Seattle · Licensed center
Giddens School
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- Medium academic center, licensed for 107 children.
- Run by a nonprofit. A board oversees it, and there are no owners taking profit.
- Ages on the license: 2 years 6 months to 13 years.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since July 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
Of the 405 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 36% had rules cited at 2 of them, as this center did. 33% had rules cited at all 3, 11% at none.
Licensing inspections
Jan 27, 20261 citation
“Multiple staff members have expired food permit.”
WAC 110-300-0106(12)
May 19, 20254 citations
“, ZA, CC, SE, WG missing CCB training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“, CC and SE mising food permits.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“, SE, IK missing CPR and first aid.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
“, ZA, SE and IK need updated BBP training.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- January 27, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since July 2023 — 1 cited nothing
- Most serious
- Serious —
Multiple staff members have expired food permit.
· January 27, 2026
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.
Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · January 27, 2026
May 2025 Licensing visit 4 findings
Licensing visit · May 19, 2025
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
0106(3), ZA, CC, SE, WG missing CCB training.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
0106(12), CC and SE mising food permits.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
0106(11), SE, IK missing CPR and first aid.
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
0106(10), ZA, SE and IK need updated BBP training.
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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, ratios and staff, a typical day, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.
How they teach
Academic
“Emotional safety and trust are core pillars of academic rigor. We use restorative practices to resolve conflict and build empathy. Daily morning meetings help cultivate a deep sense of belonging and a strong sense of community.”
What it costs
$2,625 a month for a preschooler
Higher than 86% of the 99 that publish a price.
Giddens SchoolMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)
- Part time
- $2,242 a month
A day here
- Hours
- 7:45 AM to 5:30 PM
- Schedule
- half-day, 3 full days, full-day
Details
- Website
- giddensschool.org
- Address
- 2120 21st Ave. S.
- License
- PL-22738, active
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 3
- Ages they serve
- Preschool through 5th grade
- Established
- 1972
Nearby
The eight closest of the 9 other licensed centers in ZIP 98144
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- A 4 Apple Learning CenterMedium center · 0.3 miLast state visit Nov 4, 2025 · 2 citations
- El Centro De La Raza - Jose Marti Child Development Center at Beacon Pacific VillageLarge center · 0.5 miLast state visit Aug 4, 2026 · nothing cited
- Cdsa Launch at Beacon HillLarge center · 0.9 miLast state visit Nov 24, 2025 · 1 citation
- Jose Marti Child Development Center - Plaza Roberto MaestasLarge center · 1.2 miLast state visit Aug 4, 2026 · nothing cited
- Sound Child Care Solutions Hoa Mai Bilingual PreschoolMedium center · 1.4 miLast state visit Dec 23, 2025 · nothing cited
- Central Branch PreschoolSmall center · 1.6 miLast state visit Jul 31, 2026 · nothing cited
- Denise Louie Education Center Beacon HillMedium center · 1.6 miLast state visit Dec 18, 2025 · nothing cited
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How they teach
- Approach — Checked June 2026 giddensschool.org
What it costs
- Preschool — Checked September 2026 giddensschool.org
- Second price — Checked July 2026 giddensschool.org
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.
A day here
- Hours, Schedule — Checked September 2026 giddensschool.org
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked July 2026 giddensschool.org
- Address, License — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- Quality program — Checked April 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve, Established — Checked September 2026 giddensschool.org
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
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.