Children's Center at Burke Gilman Gardens

Center · Seattle · 5251 Sand Point Wy NE, Bldg 5

What kind of place is this?

Size 70 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach developmental, play-based

In the program’s own words

“Our Preschool program... focus on developing children holistically through social, emotional, cognitive, and physical areas” tccbgg.org, June 2026
“Key aspects include using a play-based, evidence-based curriculum, fostering a positive and inclusive environment through consistent routines and teacher-child relationships, and incorporating activities that support kindergarten readiness.” tccbgg.org, August 2026

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 3 of the 4 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 1 year old through Kindergarten entry
Hours 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 3+
License status Active
Website tccbgg.org

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
May 21, 2026
On file
4 visits since June 2023 — 1 cited nothing
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serioussome staff need to get BBP training. 1 staff needs to get first-aid/CPR training. some staaff need to take food handler trainings. some staff need to take 30 hrs. initial childcare basics. some staff need to take child abuse/neglect training. · March 28, 2024

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.

May 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · June 3, 2025

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(10) · Short Term

Some staff need to renew BBP annual training.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 28, 2024

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(4) / 110-300-0106(12) / 110-300-0106(3) · Serious / Short Term

some staff need to get BBP training. 1 staff needs to get first-aid/CPR training. some staaff need to take food handler trainings. some staff need to take 30 hrs. initial childcare basics. some staff need to take child abuse/neglect training.

Report (PDF)

Jun 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · June 6, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

A staff missing first aid/CPR training A staff missing food handler training 2 staff missing 30 hrs stars. staff need to take emergency prep training staff need to take children experiencing homelessness training staff need to take med management training.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious · No longer displayed by the state

need to replace wood chips on playground.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Children's Center at Burke Gilman Gardens hasn’t published

Cost, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 2024.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.

What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

  • Ages served — Checked July 2026 · tccbgg.org
  • Hours, Days / week — Checked July 2026 · tccbgg.org

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked March 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked March 2026
  • Phone — Checked April 2026 · tccbgg.org
  • Website — Checked July 2026 · tccbgg.org

State record

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

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