Compared to the Seattle median
First AME Child Development Center
Strengths
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Tradeoffs
Daily hours
6.5 hours · Full-day and part-time
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.
Enrollment timing
Rolling, starts in winter
Families finding the center in fall have typically missed the window for that school year.
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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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“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.”
First AME Child Development Center. It runs a 6.5-hour day, shorter than full-time care, and does not publish monthly tuition; parents request a quote. Enrollment is rolling, with openings typically posted starting in winter.
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