About us

Community since 1968

Established in 1968 by the Wallingford United Methodist Church as a community outreach, WCCC maintains a supportive relationship with the church while offering a non-religious curriculum to the neighborhood and greater Seattle area.

Governance

Childcare Board

Our board brings together community members, church representatives, and faculty to guide the center.


Church Representatives

  • Sue Sherbrooke (Co-President)

  • Pam Xander (Co-President)

  • John Zmolek (Treasurer)

  • John Clynch

  • John Switten

  • Maria Stobie

Community Members

  • Dana Cavin (effective September 1)

Ex-Officio Members

  • WUMC Pastor, Reverend Melissa Ramming

  • Center Executive

    Director, Paris Loutsis

Our values

Support for Black Lives Matter & anti-racism

The board affirms its commitment to an inclusive, open, and supportive childcare center grounded in an anti-racist vision.

  • Monthly anti-racism discussions

  • Anti-racist educational resources for our community

  • Faculty support for activism

  • Integration of anti-racist training

Wallingford United Methodist Church (WUMC) established the Wallingford United Methodist Church Childcare Center (WCCC) in April 1968 as part of its social outreach ministry. WUMC is a nonprofit corporation under Washington State law. WCCC is licensed by the State of Washington but is not separately incorporated. WUMC retains overall financial and legal responsibility for WCCC. WUMC established the WCCC board of Directors to oversee and guide WCCC.