Early Learning & Development Center Greenwood

Center · Seattle · 225 N 70th St

What kind of place is this?

Size 58 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 creative-curriculum

In the program’s own words

“We use learning goals from The Creative Curriculum, anecdotal notes, Brightwheel, 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

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 (1 to 5 days/week)
Holiday closures Closed New Year's Day, MLK Day, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day, Labor Day, Thanksgiving + day after, Christmas + day after; early close (3pm) on Thanksgiving/Christmas/New Year's Eve

What will it cost us?

Sibling discount 50% discount on 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
March 20, 2026
On file
3 visits since December 2023 — all of them cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousCenter was over capacity of what is currently listed on license. They are currently trying to get a capacity increase. Children were in a classroom that was given a waiver during the Covid pandemic to operate. · March 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.

Mar 2026 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · March 20, 2026

First-aid—CPR certification and supplies

WAC 110-300-0230(2) · Short Term

First aid kit was missing hand sanitizer. Date Disputed Date Disputed

Center capacity, ratio, and group size

WAC 110-300-0356(3) · Serious

Center was over capacity of what is currently listed on license. They are currently trying to get a capacity increase. Children were in a classroom that was given a waiver during the Covid pandemic to operate.

Report (PDF)

May 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · May 21, 2025

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

During the onsite visit, 3 new staff that have PBC's in process were observed in classrooms with children.

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

During the onsite visit, the bark ground cover under the climbing structure measured at 6 inches.

Report (PDF)

Dec 2023 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · December 18, 2023

Food allergies and special dietary needs

WAC 110-300-0186(2) · Serious

need to fill out on allergy form the training for staff working with child.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Ask what changed after the four findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in March 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

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

Licensing and contact

  • State quality rating — Checked March 2026 · data.wa.gov
  • License status — Checked April 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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