Compared to the Seattle median
Best Beginnings Preschool
Strengths
Classroom ratios
1:8 in 4's Pre-K and Transitional Kindergarten classes
Published per-room ratios — many providers only share the licensed maximum.
Tradeoffs
Daily hours
3 hours · Part-time mornings
Shorter than the 10-hour median; works for families with flexible pickup but tight for full-time work schedules.
Monthly price
Not published
Parents need to request a quote rather than compare a listed price before a tour.
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Kindergarten readiness
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“How do you measure whether children are ready for kindergarten? What do parents see?”
Summer schedule
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“Is the program year-round, or does it follow a school-year calendar with a summer gap?”
Annual teacher turnover
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“What’s the annual teacher turnover rate at this location?”
Best Beginnings Preschool. It runs a 3-hour day, shorter than full-time care, and does not publish monthly tuition; parents request a quote.
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