Compared to the Seattle median
Primrose School of West Bellevue
Strengths
Independent school accreditation
Cognia
Cognia accreditation; reviewed against independent-school standards beyond state licensing.
Tradeoffs
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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“What are the actual ratios in each room today, not just the licensed maximum?”
Room transitions
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“Walk me through how a child moves from the infant room to the toddler room.”
Local autonomy
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“What decisions does the local director make versus corporate? Curriculum? Hiring?”
Primrose School of West Bellevue is accredited by Cognia. It runs a 11-hour day, longer than most Seattle centers, and does not publish monthly tuition; parents request a quote. Enrollment is rolling, with openings typically posted starting in winter.
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