During the month of September 2021 when you visit the Safeway store in Shoreline you’ll see signs for the Nourishing Neighbors fundraiser and you’ll have the opportunity to donate when you checkout. We hope you will participate by choosing to direct your donation to Kids Co., a nonprofit child care organization! The store is located at:  Safeway, 17202 15th Ave NE,…

1. CAMP ALLOWS KIDS TO UNPLUG FROM TECHNOLOGY Today’s children spend more than 7.5 hours a day engaged with technology! Kids Co. summer camps are technology free (except for the STEAM activities). Taking a break from technology over the summer allows children to communicate face to face. 2. CHILDREN CAN REINVENT THEMSELVES AT CAMP Students often attend school year after…

At the heart of Kids Co., we believe in the beauty and richness of our diverse community. Kids Co. also believes that we have to stand up for all we hold dear. To that end, Kids Co. stands firmly with Black Lives Matter and those who demand justice and equality for our Black communities. With deep sadness and solidarity, we…

It’s never too early to start planning for your kid’s summer and I invite you to join our Kids Co. fun! ENROLL TODAY! Kids Co. Summer Camp 2021 enrollment opens Monday, March 1st with eight weeks of engaging projects, a variety of activities and most importantly, a safe way for kids to play together with their friends. Each week has…

Importance of Games During the Pandemic Kids Co. is super fortunate to have terrific friends and supporters like Lyla Ross and John Morris, owners of Mox Boarding House. Their stores are family focused with loads of games that teach, help develop critical thinking and problem solving skills, but most importantly, bring families together to play and have fun. Board games…

There is no doubt amongst business leaders, elected officials, employers and employees that without childcare, economic recovery will be virtually impossible. The harsh reality is that if childcare centers don’t get financial relief soon, families will have even fewer options for care when they feel it is safe to send their children again. The number of families who need care…

A Modern Day Childcare Solution with 1940s Roots – History and Context History tells us that working moms have been a part of the work force with childcare needs for centuries. Understanding that creativity is the mother of invention, working mothers have been ever so creative in how they cared for their kids. Native American moms strapped newborns to cradle…

Parenting in the time of COVID has hit many families hard. Frequently I hear from parents on the many Zoom meetings I’m in that it is a struggle balancing child care with work demands, never mind home schooling. With school coming to an end, the balancing act is still in full swing. For parents that don’t have the flexibility of…

At no other time in the history of Kids Co. have we faced such harrowing times. Between the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and the heart wrenching reality of the injustice and racism that exists today, Kids Co. is still doing our very best to provide care to children AND plan for a future beyond the pandemic. For Kids Co.,…

To our beloved Kids Co. community, Our heart is heavy in our shared grief over the senseless killing of George Floyd that ignited the events of this weekend. George Floyd and the countless others who were killed or persecuted simply because of the color of their skin are a part of our collective history that we must prevent from happening…