Cdsa Dba Launch Org

Center · Seattle · 4501 Delridge Wy SW

What kind of place is this?

Size 20 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 1977
Approach highscope

In the program’s own words

“Launch instructional framework is based on the HighScope Approach to Preschool Education (HighScope) and focuses on building the necessary skill set for a smooth transition into kindergarten.” launchlearning.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Preschool 1 teacher to 10 children
School age 1 teacher to 15 children

Will it fit our family?

Hours 8:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Schedule full-day, half-day, after-school, before-school
Holiday closures Martin Luther King Day, President's Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran's Day, Indigenous Peoples' Day, Thanksgiving, Day after Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year's Day, week between Christmas and New Years (dependent on Seattle Public Schools), Floating Holidays
Accepts subsidy Yes

What will it cost us?

Sibling discount 10% sibling discount on base tuition, applied to the child(ren) with the lowest tuition

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Enrolled
License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
February 4, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousElectrical outlets had plug ins that are chocking hazards. Removed at the time of inspection. · May 9, 2025

Washington DCYF publishes the licensor’s own observation and a risk level for every citation it issues at a licensing visit, with the inspection report attached as a PDF.

Feb 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 9, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Electrical outlets had plug ins that are chocking hazards. Removed at the time of inspection.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) / 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

Garbage bags were placed on the sink where children wash their hands. Plastic bags moved out of reach of children at the time of inspection.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 15, 2023

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious

Licensor Bakowski observed that hand soap and dish soap was stored in a cabinet accessible to children.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in May 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, days / week.

Licensing and contact

State record

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