for observation and documentation of learning progress
Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) Partner
Daybreak Star Preschool is part of the Seattle Preschool Program (SPP), which offers free and affordable preschool for eligible families.
Eligibility Requirements:
- Children must be 3 or 4 years old by August 31, 2025
- Must live within Seattle city limits
- Application opens March 14, 2025
- Apply online at: www.seattle.gov/applyspp
- Call: (206) 386-1050 to request a PDF or apply over the phone
Community Partnerships That Enrich Learning
We believe children thrive in strong communities. Our program includes partnerships with:
- Seattle Parks & Recreation – Nature classes & outdoor learning
- Farm to School Program – Take-home food bags, pop-up markets, & nutrition education classes
- Seattle Public Library – Prek Storytime & early literacy support
- Early Achievers / LOVit-Way – Quality learning and development standards
- Holding Hope – Supporting children’s Social-Emotional Development
- WA Department of Children, Youth, and Families – Committed to state-aligned best practices
Daily Food Program
We proudly offer students healthy and nutritious meals. We serve breakfast, lunch, and an afternoon snack!
