Dates Grace Children’s Center is closed for holidays, staff professional development, and severe weather.

Holidays

2026

• Veterans Day – Wednesday, November 11, 2026
• Thanksgiving Day – Thursday, November 26, 2026
• Native American Heritage Day – Friday, November 27, 2026
• Christmas Eve – Thursday, December 24, 2026
• Christmas Day – Friday, December 25, 2026

2027

• New Year’s Day – Friday, January 01, 2027
• Martin Luther King Jr. Day – Monday, January 18, 2027
• President’s Day – Monday, February 15, 2027
• Memorial Day – Monday, May 31, 2027
• Juneteenth – Friday, June 18, 2027
• In observance of Independence Day – Monday, July 5, 2027
• Labor Day – Monday, September 6, 2027

Professional Development

• We close at 4 PM on the 3rd Friday of every month for our monthly staff meetings.
• We are closed all day on the 3rd Friday of August for Inservice Training.
• We close at 3:30 PM on December 18th for our Christmas Program.
• We are closed for professional development the following two business days after Christmas Day.
• We are closed all day on July 30th for Family Day.

Weather Closures

• We follow Highline Public Schools (HPS) for late starts and closures due to inclement weather. If HPS is not in session, the decision is made based on our ability to safely get our staff to work and meet the children’s needs.
• Please ensure your contact information is updated in Brightwheel and notifications are on.