Compared to the Seattle median

Pixie Hill Preschool

Independent center · Mercer Island · Seattle
Strengths
State quality rating
Early Achievers Level 3
Washington rates licensed centers 1 through 5 on the Early Achievers scale.
Classroom ratios
1:6
Published per-room ratios — many providers only share the licensed maximum.
Tradeoffs
Daily hours
4 hours · Half-day
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
Waitlist
Open spots are rare; families typically wait months between application and acceptance.
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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.”
Annual teacher turnover
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Pixie Hill Preschool holds an Early Achievers Level 3 rating. It runs a 4-hour day, shorter than full-time care, and does not publish monthly tuition; parents request a quote. There is currently a waitlist.

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