Tots at Pike Market Child Care and Preschool enjoy the usual preschool perks — playtime with friends, stories and healthy snacks — with the bonus of daily visits from grandma.
It’s not their own relations visiting school to provide the cozy warmth only grannies can give, but seniors from the Foster Grandparents Program. The national program, which is locally coordinated through Catholic Community Services, has seniors in 20 schools and community centers in King County alone.
“It’s an amazing resource in our community,” said Ilene Stark, executive director for the downtown child care and preschool…