Early Learning Development/broadview

Center · Seattle · 603 N 103rd St.

What kind of place is this?

Size 49 children licensed In the middle half for Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Established 1992
Approach creative-curriculum, emergent

In the program’s own words

“We use learning goals from The Creative Curriculum, anecdotal notes, and a portfolio system to track the children’s development and set goals for them based on individual and group needs.” eldc.org, August 2026
“We use an emergent weekly lesson plan, which focuses on the children’s interests while providing opportunities for children to work on multiple skills throughout the day and weeks.” eldc.org, August 2026

Who will be with our child?

Will it fit our family?

Ages served 12 months to 5 years
Hours 7:00 AM – 5:45 PM
Days / week 5
Schedule Full-time (families choose 1-5 days/week)
Holiday closures Closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day + day after, Christmas Day + day after; closes at 3pm on Thanksgiving Eve, Christmas Eve, and New Year's Eve

What will it cost us?

Sibling discount 50% discount on the registration fee for siblings enrolled in the Center

What Shortlist has verified

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
January 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since November 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousThere were plastic bags in the cupboard in the toddler room that were accessible to the children. The director removed them and made the inaccessible during the visit. · January 20, 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.

Jan 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 20, 2026

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(2)(d) · Serious

There were plastic bags in the cupboard in the toddler room that were accessible to the children. The director removed them and made the inaccessible during the visit.

Report (PDF)

Apr 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · April 29, 2025

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(3)(g) · Short Term

At the time of inspection it was observed that the cabinet doors below the handwashing sink are peeling off.

Medication

WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(ii) · Serious

At the time of inspection, some diaper creams did not have signed authorization.

Report (PDF)

Nov 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · November 14, 2023

Training requirements

WAC 110-300-0106(12) · Serious

some staff have not completed blood borne pathogen training 0106 (11) some staff have not completed CPR/First aid training 0106 (12) some staff have not completed food handler training 0106 (13) one staff have not completed 30 hours childcare basics

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in January 2026.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Who will be with our child

Not yet reported: children per teacher.

Will it fit our family

  • Ages served — Checked July 2026 · eldc.org
  • Hours, Days / week — Checked July 2026 · eldc.org
  • Schedule — Checked July 2026 · eldc.org
  • Holiday closures — Checked July 2026 · eldc.org

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked April 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked June 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • Website — Checked July 2026 · eldc.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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