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North Seattle Comm Coll/child Dev

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What the state has found

Someone reported a concern to the state, and in October 2026 the state found it valid. The state also cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since April 2024.

Of the 405 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 Jul 9, 2026Valid complaintresolved Oct 7, 2026

  • “Child eloped from the building”

    The state’s description of the complaint

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

May 20, 20262 citations

  • “Licensor reviewed 5 staff files. 1 staff was missing a current food worker card.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(12)

  • “Licensor was given a first aid kit to review. The kit was missing- hand sanitizer, thermometer.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)

May 29, 20253 citations

  • “Medication was not labeled with child's name and was not in original packaging that identified the medication, use or dosage.”

    WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii)

  • “Mirror on counter and extension cord on wall in young preschool room were accessible.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(f)

  • “Two extension cords in young preschool room.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c), WAC 110-300-0165(5)(f)

Apr 19, 20244 citations

  • “1 staff needs to renew background check.”

    WAC 110-300-0105(2)

  • “need to get individual care plan for food allergies.”

    WAC 110-300-0186(1)

  • “some staff need to renew first-aid/CPR training. some staff need to renew food handlers card. some staff need to complete 30hrs childcare basics or get educational exemption. 1 staff needs to complete child abuse/neglect training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(11), WAC 110-300-0106(12), WAC 110-300-0106(4)

  • “will implement review of annual emergency prep and have staff document.”

    WAC 110-300-0470(1)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since April 2024 — all of them cited findings · 1 complaint investigation
Most serious
Serious — Licensor reviewed 5 staff files. 1 staff was missing a current food worker card. · May 20, 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.

Jul 2026 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · Received July 9, 2026 · Resolved October 7, 2026

“Child eloped from the building”

The state’s description of the complaint

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)

May 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 20, 2026

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

Licensor reviewed 5 staff files. 1 staff was missing a current food worker card.

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

Licensor was given a first aid kit to review. The kit was missing- hand sanitizer, thermometer.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · May 29, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(f) · Short Term

Mirror on counter and extension cord on wall in young preschool room were accessible.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(c) / 110-300-0165(5)(f) · Short Term

Two extension cords in young preschool room.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

Medication was not labeled with child's name and was not in original packaging that identified the medication, use or dosage.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2024 Licensing visit 4 findings

Licensing visit · April 19, 2024

Emergency preparedness plan

WAC 110-300-0470(1) · Short Term

will implement review of annual emergency prep and have staff document.

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

1 staff needs to renew background check.

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(1) · Serious

need to get individual care plan for food allergies.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(11) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(4) · Short Term / Serious

some staff need to renew first-aid/CPR training. some staff need to renew food handlers card. some staff need to complete 30hrs childcare basics or get educational exemption. 1 staff needs to complete child abuse/neglect training.

Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, teaching approach, ratios and staff, and a typical day aren’t on this page.

What it costs

$1,050 to $1,653 a month

Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

Part time
$761 to $1,050 a month
Application fee
$50

A day here

Hours
8:00 AM to 4:30 PM, 5 days a week
Schedule
full-day and half-day (part-time AM or PM)
Closed
Closed during quarter breaks, quarterly professional development days, and major holidays; also Fridays in Summer quarter

Policies

Enrollment
Enrollment priority given first to students (must carry 5+ credits), then employees, then community members

Details

(206) 934-3644

Website
northseattle.edu
Address
9600 College Way North
License
PL-7271, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4
Ages they serve
18 months to 5+ years

Nearby

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

All in ZIP 98103

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What it costs

  • Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee — Checked September 2026 northseattle.edu

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.