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Refugee and Immigrant Family Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 1 of its 2 licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

Of the 79 Seattle-area centers with 2 licensing inspections, 38% had rules cited at 1 of them, as this center did. 32% had rules cited at both, 30% at neither.

Licensing inspections

Aug 7, 2024No rules cited
Sep 14, 20232 citations

  • “Climbing play equipment in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on playground wood chips that were less than 9 inches deep at the time of inspection.”

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

  • “Disinfecting wipes were observed in areas that were accessible to children at the time of inspection. Janitorial equipment was observed in areas that were accessible to children at the time of inspection.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a), WAC 110-300-0260(5)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 7, 2024
On file
2 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Climbing play equipment in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on playground wood chips that were less than 9 inches deep at the time of inspection. · September 14, 2023

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.

Aug 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 14, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Climbing play equipment in the outdoor area was observed to be placed on playground wood chips that were less than 9 inches deep at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) / 110-300-0260(5) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Disinfecting wipes were observed in areas that were accessible to children at the time of inspection. Janitorial equipment was observed in areas that were accessible to children at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired, Creative Curriculum, play-based, emergent curriculum and bilingual

“RIFC uses an emergent curriculum model, also referred to as “child centered” curriculum”

Who cares for your child

Karla S. G. (Center Supervisor) since 2013, Patricia Diaz (Innovadores Teacher) since 2024, Reyna C. (Family Support Specialist), 5 years in early childhood, Luz C. (Center Director), 20 years in early childhood, Luz Casio (Center Director), 20 years in early childhood and Christopher Mateo Casio (Assistant Teacher (Pensadores/Floater)), 4 years in early childhood.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 75 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

A day here

Hours
7:30 AM to 5:00 PM, 5 days a week, school year
Meals
Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snack provided, included in tuition; prepared onsite; 100% nut free; allergies accommodated with doctor documentation
Schedule
full-day (7:30am-5:00pm) and school-day (8:30am-2:30pm)
Closed
Closed all major holidays and the two weeks between Christmas and New Year's (School Day); Full-Day has one week off

Policies

Enrollment
Waiting list once classrooms are filled; families contacted when a spot opens; waiting list position is one factor, with classroom balance by gender, age range and diversity also considered; School Day program requires children to be potty trained

Details

(206) 767-6896

Website
refugeeandimmigrantfamilycenter.org
Address
6535 Delridge Way SW
License
PL-13967, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 4
Ages they serve
12 months to 5 years

Nearby

The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98106

All in ZIP 98106

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How they teach

Who cares for your child

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.