Licensed center

Seattle Learning Center Montlake Branch

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at all 4 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.

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.

Licensing inspections

Jul 13, 20261 citation

  • “Licensor was given a first aid kit to inspect. The kit was missing some hand sanitizer.”

    WAC 110-300-0230(2)

Aug 12, 20251 citation

  • “Toddler playground- some equipment in the toddler play area dirty and needs cleaning.”

    WAC 110-300-0146(1)

Sep 20, 20241 citation

  • “need to remove toilet brush and plunger from bathroom accessibel to children. Licensee removed on site during visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(5)

Sep 6, 20231 citation

  • “need to clean the toddler mats outside. need to replenish wood chips to 9 inches deep.”

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

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 13, 2026
On file
4 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
Most serious
Serious — need to remove toilet brush and plunger from bathroom accessibel to children. Licensee removed on site during visit. · September 20, 2024

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 1 finding

Licensing visit · July 13, 2026

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

Licensor was given a first aid kit to inspect. The kit was missing some hand sanitizer.

Report (PDF)

Aug 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 12, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1) · Short Term

Toddler playground- some equipment in the toddler play area dirty and needs cleaning.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 20, 2024

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

need to remove toilet brush and plunger from bathroom accessibel to children. Licensee removed on site during visit.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 6, 2023

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

need to clean the toddler mats outside. need to replenish wood chips to 9 inches deep.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Play-based

“SLC is a play-based school.”

Who cares for your child

Lily Talley (Owner and Executive Director) since 2009, Marissa Herrera (Assistant Maple Teacher and Cook) since 2014, Brandon Talley (School Administrator and Support Teacher) since 2014, Tammy Tomono (Assistant Teacher) since 2017, Raquel Relatado (Maple Lead Teacher) since 2019, Kelsey Grootsky (Billing Specialist) since 2020, Aubrey McCann (Willow Co-Lead Teacher and Program Coordinator) since 2023, Renee Arevalos (Willow Co-Lead Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator) since 2024, Sheva Bennett (Assistant Teacher) since 2025, Sofia Vierra (Support Teacher) since 2025 and Kendall Kageyama (Support Teacher) since 2025.

Of 2,387 Seattle-area providers, 74 publish how long a named staff member has been there; the longest tenure at each of those has a median of thirteen years.

What it costs

$3,028 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$3,028

Higher than 96% of the 99 that publish a price.

Seattle Learning Center Montlake BranchMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Siblings
5% sibling discount per enrolled sibling; 2.5% if an older sibling has graduated

A day here

Outdoors
Outdoor time twice daily rain or shine, extended to two-plus hours in good weather, with walking field trips to nearby parks (the brand’s policy for all its schools)
Schedule
full-day (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Policies

Enrollment
30 days written notice required to withdraw; tuition refunded minus forfeited discount amount (the brand’s policy for all its schools)

Details

(206) 799-2845

Website
seattlelearningcenter.com
Address
2734 Montlake Blvd E.
License
PL-27784, active
Ages they serve
3 months to 5 years
Established
2009

Nearby

The eight closest of the 10 other licensed centers in ZIP 98112

All in ZIP 98112

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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

Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 114; 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 10, 2026.