Compared to the Seattle median
Hutch Kids
Strengths
NAEYC accreditation
Accredited
Most Seattle centers are not NAEYC accredited. This one is.
State quality rating
Early Achievers Early Achievers Level 3+
Washington rates licensed centers 1 through 5 on the Early Achievers scale.
Tradeoffs
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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“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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“Walk me through how a child moves from the infant room to the toddler room.”
Hutch Kids is NAEYC accredited and holds an Early Achievers Early Achievers Level 3+ rating. with monthly tuition starting around $1,415. Enrollment is rolling, with openings typically posted starting in winter.
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