Licensed center

Cherubs Nursery School

A Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 38 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired and Montessori

“Montessori At Cherubs, Montessori means giving your child the freedom to explore, make choices, and grow into a confident, independent thinker. In our calm and thoughtfully prepared classrooms, teachers gently guide children as they learn at their own pace, discovering joy in every moment.”In their words. cherubsnurseryschool.com, September 2026

“Our Reggio Emilia-inspired approach encourages creativity, collaboration, and expression. Children are seen as capable and curious, and they learn through projects that reflect their ideas, questions, and imagination—supported by teachers who learn alongside them.”In their words. cherubsnurseryschool.com, September 2026

One of 23 Seattle-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

Not published

Shortlist can ask Cherubs Nursery School for what it has not published: who is with the children and for how long, what it costs, hours and late pickup and sick and biting policies. The answer will go on this page.

What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

207: none11: one to four0: five or more

The 218 Seattle-area centers licensed for 6 to 40 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Cherubs Nursery School (38 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 0 of 3 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). Three visits are too few to read as a pattern.

From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked September 26, 2026.

Read every record and the state’s reports

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
March 18, 2026
On file
3 visits since October 2024 — all of them cited nothing
Fixed?
Nothing was cited, so there is nothing to correct.
Most serious
Nothing was cited at any visit on file.

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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
May 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Oct 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Address
920 15th St SW Ste 100
License
PL-84597, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

How they teach

How they teach

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

Details