New WSB sponsors are offered the chance to let you know more about their business – and today, we welcome Sweet Pea Cottage Preschool of the Arts, opening in West Seattle this fall. Here’s what they would like you to know: Sweet Pea was founded by artist and educator Carmel Baird, who believes art is the window to learning, and ALL children should have access to an arts-based education. Carmel continues to touch the lives of young children at Sweet Pea Cottage on a daily basis in her role as Artistic Director. All of our teaching staff are also working artists in the Seattle community. We foster a lifelong appreciation of the arts through early exposure. We believe every child is an artist, and we encourage each child to connect with the artist within themselves. Families attending our program have often said that our program is unique and special because it incorporates the arts in every aspect of early childhood education, has amazingly talented teaching-artists, and fosters a sense of community among children and families. Most families seek us out because we have a reputation in the Seattle community for providing a top-notch early childhood arts education. There are hundreds of alumni families throughout the Seattle area that have a deep appreciation for the unique education their children experienced while at Sweet Pea, and we look forward to serving hundreds more! Sweet Pea Cottage Preschool of the Arts is online at sweetpeacottage.org, 206-217-9767, and other contact information here, if you’d like to find out more about their upcoming West Seattle location.

We thank Sweet Pea Cottage Preschool of the Arts for sponsoring independent, community-collaborative neighborhood news on WSB; find our sponsor team, and info on joining, all here.