Early Learning

Megan Shea-Bates - Early Education Coordinator

Address: 1410 8th Ave, Longview, WA 98632

Office: 360.575.7429

Longview Public Schools is committed to ensuring that every student learns the skills and knowledge necessary to be successful.

By providing services directly for children birth through preschool and working collaboratively with community preschool partners, the district provides incoming students additional educational opportunities to enhance school success.

• Read & Grow Longview 
• Kinder Bridge
• Early Kindergarten Enrollment

The Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) requires all states to locate, identify and evaluated all children birth through 21 who are in need of early intervention or special education services.  Longview School District locates, evaluates, and serves children with cognitive, motor, social, behavior, speech, language, hearing or vision needs.  If you know a child who may have a need in one or more of these areas or if you would like more information about our services, please contact:

Birth to age 3: Progress Center; 360.425.9810

Ages 3 to 5:  Broadway Learning Center; 360.575.7429

Kindergarten through age 21:  Longview School District Special Services; 360.575.7008

Longview Early Education Program (LEEP) partners come together monthly throughout the school year to align instructional practices, and create successful outcomes for students as well as the community as a whole. Community partners are:

• Broadway Learning Center
• Calvary Community Preschool
• Kids Ranch
• Kid’s World
• LCC East Head Start
• LCC Head Start ECEAP Memorial Park Drive Center
• LCC Home and Family Life Early Learning Center
• Lil Red Barn Academy
• Polly’s Tender Loving Daycare and Preschool
• Rose Valley Friends Church Childcare
• Smart Start Early Learning Center
• Sonshine Preschool
• St. Rose Preschool
• Three Rivers Elementary and Early Learning Center
• Three Rivers Early Learning Center at the Ridge
• Wee Care Day Care – Longview
• Wee Care Day Care – Kelso
• Wee Care Day Care – Catlin

Learning begins at birth as children develop the skills they need to be successful readers later in life.

Read and Grow is a weekly playgroup for Longview Public School families with children from birth to five years old. Playgroup is a fun way for parents and caregivers to practice school readiness with their child.

Check the Read and Grow Facebook page for specific dates.

Kinder Bridge is Longview’s FREE, full-day pre-kindergarten program for four-year-olds. It offers a high-quality early learning experience to eligible children, especially for those who have been unable to participate in early education due to obstacles such as high costs. Learn more here!

For children who turn 5 between September 1 and October 31, and miss the deadline for regular enrollment, the Longview School District provides a process where students who demonstrate readiness for Kindergarten can enroll.  The process takes about 1 to 2 hours and includes an evaluation of cognitive abilities, communication skills, gross and fine motor skills, academic skills, and social emotional development.  Sessions include play breaks motor activity and snacks if needed. Students must meet the minimum criteria to be considered for early entrance for kindergarten. Learn more here!