Little Peppers

Little Peppers FAQs

Who is Little Peppers for?

Little Peppers is for parents and their children to attend together. It is designed for families with two children under the age of three. (Most Little Peppers families have a young infant and a toddler, but groups sometimes include families with twin toddlers, or an older baby and a toddler.)

What happens at Little Peppers?

Parents meet, share, and learn about the joys and challenges of parenting two young children. Groups are led by a professional facilitator. Each session includes sharing your parenting highs and lows from the week, songs and play time for the children, breaks for socializing and a group discussion on a subject directly related to the adventure of parenting.

Babies and children remain in the room with their parents for the entire meeting. (It makes for quite a busy and exciting morning!) Toys are provided, and you are also welcome to bring your own, if your child would be comfortable sharing them.

When and where is Little Peppers offered?

Little Peppers groups meet once a week for 90 minutes per session: usually from 10 - 11:30 on weekday mornings Each group meets for 11 weeks, (8 weeks in the summer quarter).

Bellevue: The Little School - 2812 116th Ave, NE, Bellevue, 98004

Fall Session: September 13-November 22 Mondays, 9:30-11:00 AM

Seattle / Wallingford: Good Shepherd Center – Room 202, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103

Fall Session: September 14-November 23 Tuesdays, 10-11:30 AM

West Seattle: Youngstown Cultural Center – South Classroom, 4408 Delridge Way SW, Seattle, 98106

Fall Session: September 14-November 23 Tuesdays, 10-11:30 AM

Shoreline: **cancelled due to low registration**

Seattle / Wallingford: Good Shepherd Center – Room 202, 4649 Sunnyside Ave. N., Seattle, WA 98103

Fall Session: September 17-December 3 Fridays, 10-11:30 AM (skips 11/26)

How do I Register for Little Peppers?

To secure your spot and make your payment, please click on the link below. Be sure to select the correct session. Summer sessions are full. Fall is currently listed and available. Winter (January 2011) schedules will be posted in August. If the time and location are still listed above, there is still room in the session. Once a session is full, it will be removed from our site and the next available session will be listed.

Register for Little Peppers!

What does it cost to join Little Peppers?

Fees for an 11-week program (held in spring, fall, or winter quarter) are $170 per family. Both parents are welcome to attend. Fees for the 8-week summer session are $160 per family.

Payment is due in full when you register. (Refunds can be issued only if you cancel at least 3 weeks before your group begins.) If a Little Peppers group does not meet minimum enrollment, we will cancel it - in this case, you could choose a different group to attend if there is one available, switch to the next session, or receive a full refund.

How do I request a scholarship for the PEPS Program Fee?

PEPS wants to serve EVERY family that registers for a PEPS Group. Financial hardship should never be a deterrent when considering joining PEPS- we happily provide income-based scholarships for 20-75% off fees, and full scholarships in special situations. Requests for scholarships will be possible once you select the session and location of your group.

Is Little Peppers limited to certain types of families? Is Little Peppers just for Moms?

Little Peppers is open to all families with 2 children under age three (at the time the group begins): could be one infant and one toddler, or twins under the age of three. All parents are welcome at Little Peppers sessions, though the majority of attendees are moms.

What about child care?

At our sites, babies and toddlers remain in the room with parents, and parents are responsible for supervising their children. The facilitator is responsible for leading the activities and discussion.

What do parents say about their Little Peppers Experience?

Here are a few quotes from recent evaluations:

Thank you for this great resource! It very unique to have a group that works for moms, toddlers, and infants.
It was great for my toddler to be a part of a structured activity each week, especially for socializing.
[Leader] is amazing! Great at juggling entertaining / teaching toddlers AND helping parents with challenges.
Best part was sharing experiences and learning new skills with other parents who are at the same point on their parenting journey.
I loved getting together with other parents who "get it" when I talk about the challenges of my day!