Licensed center

Cordoba Academy

A play-based center, licensed for 24 children. Care for a preschooler is $1,500 a month, less than 58 of 66 Seattle-area full-time prices. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 207 of 218 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Play-based

“Our play-based early childhood learning program nurtures a love of learning in a safe, nurturing environment.”In their words. cordobaacademy.org, September 2026

One of 101 Seattle-area providers that describe a play-based approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Ratio not published

Abdulkadir Sheikh (Director of Spiritual Development & Principal), 15 years in early childhood, Farzana Ahmed (Director of Student Enrichment & Learning Coach), 10 years in early childhood, Saima Rizvi (KG & 1st Grade Learning Coach), 15 years in early childhood, Qura Peera (KG, 1st Grade & Islamic Studies Learning Coach), 10 years in early childhood, Hana Khan (3rd Grade ELA Learning Coach), 7 years in early childhood and Sadia Rizvi (3rd Grade Math & Science Learning Coach), 14 years in early childhood. Nine other staff are named on their site, with no start years given.

What it costs

$1,500 a month for a preschooler

Preschool$1,500

Lower than 58 of 66 Seattle-area providers that publish a full-time preschool price.

Cordoba AcademyMost Seattle-area prices (middle 80%)

Scale $1,000 to $4,000 a month. Seattle-area prices as of September 26, 2026. Part-time $750 a month. Application fee $100. Prices from their website, September 2026.

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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 Cordoba Academy (24 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 1 of 1 cited something

Across Seattle-area centers, the state cites something at about 2 in 3 routine visits (1,966 visits). One visit is 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
April 29, 2026
On file
1 visit, April 2026 — it cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
Serious — Licensor observed a dome metal climber that was set on dirt ground. The swing set is over the poured rubber groundcover that is too old and has no padding. The provider will remove both items. Dispute Description: The inspection saw that we have removed the dome. · April 29, 2026

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.

Apr 2026 Licensing visit 3 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2026

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed a dome metal climber that was set on dirt ground. The swing set is over the poured rubber groundcover that is too old and has no padding. The provider will remove both items. Dispute Description: The inspection saw that we have removed the dome.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious

Tv cords and string lights must be made inaccessible to children.

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(b) · Serious

All rooms had old window blinds with cords. Provider will remove. Dispute Description: All blinds have been removed, and the inspector saw this on June. 15th.

Report (PDF)

A day here

Not published

Details

Website
cordobaacademy.org
Address
3210 200th Pl SW
License
PL-86406, active
Quality program
Early Achievers Enrolled
Established
2015
Ownership
Non-profit

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State record

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