Harvard Avenue School (Madison Valley Campus)

Center · 1608 Martin Luther King Jr. Way

What kind of place is this?

Size 28 children licensed Smaller than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.

Will it fit our family?

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, days / week, schedule, holiday closures.

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

License status Active

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 7, 2026
On file
2 visits since October 2025 — both cited findings
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousLicensor observed the ground covering beneath the unsecured climbing dome did not meet the required depth of nine inches has specified for cushioning materials under play equipment, to reduce the risk of injury from falls. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed · October 3, 2025

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 1 finding

Licensing visit · April 7, 2026

In-service training

WAC 110-300-0107(1) · Short Term

Licensor observed staff that work directly with children have not completed the annually required 10 hour stars training.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2025 Licensing visit 2 findings

Licensing visit · October 3, 2025

Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space

WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed the ground covering beneath the unsecured climbing dome did not meet the required depth of nine inches has specified for cushioning materials under play equipment, to reduce the risk of injury from falls. Completed Date Disputed Date Disputed

Safety requirements

WAC 110-300-0165(5)(b) · Serious

Licensor observed two electronic outlets that were not tamper resistent.

Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Harvard Avenue School (Madison Valley Campus) hasn’t published

Cost, hours and late pickup, a typical day, sick and biting policies.

Ask what changed after the two findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious in October 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed. The rest carry its lower risk levels.

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established, teaching approach.

Licensing and contact

  • License status — Checked March 2026

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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