Ninety percent of a child’s brain develops in their first five years, and it is never more receptive to learning than it is during this time. The experiences your child has in these early years will shape the academic, physical, and social-emotional skills that will benefit them for years to come. That opportunity to positively impact children at such a crucial time in their lives inspired Shannon and Erik Peterson to open Primrose School of West Bellevue. As native residents of the Seattle area, the couple is excited to share the Primrose® experience with the community they were raised in and to provide the children in their care with a premier early childhood education that is second to none.

Shannon and Erik were first introduced to Primrose Schools while looking for childcare for their daughter, Sonja. Like all parents, they were searching for a healthy, warm, and loving environment with high-quality early learning curriculum. After their first visit to a Primrose school, the two realized they had found what they were looking for. In fact, they loved it so much they decided to open their own Primrose school to serve other families in the Bellevue community.

“From the moment we first stepped inside a Primrose school, we knew we needed to be a part of bringing the Primrose experience to the Seattle area,” says Shannon. “The environment, the people, and the Balanced Learning® approach met every expectation we had of premier early childhood education. Erik and I were drawn to their time-tested curriculum that combines purposeful play with nurturing guidance from teachers to prepare children for a lifetime of learning without losing sight of the fact that who children become is as important as what they know. We want to help families raise their children to become the best people possible.”

The Petersons value education immensely, with both Erik and Shannon coming from families of educators and business owners. “We’re so lucky to be able to pursue both of those passions through our Primrose school,” says Shannon. Even the youngest member of their family—their daughter, Sonja—is excited to get in on the action, taking on her first professional role as the CPO (Chief Playground Officer) of Primrose School of West Bellevue!

Shannon and Erik are thrilled to bring high-quality early childhood education to Bellevue and look forward to providing parents with the peace of mind that comes from knowing their children are happy and cared for as they develop a love of learning that will serve them as they move on to kindergarten and beyond. They can’t wait to welcome you to their Primrose family! Primrose School of West Bellevue offers infant through pre-kindergarten classrooms year-round with a special Summer Adventure Club camp offering for pre-kindergarten through 2nd grade. 

Schedule a tour today to see Balanced Learning® in action and how Primrose makes the most of your child’s first five years.