Queen Anne · Licensed center

Seattle Learning Center

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What the state has found

The state cited rules at 2 of its 3 licensing inspections since September 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

Jul 21, 2025No rules cited
Sep 10, 20242 citations

  • “Licensor observed that a teacher who has been working for 6 months has not completed CCB training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8), WAC 110-300-0106(3)

  • “Licensor observed via Merit that a teacher has expired safe sleep training.”

    WAC 110-300-0106(8), WAC 110-300-0106(3)

Sep 7, 20231 citation

  • “cabinet storage observed to be unlocked in the sunshine classroom.”

    WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b)

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
July 21, 2025
On file
3 visits since September 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — cabinet storage observed to be unlocked in the sunshine classroom. · September 7, 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.

Jul 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Sep 2024 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · September 10, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Licensor observed that a teacher who has been working for 6 months has not completed CCB training.

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(8) / 110-300-0106(3) · Short Term

Licensor observed via Merit that a teacher has expired safe sleep training.

Report (PDF)

Sep 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · September 7, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(2)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

cabinet storage observed to be unlocked in the sunshine classroom.

Report (PDF)

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How they teach

Montessori–inspired, Creative Curriculum and 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, Terri Burney (Rainbow Lead Teacher) since 2016, Tammy Tomono (Assistant Teacher) since 2017, Raquel Relatado (Maple Lead Teacher) since 2019, Kelsey Grootsky (Billing Specialist) since 2020, Savannah Young (Garden Co-Lead Teacher and Administrative Coordinator) since 2021, Renu Sharma (Treehouse Co-Lead Teacher) since 2021, Nikki Victa (Garden Co-Lead Teacher) since 2022, Mateo Cuadros (Support Teacher) since 2022, Rachel Rodriguez (Sunshine Lead Teacher and Program Coordinator) since 2023, Jaiden Hoyt (Treehouse Co-Lead Teacher) since 2023, Aubrey McCann (Willow Co-Lead Teacher and Program Coordinator) since 2023, Brittney Muns (Garden Class Teacher) since 2024, Phoebe Martin (Garden Co-Lead Teacher) since 2024, Anushri Prakash (Sunshine Assistant Teacher) since 2024, Evette Amurao (Support Teacher) since 2024, Christine Elayda (Support Teacher) since 2024, Veronica Anderson (Support Teacher) since 2024, Renee Arevalos (Willow Co-Lead Teacher and Curriculum Coordinator) since 2024, Emma Gultig (Treehouse and Rainbow Assistant Teacher) since 2025, 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, 75 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

$4,158 a month for an infant

Infant$4,158

Higher than 98% of the 46 that publish a price.

Toddler$3,294

Higher than 96% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$3,109

Higher than 98% of the 99 that publish a price.

Seattle Learning CenterMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Siblings
5% sibling discount on tuition for each enrolled sibling; 2.5% for younger sibling if older has graduated

A day here

Meals
Breakfast, lunch and snacks provided; cost included in monthly fees; lunches home cooked at Montlake
Outdoors
Outdoors twice a day, rain or shine, about 30 minutes to an hour each time; longer in nice weather
Diapers
Parents provide diapers, wipes and supplies
Updates for parents
Monthly newsletter with events and important information; open door policy
Schedule
full-day

Details

(206) 799-2845

Website
seattlelearningcenter.com
Address
115 Boston
License
PL-19730, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Level 3+
Ages they serve
3 months to 5 years
Established
2009

Nearby

All in ZIP 98109

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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

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 9, 2026.