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Willow Creek Children's House

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What the state has found

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

Feb 24, 20261 citation

  • “Toddler 1 classroom has emergency exit door that is a sliding glass door. There is a bar that was in place preventing the door from opening without special knowledge of how to remove the bar to unlock the door. Item was corrected during the visit.”

    WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a)

May 12, 2025No rules cited
Aug 30, 20231 citation

  • “Licensor T. observed the corners of some area rugs were rolled up and could cause a tripping hazard.”

    WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e)

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State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 24, 2026
On file
3 visits since August 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Most serious
Serious — Toddler 1 classroom has emergency exit door that is a sliding glass door. There is a bar that was in place preventing the door from opening without special knowledge of how to remove the bar to unlock the door. Item was corrected during the visit. · February 24, 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.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · February 24, 2026

Emergency preparation and exiting

WAC 110-300-0166(3)(a) · Serious

Toddler 1 classroom has emergency exit door that is a sliding glass door. There is a bar that was in place preventing the door from opening without special knowledge of how to remove the bar to unlock the door. Item was corrected during the visit.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · August 30, 2023

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(e) · Short Term · No longer on the state’s site as of September 25, 2026

Licensor T. observed the corners of some area rugs were rolled up and could cause a tripping hazard.

Report (PDF)

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Openings, Working Connections subsidy, ratios and staff, and sick and biting policies aren’t on this page.

How they teach

Montessori

“Our Preschool and Toddler programs are based on the Montessori Method, implemented and nurtured by trained staff.”

What it costs

$3,585 a month for an infant

Infant$3,585

Higher than 87% of the 46 that publish a price.

Toddler$3,162

Higher than 91% of the 70 that publish a price.

Preschool$2,669

Higher than 87% of the 99 that publish a price.

Willow Creek Children's HouseMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Application fee
$100
Siblings
7.5% sibling tuition discount, applies to the older children only

A day here

Hours
7:00 AM to 6:00 PM, 5 days a week, year round
Meals
Morning and afternoon snack plus a homemade hot lunch prepared by an onsite Chef, served daily
Closed
Federal holidays, five in-service days, three one-week closures (end of August, December) and spring break in April following SPS

Details

(206) 543-3737

Website
haggardchildcare.com
Address
9700 Lake City Way NE
License
PL-82326, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Ages they serve
3 months - 5 years
Established
2022

Nearby

The eight closest of the 17 other licensed centers in ZIP 98115

All in ZIP 98115

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State record

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked October 10, 2026.

A day here

Details

Large means the biggest quarter of Seattle-area’s 859 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 115 to 323 children. Small is 6 to 40; medium is 41 to 114.

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.