Meadowbrook Community Center

Center · Seattle · 10517 35th Ave NE

What kind of place is this?

Size 80 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

“Seattle Preschool Program (SPP) utilizes Creative Curriculum for Preschool from Teaching Strategies Gold (TSG). This research-based curriculum offers early childhood educators a comprehensive collection of resources and assessment tools to help them build high quality programs.” seattle.gov, August 2026

How this compares

Washington DCYF cited something at 2 of the 5 visits below. Across Seattle centers it cites something at about 67% of visits. Each state decides what gets written up, so this compares Seattle with Seattle and never with another state.

Who will be with our child?

Preschool 1 teacher to 10 children

Will it fit our family?

Ages served ages 5-12
Hours 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Days / week 5

What will it cost us?

This provider does not publish pricing.

What Shortlist has verified

State quality rating Early Achievers Level 4
License status Active
Website seattle.gov

State record — Washington DCYF

Last visit
April 23, 2026
On file
5 visits since June 2023 — 3 cited nothing · 2 complaint investigations
Fixed?
Washington DCYF does not publish whether a finding was corrected.
Most serious
SeriousIt was determined that staff failed to report the assualt that occurred in the childcare. · August 4, 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 nothing cited Report (PDF)
Aug 2025 Complaint 4 valid issues

Complaint · August 1, 2025 · Resolved September 10, 2025

Duty to protect children and report incidents

WAC 110-300-0475(2) · Serious

It was determined that staff failed to report the assualt that occurred in the childcare.

Report (PDF)

Mar 2025 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · March 10, 2025

Storage of hazardous and maintenance supplies

WAC 110-300-0260(5) · Serious

110-300-0260(5) There was a large push broom, and a large typical broom and dustpan sitting up against the wall in the gym that the children were playing in, during inspection.

Report (PDF)

Jul 2024 Complaint 1 valid issue

Complaint · July 24, 2024 · Resolved September 19, 2024

Reported to the state by the program

Serious injury, valid issues and self-report are Washington’s own fields on its complaint listing.

The state lists this complaint on the provider’s record, but the state’s published report includes no citation detail.

Report (PDF)

Jan 2024 Licensing visit 1 finding

Licensing visit · January 25, 2024

Preservice requirements

WAC 110-300-0105(2) / 110-300-0105(2) · Serious

110-300-0105(2) There was a substitute teacher who the licensor has not been able to verify in Merit that they have a cleared PBC.

Report (PDF)

Oct 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)
Jun 2023 Licensing visit nothing cited Report (PDF)

Before you tour

Meadowbrook Community Center hasn’t published

Cost.

Ask what changed after the three findings Washington DCYF ranked Serious, most recently in August 2025.It does not publish whether a finding was fixed.

Sources and dates

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What kind of place is this

Not yet reported: established.

Who will be with our child

Will it fit our family

  • Ages served, Hours, Days / week — Checked July 2026 · seattle.gov

Not yet reported: schedule, holiday closures.

Licensing and contact

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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