Patti's Play Center

Mercer Island, Washington

Phone: 206-232-4453    

4400 86th Avenue Southeast, Mercer Island, Washington 98040
Located at Emmanuel Episcopal Church

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News You Can Use 16.9.2020

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Hi Wonderful Patti’s Families,

We truly appreciate your support. We are enjoying your beautiful children. 

We are having fun painting,glueing, making messes.

Our story time is going well.  We are doing the Hokey Pokey.  Brown Bear.  Gummie Bear.

With the smoke, we are not able to get outside right now.  We are keeping your children safe indoors.

We have openings if you need more time or if you want to spread the word to your friends. We also have lunch space.

The Holiday Calendar is on the website If you would like to sync your calendar.

If you have any questions or concerns, please reach out to Cathy at pattisplaycentermi @gmail.com.

Our Best Regards to all of you.

Cathy, Michelle and Jennifer

Welcome to the 2020-21 school year

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Welcome new & returning Patti’s families!

We are thrilled to welcome you & your child to the 2020-21 Patti’s school year.

There will be an open house on Wednesday, September 2nd from 10am-12. We invite you & your child to come to school & meet the teachers. We will be gathering outside on the playground and teachers will be taking small groups on a guided tour of the classroom. We ask that anyone attending over the age of 5 wear a mask even if they are outside on the playground.

There are still spots available at Patti’s, so please spread the word to your friends.

Patti’s Play Center is a non-profit organization that operates because of a volunteer parent board. Please consider volunteering – we could use your expertise!

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Thank you,
Christine Shackleton Board President

News You Can Use 11.07.2019

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Hi Patti’s Families:

Happy November.

During the first week of November we are working on a special project. No art will be sent home for a few days.

THEMES: We will have fun with, farm and farm animals. Harvest and Thanksgiving.

DATES: Patti’s will be CLOSED Monday November 11 for Veteran’s Day.

PLEASE support Patti’s by going to Island Books on Tuesday November 19. Just mention you are from Patti’s Play Center. Patti’s will receive 20% of all purchases. Island Books is a wonderful place to shop.

Patti’s will be CLOSED November 28th and 29th for Thanksgiving.

We still have space at lunch. Let Cathy know if you want your child to stay for lunch.

PLEASE LABEL Everything.

Your children are doing great. They can sit for stories for at least 15 minutes. They follow directions and have fun!

If you have questions or concerns email Cathy.

Best Regards, Cathy , Michelle, Jennifer

News You Can Use 10.4.2019

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Hi Patti’s Families:

Happy October.

THEMES: We said goodbye to planes, trains and automobiles. Fall is our THEME for the 1st half of October. We will add Halloween 🎃 the second half of the month.

OUTSIDE PLAY: We will go outside every day. We will only stay in for a torrential rain. Please dress your child appropriately. The Play ground can be messy. Your children may come home looking like they had fun but dirty.

PLEASE LABEL all coats.

FUN and FRIENDS: Many of your children have made friends. They come in looking for their new bud. Some children are still in parallel play. We are enjoying watching them blossom. Thank you for sharing them with us.

DATES: October 16th and 17th school photos. More information will follow.

October 22nd : Pizza 🍕 and Pumpkin Painting night. Evite to follow. 6:00 – 7:30 at the school. Bring your pumpkin.

November 11: Patti’s CLOSED for Veteran’s Day.

November 19: PLEASE purchase Books at Island Books anytime on this day. Patti’s will receive a percentage of all sales. Just say “I am from Patti’s Play Center.”

Feel free to go on the Patti’s website to sync our calendar with yours.

PLEASE let us know if your child will miss school.

LUNCH: If you would like an additional hour talk with Cathy about staying for lunch.

If you have any questions or concerns please email Cathy at pattisplaycentermi @gmail.com.

Best Regards, Cathy, Michelle, Jennifer

Welcome to the 2019-20 Patti’s School Year!

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Welcome new & returning Patti’s families!

We are thrilled to welcome you & your child to the 2019-20 Patti’s school year.

There will be an open house on Wednesday, August 28th from 10-12. We invite you & your child to come to school & meet the teachers and familiarize your child with our classroom.

There are still spots available at Patti’s, so please spread the word to your friends.

Patti’s Play Center is a non-profit organization that operates because of a volunteer parent board. Please consider volunteering – we could use your expertise!

Looking forward to meeting everyone.

Thank you,
Traci Granbois & Lauren Milkie Patti’s Co-Presidents

affordable, convenient, part-time childcare

Patti’s Play Center provides a nurturing and well-supervised social environment where children are encouraged to develop new friendships and explore interests at their own pace. Offering part-time childcare programs for 2–4 year olds, Patti’s Play Center fills a unique niche. Patti’s is not a daycare or a preschool, but a structured play center designed to both prepare young children for their first preschool experience, and complement an older child’s preschool schedule.