a gentle first school experience

THE HAVEN PRESCHOOL

a Waldorf-inspired
in-home preschool program

The Haven Preschool is owned and taught by Certified Waldorf Teacher, Ms.Rhae (RhaeAnna Haven), located in the Happy Valley neighborhood,

a short stroll from Fairhaven, in Bellingham, WA.

(in the former beloved Samish School location)

THE HAVEN PRESCHOOL OFFERS 3 PROGRAMS:

the Honeybees

a preschool program

for children ages 3 - 6 years old

Monday - Wednesday

9:30am - 1pm

the Sunflowers

a gentle kindergarten prep

for children 4 - 6 years old

Thursdays

12pm - 3:30pm

the Seedlings

a parent-toddler playgroup

for children 12 months - 3 years old

Thursdays

9:30am - 11am

Testimonials

“Ms.Rhae has an astonishing gift to find and meet the child where they are, never pushing or stretching the child's boundaries, and instead suggests ways they can stretch their own skills themselves."

- parent of a 3 year old

“Ms.Rhae's devotion to the joy of childhood and encouragement for each child to be themselves is so evident in her connections and awareness of each child's emotional, physical, and cognitive development."

- parent of a 4 year old

“I know when I am dropping my child off that she is safe, respected, and cared for. Ms.Rhae truly cares about the children and their experiences in their first foray into education."

- parent of a 3 year old

“The children discover the world at The Haven Preschool - bake bread, paint, create, look at bugs and grow plants, listen to stories that build on the beauty and littleness of childhood wonder, and enjoy the amazement of the seasons change."

- parent of a 4 year old

“The Haven Preschool has been the most exceptional place for our granddaughter's early school years (she attended for 2 years)"

- grandparent of a 4 year old

“There are not enough words to tell you how much we will miss Ms.Rhae and all of her Honeybee preschool friends, as we venture on to kindergarten"

- parent of a 5 year old