SouthWest Early Learning

Childcare · West Seattle · 5405 Delridge Way SW

What Shortlist has verified

Ages served ages 3-4 Checked July 2026
Hours 6 hours a day Checked July 2026
Days 5 days a week Checked July 2026
Licensed capacity 66 children Checked June 2026
State quality rating Early Achievers Level 5 Checked March 2026
License status Active Checked March 2026

Each date is when Shortlist last checked that fact against its source.

State record — Washington DCYF

Dec 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 12, 2025

Fire safety · WAC 110-300-0170(3)(a) · Serious

110-300-0170(3)(a)- Licensor observed fire extinguisher last serviced November, 2024.

Report (PDF)

Feb 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2023 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · October 4, 2023

Safety requirements · WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

An outlet plug in the Bridge way classroom was observed to be loose and needs repairing at the time of inspection. An outlet plug in the Creekside bathroom was observed to be non GFCI at the time of inspection.

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies · WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

A disinfecting spray bottle was observed to be acccessible to children in the Bridge way classroom at the time of inspection.

Training requirements · WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

MERIT reflected that 2 staff member's bloodborne pathogen training was expired/incomplete at the time of inspection. MERIT reflected that 2 staff members' CPR & First-aid training were expired at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

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