Roots Guiding

HistoryOur nonprofit Montessori school started as a shared vision of Angie Burrell and James Bauckman to provide Montessori education to families in need to help decrease homelessness, hunger and poverty. Our plan was simple, if parents and guardians had affordable, high-quality childcare they could go to work to support their family and the children would get their needs all met. We opened our first school in July 2016 in the Happy Valley neighborhood of Bellingham. We have spent that last 2 years at 3200 Vallette St on Cornwall park and just signed a multi year lease to convert this 5400 sf home into a licensed childcare center serving infants through high school aged children in a variety of capacities including tutoring, counseling and therapy services.SpecialtiesWe are a family based Montessori toddler and preschool program with an immersive nature school program and summer camps. We are licensed by the DCYF and accept DSHS Working Connections childcare subsidies. We run after school programs and have private tutors available on request.

Do you have trouble taking a photo indoors that isn't blurry? Do you want to know how f/stop, shutter speed and ISO work together to produce a photo? Do you need help figuring out how to use your expensive camera that you don't completely understand? Come to class! This class focuses on learning to operate your camera successfully to grab those shots that have eluded you on full auto JPG mode.

B'ham Hop hosts weekly swing dances every Thursday night at the YWCA historic ballroom. There is a lesson from 7:30pm-8, and social dancing from 8-10pm. You don't need a partner or any experience to come join us for a night of dancing. We also offer classes and workshops, which can be found on our website at bhamhop.com