Hutch Kids

Center · Seattle · 1210 Valley St.

What kind of place is this?

Size 141 children licensed Larger than the middle half of Seattle centers, where the middle half licenses 43–121. Measured across 576 Seattle centers, 2026-08-17.
Approach creative-curriculum, emergent, developmental

In the program’s own words

“Teachers utilize resources from the Creative Curriculum to plan activities or investigations inspired by children's developmental needs and interests.” hutchkids.org, August 2026
“We are also informed by the Relationship-Based Phase Model, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Anti-Bias Education, and Emergent Curriculum.” hutchkids.org, August 2026
“We are also informed by the Relationship-Based Phase Model, Developmentally Appropriate Practice, Anti-Bias Education, and Emergent Curriculum.” hutchkids.org, August 2026

Will it fit our family?

Days / week 5
Schedule full-time (5 days), part-time (3-day or 2-day)

What will it cost us?

Infant $3,310/mo
Toddler $3,135/mo
Preschool $2,820/mo
Part-time $1,495–$2,815/mo
Application fee $300

What Shortlist has verified

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

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
August 28, 2025
On file
3 visits since July 2023 — all of them cited nothing
Fixed?
Nothing was cited, so there is nothing to correct.
Most serious
Nothing was cited at any visit on file.

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.

Aug 2025 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2024 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jul 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Will it fit our family

Not yet reported: ages served, hours, holiday closures.

What will it cost us

  • Infant, Toddler, Preschool — Checked July 2026 · hutchkids.org

Pricing per provider website, checked July 2026.

Licensing and contact

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