Snoqualmie · Licensed center

Explore & Grow Learning Center

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found both valid, most recently in October 2025. The state also cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since October 2023.

Of the 239 Seattle-area centers with 4 licensing inspections, 29% had rules cited at all 4, as this center did. 7% had none cited.

Complaints the state found valid

Someone reported a concern. The state investigated and found reasonable cause to believe a licensing rule was broken.

Received Jul 30, 2025Valid complaintresolved Oct 9, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Sep 11, 2023Valid complaintresolved Nov 28, 2023
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 205 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, 157 (77%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 48 (23%) have one or more, as this center does.

Licensing inspections

Jul 9, 20262 citations

  • “The gate in the back of the playground is not self latching or self-closing.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(11)

  • “The gate in the back of the playground has more than 3 1/2 inches between the gate and the post.”

    WAC 110-300-0145(8)

Aug 7, 20252 citations

  • “The ground cover under the climbing equipment appears to need to be maintained. When stepped upon it squishes water out at the seams. The ground cover surface is lifting in several places creating an uneven surface and tripping hazard.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)

  • “Preschool classroom exit door is blocked by a teacher/child table and drying rack.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

Feb 18, 20251 citation

  • “There were baby gates in front of the exit doors in two of the classrooms. There is also a baby gate that is in front of the exit to the hallway from the toddler room.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c)

Oct 4, 20231 citation

  • “The second exit from the playground is locked with a padlock that requires a key.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 9, 2026
On file
4 visits since October 2023 — all of them cited findings · 2 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — The ground cover under the climbing equipment appears to need to be maintained. When stepped upon it squishes water out at the seams. The ground cover surface is lifting in several places creating an uneven surface and tripping hazard. · August 7, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Jul 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · July 9, 2026

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(11) · Short Term

The gate in the back of the playground is not self latching or self-closing.

Outdoor early learning program space

WAC 110-300-0145(8) · Short Term

The gate in the back of the playground has more than 3 1/2 inches between the gate and the post.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · August 7, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

The ground cover under the climbing equipment appears to need to be maintained. When stepped upon it squishes water out at the seams. The ground cover surface is lifting in several places creating an uneven surface and tripping hazard.

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

Preschool classroom exit door is blocked by a teacher/child table and drying rack.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 30, 2025 · Resolved October 9, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 18, 2025

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(c) · Serious

There were baby gates in front of the exit doors in two of the classrooms. There is also a baby gate that is in front of the exit to the hallway from the toddler room.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · October 4, 2023

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

The second exit from the playground is locked with a padlock that requires a key.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received September 11, 2023 · Resolved November 28, 2023

The state’s report (PDF)

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How they teach

Academic and faith-based

“We are a secular child care; we do not teach any religious dogma.”

Who cares for your child

Tammy Hammond (Director), 35 years in early childhood.

What it costs

$2,230 a month for a toddler

Toddler$2,230

Lower than 53% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$1,970

Lower than 59% of the 99 that publish a price.

Explore & Grow Learning CenterMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$1,445 to $1,915 a month
Application fee
$300

A day here

Meals
Center provides snacks; parents send a cold lunch
Outdoors
Two 30-minute outdoor play sessions daily per classroom; indoor gross motor activities in poor weather
Sleep
Cots and blankets provided; children encouraged to rest, with quiet rest time for those who do not sleep
Diapers
Parents provide diapers or pull-ups; center supplies wipes
Updates for parents
Procare app with two daily photos; toddler room also gets diaper, meal and nap updates
Schedule
full-week (5 days) and part-week (3 or 4 days)

Policies

When a child is sick
Children must stay home with fever, rash, vomiting, or diarrhea
Enrollment
3- and 4-day students choose fixed weekly days, consistent week to week, subject to space availability

Details

(425) 628-2590

Website
exploreandgrowlearning.com
Address
7329 Better Way SE, Suite #115
License
PL-21027, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Established
2015

Nearby

The eight closest of the 12 other licensed centers in ZIP 98065

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Policies

Details

Medium means the middle half of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 41 to 114 children. Small is 6 to 40; large is 115 to 323.

The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.

Nearby

The other centers’ visit lines are from Washington DCYF’s published reports as Shortlist read them on October 9, 2026.