Compared to the Seattle median
Compass Kids
Strengths
Daily hours
11 hours · Full day
Longer than the typical day of about 10 hours.
Tradeoffs
Monthly price
Not published
Parents need to request a quote rather than compare a listed price before a tour.
Enrollment timing
Waitlist
Open spots are rare; families typically wait months between application and acceptance.
Not yet answered
Classroom ratios
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Ask at pickup
“What are the actual ratios in each room today, not just the licensed maximum?”
Owner on site
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Ask at pickup
“Is the owner on site daily? What does their day-to-day involvement look like?”
Room transitions
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Ask at pickup
“Walk me through how a child moves from the infant room to the toddler room.”
Compass Kids. It runs a 11-hour day, longer than most Seattle centers, and does not publish monthly tuition; parents request a quote. There is currently a waitlist.
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