Compared to the Seattle median
Willow Creek Children's House
Strengths
Montessori certification
AMS
AMS is the largest North American Montessori accreditation body.
Classroom ratios
10:1 Preschoolers
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
Monthly price
Not published
Parents need to request a quote rather than compare a listed price before a tour.
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Mixed-age groupings
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“How are the classrooms grouped by age? Are they true 3-year mixed-age communities?”
Practical life work
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“How much of the day is spent on practical life and self-directed work versus group activities?”
Annual teacher turnover
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“What’s the annual teacher turnover rate at this location?”
Willow Creek Children's House is AMS-affiliated. It runs a 11-hour day, longer than most Seattle centers, and does not publish monthly tuition; parents request a quote.
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