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Greenwood Social Emotional Childcare Cooperative

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What the state has found

Someone reported concerns to the state, and it found all 3 valid, most recently in June 2026. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since December 2023.

Of the 406 Seattle-area centers with 3 licensing inspections, 33% had rules cited at all 3, as this center did. 11% 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 Apr 21, 2026Valid complaintresolved Jun 3, 2026

  • “Concerns of supervision, children have been found unsupervised by the stairs on at least two occasions.”

    The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)
Received Jun 23, 2025Valid complaintresolved Aug 12, 2025
The state’s report (PDF)
Received Nov 30, 2023Valid complaintresolved Apr 9, 2024
The state’s report (PDF)

Of the 202 Seattle-area centers licensed for 71 to 114 children, 134 (66%) have no valid complaint in the last three years; 20 (10%) have three or more, as this center does.

The state also lists one valid complaint from before the current operator, in the full record below.

Licensing inspections

Nov 17, 20253 citations

  • “Staff member N. missing proof of completed food handler training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “In the dogwoods classroom there is a cord to a lamp that hangs by the window. It is accessible to children and can form a loop around a child's neck.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c)

  • “Licensor inspected a first aid kit. It was missing- hand sanitizer, thermometer and tweezers.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)

Feb 28, 20251 citation

  • “A child's individual care plan missing DR. signature.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Dec 1, 20232 citations

  • “some staff missing 30 hrs. initial stars, child abuse/neglect training and safe sleep trainings.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • “One of the child files with an allergy did not have the individual care plan on file.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
November 17, 2025
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings · 4 complaint investigations
Most serious
Serious — Staff member N. missing proof of completed food handler training. · November 17, 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.

Apr 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received April 21, 2026 · Resolved June 3, 2026

“Concerns of supervision, children have been found unsupervised by the stairs on at least two occasions.”

The state’s description of the complaint

The state’s report (PDF)

Nov 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · November 17, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Staff member N. missing proof of completed food handler training.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) · Short Term

In the dogwoods classroom there is a cord to a lamp that hangs by the window. It is accessible to children and can form a loop around a child's neck.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

Licensor inspected a first aid kit. It was missing- hand sanitizer, thermometer and tweezers.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2025 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received June 23, 2025 · Resolved August 12, 2025

The state’s report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 28, 2025

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

A child's individual care plan missing DR. signature.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · December 1, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious

some staff missing 30 hrs. initial stars, child abuse/neglect training and safe sleep trainings.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

One of the child files with an allergy did not have the individual care plan on file.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received November 30, 2023 · Resolved April 9, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state’s report (PDF)

Mar 2023 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received March 10, 2023 · Resolved November 20, 2023

Before the current operator. Northwest Center Kids ran this center until 2023; Greenwood Social Emotional Childcare Cooperative was founded in October 2023.

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

Prohibited behavior and discipline, and physical separation of children

WAC 110-300-0331(1) · Serious

Multiple staff members reported that they witnessed a staff member being inappropriate when interacting with some children.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori, Waldorf, Reggio Emilia, play-based and developmental

“Our play-based curriculum blends Montessori, Reggio Emilia, and Waldorf philosophies”

Who cares for your child

Dawn Siewert (Director/Owner), 20 years in early childhood and Maria Fernandez (Assistant Director/Owner), 10 years in early childhood.

What it costs

$3,350 a month for an infant

Infant$3,350

Higher than 78% of the 46 that publish a price.

Preschool$2,500

Higher than 78% of the 99 that publish a price.

Greenwood Social Emotional Childcare CooperativeMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Part time
$1,100 to $2,900 a month
Application fee
$250

A day here

Meals
Sample menu lists breakfast, lunch, 3pm snack and 5pm snack daily; whole milk for children under 2, 1% for 2+
Schedule
full-time and part-time (2, 3 or 4 days per week)
Closed
11 holidays and breaks a year
DatesMLK Jr Day, Presidents' Day, April teacher in-service day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, week of July 4th, 3 days end of August/start of September (teacher in-service and Labor Day), Indigenous Peoples Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving/Native American Day, week of Christmas returning the day after New Year's Day

Details

(425) 289-8439

Website
gsecc.org
Address
9535 Greenwood Ave N
License
PL-28233, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+
Established
2023

Nearby

The eight closest of the 19 other licensed centers in ZIP 98103

All in ZIP 98103

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

What it costs

  • Infant, Preschool, Second price, Application fee — Checked September 2026 gsecc.org

State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 11, 2026.

A day here

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 11, 2026.