Seattle · Licensed center
Little Trailblazers - West Seattle
At a glance
- Small play-based center, licensed for 34 children.
- Hours 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week.
- Tuition $2,342 to $2,667 a month, full time; the age it is for isn’t stated. See costs
- Run by a for-profit business.
From their website, read June 2026:
“The toddler classroom will accommodate a maximum of 16 children aged 12 to 29 months, maintaining a staff-to-child ratio of at least 1:7.” Washington allows up to 7 children per adult at this age.
“The preschool classroom will hold a maximum of 18 children aged 30 months to 5 years, with a required ratio of at least 1:10.” Washington allows up to 10 children per adult at this age.
The state’s rule
Washington sets the most children one adult may care for by age, and the largest group size, in WAC 110-300-0356(5).
Infants (birth through 11 months): one adult for every four.
Toddlers (12 through 29 months): one adult for every seven.
Preschoolers (30 months through 6 years, not in kindergarten): one adult for every ten.
School-age children: one adult for every fifteen.
What to know
The license is the range the state allows. It does not say which ages have openings.
What the state has found
The state cited rules at all 3 of its licensing inspections since September 2023. It lists no valid complaint about this center.
See each inspection
Licensing inspections
Mar 10, 20261 citation
Safety requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15.
“At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a play kitchen in the toddler classroom that was not securely anchored and posed a tipping hazard when the microwave door was pulled open, and licensor obseved a heavy 1 gallon bottle of hand sanitizer on the top shelf of the preschool cubbies that posed a falling hazard. Director removed the bottle of sanitizer from this shelf while licensor was onsite.”
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f)
Aug 21, 20245 citations
Training requirementsShort Term. Fix within 10 business days. Rechecked within 15. Serious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“1 staff file (F.F) reviewed did not have documentation of a current BBP card. 2 staff files reviewed C.M and JS. had a food worker card from an unapproved company/organization.”
WAC 110-300-0106(10), WAC 110-300-0106(12)
Storage of hazardous and maintenance suppliesSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Need to ensure that spray bottles are not left at a level that is accessible to children. Wipes that are labled "keep out of reach of children was observed to be accessible.”
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a)
Food allergies and special dietary needsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Need to ensure that all required paperwork for children's individual plan is present and completly filled out (plan and medication form). Also need to ensure that required medication is present.”
WAC 110-300-0186(1), WAC 110-300-0186(2)
MedicationSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Need to ensure that medication forms are present for all medications oral and/or topical. For prescription medications ensure that forms are done yearly and signed by parent/guardian and doctor. Medications need to be inaccessible to children and reflective of first and last names. (diaper ointments, oral meds, other creams, sunscreen). Old medications return to the parent/guardian. Diaper wipes cannot be accessible to children.”
WAC 110-300-0215(3), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i), WAC 110-300-0215(3)(c)
Safety requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“Tricycle outside was observed to have a cracked basket with sharp edges. The outlet cover in the toddler room was observed to be cracked and have sharp edges. Chipping paint was observed on chairs, table, walls, half door and some shelving. The chipping paint was also observed on play equipment/items outside. Small item on the toddler playground possibly broken from equipment was found and poses a choking hazard for toddlers.”
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a)
Sep 20, 20232 citations
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning spaceSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“A slide was observed in preschool area with no woodchips or rubber.”
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b)
Training requirementsSerious. Fix within 5 business days. The licensor rechecks within 10.
“The following people were missing Bloodborne Pathogens on MERIT: - A., K., and K. The following people did not have the trainings or education required by WAC: - A., A., K., K.”
WAC 110-300-0106(4)
The state cited rules at all 3 of this center's inspections. Most Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times had fewer: 67% of 364.
How all 364 Seattle-area centers inspected 3 times compare
Of the 364 Seattle-area centers the state inspected 3 times, how many of those inspections cited a rule:
- None12%
- 1 of 321%
- 2 of 335%
- All 333%This center
Read every record and the state’s reports
State record — Washington DCYF
- Last visit
- March 10, 2026
- On file
- 3 visits since September 2023 — all of them cited findings
- Most serious
- Serious —
1 staff file (F.F) reviewed did not have documentation of a current BBP card. 2 staff files reviewed C.M and JS. had a food worker card from an unapproved company/organization.
· August 21, 2024
Washington DCYF publishes each citation in the licensor’s own words, with a risk level.
Mar 2026 Licensing visit 1 finding
Licensing visit · March 10, 2026
WAC 110-300-0165(3)(f) · Short Term
At the time of this inspection, licensor observed a play kitchen in the toddler classroom that was not securely anchored and posed a tipping hazard when the microwave door was pulled open, and licensor obseved a heavy 1 gallon bottle of hand sanitizer on the top shelf of the preschool cubbies that posed a falling hazard. Director removed the bottle of sanitizer from this shelf while licensor was onsite.
Aug 2024 Licensing visit 5 findings
Licensing visit · August 21, 2024
WAC 110-300-0106(10) / 110-300-0106(12) · Short Term / Serious
1 staff file (F.F) reviewed did not have documentation of a current BBP card. 2 staff files reviewed C.M and JS. had a food worker card from an unapproved company/organization.
Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies
WAC 110-300-0260(1)(a) · Serious
Need to ensure that spray bottles are not left at a level that is accessible to children. Wipes that are labled "keep out of reach of children was observed to be accessible.
Food allergies and special dietary needs
WAC 110-300-0186(1) / 110-300-0186(2) · Serious
Need to ensure that all required paperwork for children's individual plan is present and completly filled out (plan and medication form). Also need to ensure that required medication is present.
WAC 110-300-0215(3) / 110-300-0215(3)(a)(i) / 110-300-0215(3)(c) · Serious
Need to ensure that medication forms are present for all medications oral and/or topical. For prescription medications ensure that forms are done yearly and signed by parent/guardian and doctor. Medications need to be inaccessible to children and reflective of first and last names. (diaper ointments, oral meds, other creams, sunscreen). Old medications return to the parent/guardian. Diaper wipes cannot be accessible to children.
WAC 110-300-0165(2)(a) · Serious
Tricycle outside was observed to have a cracked basket with sharp edges. The outlet cover in the toddler room was observed to be cracked and have sharp edges. Chipping paint was observed on chairs, table, walls, half door and some shelving. The chipping paint was also observed on play equipment/items outside. Small item on the toddler playground possibly broken from equipment was found and poses a choking hazard for toddlers.
Sep 2023 Licensing visit 2 findings
Licensing visit · September 20, 2023
Equipment and surfaces in outdoor early learning space
WAC 110-300-0146(1)(a)(b) · Serious
A slide was observed in preschool area with no woodchips or rubber.
WAC 110-300-0106(4) · Serious
The following people were missing Bloodborne Pathogens on MERIT: - A., K., and K. The following people did not have the trainings or education required by WAC: - A., A., K., K.
Shortlist replaces people’s names in the state’s text with initials. This is done by rule, not by hand, so it can miss a name or shorten a word that isn’t one. The state’s report, linked on each row, has the original.
What it costs
$2,342 to $2,667 a month
Seattle-area comparison hidden until they say which age this price is for.
- Part time
- $1,069 to $1,796 a month
- Application fee
- $100
- Deposit
- $500, not refundable
- Siblings
- 10% discount for the child with the lower tuition fee when multiple children from the same family are enrolled
A day here
8 a.m. to 5 p.m., 5 days a week
Meals, outdoors, sleep and five more
- Meals
- Meals and snacks provided, following USDA CACFP standards; nut-free facility; milk and water offered; outside food allowed with a written food plan
- Outdoors
- Daily outdoor program with a minimum of 30 minutes outside in both morning and afternoon, weather permitting
- Sleep
- Scheduled rest period (toddlers 12:30-3:00, preschool 1:00-3:00); toddlers never compelled to sleep; quiet activities for those who don't nap
- Diapers
- Parents provide diapers (disposable or cloth); center provides wipes and keeps extra disposable diapers on-site
- Screens
- Limited educational screen time only, capped at 10 minutes, rarely used
- Updates for parents
- Brightwheel app (messaging, photo sharing, updates), plus phone and email
- Schedule
- Full-day, part-week (MWF or T/TH)
- Closed
- 9 holidays and breaks a year
Dates
Closed New Year's Day and the day after, Presidents' Day, Memorial Day, Juneteenth, Independence Day (July 3), Labor Day, Thanksgiving and the day after, Winter Break (Dec 21 - Jan 1, 2027), plus four in-service days (Feb 17, May 22, Sep 4, Nov 25)
How they teach
Play-based
“Little Trailblazers West Seattle (“Little Trailblazers”) is committed to a child-centered, play- based curriculum designed to nurture the whole child in a warm, supportive, home-like environment.”
Who cares for your child
Krisha Esposo (Director) since 2021, Krisha Allado Esposo (Executive Director) since 2021, Christy Moegu (Preschool Lead Teacher) since 2022, Katrina Ven (Preschool Teacher Assistant) since 2022 and Tioana (TT) Ford (Toddler Co-Lead Teacher) since 2024.
5 years · Seattle-area median 13, among 77 that publish
Policies
- When a child is sick
- Return after symptoms have subsided and fever-free more than 24 hours without fever-reducing medication; sick child picked up within 90 minutes
- Special needs
- Requires a written Individual Care Plan for children with special needs/allergies, developed with the family and supporting health/education professionals
- Enrollment
- Two-week trial period; one month's notice to withdraw or move from full-time to part-time; priority to families with enrolled siblings; stated grounds for termination
Details
- Phone
- (425) 985-7758
- Address
- 3003 SW Roxbury St., Seattle, 98126
- License
- PL-80423
- Quality program
- Early Achievers Level 2
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Sources and dates
Where every fact on this page came from, and when Shortlist last checked it against that source. Anything Shortlist could not source is named here rather than left blank.
Children per adult
- Children per adult — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
Washington’s limits: WAC 110-300-0356(5)
How they teach
- Approach — Checked October 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
Who cares for your child
- Staff img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
- Staff littletrailblazersearlylearningcenters.com
What it costs
- Monthly tuition, Second price, Application fee, Deposit, Sibling discount — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
State record
From Washington DCYF’s published reports, last checked November 3, 2026.
Washington’s four risk levels, highest first: Immediate, Serious, Short Term, Long Term. Deadlines from DCYF procedure PRO 10.1.21.
Ages
A day here
- Meals, Outdoors, Sleep, Diapers, Screens, Updates for parents, Hours, Schedule, Closed — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
Policies
- When a child is sick, Enrollment — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
- Special needs — Checked August 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
Details
- Phone, Ages on the license — Checked September 2026 findchildcarewa.org
- Website — Checked June 2026 littletrailblazersearlylearningcenters.com
- Address, Quality program — Checked June 2026 data.wa.gov
- License — Checked March 2026 data.wa.gov
- Ages they serve — Checked June 2026 img1.wsimg.com/…/2026 LTWS Parent Handbook (1).pdf
- Who runs it — Checked September 2026 data.seattle.gov
Small means the smallest quarter of Seattle-area’s 855 licensed centers by state-licensed capacity: 6 to 40 children. Medium is 41 to 115; large is 116 to 323.
The ages on the license are what the state licenses it to care for, which can be wider than the ages it takes.