Licensed center

Laurelhurst Early Learning at St. Stephens Episcopal Church

A Reggio Emilia–inspired center, licensed for 54 children. No complaint investigation has found a violation here, true of 182 of 210 similar-size Seattle-area centers.

How they teach

Reggio Emilia–inspired

“Our play-based, Reggio Emilia -inspired approach fosters curiosity, creativity, and a strong sense of belonging in every child.”In their words. laurelhurstearlylearning.org, September 2026

One of 23 Seattle-area providers that describe a Reggio Emilia approach, out of 256 that describe any approach at all.

Who cares for your child

Not published

What it costs

From $2,100 a month

Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.

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What the state has found

No complaint investigation has found a violation since February 2023

182: none28: one to four0: five or more

The 210 Seattle-area centers licensed for 41 to 70 children, the size band this one falls in, as of September 26, 2026.

Larger centers have more complaint investigations, so Laurelhurst Early Learning at St. Stephens Episcopal Church (54 children) is compared with centers its size.

Routine visits: 0 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
June 29, 2026
On file
1 visit, June 2026 — it 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.

Jun 2026 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

A day here

Meals
Families provide lunch; the center is tree-nut and peanut-free
Hours
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM, 5 days a week

Details

Website
laurelhurstearlylearning.org
Address
4805 NE 45th St.
License
PL-86611, active
Ages
30 months to 6 years

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Sources and dates

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All checked September 2026.

How they teach

What it costs

State record

Every state visit and complaint on file, shown in full and never edited. Open a date to read what the state wrote.

A day here

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