Compared to the Seattle median
Kidspace Childcare Center
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.
Classroom ratios
Infant (Sequoia): 3:1
Published per-room ratios — many providers only share the licensed maximum.
Daily hours
11 hours · Full-day
Longer than the typical day of about 10 hours.
Tradeoffs
Enrollment timing
Waitlist
Open spots are rare; families typically wait months between application and acceptance.
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Owner on site
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Room transitions
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“Walk me through how a child moves from the infant room to the toddler room.”
Annual teacher turnover
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Kidspace Childcare Center is NAEYC accredited and holds an Early Achievers Early Achievers Level 3 rating. It runs a 11-hour day, longer than most Seattle centers, with monthly tuition starting around $1,345. There is currently a waitlist.
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